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A Balanced Approach to Dealing with Illness and the Health of the Body for the Yogic Practitioner · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  The traditional Western approach to health and well-being sees
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  the human body as under attack and health is a matter for
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  defense and counter-attack against the causes of illness in
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  the form of bacteria, and viruses in cases, where the
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  process of illness or deterioration of the capacities
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  of the body, which are not subject to resolution through
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  pharmaceutical drugs surgery. He is considered to be a primary
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  option. In recent decades, this approach
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  has been subjected to considerable modification as a
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  deeper understanding of the interaction between mind
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  emotions and body takes hold. And as the influence of diet
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  lifestyle stress pollution Etc have been recognized.
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  This brings the Western approach more into alignment, although
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  not fully aligned with the long-standing approach and
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  understanding we find in the East, both in Chinese
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  traditional healing and in Sciences such as ayurveda from
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  India. For the yogic practitioner,
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  there are several issues that need to be taken into account
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  and balanced. First, the basic stability of
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  the body, as the see, Asana of the yogic practice must be
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  assured. This means that a body wracked
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  by illness and dominated by weakness, is not generally the
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  most fit instrument for yogic Progress.
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  While it is true, that progress can be made regardless of one's
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  outer circumstances including health status.
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  It is also true that this issue can become a distraction
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  obstacle and hindrance that needs to be overcome.
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  Second, the yogic practitioner should not have to devote
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  inordinate time and attention to the body and its needs, so that
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  he can refocus and tune the Consciousness towards the higher
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  spiritual endeavor. The need to harmonize between
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  taking care and not placing too much attention on.
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  The body is one that requires a fine sense of balance on the
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  part of the Seeker. The vital nature of man wants to
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  feel that it is doing something and is succeeding.
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  Thus, we want to employ vigorous methods and see instant results,
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  yet the best approach may turn out to be the one that requires
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  the least effort. Yoga practitioners are not
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  required to give up the benefits of human progress.
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  And thus, may choose to employ medicines vaccines surgery and
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  urgent care options as they may find helpful.
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  Without at the same time, adopting the entire
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  philosophical approach. Underpinning the Western model
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  of health and healing These can be understood, as supports were
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  physical, carriers of the will to health, that is required.
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  The influence of the mind and emotions on the body, is another
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  factor that can be utilized to positive effect without undue
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  attention being made. Simply keeping a positive
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  attitude, about health and wellness, and treating, the body
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  with respect, can go a long way towards achieving the balance
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  and Harmony needed. So that the yogic practitioner
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  can focus on the shifting of attention toward the spiritual
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  endeavor, Yoga requires a strong aspiration and will on the part
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  of the Seeker and need strength on all levels of the being for
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  the eventual. Success of the sadhna in the
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  long run, the Advent of a higher spiritual force in action will
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  have its own impact on the strength resistance and
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  well-being of the physical body as it begins to change.
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  The way the cells and organ systems respond.
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  And deal with the pressures of bodily existence, SRI aurobindo,
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  observes, quote care should be taken of the body.
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  Certainly the care that is needed for its good condition.
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  Vast sleep, proper food, sufficient exercise.
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  What is not good is too much preoccupation with it, anxiety,
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  despondency in the illness, etc, for these things only favor, the
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  prolongation of ill, health or weakness for such things, as the
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  liver attacks. Treatment can always be taken
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  when necessary. But it is always the right inner
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  Poise quiet to didn't word and outward, Faith, the opening of
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  the body Consciousness to the mother and her force that are
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  the true means of recovery. Other things can only be minor
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  age and devices above all. Do not Harbor, the idea of an
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  unfit body. All suggestions of that kind are
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  a subtle attack. On the will to city and
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  especially dangerous in physical matters.
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  It has been cropping up in several people who are doing the
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  yoga and the first business is to expel it bag and baggage
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  Appearances and facts may be all in its favor.
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  But the first condition of success for the yogini and
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  indeed for anybody who wants to do anything, great or unusual is
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  to be superior to facts and disbelieve in appearances.
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  We all to be free from disease. However formidable many-faced or
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  constant, its attacks and repel all contrary suggestions end
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  quote. Reference SRI aurobindo,
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  integral yoga SRI, aurobindo stitching and method of practice
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  chapter 10 difficulties. In transforming the nature
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  illness Pages, 318 2322, Reference SRI aurobindo,
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  integral yoga SRI, aurobindo stitching and method of practice
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  chapter 10 difficulties. In transforming the nature
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  illness Pages, 318 2322,