07-16-2012, 10:44 PM
(07-16-2012, 01:09 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote:Not sure what you mean by 'works both ways'. "The body is the creature of the mind and is the instrument of manifestation for the fruits of mind and spirit. Therefore, you may see the body as providing the athanor through which the alchemist manifests gold." The body, created by mind, is how spirit is actualized through feedback to mind. It's a loop with direction. the "incoming energies are pulled upwards according to the distortions of each energy center and the strength of will or desire emanating from the awareness of inner light."(07-15-2012, 12:42 PM)zenmaster Wrote: Colors, sounds, smells, massage, yoga, reiki, psychotherapy, qigong, acupuncture, etc - same thing - recognition of (some aspect of) self through reorientation. Regardless of catalyst used, the chakras will simply reflect the state of one's current balance and conscious orientation (and crown/violet chakra reflecting non-circumstantial orientation from all prior work).
I agree but I also think it's more than that. I think the physical can affect the spiritual also. I think it works both ways.