Light, Mantra, and Healing
Swami Sivananda Radha, Swami Gopalananda
International Journal of Yoga Therapy 1998 DOI: 10.17761/ijyt.8.1.p6691048131540n1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that the body is not merely a mechanical instrument but possesses a "body-mind," a consciousness or wisdom in all its cells that the conscious mind cannot directly access, a concept drawn from Kundalini-Yoga teachings and illustrated by the body's ability to heal bones, skin, and muscles and for cells to grow. |
Abstract
Although we live in a century of great technological advancement, our knowledge about the body is still in its infancy. We see the body largely as a mechanical instrument, which to some extent is true, when you think of the repairs that now can be made: artificial steel hips, bonding plastic to bones, and many more modern techniques. But let us assume that the body is more than just a mechanical, technical instrument. Let us assume there is wisdom in the cells, a wisdom to which the conscious mind apparently has no access. In the teachings of Kundalini-Yoga we speak of a body-mind, which means a consciousness that is in all the cells of the body. We know that bones can heal. Obviously, the skin and muscles can heal. And we know that cells grow.