The Sai and Meher Center for Healing and Spiritualism has a two-fold mission:

• The healing aspect of our work is spearheaded by the Lord and Master of Healing, Sai Baba of Shirdi
• The spiritualism aspect of our work is based on the words and teachings of Beloved Meher Baba – The Avatar of the Age.

The healing aspect of the Center offers a non-commercial approach towards life and medicine. We champion the concept of Natural, Ancient, and Oriental medicines along with safe healing practices such as Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Pranic Healing, and Acupressure. We approach health concerns with a holistic approach and pursue the safe and effective care independent of the overly controlling and domineering allopathic approach. However, we do integrate the synergistic methods of allopathy wherever applicable.

We also focus on training the caregivers and patients in various methods of healing, so that they may be able to help themselves better.

• Cupping 
• Transdermal Magnesium Therapy 
• Accupressure 
• Pranic Healing 
• Naturopathy 
• Bach Flower Remedies
• Meditation
• Ayurveda 
• Yoga 
• Mudra therapy 
• Tarot therapy 
• EFT/ Emotional Freedom Techniques 
• Self Help Group discussions, Workshops and Retreats for Personal Growth

Cupping

Cupping is a unique healing method that is very beneficial in regulating the flow of Qi and Blood in the body. Cupping helps draw out and eliminate the pathogenic factors such excess Wind, Cold, Damp, and Heat. By moving the Qi and Blood, Cupping opens the pores on the skin, allowing the pathogens to be removed through the skin itself.

Cupping moves Qi and Blood the fastest. You can even observe how the blood moves in the direction of the cup right from the time of application, especially if you use glass cups.

The blood movement depends on the energy of the patient. When the impurities reside in the superficial energetic area of the body, Cupping is particularly effective.

Many positive effects have been observed on

• Skin,
• Joints,
• Digestive Organs,
• Blood, and
• Nervous System.

You can find relief through cupping therapy for general malaise, such as chronic headaches dizziness languor, stiff shoulders, fatigue, etc. These are said to be driven from anxiety, worry, and bodily pain. It is also effective against endogenous chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, neuralgia, and rheumatism. The general and localized effects of this therapy strengthen the healing power against diseases, and with a healthy diet and psychotherapy, cure or prevent disease completely.

Cupping therapy is suitable for the treatment of pains, Bi-Syndromes, diseases of the digestive tract, diseases of the circulatory and respiratory systems, skin conditions like boils and eczema, high blood pressure, and even common colds.

Transdermal Magnesium Therapy

Magnesium is an essential mineral that is used for hundreds of biochemical reactions, making it crucial for health. Deficiencies in magnesium can lead to coronary death, diabetes, strokes, and cancer. Even a mild deficiency can lead to increased sensitivity to noise, nervousness, irritability, mental depression, confusion, twitching, trembling, apprehension, and insomnia. More so when we are deficient in magnesium, over 300 enzymes in our body are unable to function properly.

Magnesium deficiency is a critical factor in the onset of a wide variety of diseases. For various reasons and to a varying degree, two-thirds or more of the world population is magnesium deficient.

The modern diet, with an overabundance of refined grains, processed foods and sugars, contains very little magnesium. Even the
magnesium inside whole grains and fresh vegetables has been declining steadily in recent years because of depletion of minerals in our soils, making magnesium supplementation necessary for most people. The use of transdermal magnesium chloride is the most effective way to improve your magnesium levels quickly.

Magnesium therapy could save your life! Combined with allopathic medicines, it can extend your life and save you and your loved ones from a considerable amount of pain. Magnesium in oral and topical form is very powerful and useful, and can even makes surgery much safer for patients to undergo. This revolutionary form of therapy is safe, easy to learn, and highly effective in saving lives — all the while remaining low in cost compared to modern pharmaceutical and surgical medicines. It is for all these reasons and more that Magnesium is rightly called the miracle mineral.

Acupressure

One of the simplest, safest yet still effective methods of stimulating the motor sites is called acupressure – an Oriental massage in which the fingers are pressed or massaged on particular points of the body to ease aches, pains, tensions, fatigue, and symptoms of the disease.

Acupressure may not work on every disease, but it can be of great benefit for those diseases, which its nature has designed to treat. And it can treat certain things better than many other treatment modalities can – if it is correctly used. The points are easy to locate and the treatment easy to apply.

When correctly utilized, acupressure can perform vital relief of pain and rehabilitation of limbs, including tennis elbow. It can relieve many types of arthritis, back pain and sciatica and many other everyday ailments. It can prolong one’s ability to perform athletics such as golf, tennis, swimming, skiing and bowling. It can be used in conjunction with other treatments for a whole variety of general illnesses such as menstrual cramps, abdominal disorders, help in recovering from strokes, and aid to reducing swelling or edema, and even benefit some neurological disorders. More serious illnesses will require one’s own physician and other supportive measures, especially potentially threatening illnesses including asthma, bronchitis, chest pain and several of the diseases mentioned above.

One thing above all else that everyone needs to understand is that – good health can be had if a person works at it with meditation, diet and lifestyle management, and the simplest treatment is always the best. 

Pranic Healing

Pranic Energy Healing is an ancient science and art of healing. It is a distinct system of healing based on Ancient knowledge with many different names over thousands of years.

There is so much depth and breath in Pranic healing, which is not yet understood by many. It is based on the philosophy of life and the supreme realization that there is a basic vital energy in the human body, which is responsible for the maintenance of health.

Long before the advent of modern science, the ancient sages and healers have affirmed the presence of the human aura and chakras.

This healing system is practical and can be used to cure or alleviate a variety of ailments: fever, colds, ulcers, stomach disorders, migraines, tension headaches, toothache, lung and breathing problems, arthritis, glaucoma, backaches, heart troubles, disorders of internal organs, muscle pain, high blood pressure, insomnia, and many others.

It is effective, simple, practical, inexpensive and safe when practiced by a well-trained healer. Sometimes one experiences instantaneous results even after just going through a single session unless it is deep seated or karmic.

The person to be healed must learn to reserve or suspend judgment and keep an open mind to the powerful and novel possibilities of healing by pranic healing. This is the only condition to benefit from this to experience the joy of being healed.

Naturopathy

Naturopathy is a drugless, non-invasive holistic health care method. It draws upon the numerous traditional healing methods and therapies — and the treatment is decided upon after understanding the illness. The fundamental principles of Naturopathy are:

• To aid the body’s natural healing abilities
• Identify and address the root cause of an illness, rather than its symptoms
• Avoid chemicals and therapies that cause harm (including side effects of prescribed drugs and their toxicities)

Naturopathy has evolved as a way of life and as a system of medicine. It uses many natural therapeutic protocols from clinical nutrition, traditional ancient healing methods, detoxification protocols and other similar sources to work within the context of the patient’s values and daily life patterns. A lot of consideration is given to the patient’s diet, nutrition, sleep patterns and lifestyle. Naturopathy helps you heal and achieve a better life. You may also see it as a personalized approach to your diet and health.

The various diseases that can be treated using Naturopathic principles include: Food allergies, poor digestion, frequent illness, weight management, high or low blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, hypoglycemia, heart diseases, obesity, gout, under weight, respiratory disorders, digestive disorders, sciatica, Parkinson’s Disease, depression, arthritis, Spondylitis, skin diseases, nervous debility, constipation, ulcers, cysts, menstrual disorders, infertility, bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, and many more.

Bach Flower Remedies

Bach Flower Remedies is a very innovative method of healing developed by Dr. Bach. This therapy espouses that the dew from the petals of different flowers retains the healing properties of that flower. When you convert those dewdrops into medicine, you too can access this healing power from these rare flowers. Gently cleanse and heal your body with these natural remedies and regain your vigor of mind and body.

Dr. Gulshan’s vast medical experience comes into play as these healing pills go to work on your body, cleansing it of disease mentally physically and spiritually. It helps strengthen your strengths and weaken your weaknesses.

According to Dr. Bach, illness is a result of a conflict between the soul purpose and the person’s actions and outlook. This internal ‘war’ results in negative moods, blocks to the energy, and a general lack of harmony, which in turn leads to diseases. He believed that when the early morning sunlight passed through the dewdrops on the flower petals, it transferred the healing power of the flower into the water.

A detailed consultation with the trained Bach flower therapist will help determine which combination of flower remedies are suitable for you. With her wise guidance through the entire process, you will certainly find the path to good health — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Meditation as a tool for healing

Meditation is an enormously powerful and valuable tool for healing. Meditation is like breathing. It comes naturally. Unfortunately we have drifted away from it. At the centre via scientifically proven and established method of meditation techniques, we offer an opportunity to tune the beautiful instrument of your mind body and soul to a natural state of being, where you connect to the Source of all healing. In this state of being you get many opportunities to know and heal your inner Self.

Brain scans and many medical research studies over the years have observed major changes in the key areas of the brain which, lead to innumerable powerful positive effects on behaviours, awareness, and ability to cope with the stresses of day-to-day life.

It is a common mistake to try learning meditation via the self-help books. Meditation is an extremely profound and subtle science which should be learnt only under the guidance of a very experienced and trained teacher.

Many think that meditation is for mere relaxation, stress reduction which makes the mind clear, tranquil due to which you experience a certain amount of mental peace and well being. Though this is true, these are only the by products or the fringe benefits of a regular practice of meditation. Benefits of meditating regularly are extremely healing, far too subtle, profound and innumerable that it is way beyond the scope of understanding at the medical research or intellectual level. It can only be experienced. Like it is said in Hindi ~ Karo to Jano. 

Ayurveda

Ayurveda believes that each individual is unique. Not only is he / she an inherent part of the universe, but he / she is also a manifestation of the universe.

According to Ayurveda, the five basic elements of Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth emanate from the cosmic sound of Om. These five elements are then manifested into three biological types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. All the physiopathological changes within an individual are governed by these three, and they define the ‘Prakruti’ or the nature of the individual.

Ayurveda uses the knowledge of each individual’s prakriti to help understand the person’s constitution and prescribe the appropriate remedies for the condition. Completely safe, Ayurvedic remedies combine well with other natural remedies and healing methods to give you the best possible healing for your illness.

Yoga

Yoga has lived for over 15,000 years without any enforcement, because of its sheer efficacy.

Patanjali simply said, “Chitta vritti nirodha.” This means if cessation of intellect happens, you will be in yoga.

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that brings your mind, body, and soul into alignment.

Due to our belief in holistic treatments, all of our treatments naturally include regular ‘doses’  of yoga practice. We identify the appropriate asanas  based on your health status. Through these practices, we help you heal and find the joy within your life all over again.

Embrace your well being and empower yourself with health and healing through the additional energetic boost provided by yoga.

Mudra Therapy.

In ancient yogic terms mudras are described as energy flow, which link individual life with the universal or cosmic force. The five basic elements of the body can be controlled and balanced, because they represent different fingers as under:

Thumb represents the Fire or Sun element of the body. 

Index finger represents the Wind or Air element of the body.

Middle finger represents the Sky or Space element of the body.

Ring finger (4^th finger) represents the Earth element of the body.

The little finger represents the Water element of the body.

They are very healing and can alter the deep-seated self-defeating behavioural patterns of the mind, which, establish a more refined consciousness.

There are 5 major categories of yoga mudras. However only the Hasta mudras (hand mudras) are used for healing at the centre, as they are simple hand gestures, which are easy to understand and practice.

Tarot Therapy

Tarot brings clarity and insight in the present — the Now. Even if it is widely used for predictions, Tarot is a tool that can show us how to take individual responsibility for learning and growth. Through the powerful archetypal imagery of the Tarot cards, you can look at your reality without judgement and condemnation and find a better path through life’s complicated pathways.

If we continue doing what we have always done in the past we will continue to get the same results. It is a vicious cycle — a wheel-like phenomenon. Everything is repeated over and over, and we are unable to do anything else. Thus, we cannot bring anything new into our lives. A breakthrough becomes impossible in such a situation. However, the cards can show you a way through this impasse — provided you are willing to take the effort to make the necessary changes.

Many of us think that life is random and accidental while there are many who think of life as something that is controlled and directed by ‘fate’. However, life is a constantly unfolding process — there are many opportunities for learning and growth at every step of the way.

The present moment can be free of the past and of the future. Life exists in the here and now. The Tarot cards enable you to see the flow of energies in this here and now and help you figure out the ways in which you can chart your path and navigate through it. Once you are in tune with the energies of life, then nothing matters. Everything is joyful and true.

The Tarot invites one and all to witness only the present. It helps one to live life totally and intensely so that each moment becomes golden, and the whole life becomes a series of golden moments. What more can one ask for?

If you want more information about Tarot, you can visit the Tarot-ically Speaking blog and read through the various articles on the site.

Crystal Therapy

Crystal therapy has been used for centuries to help treat the body holistically. It helps promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Crystals positively interact with the body’s energy field or chakra. While some crystals are said to alleviate stress, others help improve concentration or creativity.

The electromagnetic charge within each stone is said to offer healing vibrations as they work to remove blockages around the body and restore a natural flow of energy. The types of crystals used and their positioning depends on the individual’s physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns. Crystals are widely used for the specific energy or vibrations they bring to the home or office.

For general house protection from negative energies, Black Tourmaline and Selenite are used. Depending on their benefits, one can use the individual crystal to naturally heal oneself and remove stress and negativity. Certain individual stones such as amethyst, rose quartz, and jade help to realign the energy channels that are interrupting the natural flow of the body and help it heal itself.

EFT/ Emotional Freedom Techniques.

Today a lot of research is being done on Mind-Body Medicine, and numerous studies point to offering different solutions and relief, which are complementary to those of traditional popular medicine. EFT is one such powerful solution.

In many cases, where patients are sensitive or allergic to the drugs, or cannot undergo a surgery and other medical interventions due to age, metabolic or degenerative diseases, EFT has been of great benefit. Tapping stimulates the points very similar to that of acupuncture and aims in balancing of the body’s energy meridians.

Medical research has established beyond all doubts that almost all physical ailments have their roots in certain mental and emotional states or events, and emotional freedom technique addresses all the above mentioned states. EFT is simple to learn, highly effective and offers relief in many conditions. It often requires time and experience. However, the results achieved over the years are a proof to the potency and the efficacy of the technique. 

Guided Self Help Group discussions, Workshops and Retreats for Personal Growth

Self-help group discussions, workshops, book reading sessions, and retreats are held from time to time. The purpose of these is to encourage you to explore your inner self and help unlock your potential. The world at large has seen too many radical changes in all aspects that have had a dramatic effect. The pace of life and the pace of changes in this century have been unparalleled to any other. Many expressions like ‘fast lane’, ‘rat race’, and ‘burned out ‘ are commonly used to describe day to day life and living. In today’s world no one is a stranger to anxiety, worry etc.  As we all know stress, wrong patterns of thinking and mental strain are very much the designer of all diseases. This stress has caused tremendous confusion to the extent, that many have begun to question the very purpose of their lives, existence, life and death.

Self-help group discussions, workshops and retreats aid in personal growth and self exploration. They are designed mainly for those who have a multitude of questions, and are keen to know more about the age old wisdom ‘Know Thyself’, and translate the same into action. The guided discussions, workshops and retreats help in putting the knowing of their inner selves in action. The only way to learn is by one’s own experience of the true nature of things as they are, and not as they appear to be.

Different people find different courses of action helpful, and differences in situation can affect the nature of the approach. Due to the healing received via the guided discussions and self questioning, lives are greatly improved. The very act of undertaking the self questioning, exploration and enquiry, often offers greater understanding and realisation of yourself, and the power within.

When you learn how to unlock your power from within, you’ll be able to create and manifest your potentials like never before…