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Namah Vol. 26, Issue 3, 15th October 2018

mother can widen the depth of her care and Her aspiration at the physical level bequeaths
commitment. She needs to look at herself as a thirst for health and resilience and a gentle
a whole person — body, mind, emotions and aliveness in her cells. By inviting and invoking
soul, the inner being stationed in Light to offer peace in the cells, her body can become a
a care that is comprehensive and complete habitat of peace.
in nature. Only then can she experience the
depth of providing care and bonding ‘in all By placing her aspiration in the depth of her
four modes of existence’. The Mother states being, that is the psychic and by invoking
that, “… contacts occur at various levels of the Divine Presence within her, she gains an
depth in our being, depending on our own integrality and strength. Faith, prayer and
special mode of conscious activity (6).” gratitude help fortify aspiration.

The role of aspiration in expanding the The structure nurture pathway
horizon of care
Sourcing the concept of the ‘structure nurture
The mother needs to ignite the flame of highway’ from the ‘ Functional Fluency model’,
aspiration, a living flame that fuels the will designed and illustrated by Susannah Temple (7),
to act in resonance with her intention of we find its applicability in the present context of
creating a conducive environment of care for pre-natal care, laying emphasis on behaviour
the child. And this aspiration at all levels can patterns that are nurturing and empowering.
usher in a concentration at the different levels It elucidates how the experiences of the mother
that brings in mindfulness in her thoughts, can be rewarding for herself and the baby
responses and acts. Care can cascade from when the mother harnesses the different
different dimensions of being. dimensions of her being to charter through the
course. This model throws light on the potency
Aspiration at the mental level can help the of four important dimensions of behaviour:
mother stay connected to aim and purpose, nurture, structure, spontaneity and cooperation
fine-tune her concentration and attention and to usher in an ease and balance at all levels. It’s
stay receptive to all that is expansive and like the svaras, the building-blocks of music
elevating . The stream of vibrations set out by on which the singer works upon to create an
the power of positive thoughts can become aalaapa, a flowing cadence of music that nurtures
expressions of care at the subtle level. The the aesthetic sensibility of the singer and the
power of positive thinking is recognised by other. It gives the freedom to the singer to
science and psychology alike. explore its subtle nuances, delve deep, engage
and play while the groundedness ensures
Aspiration at the vital level helps her seek that no discordant note creeps in.
and harness the power of emotional balance
and poise, which helps to create an inner A movement mosaic in love and care: a
environment for the baby to be nestled in practical pathway
an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity. It
helps in weeding out any negative emotion Nurturance
that may raise its head. Care can manifest itself through many a channel.

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