March 4, 2026
Immunity, Yoga-Force and the Supramental Nature
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 5, Physical Consciousness — Subconscient — Sleep and Dream — Illness, pp. 107-108This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/immunity-yoga-force-and-the-supramental-nature/
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A question recently arose about
how to become aware of the
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subtle vital envelope that
surrounds the physical body and
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acts to protect it.
One can practice quieting the
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mind, the emotions, the vital
energies and the body and just
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feeling the sensation of the
wider body until it becomes
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vivid and constant.
One can close one's eyes, sit
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quietly, and have another
individual quietly move a hand
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toward the body, not quite
touching it, and sense where it
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is.
One can begin to observe and
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00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,880
feel.
When some pressure is felt, such
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as a feeling of the beginning of
a cold or other physical
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00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:50,200
imbalance, that pressure first
touches the aura.
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Sometimes when 1 is in a
situation, there is a sudden
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feeling of someone observing or
approaching but not in the line
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of sight.
Careful observation can help 1
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00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,840
become aware of the subtle
energies picked up by the aura.
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The main thing is a quiet
receptivity and practice.
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These are simple and practical
steps, but do not exhaust the
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possibilities.
The question of immunity to
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illness, Whoever goes beyond
simply becoming aware of the
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vital envelope and applying
mental and vital support to the
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vital sheath.
This represents just the first
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step in creating true and
lasting immunity.
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But there is much more.
The next step is to call in the
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force that is activated through
the practice of yoga and learn
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how to hold it without spilling
it, expanding there by the power
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and force active in the vital
nature and the physical body to
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resist the vibrations of
illness.
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This can dramatically increase
the ability to ward off illness.
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Srioro Bindo distinguishes these
things from the transformation
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of the human nature that is
expected with the Super mental
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manifestation and the changes
that brings to mind, life and
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body, Orbindo writes.
Quote.
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All illnesses pass through the
nervous or vital physical sheath
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of the subtle consciousness and
subtle body before they enter
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the physical.
If one is conscious of the
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subtle body, or with the subtle
consciousness, 1 can stop an
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illness on its way and prevent
it from entering the physical
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body.
But it may have come without
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one's noticing, or when one is
asleep, or through the
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subconscient, or in a sudden
rush.
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When one is off 1's guard, then
there's nothing to do but to
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fight it out from a hold already
gained on the body. self-defense
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by these inner means may become
so strong that the body becomes
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00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:03,640
practically immune, as many
yogis are.
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00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:07,960
Still, this practically does not
mean absolutely.
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The absolute immunity can only
come with the supermental
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change, for below the
supermental it is the result of
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an action of a force among many
forces and can be disturbed by a
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disruption of the equilibrium
established in the supermental.
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It is a law of the nature.
In a supermentalized body,
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immunity from illness would be
automatic, inherent in its new
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nature.
There is a difference between
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yogic force on the mental and
inferior planes and the Super
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mental nature.
What is acquired and held by the
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yoga force in the mind and body
consciousness is in the Super
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mental inherent and exists not
by achievement but by nature.
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It is self existent and
absolute.
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End Quote Reference Srioro
Bindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 5.
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Physical Consciousness,
subcontinent Sleep and Dream
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Illness.
Pages 107 to 108.
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A question recently arose about
how to become aware of the
2
00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:08,520
subtle vital envelope that
surrounds the physical body and
3
00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:12,680
acts to protect it.
One can practice quieting the
4
00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:18,240
mind, the emotions, the vital
energies and the body and just
5
00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:22,440
feeling the sensation of the
wider body until it becomes
6
00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:27,240
vivid and constant.
One can close one's eyes, sit
7
00:00:27,240 --> 00:00:31,280
quietly, and have another
individual quietly move a hand
8
00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:35,760
toward the body, not quite
touching it, and sense where it
9
00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:38,640
is.
One can begin to observe and
10
00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:40,880
feel.
When some pressure is felt, such
11
00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:45,320
as a feeling of the beginning of
a cold or other physical
12
00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:50,200
imbalance, that pressure first
touches the aura.
13
00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:54,640
Sometimes when 1 is in a
situation, there is a sudden
14
00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:59,120
feeling of someone observing or
approaching but not in the line
15
00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:02,680
of sight.
Careful observation can help 1
16
00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,840
become aware of the subtle
energies picked up by the aura.
17
00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:10,640
The main thing is a quiet
receptivity and practice.
18
00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:15,800
These are simple and practical
steps, but do not exhaust the
19
00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:20,400
possibilities.
The question of immunity to
20
00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:23,840
illness, Whoever goes beyond
simply becoming aware of the
21
00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:27,040
vital envelope and applying
mental and vital support to the
22
00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:30,640
vital sheath.
This represents just the first
23
00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:33,920
step in creating true and
lasting immunity.
24
00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:39,040
But there is much more.
The next step is to call in the
25
00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,080
force that is activated through
the practice of yoga and learn
26
00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:47,480
how to hold it without spilling
it, expanding there by the power
27
00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:52,120
and force active in the vital
nature and the physical body to
28
00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,400
resist the vibrations of
illness.
29
00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:59,160
This can dramatically increase
the ability to ward off illness.
30
00:02:00,920 --> 00:02:04,560
Srioro Bindo distinguishes these
things from the transformation
31
00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:07,560
of the human nature that is
expected with the Super mental
32
00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:12,720
manifestation and the changes
that brings to mind, life and
33
00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:16,160
body, Orbindo writes.
Quote.
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00:02:17,640 --> 00:02:21,440
All illnesses pass through the
nervous or vital physical sheath
35
00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:25,640
of the subtle consciousness and
subtle body before they enter
36
00:02:25,640 --> 00:02:28,560
the physical.
If one is conscious of the
37
00:02:28,560 --> 00:02:33,400
subtle body, or with the subtle
consciousness, 1 can stop an
38
00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:36,520
illness on its way and prevent
it from entering the physical
39
00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:39,480
body.
But it may have come without
40
00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:43,000
one's noticing, or when one is
asleep, or through the
41
00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:45,720
subconscient, or in a sudden
rush.
42
00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:50,360
When one is off 1's guard, then
there's nothing to do but to
43
00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:56,280
fight it out from a hold already
gained on the body. self-defense
44
00:02:56,280 --> 00:03:00,200
by these inner means may become
so strong that the body becomes
45
00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:03,640
practically immune, as many
yogis are.
46
00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:07,960
Still, this practically does not
mean absolutely.
47
00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:12,080
The absolute immunity can only
come with the supermental
48
00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,760
change, for below the
supermental it is the result of
49
00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:21,520
an action of a force among many
forces and can be disturbed by a
50
00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:26,080
disruption of the equilibrium
established in the supermental.
51
00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:30,440
It is a law of the nature.
In a supermentalized body,
52
00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:34,680
immunity from illness would be
automatic, inherent in its new
53
00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,360
nature.
There is a difference between
54
00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:42,440
yogic force on the mental and
inferior planes and the Super
55
00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:45,720
mental nature.
What is acquired and held by the
56
00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:49,960
yoga force in the mind and body
consciousness is in the Super
57
00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:55,480
mental inherent and exists not
by achievement but by nature.
58
00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:59,120
It is self existent and
absolute.
59
00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:05,880
End Quote Reference Srioro
Bindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 5.
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Physical Consciousness,
subcontinent Sleep and Dream
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Illness.
Pages 107 to 108.
