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Spirit, Nature & Wholeness:
The Vision of Homeopathy
Rick Cotroneo, MA, CHom
rick@vitalselfhomeopathy.com
Vital Self in various traditions
• ATMAN - Vedanta
• PNEUMA - Ancient Greece
• SPIRIT - Christianity
• VITAL FORCE - Homeopathy
Homeopathy’s definition of
vital force
• Invisible power that gives life to the organism
• Penetrates spiritual, mental, emotional, physical levels
• Intelligent, organizing principle
• Does not take up space
• Adapts to changing environment
• Always manifests the highest state of health possible
• One aspect is the defense mechanism
• Communicates its condition via symptoms
Vital Self
Mental
Physical
Emotional

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Spirit, nature & wholeness part 1

  • 1. Spirit, Nature & Wholeness: The Vision of Homeopathy Rick Cotroneo, MA, CHom rick@vitalselfhomeopathy.com
  • 2. Vital Self in various traditions • ATMAN - Vedanta • PNEUMA - Ancient Greece • SPIRIT - Christianity • VITAL FORCE - Homeopathy
  • 3. Homeopathy’s definition of vital force • Invisible power that gives life to the organism • Penetrates spiritual, mental, emotional, physical levels • Intelligent, organizing principle • Does not take up space • Adapts to changing environment • Always manifests the highest state of health possible • One aspect is the defense mechanism • Communicates its condition via symptoms