I find the similarities between Native Indigenous Medicine and Yoga Philosophy/Hindu Religion fascinating. I see synergies between the traditional yoga practiced by saints and gurus who denounced everything material to be closer to the ‘Brahman’ and the Indian/Hindu rituals practiced for several centuries, with the practices of the ‘Medicine Man’. A decade ago, I began asking questions like who am I, why am I here and what my purpose in life is. Several Native Healers also questioned about their life’s purpose and asked similar soul-searching questions to realize their goal in life – to become a ‘Medicine Man’. I however do not aim to be a native healer but can see myself working along with native healers to provide alternative healing solutions to my future clients. (more…)
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Comparing Indigenious Medicine with Yoga Philosophy
Posted in Alternative Treatments, Creating Balance, tagged Dreams, Hindu Mythology, Hindu Religion, Indiginous Medicine, Medicine Man, Modern Medicine, Moon cycle, Native Healers, Sharman, Spirits, Yoga Philosophy on February 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »