The healing space
By Soumitra Basu - Oct 15, 2010
Often we forget the importance of space. Structures which are open and light or those that are dark and narrow can affect our body and psyche. Big institutions and hospitals are being obliged to recognise this. The author has a few tips to share...
The graveyard and the intensive care unit — occult implications
By Soumitra Basu - Oct 15, 2015
Negative forces with occult implications1 can produce disharmony and illness. Children who attend rituals at graveyards and critically ill patients admitted in intensive-care units can be especially susceptible to such influences.
The healer’s hand
By Soumitra Basu - Apr 24, 2010
Modern medicine seems to have forgotten the importance of touch. One of the first things a tiny baby or a dying man in coma respond to is touch. When all words fail, a touch can heal. In these notes, a psychiatrist discusses the importance of touch for counselling.
Self-esteem in children
By Soumitra Basu - Jan 15, 2012
Dr. Soumitra Basu, a practising psychiatrist, is the Director of a new school of psychology, the Mira Vision Trust. He is also one of the editors of NAMAH.
Psychological aspects of pain management — a consciousness approach
By Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu - Jan 15, 2017
Though pain is inextricably linked with emotions and thoughts, the resistance of the physical plane makes psychotherapeutic interventions merely palliatives. Arousal of the subtle body-consciousness would offer better ways to deal with pain. Instead of dealing with isolated emotions, increasing the repertoire of life-energy can be beneficial. On the mental plane, as subjects err more on positive self-assessments, mindfulness techniques strengthen coping strategies more than cognitive-behavioural methods. Finally the rasa or inner essence of dualities of pain and pleasure can be linked with Ānanda or Bliss-principle.