Nature’s inherent healing power extends to us all. As part of nature, our bodies are made up of both the physical (nourished by tangible elements like food) and the subtle (nourished by intangible energies). The mind, part of the subtle body, influences the physical. Maintaining health requires a balance of right diet, ethical actions, and positive thoughts.

Illnesses only arise in us humans when self-healing fails. It’s not a sudden occurrence, but rather a result of factors like accumulated Doshas (the three energies of Vat, Pitta and Kaph & arising imbalances in our body’s energies), insufficient time for healing, negativity, upbringing, and past actions. The disease weakens us physically and mentally.

Swayampurn Upchar addresses this by removing built-up Doshas in the body and mind and replenishing them with environmental energy. This restores our physical and mental strength, gradually reversing illness. However, a strong patient commitment is crucial.

According to Taittiriya Upanishad, the entire manifest world is made up of the Panchtatvas. The five elements are all pervading in energy form, viz. Zero energy, wind energy, Sun’s energy, water energy and land energy. According to the science explained in Vedant, every element is made up of 50% of its own properties and 12.5% each of the other four elements. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; but just transformed. As the proportion of an element changes, its structure in nature undergoes a change.

For example, as the fire element in water increases, its inherent water element reduces and it gets converted into gaseous form (vapour). Conversely, as the fire element in water decreases, the earth element in it increases and it gets transformed into ice. Again, as the water element in vapour increases, and as the fire element in ice increases, they get converted back into water.

Just like the world around us, our bodies are composed of five elements. When these elements fall out of balance, it disrupts our Doshas and leads to illness. Swayampurn Upchar focuses on restoring harmony by balancing these elements within the body.

By drawing energy from nature and releasing excess back into it, we recreate a state of well-being. This natural cycle ensures optimal health by mirroring the balance found in the world itself.

Ashtanga Yoga unfolds in eight limbs. The first five, known as “Bahyang” (external aspects), focus on laying the foundation for inner exploration. These include “Yamas” (ethical social conduct), “Niyamas” (personal ethical conduct), “Asanas” (bodily postures), “Pranayama” (breath control), and “Pratyahara” (withdrawal of the senses). Following these guidelines promotes physical and mental well-being.

The remaining three limbs, called “Antarang” (internal aspects), delve deeper. They are “Dharana” (concentration), “Dhyana” (meditation), and “Samadhi” (enlightenment). These progressively refine the mind, leading ultimately to the realization of the highest truth (“Paramatma Dnyan”)