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Nonverbal Consciousness
&
Homoeopathy
By
Dr. Ajit Kulkarni
 The world is a giddy
montage of vivid
gestures – the rivers,
trees, mountains,
traffic police,
teachers, schools,
children, shops…
 Without gestures, our
world would be static
and colorless.
Nonverbal world
Nonverbal world
 Nonverbal world is a
landscape without
language, billboards, or
signposts, a realm
without writing or
symbols of any kind.
 It is a place where
information consists
of colors, shapes,
aromas and sounds
untouched by
narration.
“ We are not still ”
“Our bodies are rarely still. Our feet, hands, eyes, and heads are
moving all the time. Our expressions change. We pull faces, rub
our nose, run our hands through our hair & do all sorts of things
which, when taken in isolation, seem very odd…..”
Kinesics :The study of body motions
 Actions speak louder (and more accurately)
than words.
 Every body movement has a meaning and
that no movement is accidental.
 Nonverbal signs, signals, and cues evolve
separately as information / apart from the
evolution of matter or energy; they are not the
secondary products of verbal communication.
 The wealth of meaning resides in
nonverbal behavior & is controlled by
nonverbal brain. “Your words tell me
the story but your body tells me the
whole story”.
 Body language is a peep-hole into
patient’s hidden feelings and conflicts.
Kinesics :The study of body motions
How much we miss ?
“To study language by
listening only to
utterances is to miss
as much as 75% of
the meaning”.
“ It is the disease of not listening, the
malady of not marking, that I am troubled
withal”.
- Shakespeare
TREES
IN THE
THE
FOREST
Observation
What we do….
When we encounter people, we usually look first at their face
to see if their expression reflects what they are saying.
What we do….
Then we listen to the tone of the voice to check if
there are any indications of the emotions involved.
Finally, we listen to the actual spoken words.
Inter- action of two human beings
Homoeopathic interview
PhysicianPatient
 Imagine conducting an interview with a
patient behind a two-way mirror.
 We wouldn’t have the benefit of
responding to their facial expressions
and would feel quite unnerved by the
experience.
 We will feel there is no life or soul in the
interview.
Homoeopathic interview
Verbal + Non-verbal Brain
Our Bodies
Follow
our Minds.
 One-sided diseases.
 Psychiatric difficulties.
 Semantic difficulties.
Utility of Body Language
 Pediatrics cases.
 Contradictory / ill-defined data.
 Deaf, dumb, imbecile cases.
 Understanding ‘inner’ personality in a
better way.
 Evaluating mental expressions,
dispositions and mental state.
 Giving gradation to mental symptoms
by appreciating the associated body
language.
Utility of Body Language
 Enriching and simplifying the intricate
study of Materia Medica and Repertory.
 Explaining the rubrics with the help of
body language.
 Living Materia Medica - adding ‘life’ in the
drugs will be possible with body
language.
Utility of Body Language
 Body language serve to act as a facilitator
in conversation.
 Body language may unlock the issue
under exploration and may unlock, thus,
the entire case too.
 Saves the valuable time.
Utility of Body Language
Basic modes
OPEN
RESPONSIVE
FORWARD
COMBATIVE
CLOSED
FUGITIVE
BACK
REFLECTIVE
Active acceptance
Ready to agree
Engaged
Eager
Receptivity
Listening
Attentive
Evaluating
Withdrawa
l
Defensive
Boredom
Rejection
Let me go
Resistance
Let me
speak
Anger
Aggressive
Lying
UP DOWN
Domineering Submissive
Superior Yielding
Authoritarian Inferior
Confident Withdrawing
Self-righteous Meekness / Shyness
Patient in clinic
Focus on the position of head, eyes, hands, palms, legs etc.
Artisans are born for action, particularly for artful
action -- making free, spontaneous manoeuvres
that get quick, effective results.
Temperament and Body Language
Materia Medica : Ferrum, Lachesis, Calc-fluor.,
Lyco., Stram., Anac., Staph.
Home and family are the foundation of Guardian
life, and they undertake journeys and
adventures cautiously, and always with careful
preparation. Guardians are sensible, down-to-
earth people
Temperament and Body Language
Materia Medica : Calcareas, Kalis, Sil., Pulsa., Phos.,
Lyco., Carc.
Idealists can and do get this upset about harming
an insect, but they care even more deeply about
being kind to their fellow men and helping them
along life's journey.
Temperament and Body Language
Materia Medica : Carc., Caust., Kali’s., Sil., Ign., Nat-
mur., Plat.,
The idea of building a device -- like a raft -- to solve
a problem and continue toward your goal is typical
of Rationals, who might best be thought of as the
technology temperament.
Temperament and Body Language
Materia Medica : Lach., Lyco., Phos., Carc., Tarn., Tub.,
Nux-v., Bry., Aur., Calc-flur., Choc., hydro., Merc.
Temperamental
types
Everyone is concerned
about making a good
first impression.
Personal appearance
Clothing render
masculine,feminine,
dominant or
submissive messages.
Clothing help a man to
express his identity.
Clothes
 Masculine clothing in women- Fluor-ac.,Lach.,Nux-v.,Sep.
 Feminine clothing in men- Calc.,Lyc.,Plat.,Puls.,Sil.
 Clothing, colorful desires- Lach.,Phos.,Plat.,Tarent.
 Desires purple colored clothing- Nat-m.
 Desires yellow and brown, to wear- Choc.
 Desires white clothing- Ambra.,Calc.,Caust.,Lyco.,Sil.
 Desires black clothes- Acid-nit.,Hyos.,Lach.,Tarent.
 Clothed himself differently every day- Hyos.
 Spruce, dress neatly- Ars.,Carc.,Lyco.,Nux-v.,Nat-m.,kali-c
Personal appearance
Clothes - Materia medica
A liking for
footwear of a
special type has
a meaning.
Footwear Footwear is
categorized into :-
 Children style
 Masculine style
 Feminine style
Personal appearance
Hair style
Personal appearance
Like our face, our hair
style is non-verbal
‘signature display’
representing who, what
and even why we are.
Clean hair is a sign of
status, good health, and
careful grooming.
Hair style
Personal appearance
Materia Medica : Plat., Puls., Tarn., Tub., Murx.,
Phos.
Ornaments
Wearing ornaments is
related to pleasure seeking
attitude. They add dignity to
personality and are often
used as weapons to show
the power.
They are used as defenses
to hide the weaknesses or
negative emotions.
Ornaments have a
great deal of “say”.
Personal appearance
Ornaments, likes to wear- Cann-i., Ign.,Lyc.,Plat.,Sul.
Facial expressions
Our face is exquisitely
expressive.
It defines our identity.
It speaks for itself.’
Emotionally, face is
mightier than word.
Truly, the “mirror of life”.
Bufo, Calc., Lach., Lyco., Nat-m.,Phos.,Puls., Thuja, Tub.
Materia medicaMateria medica
Facial expressions
Various types of facial
expressions mentioned in the
repertory
Stranger anxiety
Emotion: An innate
anxiety, mistrust, or
wariness of unknown
persons.
Usage: Children
manifest this sign often.
Useful to a Homoeopathic
physician.
Facial expressions
Blank faceSign :- A neutral relaxed,
‘expressionless’ face;
with eyes open and lips
closed.
Usage :- Strong emotional
message
 Do not disturb
 Indifference
 Depression
 Schizophrenia
 Parkinsonism
Facial expressions
Emotion Cue :-
Becoming red or rosy
in the face from
physical exercise,
embarrassment,
shyness, anger or
shame.
Facial flushingFacial flushing
Facial expressions
Unpleasant feeling of annoyance,
resentment, or rage.
Anger
Facial expressions
 Jaws tensed to a biting
position
 Cut off and head jerk cues
 Frowning and tense mouth
expressions
 Contracted brows
Anger is expressed through….
Anger
Facial expressions
Facial expressions
Anger is expressed through….
Continued eye contact with dilatation of pupils
 Anger, tendency,activity with great physical – Plat.
 Anger, face color, pale, livid - Ars.,Carb-veg.,Con.,Nat- m .,
Plat.,Staph.
 Anger, face color, pale, red - Bell., Bry., Cham., Nux-v.,
Staph., Stram.
 Trembling, anger, from- Aur., Nit- ac., Plat.,Staph., Zinc.
 Anger: tendency: children in: stiff became, bend
backward, kick when carried, throw everything off – Cham.
Anger materia medica
Facial expressions
Shocked due to insult
Facial expressions
Materia medica- Aco., Arg-n., Ars.,
Aur.,Bell., Camph., Carb-v., Chin., Cocc.,
Coloc., gels., Ign., Lyss., Op., Staph., Verat.
Yawning
Sign :- A sudden, deep
inhalation of air accompanied
by an open mouth, tightened
cheek muscles, eye closure
and tearing.
Usage :- Usually a sign of
drowsiness; also of mild
anxiety,disagreement, or
uncertainty.
Facial expressions
IMPORTANT REMEDIES FOR YAWINING
Tongue-show
Usage : A universal
mood sign of unspoken
disagreement,
disbelief, disliking,
displeasure, or
uncertainty; also
emotion cue for disgust.
A momentary protrusion of
the tongue between the lips.
Facial expressions
Materia Medica :
Apis., Crot-h., Ferr., Lach.,
Merc., Mygal.,Vip.
Eye is an extension of the brain and a
window of the soul. Eyes reveal a great deal
about our emotions, convictions and
moods.
The eyes with sharply contracted pupils are
termed as ‘snake-eyes’
or ‘beady-little eyes’.
Eye contact
Gazing at another’s
eyes arouses
strong emotions.
An old saying goes
‘Look a person in
the eye when you
want to talk to him.’
Romantic encounters
take place in dim light
as that causes the
pupils to dilate.
Facial expressions
Facial expressions
Direct eye contact
Materia medica :-
Acid-fl.,Calc-fl., Hyos., Ip., Lach., Lyc., Nux-v., Pall.,
Plat., Staph.,Sul.,Verat.
Confidence
Confrontation
Friendliness
Dictatorial
Bold
Listening
Attentive
Facial expressions
Direct eye contact
An involuntary and
dramatic widening of
the eyes, performed
in situations of
intense emotion,
such as anger,
surprise and fear.
Facial expressions
Flashbulb eyes
Frightened, easily – Aco., Arg-n., Ars., Bell., Calc-
c., Camph., Carb-v., Caust., Ign., Kali-c., Lach., Lyc.,
Nat-ars., Opium ., Phos., Stram.
1. To lift the arch of short
hair above the eye, as in
uncertainty, disbelief,
surprise or exasperation.
2. To elevate eyebrow by
contracting the occipito-
frontalis muscle.
Facial expressions
Eye-brow raise
Usage :-
1. Adds intensity to a facial
expression.Strengthens a
dominant stare,exaggerate
a submissive pout, or boost
the energy of a smile.
Facial expressions
Eye-brow raise
2. In tandem with head-tilt-back,
It suggests disdain,
haughtiness, or pride.
Materia medica – Acid-fl.,Calc-fl., Hyos., Ip., Lach
Lyc., Nux-v., Pall Plat., Staph.,Sul.,Verat.
Blinking
Suspicious. Aggressive. Egoistic.
Stranger anxiety.
Facial expressions
Lips are incredibly gifted communicators and
the most emotionally expressive parts of our
body. They are moved
a) to express emotions,
b) pronounce words,
c) to kiss.
Lip touch is one of our most common self
touch cue and makes a non-verbal probing
point.
Facial expressions
Lips
Lip-purseTo evert , pucker , and
round the lips in a
look of disagreement,
scheming, or calculated
thought. It reflects
formation of an
alternative verbal reply
in the brain’s primary
speech center, Broca’s
area.
Facial expressions
Materia medica- Ars., Bry.,
Calc-fl., Con., Graph., Lach., Lyc.,
Merc., Nat-m., Nux-v. Sul.
Lip-pout
To push the lower lip
against the upper in a
protruded look of
disappointment,
displeasure, sadness or
uncertainty.
Children and adults as
well pout. The lip-pout is
often a component of the
shoulder-shrug-display.
Facial expressions
Lip-compression
A usually negative cue
produced by pressing
the lips together into a
thin line.
A sudden lip compression
may signal the onset of
anger, disliking, grief,
sadness, or uncertainty.
Facial expressions
Materia medica :-
Aco., Anac., Ars., Bell.,Caust.,Graph., Hep., Hyos., Lyc.,
Nux-v., Plat.,Psor., Stram., Syph.
Adult
Teenager
Child
Telling a-lie
Facial expressions
A boy, aged 6 years, ailing from acute
asthmatic bronchitis with fever - 1030
F.
Cough - spasmodic < night, on lying
down; the boy was restless, extremely
irritable & had thirst for large quantities.
The child came in the clinic on second
day.
Body language through cases
Body language through cases
The first remedy that came to the mind
was Bry. But Body language of the child
rendered additional points.
The child is biting everyone with this state
of irritability and there are two lip gestures
- lip pout and lip compression indicative of
magnitude of anger. In addition, mother
gave one more characteristic : picking of
bed cloths.
Body language through cases
1. Intense heat
2. Thirst, heat during
3. Thirst, large quantities, for
4. Gestures, picks of bed clothes
5. Biting
6. Face expression, pouting
Rubrics of the case
Stram. came through and with few
doses of Stram. 200, 3 hourly the
child responded nicely.
Final selection
Head gestures
“The most obvious body language is
when someone shakes his head back
or forth or up & down. It points yes,
no or neutral.”
Lifting the chin and
leaning the
head backward.
Usage :
a) Superiority
b) Arrogance
c) Disdain
Head-tilt back
Head gestures
Materia medica- Agar., Anac., Arn., Aur., Calc., Lyc.,
Lach., Pall., Plat., Sil.,Staph., Stram., Sul., Verat.
Head –shake1) Rotating the head
horizontally-
disagreement,
misunderstanding
2) Rhythmic side to side
rotation to express
disbelief, sympathy, or
grief.
Usage : To demonstrate
a) Cognitive dissonance
b) Emotional empathy
Head gestures
Head- nod
1) A vertical up and
down movement to
show agreement
2) A flexed forward,
lowering motion of the
skull to emphasize
Usage : a) Affirmative cue
b) Conviction
c) Rage
Head gestures
Materia medica-
Cocc.,Bar-c., Calc-sil., Carc.,Ign., Lyc., Nat-m.,
Nux., Ph-ac., phos., Puls., Sil.
A self-comforting, self - stimulating posture
unconsciously used to alleviate anxiety and
social stress. A defensive barrier sign.
Arm gestures
Arm-cross
The standard arm-
cross gesture but with
the fists tightly clenched.
Signifies a hostile or an
offensive attitude.
The person is about
to attack verbally,
at least.
Arm gestures
Arm-cross
Materia medica- Apis., Ars.,Cham.,Lach., Lyc.,
Nux., Pall., Plat.,Sul., Verat.
This gesture is resorted to when inner conflict
is experienced. He may clench his fist and
hold the wrist of the clenched hand, or restrain
the entire arm by locking it behind his back.
this happens when the person is standing, but
the gripping of the wrist can happen while
either standing or sitting.
Arms behind back
Materia medica :-
Ars., Carc., Cina., Coloc., Lach., Lyc., Pall.,
Plat., Staph., Stram. Sul.,Verat.
Arms behind back
Hands
Hand gestures
1. The terminal end organs
below the forearms,
used to grasp and
gesture.
2. The most expressive
parts of the human
body.
3. The restless organs.
Usage : Hands have more to
say even than faces.
Anatomy : Hands are the
tactile antennae we throw
out to assay our material
world and palpate its
moods. Watching a hand
move is rather like peering
into the brain itself.
Hand gestures
Tactile antennae
Hand-behind-head Usage : A potential sign
Of uncertainty, conflict,
disagreement, frustration,
anger or disliking.
Culture : “This display
reveals that someone
feels no need to show
eagerness or attention”
(Morris 1994:142).
Hand gestures
Materia Medica : Calcareas, Kalis, Sil., Pulsa., Phos.,
Lyco., Carc.
Hands on hips
An akimbo position,
in which the palms
rest on the hips with
the elbows flexed
outward, bowed away
from the body.
Hand gestures
Usage : Hands-on-hips
shows that the body is
prepared to “take steps”
a. to perform,
b. to take part,in or
c. to take charge of an event,
activity, or work assignment.
Hands on hips
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Agar., Bell., Cann-I., Hyos., Lach.,
Clenched hands
resting on the desk
Eagerness.
‘I will have to think’.
Neutral, negative
gesture.
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Anac., Alum., Cham., Hep-s., Lach.,
Lyc., Kali-c., Merc., Nux-v., Sep., Sulph., Tarent., Thuj.
Chin -
stroking
A universal gesture of
decision-making or
evaluation process, or
when a person is in deep
reflection.
Siddons (1822) stated that :
“This gesture signifies the
wise man making a
judgement.”
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Acon., Bella., Hell., Magnesium.,
Putting fingers-in-the-
mouth
A gesture of stressful
moments.
People under immense
stress put some objects
like pen, pencil or the
like in the mouth which
is simply a variation of
putting fingers-in-the mouth.
Hand gestures
Materia medica :-
Ars., Lyc.,Bar-c.,Ambra., Arg-n., Calc., Carc., Caust.,Hura.,
Lyss., Med., Nat-m.
Hand gestures
Nail biting
Nail bitting is a tactile intra-
psychic-communication and
is a neurotic trait.
Paying great attention
A listener’s closed
hand is resting on his
cheek and his index
finger is pointing
upwards.
Actual invest lasts till
the hand is on the
cheek.
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Coff., Hydrog., Lyc., Nat-m.,
Nux-v., Olnd., Op., Ox-ac., Phos., Staph., Sulph.,Syph.
When will you
shut-up
The listener makes use of
his hand to support his
head. The degree of
boredom is related to the
extent to which his hand
and arm are supporting
his head.
Hand gestures
Materia medica-
Merc., Alum., Hydrog., Lyc.,Nat-c., Nux., Ambra., Ars.,
Aur., Ferr., Graph.,Kali-bi., Kali-i.,Lach., Nat-m., Phos.
Degree of boredom
The ultimate
boredom occurs
when the person
falls asleep on the
chair itself.
Hand gestures
Materia medica - Hydrog., Lyc., Med., Merc., Sulph.,
Tub., Plb., Con., Alum., Nat-c., Nux-v., Spig.
Pointing index
finger
Gesture
A stabbing motion of the
index finger, as given in ‘anger’.
Usage
We point with the second digit
to turn another person’s
attention to something we
ourselves see, hear, or smell.
We become more specific in
expressing emotions like anger.
Hand gestures
Materia medica - Carc., Caust.,
Kali- carb., Kali-I., Lach., Lyc., Sil., Staph., Nux-v.
Submissive palm positionSubmissive palm position
The palm facing up = non-threatening
gesture. Reminiscent of the pleading
gesture of a street beggar.
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Lyc.,Puls., Bar-c., calc-sil.,Carc.,
Ign., Phos., Sil.
Aggressive palm position
A stabbing motion
of the index finger.
Stiffening a forefinger.
The palm is closed
into a fist and the
pointed finger becomes
A symbolic club.
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Anac., Apis.,Aur.,Bell., Graph.,
Hyos.,Lach., Lyc.,Merc.,Nit-ac.,Nux-v., Staph., Tarent.
Dominant palm position
The palm is turned to
face downwards =
authority, giving an
order to others.
A guiding gesture for a
homoeopath.
Hand gestures
Openness
I welcome you with
frankness, openness and
from the bottom of my
heart.
Open palms is associated
with truth, honesty,
allegiance and
submission.
Hand gestures
Materia medica- Med., Bell., Calc., Canth.,Caust.,Fl-ac.,
Hyos., Lyc., Nux-v., Phos-ac., Phos., Plat., Staph., Stram.,
Sul., Verat.
Surrender
O.K. gesture
V-sign
Thumbs up
Crossed leg position
In an interaction
between two people if
one or both have their
legs in the figure - 4
position, it means that
they have taken a highly
argumentative or
competitive attitude in
the discussion.
Materia medica- Anac., Apis.,Lach., Ars., Lyc.,Nux-v.,
Ferr.,Ruta.,Plat.,Staph.
Straddling
Straddling the chair is a
show of dominance or
aggression, although to all
outward appearances it
gives the impression that
one is only being informal
and cooperative.
Materia medica- Anac., Ars-alb., Camph., Chin., Cupr.,
Ferr., Nux-v., Lyc., Lach. Merc., Plat., Sulph., Verat.
Crossed leg position
Often, to strengthen his
attitude, the person using
the figure - 4 position may
place one hand or both
hands on the crossed leg to
‘clamp’ it.
It means the individual is
stubborn, and it will take
some effort and skill to
break his resistance.
Materia medica- Arg-n., Bell.,Calc-c.,
Cham.,Nux., Tarent.,Cina., Lyc.,Pall., Sil.
Flexion Withdrawal
Sign: Reflective body
movement . An automatic
escape motion designed to
remove a body part or parts
from danger.
Usage : Flexion withdrawal
underlines many negative
and submissive nonverbal
signs.
Materia medica- Lyc., Puls., Cocc., Bar-c., Calc-sil.,Carc.,
Ign., Phos., Nat-m., Sil., Staph.
Know- it –all
Both hands behind
head. Leg-lock-
position shows that
the person not only
feels superior but also
likely to argue.
“May be someday you’ll
be as smart as I am.”
 Tone of voice reflects psychological
arousal.
 Speech is an indispensable means for
sharing feelings, ideas, observations
and for conversing about the past and
future.
 A significant number of voice qualities
are universal across all human
cultures.
 Vocal cues can predict deception.
Voice
VOICE
The ultimate gesture
• Absolutely universal.
• Rarely, misunderstood.
• Primitive tribes and World leaders alike
know and use it.
• Scientists believe it actually releases
chemicals- endorphins into the system that
create a feeling of mild euphoria.
The smile
By analyzing the movements
of over 80 facial muscles
involved in smiling,
researchers can tell when
the smile is true.
The smiles may be
authentic, friendly,
mischieving, horrifying,
tragic,apologetic or
confusing.
There are 50 or more different types of smiles.
Human smile
Laugh
Human laughter varies greatly in form,
duration and loudness. One can ‘read’
laughter from the sounds that ensue.
‘Ha-Ha’ is laughter that is genuine,
coming straight from the heart. It
expresses pure joy and self-fulfillment.
Materia medica – Cann-i., Coff., Hyos., lach.,Nat-c.,
Op., Carbn-s.,Lyc., Phos., Plat., Stram.,Tarent.,Zinc.
‘Hee-Hee’ suggests a secret giggle or a
snigger that is emitted when a person is
being cynical or spiteful.
Remedies – Anac., Ars-alb., Bor., Cham., Cupr., Hep.,
Hyos., Kali-i., Lach., Nat-m., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Stram., Tuber.
‘Ho-Ho’ communicates surprise, even
disbelief, by a person who is critical,
protesting, or challenging.
Remedies – Chin., Coff., Merc., Op., Phos., Verat.
Laugh
Laugh
‘Hee-Hee’ is mocking laugh, usually issuing from a
condescending remark or a joke about a person.
 Laughing, tendency,causeless-Aether.,Arn.,
Bar- c.,Bufo.,Cann-I.,Carbn-s.,Sal-ac.,Stram.,Syph.,Tab.
 Laughing, tendency,childish- Bar-c., Bufo., Croc.
 Laughing, tendency,contemptuous- Alum.
 Laughing, tendency, love from disappointed-
Hyos.
 Laughing, tendency,misfortune at- Apis.
 Laughing, tendency,mocking- Tarent.
Laugh
Smt. ABP, aged 46 years, had vasomotor
rhinitis of 8 years standing. She had
treatment of all faculties including
homeopathy without much avail. 40-50
sneezing bouts, < morning with suffocative
feeling. She had with this, spasmodic
cough as if coming from the chest, with
scraping sensation.
Body language through cases
What interested the observers and
interviewer was her typical laughing which
was there throughout the interview. Even
while telling about her husbands death,
she told it in a laughing tone. It gave an
impression as if she is in her exhilarated
stage.
Body language through cases
Rubrics
1. Exhilaration
2. Laughing, immoderate
3. Laughing, involuntary
4. Laughing, constant
5. Laughing, serious matters over
6. Laughing, trifles at
With Cann-ind. 1M given intermittently, the
patient responded remarkably.
Body language through cases
 One swallow doesn’t make a summer and
one body language signal doesn’t
necessarily convey a message.
 Body Language is full of ambiguities.
 To have clarity, one must focus on the
cluster of signals.
Dual dialogue
“The mind and body are inseparably one. The unity that is
‘me’ separates into the streams of experience. I experience
the subjective stream as thoughts, feelings, and desires. I
experience the objective stream as my body. At a deep level,
however, the two streams meet at a single creative source. It
is from this source that we are meant to live.”
- Deepak
Two streams meet…
“Each of us inhabits a
reality lying beyond all
change. Deep inside us,
unknown to the five senses,
is an innermost core of
being a field of non-change
that creates personality,
ego, and body. This being is
our essential state. It is who
we really are.”
- Deepak Chopra
The Core of Being
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Understanding Nonverbal Communication and Body Language in Homoeopathy

  • 2.  The world is a giddy montage of vivid gestures – the rivers, trees, mountains, traffic police, teachers, schools, children, shops…  Without gestures, our world would be static and colorless. Nonverbal world
  • 3. Nonverbal world  Nonverbal world is a landscape without language, billboards, or signposts, a realm without writing or symbols of any kind.  It is a place where information consists of colors, shapes, aromas and sounds untouched by narration.
  • 4. “ We are not still ” “Our bodies are rarely still. Our feet, hands, eyes, and heads are moving all the time. Our expressions change. We pull faces, rub our nose, run our hands through our hair & do all sorts of things which, when taken in isolation, seem very odd…..”
  • 5. Kinesics :The study of body motions  Actions speak louder (and more accurately) than words.  Every body movement has a meaning and that no movement is accidental.  Nonverbal signs, signals, and cues evolve separately as information / apart from the evolution of matter or energy; they are not the secondary products of verbal communication.
  • 6.  The wealth of meaning resides in nonverbal behavior & is controlled by nonverbal brain. “Your words tell me the story but your body tells me the whole story”.  Body language is a peep-hole into patient’s hidden feelings and conflicts. Kinesics :The study of body motions
  • 7. How much we miss ? “To study language by listening only to utterances is to miss as much as 75% of the meaning”.
  • 8. “ It is the disease of not listening, the malady of not marking, that I am troubled withal”. - Shakespeare TREES IN THE THE FOREST Observation
  • 9. What we do…. When we encounter people, we usually look first at their face to see if their expression reflects what they are saying.
  • 10. What we do…. Then we listen to the tone of the voice to check if there are any indications of the emotions involved. Finally, we listen to the actual spoken words.
  • 11. Inter- action of two human beings Homoeopathic interview PhysicianPatient
  • 12.  Imagine conducting an interview with a patient behind a two-way mirror.  We wouldn’t have the benefit of responding to their facial expressions and would feel quite unnerved by the experience.  We will feel there is no life or soul in the interview. Homoeopathic interview
  • 15.  One-sided diseases.  Psychiatric difficulties.  Semantic difficulties. Utility of Body Language  Pediatrics cases.  Contradictory / ill-defined data.  Deaf, dumb, imbecile cases.
  • 16.  Understanding ‘inner’ personality in a better way.  Evaluating mental expressions, dispositions and mental state.  Giving gradation to mental symptoms by appreciating the associated body language. Utility of Body Language
  • 17.  Enriching and simplifying the intricate study of Materia Medica and Repertory.  Explaining the rubrics with the help of body language.  Living Materia Medica - adding ‘life’ in the drugs will be possible with body language. Utility of Body Language
  • 18.  Body language serve to act as a facilitator in conversation.  Body language may unlock the issue under exploration and may unlock, thus, the entire case too.  Saves the valuable time. Utility of Body Language
  • 19. Basic modes OPEN RESPONSIVE FORWARD COMBATIVE CLOSED FUGITIVE BACK REFLECTIVE Active acceptance Ready to agree Engaged Eager Receptivity Listening Attentive Evaluating Withdrawa l Defensive Boredom Rejection Let me go Resistance Let me speak Anger Aggressive Lying
  • 20. UP DOWN Domineering Submissive Superior Yielding Authoritarian Inferior Confident Withdrawing Self-righteous Meekness / Shyness Patient in clinic Focus on the position of head, eyes, hands, palms, legs etc.
  • 21. Artisans are born for action, particularly for artful action -- making free, spontaneous manoeuvres that get quick, effective results. Temperament and Body Language Materia Medica : Ferrum, Lachesis, Calc-fluor., Lyco., Stram., Anac., Staph.
  • 22. Home and family are the foundation of Guardian life, and they undertake journeys and adventures cautiously, and always with careful preparation. Guardians are sensible, down-to- earth people Temperament and Body Language Materia Medica : Calcareas, Kalis, Sil., Pulsa., Phos., Lyco., Carc.
  • 23. Idealists can and do get this upset about harming an insect, but they care even more deeply about being kind to their fellow men and helping them along life's journey. Temperament and Body Language Materia Medica : Carc., Caust., Kali’s., Sil., Ign., Nat- mur., Plat.,
  • 24. The idea of building a device -- like a raft -- to solve a problem and continue toward your goal is typical of Rationals, who might best be thought of as the technology temperament. Temperament and Body Language Materia Medica : Lach., Lyco., Phos., Carc., Tarn., Tub., Nux-v., Bry., Aur., Calc-flur., Choc., hydro., Merc.
  • 26. Everyone is concerned about making a good first impression. Personal appearance Clothing render masculine,feminine, dominant or submissive messages. Clothing help a man to express his identity. Clothes
  • 27.  Masculine clothing in women- Fluor-ac.,Lach.,Nux-v.,Sep.  Feminine clothing in men- Calc.,Lyc.,Plat.,Puls.,Sil.  Clothing, colorful desires- Lach.,Phos.,Plat.,Tarent.  Desires purple colored clothing- Nat-m.  Desires yellow and brown, to wear- Choc.  Desires white clothing- Ambra.,Calc.,Caust.,Lyco.,Sil.  Desires black clothes- Acid-nit.,Hyos.,Lach.,Tarent.  Clothed himself differently every day- Hyos.  Spruce, dress neatly- Ars.,Carc.,Lyco.,Nux-v.,Nat-m.,kali-c Personal appearance Clothes - Materia medica
  • 28. A liking for footwear of a special type has a meaning. Footwear Footwear is categorized into :-  Children style  Masculine style  Feminine style Personal appearance
  • 30. Like our face, our hair style is non-verbal ‘signature display’ representing who, what and even why we are. Clean hair is a sign of status, good health, and careful grooming. Hair style Personal appearance Materia Medica : Plat., Puls., Tarn., Tub., Murx., Phos.
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  • 33. Ornaments Wearing ornaments is related to pleasure seeking attitude. They add dignity to personality and are often used as weapons to show the power. They are used as defenses to hide the weaknesses or negative emotions. Ornaments have a great deal of “say”. Personal appearance Ornaments, likes to wear- Cann-i., Ign.,Lyc.,Plat.,Sul.
  • 34. Facial expressions Our face is exquisitely expressive. It defines our identity. It speaks for itself.’ Emotionally, face is mightier than word. Truly, the “mirror of life”. Bufo, Calc., Lach., Lyco., Nat-m.,Phos.,Puls., Thuja, Tub. Materia medicaMateria medica
  • 36. Various types of facial expressions mentioned in the repertory
  • 37.
  • 38. Stranger anxiety Emotion: An innate anxiety, mistrust, or wariness of unknown persons. Usage: Children manifest this sign often. Useful to a Homoeopathic physician. Facial expressions
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  • 43. Blank faceSign :- A neutral relaxed, ‘expressionless’ face; with eyes open and lips closed. Usage :- Strong emotional message  Do not disturb  Indifference  Depression  Schizophrenia  Parkinsonism Facial expressions
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  • 45. Emotion Cue :- Becoming red or rosy in the face from physical exercise, embarrassment, shyness, anger or shame. Facial flushingFacial flushing Facial expressions
  • 46.
  • 47. Unpleasant feeling of annoyance, resentment, or rage. Anger Facial expressions
  • 48.  Jaws tensed to a biting position  Cut off and head jerk cues  Frowning and tense mouth expressions  Contracted brows Anger is expressed through…. Anger Facial expressions
  • 49. Facial expressions Anger is expressed through…. Continued eye contact with dilatation of pupils
  • 50.  Anger, tendency,activity with great physical – Plat.  Anger, face color, pale, livid - Ars.,Carb-veg.,Con.,Nat- m ., Plat.,Staph.  Anger, face color, pale, red - Bell., Bry., Cham., Nux-v., Staph., Stram.  Trembling, anger, from- Aur., Nit- ac., Plat.,Staph., Zinc.  Anger: tendency: children in: stiff became, bend backward, kick when carried, throw everything off – Cham. Anger materia medica Facial expressions
  • 51. Shocked due to insult Facial expressions Materia medica- Aco., Arg-n., Ars., Aur.,Bell., Camph., Carb-v., Chin., Cocc., Coloc., gels., Ign., Lyss., Op., Staph., Verat.
  • 52. Yawning Sign :- A sudden, deep inhalation of air accompanied by an open mouth, tightened cheek muscles, eye closure and tearing. Usage :- Usually a sign of drowsiness; also of mild anxiety,disagreement, or uncertainty. Facial expressions
  • 54. Tongue-show Usage : A universal mood sign of unspoken disagreement, disbelief, disliking, displeasure, or uncertainty; also emotion cue for disgust. A momentary protrusion of the tongue between the lips. Facial expressions Materia Medica : Apis., Crot-h., Ferr., Lach., Merc., Mygal.,Vip.
  • 55. Eye is an extension of the brain and a window of the soul. Eyes reveal a great deal about our emotions, convictions and moods. The eyes with sharply contracted pupils are termed as ‘snake-eyes’ or ‘beady-little eyes’.
  • 56. Eye contact Gazing at another’s eyes arouses strong emotions. An old saying goes ‘Look a person in the eye when you want to talk to him.’ Romantic encounters take place in dim light as that causes the pupils to dilate. Facial expressions
  • 57. Facial expressions Direct eye contact Materia medica :- Acid-fl.,Calc-fl., Hyos., Ip., Lach., Lyc., Nux-v., Pall., Plat., Staph.,Sul.,Verat. Confidence Confrontation Friendliness Dictatorial Bold Listening Attentive
  • 59. An involuntary and dramatic widening of the eyes, performed in situations of intense emotion, such as anger, surprise and fear. Facial expressions Flashbulb eyes Frightened, easily – Aco., Arg-n., Ars., Bell., Calc- c., Camph., Carb-v., Caust., Ign., Kali-c., Lach., Lyc., Nat-ars., Opium ., Phos., Stram.
  • 60. 1. To lift the arch of short hair above the eye, as in uncertainty, disbelief, surprise or exasperation. 2. To elevate eyebrow by contracting the occipito- frontalis muscle. Facial expressions Eye-brow raise
  • 61. Usage :- 1. Adds intensity to a facial expression.Strengthens a dominant stare,exaggerate a submissive pout, or boost the energy of a smile. Facial expressions Eye-brow raise 2. In tandem with head-tilt-back, It suggests disdain, haughtiness, or pride. Materia medica – Acid-fl.,Calc-fl., Hyos., Ip., Lach Lyc., Nux-v., Pall Plat., Staph.,Sul.,Verat.
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  • 64. Lips are incredibly gifted communicators and the most emotionally expressive parts of our body. They are moved a) to express emotions, b) pronounce words, c) to kiss. Lip touch is one of our most common self touch cue and makes a non-verbal probing point. Facial expressions Lips
  • 65. Lip-purseTo evert , pucker , and round the lips in a look of disagreement, scheming, or calculated thought. It reflects formation of an alternative verbal reply in the brain’s primary speech center, Broca’s area. Facial expressions Materia medica- Ars., Bry., Calc-fl., Con., Graph., Lach., Lyc., Merc., Nat-m., Nux-v. Sul.
  • 66. Lip-pout To push the lower lip against the upper in a protruded look of disappointment, displeasure, sadness or uncertainty. Children and adults as well pout. The lip-pout is often a component of the shoulder-shrug-display. Facial expressions
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  • 68. Lip-compression A usually negative cue produced by pressing the lips together into a thin line. A sudden lip compression may signal the onset of anger, disliking, grief, sadness, or uncertainty. Facial expressions Materia medica :- Aco., Anac., Ars., Bell.,Caust.,Graph., Hep., Hyos., Lyc., Nux-v., Plat.,Psor., Stram., Syph.
  • 70. A boy, aged 6 years, ailing from acute asthmatic bronchitis with fever - 1030 F. Cough - spasmodic < night, on lying down; the boy was restless, extremely irritable & had thirst for large quantities. The child came in the clinic on second day. Body language through cases
  • 72. The first remedy that came to the mind was Bry. But Body language of the child rendered additional points. The child is biting everyone with this state of irritability and there are two lip gestures - lip pout and lip compression indicative of magnitude of anger. In addition, mother gave one more characteristic : picking of bed cloths. Body language through cases
  • 73. 1. Intense heat 2. Thirst, heat during 3. Thirst, large quantities, for 4. Gestures, picks of bed clothes 5. Biting 6. Face expression, pouting Rubrics of the case
  • 74. Stram. came through and with few doses of Stram. 200, 3 hourly the child responded nicely. Final selection
  • 75. Head gestures “The most obvious body language is when someone shakes his head back or forth or up & down. It points yes, no or neutral.”
  • 76. Lifting the chin and leaning the head backward. Usage : a) Superiority b) Arrogance c) Disdain Head-tilt back Head gestures Materia medica- Agar., Anac., Arn., Aur., Calc., Lyc., Lach., Pall., Plat., Sil.,Staph., Stram., Sul., Verat.
  • 77. Head –shake1) Rotating the head horizontally- disagreement, misunderstanding 2) Rhythmic side to side rotation to express disbelief, sympathy, or grief. Usage : To demonstrate a) Cognitive dissonance b) Emotional empathy Head gestures
  • 78. Head- nod 1) A vertical up and down movement to show agreement 2) A flexed forward, lowering motion of the skull to emphasize Usage : a) Affirmative cue b) Conviction c) Rage Head gestures Materia medica- Cocc.,Bar-c., Calc-sil., Carc.,Ign., Lyc., Nat-m., Nux., Ph-ac., phos., Puls., Sil.
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  • 80. A self-comforting, self - stimulating posture unconsciously used to alleviate anxiety and social stress. A defensive barrier sign. Arm gestures Arm-cross
  • 81. The standard arm- cross gesture but with the fists tightly clenched. Signifies a hostile or an offensive attitude. The person is about to attack verbally, at least. Arm gestures Arm-cross Materia medica- Apis., Ars.,Cham.,Lach., Lyc., Nux., Pall., Plat.,Sul., Verat.
  • 82. This gesture is resorted to when inner conflict is experienced. He may clench his fist and hold the wrist of the clenched hand, or restrain the entire arm by locking it behind his back. this happens when the person is standing, but the gripping of the wrist can happen while either standing or sitting. Arms behind back
  • 83. Materia medica :- Ars., Carc., Cina., Coloc., Lach., Lyc., Pall., Plat., Staph., Stram. Sul.,Verat. Arms behind back
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  • 85. Hand gestures 1. The terminal end organs below the forearms, used to grasp and gesture. 2. The most expressive parts of the human body. 3. The restless organs.
  • 86. Usage : Hands have more to say even than faces. Anatomy : Hands are the tactile antennae we throw out to assay our material world and palpate its moods. Watching a hand move is rather like peering into the brain itself. Hand gestures Tactile antennae
  • 87. Hand-behind-head Usage : A potential sign Of uncertainty, conflict, disagreement, frustration, anger or disliking. Culture : “This display reveals that someone feels no need to show eagerness or attention” (Morris 1994:142). Hand gestures Materia Medica : Calcareas, Kalis, Sil., Pulsa., Phos., Lyco., Carc.
  • 88. Hands on hips An akimbo position, in which the palms rest on the hips with the elbows flexed outward, bowed away from the body. Hand gestures
  • 89. Usage : Hands-on-hips shows that the body is prepared to “take steps” a. to perform, b. to take part,in or c. to take charge of an event, activity, or work assignment. Hands on hips Hand gestures Materia medica- Agar., Bell., Cann-I., Hyos., Lach.,
  • 90. Clenched hands resting on the desk Eagerness. ‘I will have to think’. Neutral, negative gesture. Hand gestures Materia medica- Anac., Alum., Cham., Hep-s., Lach., Lyc., Kali-c., Merc., Nux-v., Sep., Sulph., Tarent., Thuj.
  • 91. Chin - stroking A universal gesture of decision-making or evaluation process, or when a person is in deep reflection. Siddons (1822) stated that : “This gesture signifies the wise man making a judgement.” Hand gestures Materia medica- Acon., Bella., Hell., Magnesium.,
  • 92. Putting fingers-in-the- mouth A gesture of stressful moments. People under immense stress put some objects like pen, pencil or the like in the mouth which is simply a variation of putting fingers-in-the mouth. Hand gestures
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  • 94. Materia medica :- Ars., Lyc.,Bar-c.,Ambra., Arg-n., Calc., Carc., Caust.,Hura., Lyss., Med., Nat-m. Hand gestures Nail biting Nail bitting is a tactile intra- psychic-communication and is a neurotic trait.
  • 95. Paying great attention A listener’s closed hand is resting on his cheek and his index finger is pointing upwards. Actual invest lasts till the hand is on the cheek. Hand gestures Materia medica- Coff., Hydrog., Lyc., Nat-m., Nux-v., Olnd., Op., Ox-ac., Phos., Staph., Sulph.,Syph.
  • 96. When will you shut-up The listener makes use of his hand to support his head. The degree of boredom is related to the extent to which his hand and arm are supporting his head. Hand gestures Materia medica- Merc., Alum., Hydrog., Lyc.,Nat-c., Nux., Ambra., Ars., Aur., Ferr., Graph.,Kali-bi., Kali-i.,Lach., Nat-m., Phos.
  • 97. Degree of boredom The ultimate boredom occurs when the person falls asleep on the chair itself. Hand gestures Materia medica - Hydrog., Lyc., Med., Merc., Sulph., Tub., Plb., Con., Alum., Nat-c., Nux-v., Spig.
  • 98. Pointing index finger Gesture A stabbing motion of the index finger, as given in ‘anger’. Usage We point with the second digit to turn another person’s attention to something we ourselves see, hear, or smell. We become more specific in expressing emotions like anger. Hand gestures Materia medica - Carc., Caust., Kali- carb., Kali-I., Lach., Lyc., Sil., Staph., Nux-v.
  • 99. Submissive palm positionSubmissive palm position The palm facing up = non-threatening gesture. Reminiscent of the pleading gesture of a street beggar. Hand gestures Materia medica- Lyc.,Puls., Bar-c., calc-sil.,Carc., Ign., Phos., Sil.
  • 100. Aggressive palm position A stabbing motion of the index finger. Stiffening a forefinger. The palm is closed into a fist and the pointed finger becomes A symbolic club. Hand gestures Materia medica- Anac., Apis.,Aur.,Bell., Graph., Hyos.,Lach., Lyc.,Merc.,Nit-ac.,Nux-v., Staph., Tarent.
  • 101. Dominant palm position The palm is turned to face downwards = authority, giving an order to others. A guiding gesture for a homoeopath. Hand gestures
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  • 103. Openness I welcome you with frankness, openness and from the bottom of my heart. Open palms is associated with truth, honesty, allegiance and submission. Hand gestures Materia medica- Med., Bell., Calc., Canth.,Caust.,Fl-ac., Hyos., Lyc., Nux-v., Phos-ac., Phos., Plat., Staph., Stram., Sul., Verat.
  • 106. V-sign
  • 108. Crossed leg position In an interaction between two people if one or both have their legs in the figure - 4 position, it means that they have taken a highly argumentative or competitive attitude in the discussion. Materia medica- Anac., Apis.,Lach., Ars., Lyc.,Nux-v., Ferr.,Ruta.,Plat.,Staph.
  • 109. Straddling Straddling the chair is a show of dominance or aggression, although to all outward appearances it gives the impression that one is only being informal and cooperative. Materia medica- Anac., Ars-alb., Camph., Chin., Cupr., Ferr., Nux-v., Lyc., Lach. Merc., Plat., Sulph., Verat.
  • 110. Crossed leg position Often, to strengthen his attitude, the person using the figure - 4 position may place one hand or both hands on the crossed leg to ‘clamp’ it. It means the individual is stubborn, and it will take some effort and skill to break his resistance. Materia medica- Arg-n., Bell.,Calc-c., Cham.,Nux., Tarent.,Cina., Lyc.,Pall., Sil.
  • 111. Flexion Withdrawal Sign: Reflective body movement . An automatic escape motion designed to remove a body part or parts from danger. Usage : Flexion withdrawal underlines many negative and submissive nonverbal signs. Materia medica- Lyc., Puls., Cocc., Bar-c., Calc-sil.,Carc., Ign., Phos., Nat-m., Sil., Staph.
  • 112. Know- it –all Both hands behind head. Leg-lock- position shows that the person not only feels superior but also likely to argue. “May be someday you’ll be as smart as I am.”
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  • 114.  Tone of voice reflects psychological arousal.  Speech is an indispensable means for sharing feelings, ideas, observations and for conversing about the past and future.  A significant number of voice qualities are universal across all human cultures.  Vocal cues can predict deception. Voice
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  • 118. The ultimate gesture • Absolutely universal. • Rarely, misunderstood. • Primitive tribes and World leaders alike know and use it. • Scientists believe it actually releases chemicals- endorphins into the system that create a feeling of mild euphoria.
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  • 120. The smile By analyzing the movements of over 80 facial muscles involved in smiling, researchers can tell when the smile is true. The smiles may be authentic, friendly, mischieving, horrifying, tragic,apologetic or confusing. There are 50 or more different types of smiles.
  • 122. Laugh Human laughter varies greatly in form, duration and loudness. One can ‘read’ laughter from the sounds that ensue. ‘Ha-Ha’ is laughter that is genuine, coming straight from the heart. It expresses pure joy and self-fulfillment. Materia medica – Cann-i., Coff., Hyos., lach.,Nat-c., Op., Carbn-s.,Lyc., Phos., Plat., Stram.,Tarent.,Zinc.
  • 123. ‘Hee-Hee’ suggests a secret giggle or a snigger that is emitted when a person is being cynical or spiteful. Remedies – Anac., Ars-alb., Bor., Cham., Cupr., Hep., Hyos., Kali-i., Lach., Nat-m., Nit-ac., Nux-v., Stram., Tuber. ‘Ho-Ho’ communicates surprise, even disbelief, by a person who is critical, protesting, or challenging. Remedies – Chin., Coff., Merc., Op., Phos., Verat. Laugh
  • 124. Laugh ‘Hee-Hee’ is mocking laugh, usually issuing from a condescending remark or a joke about a person.
  • 125.  Laughing, tendency,causeless-Aether.,Arn., Bar- c.,Bufo.,Cann-I.,Carbn-s.,Sal-ac.,Stram.,Syph.,Tab.  Laughing, tendency,childish- Bar-c., Bufo., Croc.  Laughing, tendency,contemptuous- Alum.  Laughing, tendency, love from disappointed- Hyos.  Laughing, tendency,misfortune at- Apis.  Laughing, tendency,mocking- Tarent. Laugh
  • 126. Smt. ABP, aged 46 years, had vasomotor rhinitis of 8 years standing. She had treatment of all faculties including homeopathy without much avail. 40-50 sneezing bouts, < morning with suffocative feeling. She had with this, spasmodic cough as if coming from the chest, with scraping sensation. Body language through cases
  • 127. What interested the observers and interviewer was her typical laughing which was there throughout the interview. Even while telling about her husbands death, she told it in a laughing tone. It gave an impression as if she is in her exhilarated stage. Body language through cases
  • 128. Rubrics 1. Exhilaration 2. Laughing, immoderate 3. Laughing, involuntary 4. Laughing, constant 5. Laughing, serious matters over 6. Laughing, trifles at With Cann-ind. 1M given intermittently, the patient responded remarkably. Body language through cases
  • 129.  One swallow doesn’t make a summer and one body language signal doesn’t necessarily convey a message.  Body Language is full of ambiguities.  To have clarity, one must focus on the cluster of signals. Dual dialogue
  • 130. “The mind and body are inseparably one. The unity that is ‘me’ separates into the streams of experience. I experience the subjective stream as thoughts, feelings, and desires. I experience the objective stream as my body. At a deep level, however, the two streams meet at a single creative source. It is from this source that we are meant to live.” - Deepak Two streams meet…
  • 131. “Each of us inhabits a reality lying beyond all change. Deep inside us, unknown to the five senses, is an innermost core of being a field of non-change that creates personality, ego, and body. This being is our essential state. It is who we really are.” - Deepak Chopra The Core of Being
  • 132. THANK YOU ! Dr. Ajit Kulkarni M.D. (Hom