Just as worldly occupations are helpful in order to hold a balanced condition when following the spiritual path, in the same way it would be wise to adopt medical assistance in those cases where spiritual healing is not the only appropriate line to consider, and when destiny decides to overpower all efforts made in view of a recovery.
Rhythm is the source from which magnetism unfolds and secures physical and psychological well-being. Therefore, an appropriate rhythm also applies in simple activities, such as lying down, sitting, standing and walking, as well as in sleeping, working, eating, and drinking.
Physical health also requires repose in all activities of the five senses, which normally respond automatically to incoming impressions. In this respect, it is wise to avoid useless loss of energy, although in certain cases, activity, which is stimulating, can certainly be taken into consideration.
Seen from another angle, breath is life itself, and since the five senses are coordinated through the flow of the breath stream (Prana), when acquiring subtility, the breath becomes more magnetic, and consequently, there is an increase of the inner awareness of the five senses (Shagal).
There are three characteristic types of breath. The first type is chaotic and has no distinguishable rhythm either in the inhalation or the exhalation. In the second type of breath, the inhalation and exhalation are done on different counts, each being on a different rhythm. In the third type of breath, the counts done on the inhalation and the exhalation are perfectly equal, and can therefore be harmoniously coordinated to the beats of a sacred word (Walking Wazifa or Fikar) or to an inspiring phrase.
The hands also communicate magnetism, which can be directed to the fingertips, like the finger-touch on the piano keys expresses the feeling heart of the musician. Moses is known to have carried light in his hands (Yadi Baiza), and Zoroaster is also pictured holding burning fire. There are many more examples related to magnetism, which can be awakened in the hands and can also be mentally visualized at any other area in need of spiritual healing. Prayer is certainly a deep source of healing magnetism, which reaches the depth of the heart of the patient, when expressed in audible words.
When spiritual healing is done at a distance, the image of the patient is held in mind as being in a perfect state of health, and the breath of the spiritual healer is attuned to the Divine healing power.
In Hindu metaphysics, Nada Bhrama or ‘Sound-God’ is referred to, as being life’s secret, because sound is motion, and nothing takes place without some type of energy as source of motion. When the spiritual healer is receptive to the power of Nada Bhrama, that energy is then offered as a humble service to those in need.
Hidayat Inayat-Khan
