anatomy & subtle body
My healing studies have taken me on a neuroscientific journey through my body, heart and soul.
Image © Robin Ellen Lucas
Mind-body duality
There is a mind-body duality in most of the health and healing world, where the body and the mind are split in terms of introspection, diagnosis and treatment. I have captured my own solution to this split in a ten-week study which acted as a cohesion between the two thought processes—adding spirituality—and established a foundational connection in healing modalities.
I experience it through themes, or stages of development, in my morning Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga practice, which has undoubtedly shown me many facets of what it is to be human.
Ashtanga yoga
A dedicated Ashtanga yoga practice is a lifestyle. It's where western anatomy meets eastern spiritual science. We have a lot to experience in life and it's sad to let life go by, especially precious moments. The grounded soul that I wish to be—who I am—is found in my Ashtanga yoga practice.
Ashtanga yoga, in particular its nervous system cleansing, emotional balance/imbalance, physical power/pain to spiritual insight/upheaval, brings to light psychic energies. It enacts the pathway to major shifts that I continue to encounter. I have found a way to be more intimate with my own fears and anxieties. I'm feeling my heart in its essence. I embrace discomfort so that it dissolves, for my higher good. I surrender to the universe for receiving the bigger gift for me on the other side...
Primary & Second Series
--> Skeletal System, Fears, Spiritual grounding
--> Muscular System, Love, Letting go
--> Integumentary System, Ego, Energy
--> Endocrine System, Aging, Spine Health
--> Respiratory System, Breathing, Meditation
--> Lymphatic System, Creativity, Intuition
--> Nervous System, Focus, Acupuncture, Herbs
Future studies
Essential oils (dōTERRA) effects on the systems (t.b.d.)
Sthira Bhaga (Third Series) effects on the systems (t.b.d.)
Travel Series (t.b.d.)
Visvamitrasana (Image © Robin Ellen Lucas)