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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Heal your life – 1: Medical science embraces spiritual wisdom
The writer is a national-level swimmer and record-holding mountaineer. She also serves as vice-president of Tourist Guides Association, Mumbai, the only group of govt-approved guides, licensed and trained by the ministry of tourism LESS ... MORE Life is beautiful—and becomes even more meaningful when it is driven by purpose. At birth, most of us arrive with perfect bodies and pure minds. But as we grow, we unknowingly begin to pollute this perfection—with impure food, unhealthy lifestyles, negative thoughts, and toxic emotions. We spend the first half of our lives working hard to earn money and the other half spending that money on trying to restore our deteriorated health. Is there a way to live life fully while maintaining physical, emotional, and mental well-being? Can we live not just a long life, but a wholesome one? True wellness arises from a balance between the material and the spiritual. Importantly, spirituality is not about rituals—not about visiting temples daily and practising dishonesty outside them. It is about living a righteous, conscious life. The science behind spirituality Let's begin with a symbol familiar to all: the global medical emblem. Once represented by a red cross, it has now been largely replaced by the Caduceus—a rod with two serpents entwined around it, topped with wings and a glowing orb. This ancient Greek symbol, associated with Hermes (the messenger god), is rich with esoteric meaning. In spiritual science, this rod symbolises the spinal column, the central conduit of life force that governs all organs. Where the snakes cross corresponds to energy centres or chakras in the etheric/energy body. The two serpents represent the dual aspects of the nervous system—the motor and memory channels. In yogic philosophy, these are the Ida (lunar, feminine) and Pingala (solar, masculine) energy pathways. The central rod is the Sushumna, through which Kundalini energy—the coiled feminine power at the base of the spine—ascends when awakened, bringing wisdom and enlightenment. This concept is reflected across spiritual traditions: In Hinduism, Shiva's Trishul represents Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. In Chinese Taoism, the concept of Yin and Yang parallels this duality; so does the Ardhanarishwar. The alchemical marriage in Western mysticism represents this energetic balance. Lord Ganesha's snake belt signifies that his Kundalini has reached the navel chakra. Cleopatra's serpent crown reflects her energy reaching the forehead chakra. Numerous deities—from Shiva Lingam, Gautam Buddha, Mahaveer, Lord Vishnu, etc.—are depicted with multi-headed serpents behind them, indicating varying degrees of awakened energy (3, 5, or 7 heads representing the layers opened). Even in modern times, this spiritual system underpins the very symbol of global medicine—a silent acknowledgement that spiritual science is now accepted by medical science. The unseen is not unreal Just because we cannot see something does not mean it doesn't exist. We cannot see love, anger, jealousy, or sorrow—yet we feel them powerfully. Similarly, the chakras, nadis, and aura are subtle energies that science is beginning to measure. Devices like Kirlian cameras and GDV cameras have now captured images of auras, emotions, and chakras, even the rise of Kundalini energy. Physics identifies four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. When gas is heated further, it becomes plasma—a state so refined that its particles are more dispersed than in air. Our bodies are made of all four: primarily liquid, then solid, gas, and subtle plasma. The yogic tradition describes several subtle bodies: Physical Body: Composed of organs, tissues, muscles, bones, etc. Etheric Body: Houses our senses and vitality. Emotional or Astral Body: Holds our emotions. Mental Body: Our thoughts reside here. Causal Body: Stores accumulated karma. When negative emotions and thoughts accumulate in the emotional and mental bodies, they filter into the physical body—eventually manifesting as disease. A real-life example Consider a young boy hospitalised with a fractured leg. After three weeks, expecting to be discharged, he is told he must stay for two more. Disappointed, he becomes emotionally low. His sadness deepens into depression. Though the injury is physical, the emotional body is now impacted. Gradually, this emotional burden affects his appetite, energy, and social behaviour—proving how intimately the bodies are interconnected. True healing, therefore, must address not just the physical, but the emotional and mental imbalances as well. The symbolism of the serpent and wings The snake—often feared—is a universal symbol of healing, rebirth, and transformation. It periodically molts or sheds its skin, which is a symbol of 'letting go,' releasing old patterns, regeneration, and renewal. The wings atop the Caduceus remind us to elevate our lives by balancing the material and the spiritual. The golden orb represents the illumined soul, our highest, most divine potential. The presence of the Caduceus in hospitals and clinics today affirms a subtle but powerful shift: modern medicine acknowledges the ancient wisdom of energy, consciousness, and spiritual balance. Spiritual science in modern healing Today, many chronic ailments are traced back to emotional or psychological roots. In the subsequent articles, all of which are inspired by the teachings of my guru, Pranic Healing founder Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, I will eleborate on the following topics: How lifelong suppressed anger can lead to arthritis and chronic back pain. How lifelong suppressed stress and worry are linked to diabetes. How lifelong suppressed resentment and bitterness can eventually affect kidney function severely. Understanding these patterns allows us to not only heal but transform. By integrating spiritual wisdom into daily life, we can live with clarity, vitality, joy, and good health. You may heal your body and your life with this wisdom. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Samantha Ruth Prabhu styles Rs 28,66,364 Hermès bag with denim jeans, getting her travel fashion right at airport
Among all the occasions when celebs make appearances, the airport looks have been our favorite. From casual to glamorous, the airport fashion runway has witnessed actors walking in all their glory and glam. And the recent look we're talking about here is by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who prioritized comfort and opted for something basic with the luxurious addition of a Hermes bag. Excited to know the full deets? Then, let's dive into it! On the Saturday morning, May 31, Samantha Ruth Prabhu was snapped at Mumbai airport, wearing a knit top with full sleeves and a round neck. With the lightweight fabric, the top was perfect for keeping the travel attire relaxed without compromising on style. From coffee dates to shopping and traveling, this wardrobe pick seems to be the finest choice to appear casual but definitely not boring! Keeping her outfit balanced, she paired her casual piece with the straight-leg denim jeans, which gave her an easy airport look while adding the right length to her frame. What enhanced her appearance even more was her eye for the right style. It's definitely worth taking notes on. Styling it right, she added equally striking and minimal accessories to her look. The long necklace rested beautifully on her top, whereas the gold hoop earrings seamlessly tied the whole appearance together. The best part was the travel-friendly Hermès bag, costing Rs 28,66,364. Her hair was tied into a sleek ponytail, and the black sunglasses added a cool touch. For the face, she didn't indulge in much of a makeup glam and kept things subtle, flaunting her natural beauty. The flawless glow on her face was unmissable, and she just completed her look by painting her lips with lip balm. And for footwear, she added a bold edge with brown boot heels. The Citadel actress's airport appearance served as a masterclass on nailing casual traveling fashion in a knit top, denim jeans, and a luxurious bag. The combination was mind-blowing and worth recreating.
Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Health
- Buzz Feed
16 People Who Were Stuck In Comas Share What Happened
The internet can give you the behind-the-scenes of just about anything, so if you were ever curious about what it's like to be in a coma, you're about to find out. A while back, people of the BuzzFeed Community revealed what it's like to be in a coma — and their experiences are truly wild. Here's what they had to say: "During COVID, I was in a coma for 32 days. I can honestly say I don't remember anything. No light nor darkness — just nonexistent. Remembering nothingness should be terrifying, right? But it was actually liberating; I no longer fear death." "I had a back surgery, and two days later, they did a mylogram and dragged bacteria into my spine. I ended up with bacterial meningitis and was in a coma for 28 days. I felt as though I was in a warm, calm, benevolent place when, in fact, I was thrashing in pain. When I finally woke up, I was in pain for a couple of days. I only remembered my close friend talking to me directly into my ear. All in all, it was a pleasant experience." "I was in a coma for a short period. When I woke up, it was like no time had passed, and I remembered nothing. I had to remember how to do everything again: walk, talk, eat, go to the bathroom, etc. I was told what happened, which I had no memory of, and I was even told I died and they had to fight to bring me back. However, as time passes, I have flashbacks of memories of everything. I remember bits and pieces, and I'm connecting the dots. I can remember A LOT from when I was asleep." "I have a friend who was in a coma for several days after multiple rattlesnake bites. Two things she told me stood out the most: It was very peaceful, and she saw all the dogs she had ever had again. Secondly, she heard the doctor say she had a 30% chance of survival, so she decided to show him she was going to make it." "I was in a coma for a little over a month due to sepsis following a perforated ulcer in my GI tract. I don't remember hearing anyone, although family and friends read to me, played recorded videos, etc. I remember 'being' in a dim, small room with velvet-flocked wallpaper, and 'being' in an Orange Julius in a mall food court with strangers. Then, I heard my mom say she was leaving on Thursday. I woke up and thought two days had passed." "A friend of mine was in a coma for six months after he had thrombosis from nonstop traveling for work for days. He said the entire time he was out, he dreamt that he was floating in the ocean, chasing his Hermes trunk luggage. Turns out, his sister had put an ocean sound machine by his bed for six months." "I was in a coma for four days. When I woke up, everyone was talking about the baby boy I had. I had lost my long-term memory and didn't even remember being pregnant. My son was at the children's hospital in the NICU. I delivered him via C-section at 29 weeks. All this was due to me having Crohn's disease (which I found out after I woke up); my colon had ruptured during my pregnancy. My husband said I was talking like a child when I first woke up." "I was in a coma for 11 days from a severe brain injury. I don't remember being in a coma or waking up from a coma. I lost several years of memories prior to the coma, and my brain didn't really start to 'retain' information again until about six weeks after I came out of the coma. I'm told that my personality changed afterward. I had to rebuild most areas of my life. It sucked, but it was probably a good thing." "A friend of mine was in a six-month coma after an accident. Afterward, he made sure to tell everyone around him to talk to people in a coma because they can hear you. BUT he noted that they should always tell the person in a coma what happened, where they are, and what's happening to them because he said that his moments of lucidity were mixed with some truly horrifying dreams — and he had trouble distinguishing between what was real and what were dreams." "This is really bizarre, but my uncle — a very serious, strict, and rather dry man — had an accident and went into a coma a few years back. He never believed anything he couldn't touch, no talks about souls, or anything similar. But he was in a coma for a few weeks until he woke up and had this crazy AF story. He said he saw himself in a bubble, floating around in a white place, and it was peaceful and beautiful. But then, he said there were other bubbles he could see around him, and they had other people in them. He distinctly remembered a black-haired woman singing in the bubble closest to his, until one day, her bubble burst, and she disappeared. When he woke up, he could give a very clear description of her body, age, and all that. Now here's the wild part..." "I was in a coma for three days after a car accident where I hit my head. Pretty much, I was driving then I saw the color purple, and then I woke up three days later. There really was nothing. It's not even like sleeping because when you wake up from sleeping, you know you were asleep. It is like blinking; one second you are doing something, then the next something totally different. I do have a vague memory of being on a table with a cute guy wiping my nose and it hurting really bad. I remember saying, 'You are super cute,' but that's all." "A friend of ours fell into a coma at age 25 (around 1992) and woke up at age 36 (around 2002). She was a Rhodes Scholar nominee (I think, second-hand information) and quite brilliant. She was still 25 mentally — as if everything was just on pause. Her body was really well-preserved; she's really fun and cool and sort of the ultimate cougar. Plus, she totally woke up to the internet." "I spent eight days in a coma last year after a particularly traumatic surgery, my waking thoughts were wondering if I had died or made it. I couldn't open my eyes, and I was on a medical air mattress, so I felt like I was floating; this lead me to think that I had died, and I remember thinking it wasn't so bad and wondering if my dad would come find me. Once I realized that I was still alive, I thought I had been injured fighting in a war and worried that my wife might not know I was still alive. Trying to communicate with the nurses while intubated and drugged was very difficult." "I was in a coma for four days from bacterial meningitis. When I woke up, I was completely deaf! I had to communicate with my parents and doctors with a notepad and pen. Some hearing gradually returned in my left ear, but my right ear is still 100% deaf to this day." "My wife was in a medically induced coma for four days. She had a reaction to contrast dye, and her heart stopped for 20 minutes. For nearly three months, she was confabulating about her long-dead parents. She would speak about them like they were in the next room. Or, she would say her daughter or brother they hadn't. Over and over, she thought her mom was alive, then her dad. Drove me nuts having to (gently) correct her many times per day. She would come up with amazing tales about what people (relatives, friends, neighbors) were doing, what they said — truly creative fiction. Three months later, she began to come back." And finally... "I was in a coma for about two weeks following a cardiac arrest as a teen. I was technically dead for over an hour, in fact. People often ask me if I could hear my family talking to me or if I was dreaming. The answer is 'No.' There is a huge hole in my memory beginning about two weeks before the coma through a week after 'waking up.' And waking up is in quotes because I would wake up, ask a bunch of semi-incoherent questions, fall back under, then wake up again and ask the exact same questions, in the exact same order. Repeat six or seven times." If you (or someone you know) have ever been stuck in a coma, what was it like? Feel free to share your story in the comments, or use this anonymous form below.
National Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Dyson, Hermes and Bubble
Article content We try dozens of beauty products each month. These were our testers' three favourite launches this week: Article content Article content Article content Hermes Barénia Hair Mist Article content They say: A new perfumed hair mist that builds on the Barénia fragrance offering. The mist delicately fragrances hair with an 'exhilarating' blend of butterfly lily, miracle berry, oakwood and patchouli. Article content We say: When Barenia launched last year, we talked to perfumer Christine Nagel about how the fragrance was a 'contemporary' chypre creation. This hair mist offers a slightly softer take on that alluring scent. The mist delivers a veil of fragrance to strands that's not overpowering but is substantial enough to stand alone. Article content Dyson Supersonic R Hair Dryer Article content They say: Billed as Dyson's 'most powerful and fastest drying' hair dryer yet, the Supersonic R is re-engineered for an improved air flow and a lightweight design. The Dyson Hyperdymium motor spins at up to 110,000 r.p.m. to create a 'jet of controlled air.' Ten heater foils provide even heat, while five attachments help to create and protect your hair style. Article content We say: This 'supersonic' hair dryer cut our tester's drying time by half. Really, she timed it. Used against her go-to blow-dry brush, this powerful dryer took her hair from post-wash towel-dried to fully dry in a few minutes. The aptly named Powerful Air Attachment was her favourite tool add-on, offering targeted high-power air to dry without overheating the scalp or strands. Article content Bubble Skincare Article content They say: A colourful collection of skin care products that target specific skin care concerns. Offering a selection of products such as eye cream, a sleep mask, oil cleanser and more, the brand provides a solution for balanced, dry, oily or a combination skin. Article content We say: We love a mix-and-match approach with our skin care lineup. It allows the for the selection of products that target personalized skin concerns. Our testers tried a variety of the Bubble offering, including the Bounce Back Balancing Mist, Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturizer and the Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum, and found the products delivered on the promise of instant hydration, comfort and a more plumped appearance of skin.
Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- Vancouver Sun
Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Dyson, Hermes and Bubble
We try dozens of beauty products each month. These were our testers' three favourite launches this week: They say: A new perfumed hair mist that builds on the Barénia fragrance offering. The mist delicately fragrances hair with an 'exhilarating' blend of butterfly lily, miracle berry, oakwood and patchouli. We say: When Barenia launched last year, we talked to perfumer Christine Nagel about how the fragrance was a 'contemporary' chypre creation . This hair mist offers a slightly softer take on that alluring scent. The mist delivers a veil of fragrance to strands that's not overpowering but is substantial enough to stand alone. $89 for 30 mL | Hermes , Holt Renfrew Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. They say: Billed as Dyson's 'most powerful and fastest drying' hair dryer yet, the Supersonic R is re-engineered for an improved air flow and a lightweight design. The Dyson Hyperdymium motor spins at up to 110,000 r.p.m. to create a 'jet of controlled air.' Ten heater foils provide even heat, while five attachments help to create and protect your hair style. We say: This 'supersonic' hair dryer cut our tester's drying time by half. Really, she timed it. Used against her go-to blow-dry brush, this powerful dryer took her hair from post-wash towel-dried to fully dry in a few minutes. The aptly named Powerful Air Attachment was her favourite tool add-on, offering targeted high-power air to dry without overheating the scalp or strands. $729.99 | They say: A colourful collection of skin care products that target specific skin care concerns. Offering a selection of products such as eye cream, a sleep mask, oil cleanser and more, the brand provides a solution for balanced, dry, oily or a combination skin. We say: We love a mix-and-match approach with our skin care lineup. It allows the for the selection of products that target personalized skin concerns. Our testers tried a variety of the Bubble offering, including the Bounce Back Balancing Mist, Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturizer and the Water Slide Hydration Boosting Serum, and found the products delivered on the promise of instant hydration, comfort and a more plumped appearance of skin. $18.99-26.99 | Shoppers Drug Mart ,
