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This theory is something that has been on my mind for a few months. I would like your opinion on this, in case you are older than 50 and have noticed these changes in body. I have this opinion that as we age, our body does not carry the abundant energy of the youth. This in turn, makes us sensitive enough to notice the energy flow in the body. When the life-force is waning (not waxing like during the teen years), the subtle changes in body become noticeable because the subtlety is not masked by the abundance of energy (that is present during youth). The same goes for spiritual growth. I think people understand their body more as they age. Since body and mind are connected, once a person becomes sensitive enough to notice the subtleties of the body, they also start noticing the subtleties of the mind. This in turn gives rise to spiritual thoughts and growth of mind, as one ages. Wholesome mental factors (like love, kindness etc) start to come about because of this decrease in body energy/vitality. I am not saying that age is the ONLY factor in giving rise to these changes in mind - but, it maybe a strong factor. Another fact is that as we age, mind does not have to face the ups/downs caused by the hormones. For example, there is not much disturbance in mind with sexual thoughts as one would face during teen years. With this comes the stability of mind, giving rise to tranquility. Any other thoughts regarding aging and its effect on energy/mind are good to discuss in this thread.