The Aura

In addition to our physical anatomy, with its systems of circulation, respiration , digestion and so on, there exists a “subtle” or physic anatomy. This Anatomy Is called the “Aura” The Aura is a field of energy that surrounds the body and is composed of three layers, the Ethereal, the Astral and the Spiritual layer.

At times our Auras become unbalanced, to understand the influence this has on our health and well-being , we must return to oriental traditions, in particular to their means of understanding health and illness, which is different to that of western society.

Oriental medicine has always considered health as a state integral to the individual, and this state, in its turn, as an energetic whole which, to remain healthy, must maintain harmony in its vibrations on the physical, emotional and mental planes. In this discipline, any dysfunction or illness is no more than a lack of the energy balance between different planes and in consequence, the cure must be effected by re-establishing the equilibrium of the system.
 

	The Physical Body
	The Ethereal Body
	Emanates out about an inch from the physical body. Its basic function is to receive and transmit vital energy-life force known as prana in Sanskrit, ki in Japanese.
	The Astral Body
	Extends a foot or more out around the body. It relates to the individuals emotional state and thought patterns and through this body we sense the moods or Vibrations of other people. Negative thinking or unresolved emotions can filter down from this part of the Aura to the Ethereal and Physical Bodies and manifest as illness or disease.
	The Spiritual Body
	Extends out still farther from the body is the finest of the Aura, known as the Spiritual body. This may extend from a few feet to hundreds of yards, depending on the spiritual evolution of the individual.

Science rejected the idea of the aura for a very long time, However, in the middle of the 20th century, the Russian scientist, Semen Kirlian , using a new photographic technique, took an image of his hand, surrounded by a luminous aura. It was the first photograph of an aura.