Oct. 20, 2024
The Power of Auto-Suggestion for Health and Wellness
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Powers Within, Chapter VI Faith, pg. 54 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/the-power-of-auto-suggestion-for-health-and-wellness/
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Auto suggestion is constantly
active, although we generally do
2
00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:12,080
this more or less unconsciously.
For example, when we anticipate
3
00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:16,120
a meal at a favorite restaurant,
our mind sends signals to the
4
00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:20,000
body that generates feelings of
hunger, begins to develop
5
00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,280
saliva, and prepares the body
for enjoyment of the meal.
6
00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:30,640
It is often said that the mind
is the most erotic organ, as it
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00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:33,720
is through mental attention that
the sexual drive is most
8
00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:36,240
frequently activated and
energized.
9
00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:40,800
The brain is constantly sending
signals to the various organs
10
00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,000
and functions of the body
through release of
11
00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:48,280
neurotransmitters, hormones and
electrical signal transmissions.
12
00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:53,680
When we take a remedy to heal an
illness, we are at the same time
13
00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:58,320
sending a suggestion to the body
that it is being supported in
14
00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:00,640
its fight against the disease
condition.
15
00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,239
The link between the mind and
the body and the power and
16
00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:09,520
influence of the mind on the
body is now widely, if not
17
00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:14,640
universally, recognized.
The power of auto suggestion,
18
00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,920
however, is not limited to
unconscious responses and
19
00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:22,640
stimuli but can be consciously
deployed to aid in the
20
00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:26,120
development, healing and
strengthening of the body.
21
00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,120
Consciously generated thoughts
and affirmations can have a
22
00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,600
positive influence on the body
as well.
23
00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:38,680
It is well known that the brain
generates electrical impulses
24
00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:42,600
that can be captured and used to
create synthetic speech for
25
00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:46,640
those who are unable to speak,
to move artificial limbs, for
26
00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:50,360
those who have lost the use of
various limbs, and to even
27
00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:53,600
communicate with computers
without keyboard or speech
28
00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:56,680
input.
Simply utilizing the power of
29
00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:58,920
the electrical signals sent by
the brain.
30
00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:04,360
This same power can act as a
means to strengthen the body and
31
00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,840
promote healing when it is
consciously utilized to send
32
00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:13,120
positive signals to the body and
the immune system in particular.
33
00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:18,400
An interesting series of
experiments was done by Masaru
34
00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:23,280
Emoto and reported in his book
The Hidden Messages in Water.
35
00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:28,400
He utilized high speed detailed
photography of crystals formed
36
00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:33,240
in water that had been frozen to
reveal the intricate shapes and
37
00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:37,040
patterns of those crystals.
He subjected the water
38
00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:41,600
beforehand to concentrated focus
based on various thoughts and
39
00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:45,360
emotions.
In some cases these were highly
40
00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:49,680
negative thoughts and in others
positive or beautiful thoughts
41
00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:53,120
or emotions.
The crystals took on a form that
42
00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:56,040
represented the thoughts or
emotions focused on them.
43
00:02:57,080 --> 00:03:01,600
The differences were obvious and
the results were reproducible.
44
00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,960
He proved, therefore, the power
of generated thought and emotion
45
00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:10,440
to impact a material substance
wirelessly, so to speak.
46
00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:15,400
When we recognize that our
physical bodies are around 55%
47
00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:21,280
to 60% water, it becomes clear
that the impact is substantial,
48
00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,720
particularly as the thought or
emotion is not distant but
49
00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:30,360
intimately connected to the
individual body within which it
50
00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:34,360
is being generated.
The process as described by
51
00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:38,960
Shriya Robindo involves both a
positive affirmation of health
52
00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:44,040
and well-being but also a
blocking action to overcome the
53
00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:47,440
negative suggestions that tend
to accentuate the power of
54
00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:52,960
illnesses through raising up of
fear, doubt, depression and
55
00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:57,160
thoughts of negative outcomes,
Sri Aurobindo writes.
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00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:03,040
Quote these auto suggestions.
It is really faith in a mental
57
00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:07,840
form act both on the subliminal
and the subconscious.
58
00:04:08,840 --> 00:04:12,360
In the subliminal they set in
action the powers of the inner
59
00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:14,880
being.
It's a cult power to make
60
00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:19,160
thought, will or simple
conscious force effective on the
61
00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:23,120
body.
In the subconscious they silence
62
00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:27,600
or block the suggestions of
death and illness expressed or
63
00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:31,080
unexpressed, that prevent the
return of health.
64
00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:36,280
They help also to combat the
same things, adverse suggestions
65
00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:40,360
in the mind, vital and body
consciousness.
66
00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,040
Where all this is completely
done or with some completeness,
67
00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,240
the effects can be very
remarkable.
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00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:53,560
End Quote reference.
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother
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00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:58,480
powers within, Chapter 6.
Faith, page 54.
00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:06,360
Auto suggestion is constantly
active, although we generally do
2
00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:12,080
this more or less unconsciously.
For example, when we anticipate
3
00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:16,120
a meal at a favorite restaurant,
our mind sends signals to the
4
00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:20,000
body that generates feelings of
hunger, begins to develop
5
00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,280
saliva, and prepares the body
for enjoyment of the meal.
6
00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:30,640
It is often said that the mind
is the most erotic organ, as it
7
00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:33,720
is through mental attention that
the sexual drive is most
8
00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:36,240
frequently activated and
energized.
9
00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:40,800
The brain is constantly sending
signals to the various organs
10
00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,000
and functions of the body
through release of
11
00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:48,280
neurotransmitters, hormones and
electrical signal transmissions.
12
00:00:49,360 --> 00:00:53,680
When we take a remedy to heal an
illness, we are at the same time
13
00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:58,320
sending a suggestion to the body
that it is being supported in
14
00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:00,640
its fight against the disease
condition.
15
00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,239
The link between the mind and
the body and the power and
16
00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:09,520
influence of the mind on the
body is now widely, if not
17
00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:14,640
universally, recognized.
The power of auto suggestion,
18
00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,920
however, is not limited to
unconscious responses and
19
00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:22,640
stimuli but can be consciously
deployed to aid in the
20
00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:26,120
development, healing and
strengthening of the body.
21
00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,120
Consciously generated thoughts
and affirmations can have a
22
00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,600
positive influence on the body
as well.
23
00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:38,680
It is well known that the brain
generates electrical impulses
24
00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:42,600
that can be captured and used to
create synthetic speech for
25
00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:46,640
those who are unable to speak,
to move artificial limbs, for
26
00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:50,360
those who have lost the use of
various limbs, and to even
27
00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:53,600
communicate with computers
without keyboard or speech
28
00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:56,680
input.
Simply utilizing the power of
29
00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:58,920
the electrical signals sent by
the brain.
30
00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:04,360
This same power can act as a
means to strengthen the body and
31
00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,840
promote healing when it is
consciously utilized to send
32
00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:13,120
positive signals to the body and
the immune system in particular.
33
00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:18,400
An interesting series of
experiments was done by Masaru
34
00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:23,280
Emoto and reported in his book
The Hidden Messages in Water.
35
00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:28,400
He utilized high speed detailed
photography of crystals formed
36
00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:33,240
in water that had been frozen to
reveal the intricate shapes and
37
00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:37,040
patterns of those crystals.
He subjected the water
38
00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:41,600
beforehand to concentrated focus
based on various thoughts and
39
00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:45,360
emotions.
In some cases these were highly
40
00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:49,680
negative thoughts and in others
positive or beautiful thoughts
41
00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:53,120
or emotions.
The crystals took on a form that
42
00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:56,040
represented the thoughts or
emotions focused on them.
43
00:02:57,080 --> 00:03:01,600
The differences were obvious and
the results were reproducible.
44
00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,960
He proved, therefore, the power
of generated thought and emotion
45
00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:10,440
to impact a material substance
wirelessly, so to speak.
46
00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:15,400
When we recognize that our
physical bodies are around 55%
47
00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:21,280
to 60% water, it becomes clear
that the impact is substantial,
48
00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,720
particularly as the thought or
emotion is not distant but
49
00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:30,360
intimately connected to the
individual body within which it
50
00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:34,360
is being generated.
The process as described by
51
00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:38,960
Shriya Robindo involves both a
positive affirmation of health
52
00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:44,040
and well-being but also a
blocking action to overcome the
53
00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:47,440
negative suggestions that tend
to accentuate the power of
54
00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:52,960
illnesses through raising up of
fear, doubt, depression and
55
00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:57,160
thoughts of negative outcomes,
Sri Aurobindo writes.
56
00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:03,040
Quote these auto suggestions.
It is really faith in a mental
57
00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:07,840
form act both on the subliminal
and the subconscious.
58
00:04:08,840 --> 00:04:12,360
In the subliminal they set in
action the powers of the inner
59
00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:14,880
being.
It's a cult power to make
60
00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:19,160
thought, will or simple
conscious force effective on the
61
00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:23,120
body.
In the subconscious they silence
62
00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:27,600
or block the suggestions of
death and illness expressed or
63
00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:31,080
unexpressed, that prevent the
return of health.
64
00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:36,280
They help also to combat the
same things, adverse suggestions
65
00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:40,360
in the mind, vital and body
consciousness.
66
00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,040
Where all this is completely
done or with some completeness,
67
00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,240
the effects can be very
remarkable.
68
00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:53,560
End Quote reference.
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother
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powers within, Chapter 6.
Faith, page 54.