Five Elements in Man

I have this fascination with Siddha Tradition because the Siddhas are the masters abiding as “consciousness that illuminates”. The ancient Siddhas speak of numerous remedies solving basic human problems using everything available in the world for that purpose – every plant, animal or mineral. Their medicinal knowledge remains unsurpassed in the entire world. It is the first system to emphasize health as the ideal perfected state of the physical, psychological, social and spiritual components of a human being.

As a spiritual healer, it is very natural that I gravitate towards the healing science of Siddha Tradition. One of the fascinating truth that I am exploring now is the healing of the human body through the deeper understanding of the five elements! I discovered the guidance from the book “Siddhas – Masters of the Basics” which I like to share with my readers.

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Haritakki – The Spiritual Cleanser

Do you know that in Vedic tradition, there is a drink of the Gods?

This drink is called Haritakki power (also known as Kadukaai podi), it is said in ancient Vedic scriptures that the Haritaki came to life when a nectar drop fell from the cup of Indra, the King of heaven. In fact, the power of Haritakki is recorded in ‘Chikitsa Sthana’, the special therapy section of the early Ayurvedic text, the “Charaka Samhita”, or the ‘Compendium of Charaka’ dating as far back as 300 B.C. Ayurveda is the sacred science of longevity, holistic health, well-being in the Vedic tradition.

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Yoga Nidra: Art of Conscious Relaxation and Transformation

A few days ago, I was doing some research for my up and coming workshop on Yoga Nidra, during this exploration one thing that dawned on me was the degradation of human consciousness we experience today is highly linked to the immense tensions in the body-mind system.

You may think that relaxation is very simple, just recline your body and shut your eyes! Not really! Others use many sensory diversions such as drinking a cup of coffee or tea, light a cigarette or read newspaper, a book or watch television in the disguise of relaxation. But these will never suffice as a scientific definition of relaxation because true relaxation is actually an experience where you must remain in awareness. Modern men have forgotten how to relax consciously.

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