Have you noticed that 99 per cent problems are created because of the words that we speak Often, we say things we don’t mean and later we have to clarify ourselves or apologise.
Have you noticed that 99 per cent problems are created because of the words that we speak Often, we say things we don’t mean and later we have to clarify ourselves or apologise. It depends where the words are coming from. If they are coming from emotions they carry a lot of charge, which hurts others. If they come from the intellect, they trigger an argument.
Neuro-linguistic programming psychologists have found that 98 per cent of human communication is non-verbal and only two per cent is verbal. In that case, won’t it be good if we use a language that will express ourselves and not create trouble wherever it reaches
There is such a language called gibberish. It is an Arabic word; and it comes from an enlightened Sufi mystic, Jabbar. Jabbar spoke so fast that his words would run over each other. It was impossible to make any sense out of what he said because there were no full stops, commas, no indication of where the sentence began and where it ended. It was such an outburst of energy that the listeners found it mind-blowing. This is exactly what he intended: to bring the mind to a stand still. It gave a taste of silence and relaxation to the listener.
Gibberish is immensely cathartic and a relaxing way of venting out tensions, or releasing bottled-up emotions without hurting anybody, because people will not understand what you are trying to say. It is actually speaking in the language you don’t know. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it It is a wonderful potion for the modern mind which is trained to think logically, rationalise every act, or accumulate thoughts like a heap of garbage. Yes, garbage it sure is. Modern man is bombarded with much information from the electronic gadgets and the media. This unprocessed information creates stress and he feels bogged down by it. This leads to many illnesses like migraine, headache and other psychosomatic diseases. The cultured cultivated mind needs ventilation so that it can remain sane. Gibberish fulfils this need.
Osho has made a therapy out of it. He calls it “No-Mind — A Meditative Therapy”. By emptying the mental garbage you can have a glimpse of the silent and serene space that is beyond the mind.
Usually, when two people are angry they start hurling abuses and insults at each other, or if they are cowards they suppress the anger and torture. But now there is no need to go into the conventional “fight or flight” mode; express your thoughts in gibberish instead. Make meaningless sounds and tell the other person what you think about him/her without words. Use your body and face. Chirp like birds or small kids who cannot speak yet. It is so hilarious and liberating. It cleanses the toxins in the body, relaxes strained nerves and activates the positive energy.
It also holds good if you want to express your soft feelings for someone. It is embarrassing for many people to express their love or appreciation for somebody.
You can use a gentle singing like gibberish sounds, let your body speak and transmit your positive energy to the other person. I wish more and more people use gibberish as a means of communication. It will improve the quality of inter-personal relationships and fill our lives with joy.
Amrit Sadhana is in the management team of Osho International Meditation Resort, Pune. She facilitates meditation workshops around the country and abroad.
