The Inner Science of Disease and Healing: Part 2

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Harsha Vardhan (Founder Director & Trainer)

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Human body is a wonderful creation with its complex workings. It seems physical but it is capable of connecting with higher consciousness with it’s cells and tissues. Human’s Physical body that we see is the last link of creation. The one that can be seen and felt in the physical world. Behind this advanced creation is our Energy body or the Aura. The energy body is further mounted on the chassis of a Causal Body. A body that is composed of thoughts and ideas of the creator. Inside the three bodies sits our Soul. On death, we leave behind only the physical body and carry the rest with us.

Limiting the discussion to healing, let us understand the role of the energy body. There are five energies in the body namely: Prana, Samana, Udana, Apana, Vyana. These energies have different functions in the body, which they accomplish through the corresponding organs they are attached with.

Since our mind is the probe towards the world, it constantly receives stimulus through the use of five senses of eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin. It gets affected in good and bad ways. Our feelings, emotions, desires, responses, actions, reactions are constantly resonating to the environment we live in. With every event of our life, an impression is left on the energy body. The accumulation of negative impressions on our energy body will eventually throw it out of gear and thus become imbalanced. Out of the five energies whichever is most affected, will cause disease in the attached region.

Feelings of the mind are the prime reason for all diseases and good health. Our mind can alter the gut bacteria in a flash. When one undergoes prolonged agony, stress, grief, anger, jealousy, hatred etc. the energy body is disturbed. This causes the disease to take root. Deeper impressions can reach even the causal body. Some ailments can even cross the barricades of rebirth. So the prime goal one can have for attaining powerful immunity is psychological balance.

The pathogens from outside can also cause disease but our immunity can mostly handle them. Their influence is usually temporary and correctable. Diseases that come from within due to psychological pressures can be chronic and harder to handle. Trying to cure them with medicine will only reduce the symptoms but not remove the root cause.

Rishi Patanjali said: 'Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodha’ (Yoga is the quieting of the fluctuations in your consciousness/mind). By these four magical words he has summed up the goal of human birth. This ever-active flux of the mind must be settled, not only to raise one’s consciousness to the divine but also for a perfect health. Thus the adage, "A healthy mind in a healthy body".

Mind is the best doctor, provided you are strong willed and have the belief of curing yourself. Mind works hand in hand with the placebo effect. If your belief lies in modern medicine then it can certainly cure you. If the belief lies in alternative medicine then that will cure you. If you think you can cure yourself with meditation, affirmation and visualisation then also you can be cured. It all depends on your belief system. But the belief must be strong and deep.

We are what we eat and what we think. We must be very judicious about what to eat, whom to meet, where to spend our time, how to engage in the world and how to achieve sanitisation of the mind. Our immunity is deeply linked with our belief and right living. Negative feelings, especially fear, can punch holes in the immunity. Stay clear of negative or tamasic influences, remain cheerful, laugh more often, be active constructively, serve others, spend time with children, keep a forgive & forget attitude, exercise regularly and meditate daily. This sums up the mantra for a healthy life using your mind and consciousness.

Remember the quote, "If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness."