May 17







I’m totally new to, and recently interested in learning Reiki. From what I gather there are 3degrees, each only taking 2days, which are more about attunement than study.However, it’s then down to the student to practice to develop the skill as it is a Spiritual training in a way which is much to do with lifestyle. My question is primarily about

1)how to pick a trustworthy school
and then,
2)how to choose the kind of Reiki.

They’re spending little time with you and taking varying amounts of money for the classes, I believe in Reiki, but don’t want to be conned by people trying to make a quick buck that aren’t the real deal. I’ve read that there are practices you need to avoid prior to Reiki attunement, like caffeine, amongst other things, and, that once attuned you don’t need re-attunement. However, while searching I found one centre that said they provide tea and coffee, and another that said they have refresher courses, and a third offering re-attunement.

3)Are these centres legit or have I taken the guidelines too literally?

Thanks.

I am attuned to level two – I choice the master based on trust of the location where I went – it was a center that I had previous relationships with for other purposes. If I where to decide to go on to level three I would get "re-attuned" as I have not regular practiced for a number of years.
The attunment will be easier on you and you will feel better afterwords if you abstain from the things like caffeine before – abut in my experience it is no a "deal breaker"
Call up the centers and let then know you are interested and ask them the same questions – see what the answers are and what feels right to you.


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May 15







Although I am Reiki attuned, I recieved little instruction on how to use it properly

If you’ve only done reiki level 1 then this part of your instruction hasn’t taken place yet…. Within level 2 you will be taught symbols, one of which is the distant healing symbol. However you can hold a picture of the person between your palms and envision them as healthy, happy and at peace while sending reiki to the photo. Also you can write a thought or request for that person on a piece of paper and hold it in your hands for 10-15 minutes. You can also just meditate on the person and send healing light and energy to them. The first two ways work though…. i’ve used them myself!!


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May 12







I’m totally new to, and recently interested in learning Reiki. From what I gather there are 3degrees, each only taking 2days, which are more about attunement than study.However, it’s then down to the student to practice to develop the skill as it is a Spiritual training in a way which is much to do with lifestyle. My question is primarily about

1)how to pick a trustworthy school
and then,
2)how to choose the kind of Reiki.

They’re spending little time with you and taking varying amounts of money for the classes, I believe in Reiki, but don’t want to be conned by people trying to make a quick buck that aren’t the real deal. I’ve read that there are practices you need to avoid prior to Reiki attunement, like caffeine, amongst other things, and, that once attuned you don’t need re-attunement. However, while searching I found one centre that said they provide tea and coffee, and another that said they have refresher courses, and a third offering re-attunement.

3)Are these centres legit or have I taken the guidelines too literally?

Thanks.
–For sure, this topic is highly debatable. However, so is belief in God or an afterlife or a soul. I’m a scientist, but I’ve come to accept we aren’t purely physical. I do know reiki as a skill works with the right teacher, but because there’s no western science to back it I know of, finding authentic practitioners could be very difficult. It’s very easy to dismiss positive results as placebo, because reiki aids the physical and other energy bodies (mental,emotional,spiritual) and thus needs the patient to be receptive mentally, spiritually, etc. in other words, to believe it will be beneficial as a treatment. This is exactly the quandry, how to verify a legit centre/school when it’s not itself well proven.
—The point I was making about God or the afterlife, is that there are many things we believe in which we cannot prove or understand.

I use the term energy body, these are the terms used, but they’re not western scientists. These exist on other dimensions/planes, which is why we cannot understand or measure them. It takes a level of spiritual consciousness to "see" the auric field. I can’t defend Reiki as well as a legit practitioner, because I know little about it. All I know is that in cases it works, and, that whilst the med community don’t advise it instead of treatment by doctors for say, cancer, there is no harm it can cause. As I understand it, they don’t manipulate energy, they simply remove blockages.
These energy bodies are meant to be energy systems, like the nervous system. They have structures and networks and channels, and overlap our own visibly bodily system (nervous).To gain this level of spiritual consciousness your brain waves need to shift to higher vibrational states. There are alpha,beta,gamma and theta brain waves. The heightened vibrational state can be achieved through meditation and spiritual practice.
Nitram– if you define magic as anything we can’t see, detect or understand then most of the universe is magical. Gravity? Dark matter? Dark energy? Dark flow? The Soul? Spirit beings? 90% of our own brains? We don’t know as much as you think.
Sidenote– Apparently the "90% "non usage of the brain is a myth.
Dark Matter&the like R not pink unicorns.Theyre scientific phenomena which R believd2exist but cant b defined or understood.Thats Y I used the eg,u C,I do actually hav reasn2believ reiki works,but like psychics mayb98% R frauds.Like I hav reason2believe some out of body experiences R legit,it still doesnt mean I can xpect even a reasonable fraction2b kosher.

I cant go in2detail&argue2the ends of the Earth aboutReiki,it would b doing it a diservice as Im completely new2the subject.The Qs u ask about blockages& the like can b answerd,like I did with the explanation of’em being systems akin2CNS rather,but all Im doing is googling then typing.U can search it urself.Im not here2argue its case,
but I appreci8 the critique.

Theres a ton of stuff th@ gets dismissd in science as pseudoscience,including NDE/OOBE,Ghosts,aSoul,but 1ce u hava reasn2believ u dont necessarily wait4science2catch up.Much’v what we C isnt there like color/distantUniverses&what is there we can’t C outside range
Even within range, 75% or more of what we should be able to see we can’t, like Dark Matter. It seems to me like every breakthru simply tells us we know less and less.

Do you believe in God? You may think it’s not relevant, but as you deal with scams and bring up pseudoscience I’m wondering if you’re a die hard aspiritualist? I don’t think material science has all the answers, it’s just the best we’ve got in a material world based on what we can physically perceive. I go with science, but I keep a place for the spiritual. Thanks Gary.
Nitram– gravity is simply a name given to a force we can’t see to account for acceleration. It’s existence is only clear by the comparative absence of it when you recreate the atmosphere in space. Jumping off buildings doesn’t prove gravity. I can quite easily watch and expect you to go splat: expecting everyone to float off the face of the Earth if it were not for an invisible force is something which requires recreating the atmosphere in space to appreciate. Even then, you’re "observing" it by the absence of influence, its existence is a theory, we cannot see it.
—Quia, I was expecting a degree of mockery. What I find bizarre, is that many people wouldn’t bat an eyelid when it comes to belief in the supernatural or God, but those same people think Reiki is madness if you ask them. If you disbelieve anything not scientific that makes sense, but once you open that door and start to place an amount of belief in something not proven which seems fantastical, you can’t be so dismissive of other spiritual practices. One certainly doesn’t prove the other, but a realisation has to come about where science is relative to truth. As said by Professor of astrophysics Jocelyn Bell involved in discovery of quarks in space which won Nobel Prizes for her team, science is not the search for truth but a quest for understanding. It’s not the crowds that stand on the shoulders of giants nodding that become leaders in discovery, but the outsider that comes in believing themselves ignorant that says, the Emperor has no clothes. Great quote.

Yowsa, be very skeptical of Reiki and Reiki schools.

Reiki is completely implausible, there is no evidence that it works beyond placebo, and it is widely regarded as quackery. Keep an open mind and read: http://www.skepdic.com/reiki.html

I don’t trust these Reiki schools, they charge a lot of money for nothing.

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EDIT: Belief in Gods or an afterlife does not make Reiki any more plausible. You’re a scientist, so ask yourself what are these ‘energy bodies’ or ‘Reiki energy’ – energy is a measurement; of somethings work capability. Energy is an attribute of something and it does not exist in some pure state. And it certainly can’t be manipulated by special people or by those who have done some course.

Furthermore you can ask, if Reiki ‘energy’ has such powerful properties, how do you know it’s not doing any harm? I have never heard a decent answer to this. I’m sorry but I don’t think that any Reiki school is ligit.

I hope this helps.

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EDIT: “The point I was making about God or the afterlife, is that there are many things we believe in which we cannot prove or understand.” This is an argument from ignorance; just because we don’t know many things, it doesn’t mean Reiki energy exists. Or invisible pink unicorns, or the flying spaghetti monster, etc etc.

“These exist on other dimensions/planes, which is why we cannot understand or measure them.” This could be completely made up. As you say we cannot not measure them. Neither can we detect them, and neither are they plausible. You’re a scientist, so remember that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. In this case, there is no evidence so you must apply Occam’s Razor.

“It takes a level of spiritual consciousness to "see" the auric field.” No, that’s called retinal fatigue, common when you are doing aura exercises and/or staring at an object for long periods of time. It could also be due to onset of migraine or epilepsy.

“All I know is that in cases it works” No you don’t KNOW it works. You only have testimonials and anecdotes. No real evidence, not one jot.

“the med community don’t advise it instead of treatment by doctors for say, cancer, there is no harm it can cause.” Yes there is. If you forgo proper medical treatment in favour of unproven treatments that can’t beat placebo, you are putting your health at risk. Especially in the case of cancer. These bogus therapies only have the effect of stealing precious time in such cases.

“As I understand it, they don’t manipulate energy, they simply remove blockages” What blockages?? This makes no sense.

“These energy bodies are meant to be energy systems, like the nervous system.” Except that there is not one single shred of evidence for them, and they are completely implausible. Remember that these ‘energy healing’ therapies cannot beat placebo. So this is evidence AGAINST Reiki ‘energy’.

“your brain waves need to shift to higher vibrational states. There are alpha,beta,gamma and theta brain waves. The heightened vibrational state can be achieved through meditation and spiritual practice.” This is typical of the pseudoscientific nonsense sprouted by so many scammers. What is the evidence for this?

Here is how most people define magic:

mag•ic
? –noun
1. the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/magic?db=dictionary

Please remember as a scientist; scepticism is a critical part of scientific method. You must suspend belief, seek the evidence and endeavour to falsify your hypothesis.

May 11







Dana is a lady who is totally dedicated to her spiritual work. She knows all about Indian spirit guides, angels, crystals and is a Reiki Master – amongst other things. She takes every opportunity to help anyone – a kind, lively and passionate woman.

With little concern for her own wellbeing and financial situation she will generously give advice, treatments and time. The fact that she is struggling with her health, her finances and is in an unhappy relationship doesn’t ever deter her from her spiritual mission. When we met a few weeks ago and she was stressed and unwell, I invited her to come to one of my courses at a special rate.

She pondered for a while and then said to me, that she thought right now, my work wasn’t ‘spiritual’ enough for her. Her interest was in spirit guides, heavenly energies and helping others and what I was offering was ‘only’ about self. I respected her opinion and left wondering what it is that people consider to be truly ‘spiritual’.

My hunch is, that her definition is a very literal one; to do with ‘spirits’ and being in touch with what descends from the heavenly realm, rather than what creeps out from the grotty, stressful confines of this crowded planet.

Without wanting to interfere with any higher purpose or show disrespect for someone else’s journey, I do want to challenge this strange, almost childlike and wide-spread notion of spirituality. So many healers, therapists and counsellors concentrate all their energies on the ‘higher’ and ‘better’ aspect of life, that they seem to completely forget that they have a body, a mind and very earthly needs.

I believe that to really successfully work with those ‘other’ energies, we have to fulfil our own needs and master our physical existence first – or at least simultaneously. Otherwise spirituality becomes nothing but an escape mechanism, a displacement activity and another trend to follow.

Have you ever heard of Abraham Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of Needs’? Maslow was a prominent psychologist who coined the phrase of ‘self-actualisation’ in the 1950′s and developed a concept of how a person evolves to the highest level of being, spirituality and self-fulfilment.

According to this ‘Hierarchy of Needs’, although the ultimate and highest level is the spiritual, the most fundamental needs must be met first. To simplify, if someone is constantly struggling to meet their most basic requirements of food and shelter, it’s unlikely that they will put much thought into their education. They’re busy just surviving.

It seems to me that the concept of spirituality is often misunderstood. To some, it’s more like escapism from the trials and tribulations of life. They cling to rituals and strive for something higher and better, without first having mastered the basic levels of existence. We reach for the stars without first standing firmly on the ground. How can that work?

Being spiritual is not about escaping the real world, it isn’t about renouncing physical needs and the fact that we are human. The real art of spiritual being is not to transcend being human, it is to achieve understanding and harmony between all aspects of who we are. Once you have that harmony of body, mind and soul, then you can truly tune into and use the higher realms.

People at peace with themselves exude calm confidence, happiness and tolerance. They are generally healthier, more resilient and successful than those who find day-to-day life too mundane to deal with.

In my work of helping clients to lead the lives they want to lead and release limiting beliefs, fears and traumas that have held them back so far, I like to be practical, down-to-earth and light-hearted because to me that’s the perfect antidote to all the heaviness of theoretical concepts. Spirituality has to be practical as well – it has to make us and those we encounter happy, healthy and in harmony with who we are. Otherwise you will feel as though you are doing every possible spiritual thing you can and are still getting nowhere.

Wishing you balance, harmony and healthy happiness.

And by the way, although the person is very real and the story true, I have chosen a different name.

Annett Tate
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/why-being-spiritual-can-get-you-nowhere-10979.html

May 11







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

May 10







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

May 8







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

May 5







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

May 4







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

May 2







Vedic Astrology Lesson 10

“Oriente Lux Occidente Lex ” ( Out of the East Light, out of the West
Laws ) – thus proclaimed the Latin scholars. The Orient became
synonymous with Light and Wisdom. The Occident with laws &
conquest of the outer world. The West still dominates the fields of Science,
Technology & Economics. The East was far more bothered about
conquering the inner world: for the greatest conquest is the conquest
of the Mind ! ” The noblest conquest is the conquest of oneself ” said
Buddha. This inner conquest means to sublimate our ego, conquer
our negative aspect and then redeem the world ! This is far more
difficult than conquering the outer world !

The role of Mars in Horoscopy

Mars is the Defense Minister in the Government of the Almighty. On the
practical plane this fiery planet is the significator of administrative
ability. If the fire of Mars is not present in the natal chart, the native
will be a dreamer, lacking in the practical brilliance needed for success.

The term martial is derived from Mars. Police,defence, martial arts -
all these come under his domain. Fiery temparament and skill in war
are the prerogatives of Mars. If he be exalted in one’s horoscope,
the native will become a cruel ruler ( as in Emperor Nero’s horoscope).

Martian Effects in the 12 Houses

Mars in the Ascendant

Mars in the Ascendant makes anger-prone and fiery. May have
suffered some wounds in the body. Wont have much longevity.
Will be suffering from one ailment or the other. Will be fickle-
minded. Will be adventurous and cruel.

Mars in the Second House

Will have less wealth. Less education also. Will be serving people
who are evil. Will be argumentative. This position of Mars is not
good from the perspective of wealth and learning. All malefic
planets in the second are adverse for wealth.

Mars in the Third House

Will be very adamantine. Will be very adventurous and will be
the enjoyer of wealth , fame & all sorts of comforts. Will be
versatile. Will have good longevity.Will have a tendency to go
against Ethics & Morality.

Mars in the Fourth House

Will be devoid of relatives, houses, landed properties, maternal
happiness & conveyances. Will be subject to the influence of
women. Will be mentally tortured all the time.

Mars in the Fifth House

Will be devoid of sons, comforts & wealth.Will face a lot of calamities
and will be slightly famous. Will be fickle-minded. Will go against
Ethics & Morality. Will be adventurous & anger-prone.

Mars in the Sixth House

Will have a sound physique and good health. Will be the vanquisher
of enemies in the battle field. Wont have much fear in the mind. Will
have tremendous lust, fame & regal status.

Mars in the Seventh House

Will be indulging in unethical acts. Will be devoid of marital happiness.
Will be quarrelsome. Will be afflicted by many a disease. Life partner
will also be afflicted. Will be cruel-hearted.

Mars in the Eighth House

Will be afflicted in the body & mind. Will be devoid of wealth. Will have
less longevity. Will have less Dharma & Ethics in the mind.

Mars in the Ninth House

Will go against father& will be violent. Will harass people. Will be
a lover of the Occult . Will have occult power.

Mars in the Tenth House

Will have regal status. Will be very adventurous and enthusiastic.
Will be revered by the good. Will have good sons, fame & wealth.

Mars in the Eleventh House

Will have sons, wealth, comforts, prosperity, virility & determination.
Will have a lot of subordinates. Will be truly versatile. Will have the
gift of the gab or the divine gift of articulate speech.

Mars in the Twelfth House

Will have affliction to the eyes. Will be lazy. Will suffer economic
loss. May have to undergo incarceration.Will be sorrowful & health
will be adversely affected. Will be miserly.

More quality information about Vedic Astrology & an Astrological
Analysis can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm

Astrology and the Science of Numbers ( Numerology )

All the mysteries of the Universe, said Pythagorus, can be represented
by numbers. When we say philosophically that our bodies belong to
the Universal Sea of Matter and that it is One, Reality can be represented
by One. Or when we say the oceans of Matter, Mind and Consciousness
are three, we represent Reality by three. Or when we say Reality is
sevenfold, manifesting as the septenary principles ( VIBGYOR, the
seven octaves of music, the seven states of Consciousness, the seven
tissue elements etc ), we represent Reality by Seven. Numerology , is in
other words, the symbolism of Reality by numbers.

More quality information about Astro-Numerology and a free Astro-
Numerological Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/numerology.htm

Correspondence between Astrology & Gem Therapy

Howard Beckman ( http://www.p-g-a.org/) writes that “Natural, untreated
gemstones which are repositories of cosmic colors can restore Pranic
Energy to the cells of the body so that their natural vibratory rate may
be regained and normal health may be regained when the body is in a
diseased condition. Blue Sapphire can tranquilize or have a sedative
effect; emerald can be used as an analgesic; yellow sapphire has anti-
septic properties; and diamond may be used as a stimulant – these are
just a few examples of how gems can effetc the healing process in the
body ” ( Howard Beckman – Vibrational Healing with Gems )

More information about Planetary Gemology & a FREE Gem Prescription
Report can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/planetarygemology.htm

Astrology , Holistic Medicine & Ayurveda

Social life in the West increasingly stressful with the advent of
rapid industrialization, urbanization & the breakdown of family
life after the Second World War. The social disturbance caused
by the Vietnam war, the propagation of materialistic ideals &
the erosion of faith in Morality & Ethics brought a sense of futility
& meaninglessness in the Western psyche. The disillusionment
with the promises of Science & technology, the limitations of
the Western system of chemotherapy & the adverse side-effects
of antibiotics, sedatives and certain other drugs made the West turn
to Oriental philosophies, divine practices & systems of therapy.

Holistic Health refers to a modern movement which regards health as
a dynamic state of the total human being. Although the symptoms of
a disease may be found in certain tissues or organs, health is not a
mere removal of such symptoms by the treatment of the affected
tissues or organs, but a state of multidimensional experience,
according to this perspective. The mind, body & environment are
in a state of dynamic interaction & the maintenance of this interaction
in a maximal state of efficiency is what health means. In other words
“To be healthy is to have the ability, despite an occasional bout of
illness, to live with full use of our faculties and be vigorous, alert and
happy to be alive, even in old age.” This concept of operational
health has been termed as wellness. It is a sense of all-round
well-being.

Sir William Osler’s advice that Whole is more important than the Part
( that the patient who has the disease is more important than the disease
of the patient ) is reminiscent of Plato – ” No treatment of the parts
should be attempted without treatment of the entirety”. ( Plato;’ The
State’ ,380 Ante Domino ) The horoscope represents the Whole
and the 12 houses are the 12 limbs of the body.

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine
is http://www.holistic-alt.com/

Ayurveda, Tai Chi,Yoga Therapy, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki,
Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative
Medicine which are prevalent today.

The Ayurvedic Model

In the Ayurvedic Model, the planets are classified thus

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata

Based on the great Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda
conceives life as the interplay of three life principles called humours
( which correspond to the three Gunas of Sankhya – Sattwa, Rajas
and Thamas ). These are Vata ( wind), Pitta( bile) & Kapha ( phlegm).
Equilibrium of the three humours is considered as health and any
disturbance in that equilibrium is regarded as disease. One of the
three humours will be predominant in the body. Hence human
bodies have been classified under three types: Vata type,
Pitta type & Kapha type.The body constitution is taken into account
while prescribing diet and medicine.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/

Astrology , Yoga & Pranic Healing

Yoga is the science of holistic health. According to Yoga therapy,
disease was defined as an imbalance in any of the three lower
sheaths of existence – physical, vital & mental. The other sheaths are
the higher sheaths – intellectual & bliss sheaths. To attain higher
states of Consciousness, we should keep our lower & higher
sheaths in proper balance and use our higher sheaths.

Removing mental blocks is a major step in Pranic Therapy.

Removing Mental Blocks

Due to the presence of obstructions within, the Cosmic Energy
called Prana does not flow freely within the individual & the Universal
life. This is the main reason holistic health practices often fail
or succeed only partially. These obstructions are caused by
Samskaras, residual traces of our past actions and experiences.
Samskaras are of two kinds, those which only produce memories
( smriti ) of past experiences and those which produce impulses or
drives to repeat these experiences called vasanas Complex
patterns of love, hate, fear and other emotions are generated
by these psychic memories.. These complexes do obstruct
the free flow of Life energy in us.

These complexes, formed in childhood & adolescence are
repressed into the unconscious regions of the mind & these
repressed samskaras lodged in the hidden recesses of the
unconscious go on creating psychological & psychosomatic
problems.

Without a Guru, it is difficult to confront & ferret out these repressed
complexities. It is not easy to encounter the past experiences and
deactivate them.The true mystic who depends only on Divine Power
may find that these inner blocks are removed by Divine Grace.

Astro-Therapy helps in removing mental blocks. By taking recourse to
remedial measures, faith and Grace Divine allows the horoscopian to
overcome the mental blocks & negative planetary influences.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be
had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )

Occult Vibratory Chemistry existed in India by the name of Tantra.
Tantras developed a different but parallel model of human personality
Whereas Vedanta & Yoga speak of Five Sheaths or Koshas, the
Tantras speak of six chakras.

In the Tantric Model, life is regarded as the unfolding of the Self at six
different levels of consciousness known as Chakras. In ordinary people
the unfolding takes place only at the first three chakras which represent
procreation, metabolism & speech; the higher three chakras remain
latent . The awakening of the higher chakras results in the unfolding
and fulfillment of spiritual life. The Heart Chakra ( Anahata ), the Throat
Chakra ( Vishuddhi ) & the Eye Brow Chakra ( Ajna ) are the higher
chakras, which when awakened, can lead man to Cosmic Consciousness.

Sir John Woodroffe was a researcher in Tantra and he had written many
scholarly books on the subject. His magnum opus is the “Serpent Power”,
which is a scientific treatise about the Kundalini, the feminine serpentine
energy present in humans.

Yantras are diagramatic patterns about Manifestation. The Central Dot
or the Bindu represents the Absoulte Self and the geometrical figures
are Its different levels of manifestation.

The main remedies used in Astro-Therapy are Tantric. Hence Tantra
continues to be a close affiliate of Astrology.

More quality information about Tantra & Yantras can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yantra.htm

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com. Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association Global ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts. To subscribe to his free informative Ezine, the Z Files mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=SubscribeZF. His Astro blog is up at http://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog is http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com Mobile 091 9388556053

G Kumar
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/vedic-astrology-x-62474.html

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