There are two sides to every coin. Likewise, there are two extreme ways to look at the human body. Either, it is a machine, or it really is a body, but either way, it has many different components to it. A machine is purely a physical entity and typically comes with an owner’s manual. A human body has no owner’s manual and scientists are still trying to figure out how much of it works.
Human bodies are very intelligent…in fact all living entities are extremely intelligent. Just take a moment to think about it. We breathe without having to think about it, we are sensitive to touch so that we don’t burn ourselves on a hot stove, our digestive system works on its own without us having to tell our body what to do, in times of flight or fight situations, our bodies will release adrenaline to boost our energy, and on and on the list goes. Our bodies do so much work without having to actually do or think anything. Even as I write this, I am thinking the words in my head, but I am not actually instructing how my fingers should be typing…it just kind of happens.
With so much intelligence within every person, how can we expect to treat the body as a machine? Machines are mechanical and human bodies are not. Therefore, what works for one body may not work for another body. Every individual is different. For example, when I work with those individuals who have an autoimmune condition, their diet and yoga routine is different from someone else who has the same condition. There will be many similarities in their diets and routines, but there will also be some differences. Some may be recommended a different yoga practice then the other person or their diets will vary.
When it comes to the treatment of any ailment, it is important to consider the body as a whole in terms of its parts and also taking into account the mind and spirit along with the body. It simply is not enough to treat every disease in the same way because not every disease has the exact same pathological process. For effective healing to take place, every individual should be treated on an individual basis and it should be recognized that there is no such thing as one pill works for all. Sorry folks, but the body is not a machine and therefore true healing takes more than just a pill. The future of health lies in more than just pills. The future of health care is all about working with the mind, body, and soul individually from inside and out for effective healing.
Health and happiness,
Varsha
