THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT JOURNAL
NAMAH is a pioneer, peer-reviewed, internationally indexed body, mind and spirit journal with an integral vision looking at the influence of the spirit or soul in psychology and health.Yoga
Yoga Lessons from Nature
The essence of developing ecological consciousness is to realise that Nature is a numinous being — Prakrrti or Gaia. In his hurry to control nature, man has mistakenly thought of controlling this grand Mother Nature, instead of his own human nature. In the process, he has ruptured the balance within himself, with his community and also his relationship with Nature. This article explores one aspect of ecological consciousness — biomimicry in the psychological sense. The examples are primarily taken from the plant kingdom. This reflective essay offers certain natural processes that man can copy to practise collective and individual yoga. Read more...
Growth
The Role of Pain and Suffering in our Growth
This article explores the multi-faceted role of pain and suffering in personal growth, offering perspectives from the individual to the universal. It delves into Sri Aurobindo’s insights on evolution, revealing how disruption catalyses transformation. Emphasising an integral view, it suggests pain as a temporary experience within a larger reality of oneness, urging a shift in perception in order to embrace life’s challenges as steps towards realising our highest potential. Read more...
Perspective
Jump with Faith
The author likens us all to swimmers in this vast ocean of spirituality. However religious differences often stop us from taking the plunge. The author implores us to make that leap of faith. Read more...
Life-force
Pursuit of Beauty
The sense of beauty has a healing touch, refines temperament and is a powerful motivator for inner growth. It also leads to the realm of creativity situated at the summit of consciousness. Read more...
Music therapy
Musical Notes and Emotions
The article analyses the formal and therapeutic aspects of the musical scales used in the practice of Nāda Yoga as a fundamental means to transform emotional energy blocks which, on a psychosomatic basis, are considered one of the main causes of physical, physiological and psychological problems. On the base of the monodic modal, the musical system used in Indian classical music, it is possible to assign a precise emotional value to each of the notes that make up an octave. This makes it possible to safely and objectively apply the singing practice of sound patterns to any subject, regardless of nationality, culture and personal experiences. Two cases are reported with details of this therapeutic practice. Read more...
