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SPIRITUALITY Each part of the body basically follows your own conception of what you are. It tries to create in alignment with your thoughts. fastest growing religion in Japan called Happy Science. “Medical doctors will apply treatment to the physical body. But that is not where true healing begins because it doesn’t deal with the original cause of the astral lesion.” Okawa maintains that to accomplish any sort of self-healing you must start by changing your self-awareness and then shift your thought patterns accordingly. “It is not an easy task to see ourselves objectively as if we are looking at ourselves in a mirror,” says Okawa. “We cannot easily understand if our mind is distorted or our ways of living have strayed. For this reason, it is essential to have the attitude of self- reflection and the feeling of gratitude.” Cure illness using your subconscious mind The body follows the mind’s lead. Okawa recommends creating a healthy image of yourself in your mind that is the complete opposite of whatever condition or illness you currently 32 www.yogicherald.com Oct./Nov. 2019 experience and become determined to manifest your healthy image by taking the following steps. STEP-1 Be aware of how you think about your body and any illness that you might have. If you constantly tell the aching parts of your body how bad the condition is, it will not get any better. But to change these habitual thoughts about your body, you need to be aware of them! STEP-2 Develop a positive mindset and take action to correct your condition. For example, think to yourself “Even though I’m experiencing this arthritis or angina or ___(fill in your condition), I’m taking steps every day to change this condition.” And then take the steps. STEP-3 Include your body in some encouraging conversation. “You've done your best so far, body. Thank you! We’re going to be Did you know that sometimes your own thought waves attacking other people can bounce back and hurt you?