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The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the fourfold nature of the Self
Integral healthVolume 21, Issue 1

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the fourfold nature of the Self

By Dr. Soumitra BasuApr 24, 2013

Sri Aurobindo. Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library, Volume 12. Pondicherry: Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust; 1971.

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health – the three poises of reality
Integral healthVolume 20, Issue 4

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health – the three poises of reality

By Dr. Soumitra BasuJan 15, 2013

The concept of health and the discipline of healing evolved to serve life. It is life per se that is the raison d’être of existence. That is why health and healing are the noblest of all disciplines…

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the inner poise
Integral healthVolume 20, Issue 3

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — the inner poise

By Dr. Soumitra BasuOct 15, 2012

In the realm of ‘Matter’, there is usually unanimity of scientific opinion about the general laws of physical sciences (scientists behave as if there is a ‘monism’ in matter itself). However,…

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — beyond the sense-experience
Integral healthVolume 20, Issue 2

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — beyond the sense-experience

By Dr. Soumitra BasuJul 15, 2012

The first radical step in spiritual and mystical experience was the transcendence of sense-experience. This did not mean a belittling of sensory functioning and a glorification of sensory…

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — Yoga and health
Integral healthVolume 20, Issue 1

The metaphysical basis for Integral Health — Yoga and health

By Dr. Soumitra BasuApr 24, 2012

Why do we need a distinct paradigm of health based on Integral Yoga? Before reflecting on this question, we have to consider a basic postulate, why do we need a yoga perspective of health at all? Sri…