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Originally Posted by HITESH SHAH
At the time of sleep , brain is not doing anything and all power has gone at the time of sleep. Mind-body soul is still there and available next day. How do u reconcile inactive mind (shutdown mind) at the sleep yet still breathing without soul.
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Yoga teaches that the Soul is connected to the physical body via the
sutratma, and the
sutratma has three threads:
- The creative thread which connects to the throat chakra.
- The consciousness thread which connects to the brain.
- The life thread which connects to the heart.
When the body sleeps the consciousness thread withdraws from the brain - hence the body becomes unconscious.
The life thread remains connected to the heart for the duration of the incarnation. Thus the body continues to function even while asleep.
Even during sleep the brain is surely not totally inactive - theta and delta brainwaves are still present.
Peace