In some ancient cultures, having long hair was embraced, and was often believed to be a sign of freedom, spiritual maturity, and strength. Two of these societies are the Chinese and the Native Americans - who believe that your hair is your connection to spirit and to mother Earth. They thought the cutting of the hair to be the same as cutting off thought from God. Braids symbolize one-ness and unity. Each strand is weak on its own, but woven together physically demonstrates "one mind - one heart - one soul".
Even today, many take growing their hair very seriously - some people will go as far as to say it is like an extension of our nervous system.
Many yogis and gurus think that growing out your hair may play a part in the raising of the Kundalini energy in the body. For those who are interested, you can find more information about yogic hair treatment here Almond oil is recommended to be left in overnight as a treatment for split ends, instead of chopping them off.
As stated on 3HO.org,
The science of hair was one of the first technologies given by Yogi Bhajan when he came to America.
“When the hair on your head is allowed to attain its full, mature length, then phosphorous, calcium, and vitamin D are all produced, and enter the lymphatic fluid, and eventually the spinal fluid through the two ducts on the top of the brain. This ionic change creates more efficient memory and leads to greater physical energy, improved stamina, and patience.”
Yogi Bhajan explained that if you choose to cut your hair, you not only lose this extra energy and nourishment, but your body must then provide a great amount of vital energy and nutrients to continually re-grow the missing hair.
In addition, hairs are the antennas that gather and channel the sun energy or prana to the frontal lobes, the part of the brain you use for meditation and visualization. These antennas act as conduits to bring you greater quantities of subtle, cosmic energy.
I find Yogi Bhajan's insights to be extremely refreshing. During my younger years, I had been, in a way, conditioned to keep my hair shorter, or at least trimmed. I have heard similar stories from others and have come to realize that my situation was not a unique one. For one reason or another, plenty of us have been encouraged to have short hair as opposed to growing it out. I'm happy to say that at this point in time, I have not taken a pair of scissors to my hair in three or four years, and I love my locks more than ever.
Length of hair has also been linked to intuitive senses. In the old days, some societies would cut the hair of their enemies in order to dampen their "sixth sense". It has been said that this is, at least in part, the reason why it is a requirement for men to wear their hair short when they join the military - to "weaken their intuitive senses and to mark them as slaves of the military-industrial complex". It's an interesting notion.
Could growing our hair really help us to hone- or at least not hinder -our psychic ability?
And are we missing out on an abundance of energy and vital life force by making the cut?
What do you think?
If there is any truth in what those who came before us believed, I think it lies in that there is a sort of spiritual significance that comes along with allowing our hair to grow naturally and unaffected.
“Our hair fashions might be just a trend, but if we investigate, we may find that we have been depriving ourselves of one of the most valuable sources of energy for human vitality.” -Yogi Bhajan
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