Health Article

Take care of your spine: the pathway to power Divine

“To sit straight is important. Between the 9^th and 12^th vertebrae is the life-force. If the spine is injured at this point, paralysis occurs. If the body is in a straight position, as if it were wound around a straight pole, the life force may rise up through the straight body and give the quality of intense concentration to the mind. Moreover, just as a lightning rod attached to the roof of a building attracts lightning, in like fashion, a perfectly straight body provides a conductor, so to speak, for divine power to enter the temple of your body and give you the strength to accomplish your task and reach your goal.”… Sathya Sai Baba¹

Introduction: The first component of the central nervous system (Brain) was covered in our health article “Maintaining Brain Health” published in our newsletter vol 15 #4, July-Aug 2024.^2,3 Here we deal with the structure of and how to maintain the second component, the Spine, housing the spinal cord.  

1.     Spine makes us stand tall!

1.1 The S-shaped spine with three natural curves is the central support structure that gives both stability and flexibility to the body, allows us to have right shape and upright posture, sit, stand, move, walk, twist, bend, and make complex athletic movements. Known as the “vertebral column” or “backbone”, it is mainly comprised of the spinal cord, vertebrae, and the intervertebral discs, supported by joints and soft tissue!^4,5

1.2 Spinal cord, a cylinder-shaped tube of nerves, runs through the centre of our spine from the brainstem to the lower back. It carries signals from the brain to the rest of the body and back, helps us to feel sensations, and controls the body movements and reflexes and involuntary functions like heartbeat and breathing.^4,5,6

1.3 Vertebrae are the bones that protect the spinal cord. There are 33 of them stacked one on top of the other, divided into five segments -- the first seven vertebrae (C1-C7) constitute the cervical spine that lends mobility to the head and neck; the next set of 12 vertebrae in the upper and mid-back attached to the rib cage is the thoracic spine (T1-T12) that grants the needed stability to the body; and the third set of five vertebrae in the lower back (L1-L5) is the lumbar spine that bears most of the upper body weight as well as stress of lifting and carrying heavy items during daily activities, the common site of pain and injury. The five fused vertebrae (S1-S5) form the triangular sacrum that carries all the weight of the body, and the last four fused vertebrae (Co1-Co4) constitute coccyx, the tailbone; the last nine do not move but lend support to pelvis and pelvic organs and facilitate standing and walking. Correspondingly, the spinal cord has 30 pairs of nerves -- eight cervical, 12 thoracic, five lumbar, and five sacral, and one final nerve is a bundle at the base of our spine to give sensation to the lower body.^4,5,6

1.4. Intervertebral discs are circular rings of resilient fibrous tissue between the vertebrae cushioning the spine; they form a tough exterior, are resistant to compressive forces, and act as shock absorbers. Each disc has a soft gel like centre with a high water content and some electrolytes which can leak under constant pressure and come in contact with the nerves leading to spinal disorders.^4,7

1.5 Ingeniously created by nature, a healthy spine is vital and should be tended to. Any abnormality in one part of the spine can affect the entire system as various components of the spine work together and are integral to the stability, movement, and protection of the nervous system.^4,5

2.     Spinal disorders

2.1 Commonly known disorders: Back pain: Most spinal disorders cause back problems with symptoms ranging from a constant dull ache to sudden sharp pain that may shoot down the leg, along with numbness or weakness in legs or feet. The causes could vary and should be addressed immediately. Back pain is more likely with advancing age, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, obesity, stress, and also degeneration. Neck pain is normally due to aging and natural wear and tear, poor posture, or physical strain due to overuse of neck muscles (eg, strain owing to viewing digital screen for long periods at a stretch). The nature of pain could be persistent ache, stabbing or burning pain, or shooting pain that travels from neck to shoulders or arms. It may be accompanied by headache, stiffness in neck, shoulders and upper back, inability to turn the neck or tilt the head, numbness or tingling (pins and needles) in shoulders and arms.^4,7-10

2.2 Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) occurs when the cushioning in the spine begins to gradually wear away with age owing to reduction in fluid content, elasticity and height of the discs, causing shrinkage of discs. Eventually bones start to rub together and sometimes bulging, herniation, and other spinal disorders can occur. Most common symptoms of DDD are neck and back pain, especially lower back, stiffness, muscle spasm, muscle weakness, decreased reflex, numbness, and tingling in arms and legs, especially after prolonged sitting or standing, worsening with movement; in severe cases, bladder or bowel dysfunction can happen.^4,11-15

2.3 Herniated disc: As herniation progresses through the various stages of breakdown of a spinal disc from degeneration to bulging and prolapse and slips from its position, it reaches the final stage when the outer ring of the spinal disc ruptures and the soft core pushes out of the disc. This happens mainly due to continued strain or injury caused by repetitive lifting, improper lifting of heavy objects, twisting motion, sitting or standing for long periods, sudden fall, jerk, or a blow. Often occurring in the lower back, symptoms are pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in buttocks, thigh, calf, or foot, reducing one’s ability to walk. When it occurs in the neck, maximum pain, usually sharp or burning, is in the shoulder and arm, sometimes hand and fingers. Symptoms can worsen with movement or sneezing, coughing, or laughing. Symptoms normally tend to improve over time; sometimes, one may not feel any symptom.^12-17

2.4 Myelopathy refers to a collection of symptoms (similar to those in 2.2 above) that result from severe spinal compression in any part of the spinal cord. Any traumatic injury to the spine, disc related disorders, degenerative conditions like arthritis (see vol 13 #4), spondylosis (slow degeneration of spine), tumours, or infections can cause enough pressure to affect or injure the spinal cord.^18-21

2.5 Other associated spinal disorders: (i) spinal stenosis when the space around the spine narrows causing, in addition to pain and tingling, difficulty walking and balance issues; (ii) spondylolisthesis with similar symptoms can happen when vertebrae move in and out of place; (iii) sciatica is a common issue when the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body (that starts in the lower back just outside the base of the spine and runs down the back of each leg) gets pinched, compressed, or inflamed and causes severe lower back pain with numbness, tingling, weakness in the legs or feet, burning, stinging, or sharp pain. (iv) Bone spur (osteophyte) on spine is a smooth lump (an extra growth of tissue) on the vertebrae which bear a lot of pressure and get damaged due to age, injury, or other spinal disorders. It is a by-product of the repairing process and can compress the nerves in the spinal cord and cause pain, muscle weakness, and even incontinence.^{4,11-17,22-25}

2.6 Spinal cord injuries: Most traumatic injuries arise from car crashes, sports, falls, and violence causing various spinal disorders including sudden or gradual paralysis with symptoms of loss of feeling and muscle control, muscle cramps, tingling or numbness in limbs, difficulty in moving, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech, vision problems, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination. Osteoporosis makes one more vulnerable to get injured even with a simple fall, leading to fractures, dislocations, or ligament sprains causing acute and severe pain in the back and the neck.^5,26

2.7 Spinal curve abnormalities: Sometimes the natural curvature of spine is not properly aligned or is exaggerated resulting in some abnormal conditions. Cause is generally unknown but could be genetic, inherited or both. In Scoliosis, spine curves laterally to the right or left into a C or S shape, projecting uneven shoulders or hips, typically occurring during childhood or adolescence. Kyphosis (round back) means excessive forward curvature of thoracic spine resulting in a hunchback appearance. Lordosis (swayback) involves exaggerated inward curve of cervical or lumbar spine. Symptoms for these are muscle imbalances and strain and pain in the back or neck, difficulty standing upright or walking, numbness or weakness in legs; in severe cases, difficulty in breathing and heart problems. Some lifestyle changes like correct posture, yoga, weight management, physical therapy, and not smoking may improve the situation.^27-30

2.8 Birth defects: Torticollis (wry neck), mostly congenital and painless, causes the head to tilt to one side at birth, with a stiff or swollen neck muscle or a pea-sized lump on it, and uneven facial features; when it is due to an infection, injury, or disease, it can be very painful with headache and head tremors. Spina bifida (meaning split spine) is a neural tube defect that occurs in the first month of pregnancy; the spine and the spinal cord don’t fully develop in the womb leaving a gap in the spine called the hidden spot on the spine, though normally apparent at birth. The condition can vary in degree from mild with no symptoms to severe with nerve damage.^31,32

3.     Prevent and combat spinal problems^4,8-12,32-43

3.1 One can prevent getting hurt and minimise degeneration by adopting right posture, movement, and strengthening exercises. Remember that, for many types of chronic pain, inflammation is the root cause, mostly due to higher intake of sugar, refined carbs, and processed foods.⁸

3.2 Practise good posture: Invest in a good ergonomic or a supportive chair for the back and position the digital gadgets properly so that shoulders are aligned, your back remains straight, and you don’t slouch or strain your neck. Ensure your sleeping position and the pillow keep your neck and back aligned with the rest of your body and give you well rested sleep. If you sleep on your back, place a pillow underneath your knees to take additional pressure off your lower back.^4,8,33-35

3.3 Give your back a break and keep moving every half hour, for instance, go and get a glass of water for yourself, do mild stretches, take a brief stroll, breathe consciously to relax the body.³⁴

3.4 Self-help to relieve neck pain!^8,11

(i) Cold therapy immediately after an injury: Place a cold pack or a bag of frozen vegetables (wrapped in a thin towel to protect your skin) for 15 minutes every few hours. The cold will narrow your blood vessels, reducing inflammation and swelling.

(ii) Heat therapy after the initial inflammation has gone down or when pain is chronic: Take a hot shower or place a hot towel or heating pad (on its lowest setting) on the site of your pain for 15 minutes every few hours. This will loosen the muscles and promote blood flow.

3.5 Simple stretching and relaxing exercises for neck are neck glide, extension, rotation, head tilts, shoulder shrugs, rolls, and squeezes, towel pull and so on. See details and demo in the links.^8,33-35

3.6 Stretches for strengthening lower back and spine are gentle warm-ups, cat-cow stretch, knee rolls and hugs, pelvic lift, knee to chest stretch, knee cradle, bridge exercise, some exercises including cobra stretch for herniated disc, curl-up, side plank, and bird-dog exercises for better spine health, and yoga namaskar for rejuvenating the spine. In case of herniated disc, avoid high-impact activities, weight lifting, twisting movements, toe-touching and forward bends.^36-43

4.     Tips for a strong pain free spine ^{4,8,9,12,33-44}

• Stay active and follow right postures - congenial for neck and back.
• Protect your neck and back with stretching and muscle strengthening exercises at least twice a week; physical activity should be a habit. Warm-up and cool down while exercising. Better be guided by a yoga teacher or a therapist.
• Aim for a healthy weight through fresh healthy diet, avoiding the unhealthy ones like sugar that impacts bon health, and stay hydrated. Say NO to smoking.
• Avoid heavy lifting, if inevitable bend your knees and keep your back straight to enable the leg muscles do most of the work.
• Don’t compromise on your sleep. Sleep on your back or side (preferably left) in a well-supported position.
• Manage your stress levels judiciously through various available techniques of breathing, walking, yoga, games, or meditation. 

References and Links

1. Sathya Sai Speaks on Right Posture in “Conversations with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba by Dr John S. Hislop”, Jan 1999 edition, Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust, page 155:  https://sathyasai.us/devotion/meditation#
2. Health article on brain health, page 11-15: https://newsletters.vibrionics.org/english/News 2024-07 Jul-Aug-RG.pdf
3. Health article on Brain health: https://news.vibrionics.org/en/articles/439
4. What is Spine: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/10040-spine-structure-and-function
5. https://spinehealth.org/article/spine-anatomy/
6. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21946-spinal-cord
7. Intervertebral discs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/intervertebral-disk
8. Neck pain: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21179-neck-pain
9. Back pain: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/lifestyle-changes-to-ease-back-pain
10. Overview of back pain: https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain
11. DDD: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16912-degenerative-disk-disease
12. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12768-herniated-disk
13. Stages of herniation: https://www.nyp.org/ochspine/herniated-disc/symptoms
14. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/herniated-disk-in-the-lower-back/
15. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/lumbar-disc-disease-herniated-disc
16. Degenerated disc and herniated disc difference:  https://www.southeasttexasspine.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-herniated-disc-and-a-degenerative-disc#:
17. Symptoms of herniated disc: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/herniated-disk/symptoms-causes/syc-20354095
18. Myelopathy: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21966-myelopathy
19. Health article on preventing Arthritis, page 11-14: https://newsletters.vibrionics.org/english/News 2022-07 Jul-Aug RG.pdf
20. Types of arthritis: https://news.vibrionics.org/en/articles/377
21. Spondylosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17685-cervical-spondylosis
22. Spinal stenosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17499-spinal-stenosis
23. Spondylolisthesis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10302-spondylolisthesis
24. Sciatica: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21618-sciatic-nerve
25. Bone spur: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10395-bone-spurs-osteophytes
26. Spinal injuries: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12098-spinal-cord-injury
27. Spinal abnormalities: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/spine-diseases-conditions/spinal-curvatures#
28. Scoliosis: https://www.clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae/en/health-hub/health-resource/diseases-and-conditions/scoliosis
29. Kyphosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17671-kyphosis
30. Lordosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23908-lordosis
31. Torticollis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22430-torticollis
32. Spina bifida: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8719-spina-bifida
33. Right posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnEZulM9mA
34. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/back-pain/addressing-neck-and-back-pain-when-youre-working-from-home
35. Good night to neck pain: https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/say-good-night-to-neck-pain
36. Neck exercises: https://thcboneandjoint.com/educational-resources/neck-exercises.html
37. Loosening relaxing exercises: https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/aurora-spine-services/neck-pain/relief
38. Exercises for lower back pain: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/exercises-for-lower-back-pain#
39. https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/stretching-and-strengthening-exercises-to-relieve-and-prevent-lower-back-pain
40. Exercises for herniated disk pain: https://www.njspineandortho.com/safe-exercises-for-herniated-disk-back-pain/
41. Spinal health exercises: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/three-moves-for-better-spine-health
42. Yoga namaskar to rejuvenate spine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVb7mE9VtW8&list=PL3uDtbb3OvDMd3kUaU7uJgujVpsURetBm&index=1
43. Comprehensive Do’s and Don’ts for spine health: https://spinehealth.org/article/spine-health-wellness/
44. Tips: https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/safety/prevent-back-pain 

2. Workshops & courses held at SVIRT office, Puttaparthi

2.1. AVP workshop 26-28 Nov 2024

Nine enthusiastic participants*, five from India and four from UK, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, had undergone a comprehensive e-course from Aug to Oct 2024. This was followed by a 2-week long interactive practical course with virtual demonstrations and clinic. Having passed the online written examination, they attended the face-to-face workshop. Guided by two senior teachers, they gained hands-on experience of interacting with patients one-to-one, taking down their case histories, making and presenting an elaborate patient record, followed by a thorough discussion leading to appropriate prescriptions. The participants greatly enjoyed the learning experience, this was evident from their inquisitiveness to know more, sincerity of efforts in timely completion of assignments, and their eagerness to excel and serve. During the valedictory, they listened intently to the words of wisdom from Dr Aggarwal and Hem Aggarwal who touched upon some aspects of vibrionics, namely, the importance of remaining focussed on the Lord and understanding of the origin of illness in the etheric body, and spreading awareness of vibrionics with humility. They were also reminded that serving with vibrionics ‘medicine of the future’ with love and compassion was a life-long commitment. All nine truly inspired practitioners returned home with their 108CC boxes to embark on their service.

*11669, 11670, 11671, 11672, 11673, 03620, 03621, 03622, 03623

2.2. SVP workshop 1-3 Dec 2024

Practitioners desirous of becoming SVPs are selected for the course only if they are truly committed to take Vibrionics forward, ready to actively participate in the mission, and are keen to acquire a deeper understanding of the subject in order to enhance the quality of patient seva. Only four practitioners**, two from India and two from the USA, were selected for the 2024 batch. They underwent SVP e-course for 6 weeks followed by a three-day face-to-face workshop and qualified as SVPs on 3 Dec 2024.  They were thrilled to learn how to use the potentiser and made remedies on the SRHVP for the patients they had interacted with during the workshop. Dr Aggarwal, in his valedictory address, drew the attention of the participants to the subtler aspects of healing, how it takes considerable time for an illness to reflect itself in the physical body, power of thought in healing, and importance of forgiveness and gratitude to enhance and purify one’s energy body. All four returned home with renewed zeal to serve with their precious Sai Ram Healing Vibration Potentisers, which would open new vistas in their healing seva.

** 11635, 11646, 03950, 03611

2.3 Teachers training course 5-7 Dec 2024

It took our two senior teachers down the memory lane when Dr Aggarwal had conducted teachers training course just for them in Dec 2014 followed by a second part in March 2015. Since mid-2015 the two committed teachers have taken complete charge of teaching bringing in significant changes to training courses at all levels. So the courses have become more comprehensive and of longer duration. As a result, there is a continuous need for retraining existing practitioners. This has resulted in a growing need for more teachers. With this in mind, SVIRT initiated a three-day structured teachers training course in Dec 2024, a first in the upcoming series of workshops for new teachers who can undertake e-courses, effective mentoring, and conduct virtual and face-to-face workshops. This course was attended by 3 eligible SVPs*** who will need to attend a follow-up course in 2025 in order to qualify as Vibrionics Teachers.

***03611, 11585, 11634

3. Meet, Camps & Clinics in November 2024

3.1 Practitioners Meet of AP & Telangana States at Vijayawada, 8 December 2024

This all-day meeting was hosted by Practitioner ⁰¹⁴²⁸ at her home where 30 enthusiastic practitioners* came together to share information and experiences on vibrionics, leadership, teamwork, accountability, and camps and clinics, and formation and objectives of SVIRT. There was a lively discussion on the progress made in compilation of case histories and extraordinary experiences to be offered to Swami for centenary celebrations. All through the meeting, emphasis was on committing oneself to the cause of Vibrionics and Swami’s teachings on seva. All listened attentively to the words of wisdom from the founders on keeping our Promise to God, regular updating of knowledge by reading our website content, especially the bimonthly newsletter and balancing seva with family life. The participants dispersed, highly charged with a resolve to continue committed service to Vibrionics.

*Speakers were 11585, 11567, 11648, 11604, 11634, 10375, 02696

3.2 Country-wide Camps held in November 2024

In the holy month of November, 35 practitioners from 12 states of India namely. AP, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal held 35 camps of 1 to 3 days duration and treated 1422 patients. Venues included schools, remote villages, public and religious places and local Sai centres. Of special mention is the 16^th annual camp, held from 21 to 23 Nov 2024 at Puttaparthi railway station, organised by Practitioner ⁰¹²²⁸, supported by two others. The continuous stream of patients kept the three practitioners on their toes and this enthusiastic team attended to 515 patients serving for a total of 36 hours, starting at 6 am daily. Like previous years, many patients from neighbouring villages took advantage of this opportunity.

3.3 Twin states of AP & Telangana saw many new monthly clinics/camps inaugurated in Nov-Dec 2024

1. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana 3 Nov 2024

Sai Vibrionics Wellness Centre was inaugurated by the District President of the Samithi, on the initiative of Practitioners ^{11563 & 11614} who will operate the centre on the 1^st Sunday of every month.

2. Seven Milestones Special School and Rehabilitation Society, Pedawaltair, Visakhapatnam, AP 30 Nov 2024

The program started with prayer to Swami followed by giving of remedies to ten specially challenged children suffering from varying grades of Autism, ADHD and mental retardation and one adult.  Children and parents were also counselled by SVP¹¹⁵⁶⁷ and Practitioner ¹¹⁶⁵⁰, the latter will be attending the patients, initially once a month on the 4^th Saturday. Head mistress, other teachers of the school along with the parents graced the occasion.

3. ZP High School, N Jagannadhapuram village, Mulakalapalli Mandal, Bhadradri, Telangana 3 Dec 2024

The centre, to be run on a monthly basis, was inaugurated by SVP ¹¹⁵⁸⁵ in the presence of the Headmaster and staff of the High School. On the inaugural day 136 persons were given vibro remedies.

4. Vemukunta Village, Near Palvoncha Town, Bhadradri, Telangana 14 Dec 2024

SVP ¹¹⁵⁸⁵ took the initiative to start a Sai Vibrionics Wellness Centre in the interior tribal area and 13 patients were given vibro remedies on the first day. He will operate the centre once a month.

5. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Patancheruvu, Hyderabad, Telangana 19 Dec 2024

A brief inaugural talk by SVP ¹¹⁵⁶⁸ was followed by prayers and bhajans. Practitioner ¹¹⁶³² gave more details on vibrionics during the Q & A session. Along with the convener of the Samithi, there were 50 other devotees and all received IB remedy bottles.

Both practitioners will run this centre on 3^rd Sunday of every month.

4. Anecdotes

4.1 From the Diary of Dr Jit K Aggarwal – Miraculous healing of a severe burn!  

This incident happened towards the end of 1994 in those early days of vibrionics, before my family moved to Prashanti Nilayam. I was making the SRHVP machines in the huge living room, which now resembled a workshop, in our house in Delhi. I was scheduled to visit the ashram in two days and was in a rush to complete some soldering before our trip. I worked till late at night and put away most of the tools and machine parts before going to bed. The next morning, I noticed that I had not put away the soldering iron and it was lying on the living room floor. Not realizing that I had forgotten to switch it off the previous night, I just picked it up with my bare hand. The pain was excruciating; my right hand was severely burnt with the skin from my palm and fingers stuck to the soldering iron at a temperature of 350 to 400C. At that moment I fetlt sure that I would not be able to fly next day. My wife immediately started giving me NM20 Injury + NM95 Rescue Plus every few minutes. With firm faith in Swami and the power of His vibrations, I did not even consult a doctor. The pain soon subsided and within a few hours, even the skin showed signs of recovery. Miraculously, the open wound disappeared within 24 hours and we could undertake the journey to Parthi as planned; it was truly unbelievable!

4.2 Remarkable healing power of Vibrionics, especially when taken with deep faith and devotion ^03607...UK

A 39-year-old female contacted the practitioner at 10 am on 23 June 2024, complaining of severe acidity with a burning sensation in her stomach. Since 5 am, she had experienced 6–7 episodes of vomiting and 3 bouts of diarrhoea. She was extremely weak, dizzy, and unable to get out of bed. She had similar episodes occurring once in 1 -2 years for more than 20 years. Every time, she would have to take high doses of Pantop for 5 to 6 days before she would become normal. She was given one dose of Pantop; as this did nothing for her, she was advised to go to emergency. Being a staunch devotee of Swami, she decided to go for vibrionics treatment. The practitioner gave her CC10.1 Emergencies + CC4.6 Diarrhoea + CC4.10 Indigestion in water. She took one dose and almost immediately, she felt a significant sense of comfort in her stomach and within 1-2 min, she fell asleep. When she woke up two hours later, she felt completely normal, with no vomiting, diarrhoea, or acidity. Although still weak, she was able to eat lunch and continue with her day as usual.

4.3 Wisdom of carrying emergency remedy ^{02817…India}

The practitioner always carries with her a bottle of general emergency remedy containing CC3.4 Heart emergencies + CC3.7 Circulation + CC10.1 Emergencies + CC20.4 Muscles & Supportive tissue. On a recent visit to the ashram, one morning as she ate her breakfast in the South Indian canteen, right in front of her one woman had slipped from her chair and fell on to the floor. She was crying in pain and a sevadal was trying to lift her on to the chair. The practitioner quickly popped one pill from her emergency bottle into the patient’s mouth. Within five seconds, she was calm and composed; one more pill was then given. After a few minutes, when the practitioner finished her breakfast and was leaving the canteen, the woman was smiling, perfectly comfortable and blessed her.

5. In Memoriam

We sadly announce the untimely loss of Ms. Kunda Choure¹²⁰⁵² AVP from Nagpur, India, on 27 September 2023 at the age of 38. She became a practitioner when she was 25 years’ old and was regularly treating patients from her home as well as in vibrionics camps; often the patients numbered as many as 400-500 in a month. In March 2020, when Covid-19 struck, she started having severe respiratory health issues and was unable to do regular seva. Vibrionics fraternity of Nagpur who came to know of her demise only recently, will always have fond memories of her exemplary service which she did for 13 years.