A perspective on physical, mental and spiritual healing

Many people suffering in body, mind and spirit could benefit greatly by understanding the divine laws, of healing.

Understanding the laws of healing can help us to understand the inharmonious conditions producing pain, suffering and unhappiness.

As human beings we are subject to three kinds of disease, those that affect the body, mind and soul.

To be free of bodily ailments requires physical healing, yet we need to accept, that many of our physical inharmonious conditions have their root in the mind. The mind is susceptible to stress, worries, fear, anger, greed, selfishness and jealousy, all of which produce mental discomfort, but also have their effects on the body. We all know people who are suffering from stress and what effect this has on their lives and the lives around them.

The path to spiritual wellness may involve meditation, prayer, affirmations, or specific spiritual practices that support the connection to a higher power. Practicing the science of Yoga leads one to a higher

Having compassion, the capacity for love and forgiveness, altruism, joy, and fulfillment, adds to spiritual health. So do religious faith, values, beliefs, principles, and right moral contact.

Reaching Spiritual Wellness

It is important for people to explore what they believe. If one is concerned about spiritual wellness, he must be willing to transcend any limited self-concept and focus on higher realities. He must question his own nature and his purpose in life. In addition, he must harmonize that which lies within with the social and physical forces that come to him from the outside.

We can evaluate our spiritual wellness by asking these questions:

    Do I make time for relaxation in my day?

    Do I make time for meditation and/or prayer?

    Do I listen to my intuition and act upon it without     

    questioning?

    Do my values guide my decisions and actions?

   

If we answered "No" to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where we need to improve our wellness quest.

Spiritual Wellness is a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. While different individuals may have different views of what spirituality means, it is generally considered to be a search for meaning and purpose of our human existence

The Soul or Self as a reflection of Spirit

Our soul, being a reflection of the spirit of God is haunted by the ignorance of not remembering its true nature. When the soul identifies itself with the mind and body, it forgets that it is part of the spirit of God and instead concentrates on what it is not. The first idea that enters the mind is ‘I’ and mine and in this manner, the ‘I want’ begins. This ignorance creates disharmony between body, mind and soul and as a result, we undergo suffering.

Realized souls who have healed themselves of ignorance, think of the body as a dream of God.

Physical pain does not necessarily bring mental suffering. We can see this, when we look at the martyrs whose minds were fixed on God. But mental suffering is generally accomplished by physical suffering.

 ‘When the eye of wisdom is opened by meditation, ignorance and physical agonies are dispelled by God’s light reflected in the soul’.

Jesus was aware of the causal relation between body and mind and between soul and God. This is how he was able to restore any body and mind of people from suffering.

There are various ways of healing. Delusion is dispelled by knowledge and meditation through the contact with the ever new Bliss of God

Attending religious services and keeping good company only shows, that we are interested in spirituality. Being spiritual is a way of life.

Liberation from delusion can be achieved by following the correct guidelines. This is not according to dogmatic beliefs, but through God knowledge. We must keep seeking God until we become settled in that unquestionable God realization and then surrender our delusion in Him.

Healing of psychological issues is best done through honest self analysis, and introspection. Concentration on spiritual thoughts during meditation eradicates the cause of mental disorder by changing mental habits.

In may be appropriate to ponder this statement of Einstein: ‘A problem can never be solved at the level it was created, it must be solved at the next higher level’.

Why meditation?

In meditation the mind becomes internalized and withdraws the life force from flowing outside through the senses. It is by being inner directed where we can deal with the problems that are recorded in the mind. We can also use the prana, life force (through breath) in meditation to burns out the grooves or patterns of mental habits that are lodged in the brain. We know, that all habits are mental in nature.

Physical and mental methods of healing the body

As already mentioned, ailments of the body have in part psychological roots. Bodily afflictions can be treated in two ways: by physical methods and by psychological ones.

The process of healing the physical body is done by stimulating the life force which affects the cure; by medical drugs, herbal treatments and the various techniques of mental and spiritual therapy. All are valid methods of healing to the degree that they harmonize and restore the proper flow of the life force or energy in the body.

Another healing method is fasting to purify the body of toxins and to rejuvenate the life force. In fasting, the will reverts to dependence on spirit and draws energy from the cosmic source. Note: One should not fast more than three days.

The use of fresh herbs

Fresh herbs have shown since ancient times. The benefits are those of destroying bacteria in the blood and eliminating poisons.  (Top herbal remedies for bacterial infections comprise Aloe Vera, Barberry, Goldenseal, Garlic, Cinnamon, Thyme, Cloves, Cayenne Pepper, Horseradish, Cumin, Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Lavender, Nutmeg and Peppermint. Most of these herbs destroy the disease causing bacteria). Yet we should never discount the effect that the mind has on healing.

Those who place all their confidence primarily in medicine weaken their mind. The mind is still the determining factor in the healing process. Doubt, depression, pessimistic thoughts, lack of will, weaken the flow of healing energies, as well as the conscious direction of the mind’s power of positive thought , prayer, affirmation, visualization, will, cheerfulness, which stimulate the natural healing process of the body with vital life force necessary to restore health.

We need to learn to draw more on that all healing power of the mind while at the same time remembering, that the mind draws its power from the soul, along with proper eating, exercise fresh air, sunshine, hygiene, physical and mental relaxation, and conscious re-charging of the life force through correct breathing.

Yoga exercises are an excellent means of adjusting the spinal vertebrae to release pressure on the spine nerves and bring about the normal flow of life force.

We can do much toward the quality of our life through conscious living and thinking.

The source from which the world and the mind rise,

And into which they set, is termed Reality (God), which

Does neither rise nor does it subside.

And always remember Einstein: ‘A problem can never be solved at the level it was created, it must be solved at the next higher level’.