This topic
is very abstract and need to be experienced to understand. Being an initiated
and practicing spiritual healer I will try to share relevant information in a
simple manner.
Health is
defined by World Health Organisation as a state of complete physical, mental
and social well being and not merely an absence of disease. Science of healing
is helping an individual restore his health through the cosmic energy
(paramatma) that activates its extension (the jeevatama) that resides in every
individual.
Different
systems of healing act through different existential sheaths of our lives
(phenomena called koshas). Current western medical systems acts through
annamaya kosha or physical body. Pranayama
and pranic healing systems work through pranamaya kosha; this would be
the vital force or energy that pervades the physical body. Manomaya kosha based
healing is understanding and using one’s mind to heal (this is not just
psychology, for instance religion and spirituality uses manomaya kosha for
healing; some say that homeopathy is the better understanding of the mind after
which is thought to enable healing through homeopathy). Vigynanamaya kosha is
the sheath of intellect that we have, understanding and using this phenomenon
is the basis of vignyanamaya healing; some say Ayurveda uses vignyanamaya
principles. Most spiritual healing happens through anandamaya kosha; anandamaya
is a state of inherent eternal bliss, a disturbance of this can and will affect
all the koshas and hence the whole person. Healing with knowledge of the
annamaya kosha heals the spirit – that would be the meaning of spiritual
healing.
Being a
human with an open mind is the only requirement to be a healer or be healed. I
had hypertension longstanding vertigo and irritable bowel syndrome all of which
got cured by spiritual healing after a two day chakra cleansing course by a
great spiritual master.
One of the
most useful methods used in spiritual healing is clearing the chakras.
There are
seven chakras in our body
Muladhara
Svadhisthana
Manipura
Anahata
Vishuddha
Ajna
Sahasrara
Each of
these chakras have specific functions; their blockages have specific adverse
effects and cleansing them has specific positive effects – a full detailing of
these are beyond the scope of this short write up. As a mini illustration, the
Sahasrara or crown chakra flowers when we live in gratitude. Getting to that
point is a journey with defined pathways. But the effect of reaching that point
is a life that is lived in gratitude, living in gratitude for all that we
possess shifts your consciousness to higher plane.
(There are
many references and links available, this is just one easy one to become aware
of the chakras and their relevance in healing
http://www.gaia.com/article/7-chakras-what-you-need-know )
The innate
intelligent energy that resides within us which is called Kundalini energy gets
activated by cleansing the chakras. The full activation of the Kundalini is
when it rises from the Muladhara (base) to the Sahasrara (at the crown of our
head) and results in oneness with the absolute eternal. Regular practice of
yoga, pranayama and dhyana can activate this energy when done over many years.
Same can be awakened by a spiritual master in a word, touch or glance. This
healing from a master happens for a short while but we can continue to remain
healed by following the above mentioned practices on a regular basis.
A healthy
satvic diet (yogic, stable, pure, clean, moderate diet) helps in acceleration
of healing process making our body a good conductor to receive such energy.
The very
first experience of this inner energy spreading within self gives one intense
bliss the memory of which keeps one go deeper into seeking. The first sign is
well being for oneself which when pursued with essential Vedic practices and
initiation leads to healing of self and those around.
Somewhere
along this path one is able to experience the vast difference between maya
(illusion) and the TRUTH. As you go deeper into the pursuit of truth healing
happens as a continuous process and our mind that was constantly looking for
pleasures outside turns inward. The journey inward gives us the realization of
the supreme purpose of human birth.
All
diseases, mishappenings, trauma and unhappiness is deemed to be the play of the
macrocosm (paramatma), for the microcosm (jeevatma) to unite with its higher
self. Once the
being identifies with source and pursues techniques to be in constant communion
with the source, major barriers that is knowledge, maya and ego melts unfolding
higher powers in the form of siddhis and then we know that spiritual healing is
one small yet important effect in this journey.
This
science was thought to be part of each being in ancient times which was
maintained by the culture of the day nourished by systems such as the gurukul.
Now the same knowledge is being renamed, repackaged and taught to us in
modified and edited versions.
We should
aim to tap into the benefit of these ancient systems by tapping into the
positive aspects of transcendent knowledge based spiritual practices; these are
not the rituals of religion which are different from spiritual practices. This
when acquired under guidance of authentic Guru will lead us from darkness to
light, bondage to freedom and sickness to health.
I am not
against any system of medicine. Whichever system is necessary and suitable for
any given disease condition must be used to cure our illnesses; however when we
aim for a certain kind of complete cure that goes above and beyond any
presenting illness in question, in my personal view, it would only be possible
by dealing with our person (body, mind and spirit) holistically that promotes
healing from within.
May your health and healing include the healing of your spirit.
Dr Amudha
Anand
Paediatrician, Singapore
(with
editorial assistance by M Hemadri)
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Note by M
HEMADRI – Success in Healthcare, which is the name and the purpose of this blog
recognizes that there are many modes by which success can be achieved in
healthcare – Spiritual Healing by the vedic method is one of the ancient and
profound methods. Amudha’s short writing is a welcome addition to this
blogsite; my sincerest thanks to her.
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