As with inner light, inner sound, there is also inner touch. Tantric touch!

Nyāsa, traditionally a structured ritual in Hindu and Tantric practices, involves the deliberate placement of mantras or divine energies onto specific parts of the body. While this practice is typically systematic, there are instances where similar principles manifest spontaneously, reflecting the body’s intrinsic connection to divine energies.

In certain spiritual traditions, spontaneous practices akin to Nyāsa have been described. For example, in the Subud movement, practitioners engage in a form of spiritual exercise known as Latihan Kejiwaan (Indonesian for “spiritual exercise”). During Latihan, individuals surrender to the divine, allowing spontaneous movements, sounds, and sensations to arise without conscious control. This practice emphasizes a direct, personal experience of the divine, free from structured rituals or predetermined forms. While not identical to Nyāsa, Latihan shares the concept of spontaneous, divinely inspired actions that align the practitioner with higher spiritual energies.

Additionally, some Tantric traditions acknowledge that with sufficient spiritual advancement or divine grace, the ritualistic aspects of practices like Nyāsa can manifest naturally. In these instances, the sanctification and empowerment typically achieved through structured Nyāsa emerge spontaneously, reflecting the practitioner’s deep connection to the divine.

These examples illustrate that while Nyāsa is traditionally a deliberate practice, there are contexts in which its principles can arise spontaneously, guided by the practitioner’s inner spiritual experience and connection to divine energies. Shunyam adhibhu