“Silence is gold …”
It is said that by studying the visible (physical) world once the invisible (subtle) world can be appreciated. That is true for spoken and written language as well. By going beyond the obvious, it is possible to understand the deepest essence or inner teachings.
As Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, founder of Modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga, says, the truth has many different levels. The first level is the most basic or literal interpretation. The intermediate level goes beyond the literal level. The higher level reveals the esoteric teaching associated with the phrase. The different levels of truth do not contradict each other, but the higher truth contains within it the lower levels of truth, allowing each observer to experience the level of truth that their level of development allows them 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 is rolled up and connected to the palate. This state would literally and figuratively induce a state of silence. The connection of the tongue to the paddle, according to the teachings of Master Choa, not only improves the circulation of energy within the aura, but also improves one’s spiritual connection with the Divine. Now seen with clairvoyance, this reduces spiritual energy in greater amounts. This spiritual energy when it comes into contact with the aura transforms into golden light. This gold is also a symbol of the halo seen around the heads of saints, rishis and yogis in 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 attending classes to improve retention and comprehension. Businessmen and managers can use this mudra to increase concentration and improve brain energy levels to solve problems. Healers can use this mudra to increase healing power. Spiritual practitioners can use this mudra to deepen their meditation practice.