Friday 18 November 2016

The Power to Heal

The Power to Heal lies essentially in the will and the interest and profitability that there is in continuing life’s journey. The subtle art form that we call yoga has many techniques both practical and psychosomatic that will help the body remain in being. The Hatha Yoga postures that help to maintain body tone are well known and well documentated these when coupled with mind and spirit are a powerful combination. There are many situations due to pain, illness and trauma that can render the body immobile and this is when with the help of mind and breath we can begin the journey back to health.

Breath and spirit are closely interwoven and when agitated due to stress the emotional turbulence can play havoc with normal body functions, hence the yoga directive “calm the breath, calm the emotions”. Once calm rhythmic breathing is established we can attune ourselves to more positive levels of healing energy. The Breath of Brahman is a cosmic form of breathing that taps subtle levels of healing and energy. This next phase requires that we become conscious of the breath without interference from the mind, at the same time relaxing and extending the rhythmic flow of the breath throughout the body. The yoga maxim “less breathing more prana more breathing less prana” applies here, as the more subtle the breath the closer we become attuned to the Absolute Sentient power that sustains all life.

This is where meditation can become mediation as simply concentrating on the breath awakens us to the energy of the breath and the possibility of absorbing a little more energy to help revitalise the body. Love has the power to heal and not forgetting to love oneself, as life itself is love at work. “The mantra Love is my True Nature” helps us to act in accordance with the highest principles conducive to life itself.

History has produced many saints and spiritual leaders with the power to heal, some, even after death and in response to devotees prayers. Christ’s ministry on earth was highlighted by his power to heal and raise the dead. Belief is an important aspect to spiritual healing, and underlying negativity can cast clouds that obscure the healing light.

Repetition of a holy name can change the dynamic of how you feel even though we may not have a recorded image of that person. Artists often take liberties when painting icons or images of saints. Therefore with repetition of your mantra, look into your mind’s eye and refine your own image and ‘let’ any healing and positive energy into your own life-field.

Life is love at work (EH) therefore the more loving and true your daily life the more certain is the path that leads from this life to the next. It is a path of light that is developmental as it stands the test of time. Pain often says ‘no’ to unwise courses of action but when endured releases karmic debt. Love (Bhakta Yoga) is the path of love and devotion and when established, warms and heals not unlike sunlight that pierces a cloudy sky and brings warmth and life to the earth.






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