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The Life Force and the Mind-Body Connection – The Essence of Holistic Health
This is part of a series of articles that will explore various religious, psychological and healing perspectives on the topic of health and healing.
In this article, we begin with the human body – the most dynamic Creation known to man. Within every creature or substance in the universe is an energy source that gives meaning and purpose to it having been created. The energy source within the human body gives the body form, life and meaning … let’s call it the Life Force. Once the Life Force leaves the body, the tissues and organs that make up the physical body cease to function and eventually disintegrate into nothing. That same Life Force defines our character and personality, as no two people are ever exactly alike. One aspect of the Life Force often overlooked is its ability to disturb normal body functions after becoming susceptible to and overcome by disease.
Mankind is different from animals in that the human body stands erect at the vertical plane while animals typically function on the horizontal plane. At the top of the human body is the brain which represents intellect and reasoning. In the center of the body is the heart which represents emotion and feeling. And in the lower half of the body is the reproductive system which represents instinctive body functions. In animals, the brain, heart and reproductive organs are all on the same level; where as in Man, these areas have an obvious hierarchy indicating that the mind and emotions are the defining features of the human Life Force.
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