Principles & Application

positive and negative, flowing through the right and left nostrils, called Pingala (or Yang) and Ida [irda] (or Yin).^*

This is also the story of Prometheus Bound who brought this flame of life down to mankind and suffered for it.^[1] It is the story of all humanity when understood, and the electromagnetic light waves and their fields in the cells tell us how this occurs in us, with every rhythmic breath, thought, and feeling or impulse. It is the story of our life told simply; it is the subject of health and life.

Positive and negative electromagnetic light waves connect our life and energy principle with the whole cosmic supply in space, as the primary respiration, while our breathing in and out connects us with the earth's atmosphere and exchange of gases of the carbon dioxide in our lungs for oxygen and nitrogen combination. This is the secondary respiration.

Cellular Effects

Cells are affected two ways by the energy of electromagnetic light waves. When they become imbalanced in their charge, they are the primary cause of disease.

1. A concentration of electromagnetic light wave energy with an increase of hydrogen ions deposited in the cell makes the cell over-acid in its chemistry and produces acute symptoms of redness, heat, swelling and inflammation. These symptoms are an excess of positive charge and the action of the fire principle,^† which produces acute diseases, which are mostly self-limiting and corrective in Nature's effort to restore life, where obstruction was present. Fevers have a remedial effect when understood and handled correctly and wisely.

* Pingala (or Yang) and Ida [irda] (or Yin): This concept of the two life-breaths weaving as currents of energy down the spine is central to both Indian and Chinese spiritual and healing traditions.

† Fire principle: The principle of heat and expansion in all living things.^[2]

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¹ Prometheus was a Titan in Greek myth. When humans were dying from cold, he stole fire from Mount Olympus and taught mankind how to use and control it. As punishment, Zeus ordered him chained to a rock where a giant eagle would torture him by eating his liver each day.
² To alleviate confusion between the Three Principles and the Five Elements, many Polarity practitioners refer to Dr. Stone's "Fiery Principle" as "Yang," and his "Watery Principle" as "Yin." See The Three Principles and Five Elements for more information.