“Silence is gold…”
It is said that by studying the visible (physical) world one can once appreciate the invisible (subtle) world. That is also true for spoken and written language. By going beyond the obvious, it is possible to understand the deeper essence or inner teachings.
As Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, founder of Modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga, says, truth has many different levels. The first level is the most basic or literal interpretation. The intermediate level goes beyond the literal level. The upper level reveals the esoteric teaching associated with the phrase. The different levels of truth do not contradict each other, but the higher truth contains in itself the lower levels of truth, which allows each observer to experience the level of truth that his level of development allows him to understand.
At its basic or literal level, it can mean that silence is precious or as precious as gold. An intermediate level would mean that it is important to silently weigh your thoughts before they are translated into words or actions. Many times we react to situations without silently weighing their impact or consequences. So the emphasis on silence is conveyed by labeling it as precious as gold.
Let’s try to examine this from an esoteric point of view. Could this silence really point to the practice of “khechari mudra”? In this mudra (described in yoga books), the tongue curls up and connects to the roof of the mouth. This state would literally and figuratively induce a state of silence. The connection of the tongue with the paddle, according to the teachings of Master Choa, not only improves the circulation of energy within the aura, but also enhances one’s spiritual connection with the Divine. Seen now with clairvoyance, this brings down the spiritual energy in greater quantities. This spiritual energy when it comes into contact with the aura is transformed into golden light. This gold also symbolizes the halo seen around the heads of saints, rishis, and yogis of all cultures and traditions.
A regular practice of this mudra has many benefits for the practitioner, including improving energy levels, focus, concentration, and receptivity, among others. Students can practice this when they attend classes to improve retention and comprehension. Businessmen and managers can use this mudra to increase focus and improve brain energy levels for problem solving. Healers can use this mudra to increase healing power. Spiritual practitioners can use this mudra to deepen their meditation practice.
