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Sir Martin Brofman postulated that the physical body is influenced by the subtle energy field (emotions and thoughts), which are determined by our consciousness.5 By the same token he suggested that our perception creates our reality. There is no question that today’s scientists and researchers acknowledge the importance of the mind in the health equation. The WHO went even further, defining health as a “state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”6

All of these point to our mind as a source of disturbance and disease. Hence Western scientists assume that there is a problem in the mind. On the other hand, Eastern philosophy states that the mind itself is the core of the problem. Although the healing needs to start with the mind, this is not enough.

It is interesting to see such a correlation between Turner’s findings and ancient Indian wisdom. We may also note that this is totally outside of the traditional medical healthcare paradigm. As we will see, there are more correlations between health, contemporary research, and yoga sciences.