The Tao of Healing

Taoist philosophy comes from the mid 18th centuryhealing, why do we get sick?" Our body is always
Chinese teachings and is defined by the "universalready for the task, but its resources may be
energy that makes and maintains everything thatinadequate for the healing at hand. Healing takes
exists." Encarta ® World English Dictionary In theenergy, and a malnourished body, low metabolism rate,
Tao way of life, we live in the ultimate reality in whichan infection, erroneous mind connection, emotions in
all things are located or happening and strive to live inturmoil, and negative, dooms-day thoughts can all
harmony with the universe undivided.impede healing.
The body's innate capacity to maintain homeostasis isDoes healing necessarily mean complete
an inherent element of life. Our DNA has within itdisappearance of disease on the physical level? No, it
absolutely all the information needed to manufacturedoes not. A person can become whole and balanced
enzymes to repair itself. In other words, containedwithin their emotional or mental being and still have a
within our physical being is absolutely everything that isphysical imbalance. When a physical body part
necessary to maintain a perfect, healthy balance.becomes fixed or immovable, such as with paralysis or
This healing system we came equipped with, operatesloss of function in some manner, the body then adapts
continuously and is always available. There is never ato that function and is able to become whole within
time when our body is not on call and striving tothat body. I have known people who appear whole to
maintain itself. The body's healing system has ame, and their physical impairment isn't even noticeable.
diagnostic capability; it can recognize damage, andThey have, in some way, lived a Taoist philosophy and
immediately know what must be done where, whenmake up for any impairment.
and in what order. The innate ability of the physicalTherefore, simply put, living the Tao way of health is to
being to right itself is unfailing. Healing is spontaneous. Itlive within the sum total of all the parts of complete,
is a natural tendency arising from that Tao and internalbalanced health. Not only must we honor our physical
nature of DNA.house of being, but in addition, our spiritual attitude,
This incredible healing system can remove damagedmental, and emotional balance of beliefs.
structure and replace it with normal structure. It knowsAs we become more aware and alert to this amazing
not only how to act to neutralize the effects of seriousbody and it's ability to survive and thrive, let us honor
injury, it also directs the ordinary moment-to-momentour health. Striving for balance, growth and expansion
corrections that maintain normal structure and function.affects every aspect of our physical being.
So whether you have a fractured bone, a severedAs we live the Tao of health and healing, we combine
limb or a sliver in your finger, your body know exactlyour physical being, and our non-physical being with the
what to do, and does it immediately.immense Universe of which we are all a part.
So the question arises "If the body is so good at"I AM God is within me; I AM within God.