Pratyahara, the Sense of Sound and Hearing
by Ram In a Tunnel by Melina Meza "Deafness separates us from people" �Helen Keller In my last post Pratyahara and Healthy Aging , I introduced the topic of pratyahara and defined the term as �Using our our senses with total/complete awareness.� It is through the five senses that we bring in impressions into our mind and body thereby absorbing the world around us. Thus, we are what we eat, smell, see, hear and touch. Since our five senses serve as portals or gateways into our body, mind and consciousness, it becomes very important to be aware of what we are drawing in through the five senses. If we absorb harmonious impressions, we will in turn be healthier. If we take in that which is unhealthy, the mind and body suffer. Thus, physical and mental instability can arise if we bring on low-quality sensory impressions. The sense of sound is perceived by the ears and through these sense organs we bring in the sounds of the environment. Sounds can have profound effects on our ph...