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What is Stress?
Stress is a state of Mind
Stress is a mind-body reaction/response to a situation To flight from/fight the situation
Why Stress Happens?
When a situation/condition is not Acceptable to usWhen we want to do/get something but are unableWhen ego is hurt (feedback, comments, criticism…) When we loose something which we feel as
important…Stress is mostly due to
Fear (of Future) Worry (about Past) And not so much due to Present Moment
It is always due to the perception of Mind Different people ‘feel’ different stress levels for the same
situations
What Happens when Stressed?
Psychology of Stress: Emotional impact Anxiety Fear Depression Anger Sadness …
Physiology of Stress Acidity Ulcers Heart ailments Blood Pressure Kidney problems Diabetes …
Chain Reaction of Stress: The Negative Spiral
Mind perceives threatTriggers animal instinct
of fight or flight
Adrenalin increases
to prepare the body
Heart beat increases to
supply more food & oxygen
to body parts
Blood pressure
increases
Breathing becomes
fast & shallow
Metabolism
increases
Stomach readies for
processing more food
Acidity* increases
Overloaded Excretory Systems
to clear the toxin
Imbalanced Endocrine Systems
the chemical factories of
hormones, enzymes
Imbalanced Emotions
Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Depression*…
Panic
Some Impacts of Sustained and Unmanaged Stress
Brain Continues to operate in higher Beta state (15 to 26 cycles per
second of electrical impulses (EEG)) Continues to trigger the rest of the body mechanism and create
stress Blood Pressure remains high
High blood pressures can lead to Heart failure, paralysis (due to breakdown of blood vessels in brain)…
Acidity, Ulcer and other digestive problems Diabetes Kidney problems due to overload on removing toxins from the
body Reduces immunity and makes body susceptible to diseases ….
Some More Impacts
Human body & mind are a highly complex and integrated system Each system impacts the other: either positively or
negatively
Stress and Mind induced effects on the body are far more harmful than the external pollution Internal Toxins are far more harmful than external
chemical/industrial pollution ISO 14000 needs significant change in the globalized
knowledge era!
Why Allopathic Medicines and Stimulants are not good for managing Stress
Allopathic medicines directly add chemical to the body and interfere with the internal chemical factories E.g. Taking Antacids for Acidity neutralizes the acid in the
stomach. Then body thinks that the acid is not sufficient and starts producing more.
E.g. Anti-depressants suppress the ability of brain cells to generate electric impulses People taking such drugs for prolonged time become dull
Stimulants like Tobacco, Coffee, Tea, Coco etc. temporarily trigger higher activities Subsequently body craves for more & more stimulants
Then how to manage stress?
Turn it into a Positive Spiral Break the negative cycle at each point
Some amount of Stress is healthy – it triggers and energizes the system
Managing Stress
Root Cause: Manage Mind Positive Thinking and Attitude Larger view of life Meditation
Build capability to face stressful situations and reduce the impact of stress at physiological level Yoga Pranayama
Healthy lifestyle and food habits
Have multiple positive energy sources Hobbies, interests
…
What does Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation do at Physiological level?...
Yogasanas Exercise different parts of the body Combine with breathing Postures: Stretch & hold, Compress & hold Creates flexibility and hollowness, lightness
Helps in flow of water, food, oxygen, electrical signals and flow of energy in the body
Isometric exercises As against Isotonic exercises of aerobics, gym exercises
which help to build muscles which reduce the flexibility & become blockers over a period
What does Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation do at Physiological level?...
Pranayama E.g. Ujjai breath: Increases absorption of oxygen into
the hemoglobin by creating inhale pressure in lungs for osmosis
E.g. Bastrika pranayama: Increases the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood plasma by creating exhale pressure in lungs for osmosis
Increases oxidation and liberation of energy in every cell of the body Air filter analogy in automobiles
Stimulates nerve tips in lungs which have connection to the brain area where Pituitary Gland is situated Pituitary Gland is the master gland in the endocrine system
and has a strong influence on rest of the endocrine glands
What does Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation do at Physiological level?
Meditation Takes the brain to Alpha state: electrical impulses of 8 to
14 cycles per second At deep meditation level (Samadhi state) brain goes to
Theta state: electrical impulses of 4 to 7 cycles per second Leads to deep relaxation
Sudarshana Kriya of Art of Living Takes the brain to higher beta state Then takes the brain to deep relaxation Thus exercises and expands the brain/mind capacity
Mind rules the body Mind Nervous system Endocrine system rest of the
body function
Importance of Endocrine System
Enzymes produced by Endocrine glands influence every cell, organ and function of the body
They regulate mood, growth, metabolism, tissue function, sexual & reproductive processes
Metabolism
Master glandControls all other
glands
Adrenalin: heart rate, blood pressure
Body rhythm
Insulin: blood sugar, energy
Immune system
Chain Reaction of Managing Stress: The Positive Spiral
Mind peaceful, joyfulTriggers hope, optimism,
Positive feelings
Adrenalin normal
to prepare the body
Heart beat normal to
supply normal food & oxygen
to body parts
Blood pressure
normal
Breathing becomes
slow & deep
Metabolism
normal
Stomach readies for
processing normal food
Acidity normal
Normal Excretory Systems
to clear the toxin
Balanced Endocrine Systems
the chemical factories of
hormones, enzymes
Balanced Emotions
Energetic, Enthusiastic, Positive…….
Calm
Confident
Composed
Clinical Research Results…
Ref: Art Of Living Research with AIIMS, NIMHANS
Increased alertness and deeper relaxation
of mind
Reduced tension and stress
Clinical Research Results
Improved immunity Increase in good cholesterol and
decrease in bad cholesterol Decreased depression
Beyond Physiology… The Energy System
Human Body as the Energy System
Modern Science & Medicine consider human body as merely electro-chemical, electro-mechanical and physical phenomena
Ancient Indian & Eastern Spiritual Sciences consider it as an Energy System Universal Cosmic Energy (everything is common at atomic
level) Yoga – union of body, mind and spirit Raja Yoga – Chakras Reiki (which means life force in Japanese; Started by Dr.
Mikao Usui a doctor and Buddhist monk during 1860s) Thai Chi, Acupressure, Acupuncture (originated in China) Homeopathy (Started by Dr. Hahnemann a doctor in
Germany during 1800s)
Chakras: Energy Centers
Chakras are situated near the key endocrine glands and nerve groups (plexus) Wireless connection to brain; Connection to Cosmic universal energy
Chakras and Naadis: Wireless Connection to Brain
World seen through the 5 sensors (wired connection) is narrow band: gross, inert, matter world
World seen through Chakras & Nadis (wireless connection) is broad band: subtle, dynamic, energy world
Science of Homeopathy: Medicine of Energy System
Basic principle: what causes disease cures the disease also when given in the potenticized form
Homeopathic medicine preparation Potencization through the process of tritration Transfer of atomic vibrations to the base substance. Not even a
single molecule of medicinal material will be present according to Avogadro number
Curing principle Right medicine creates energy vibrations in the human system
(resonance principle) This increase the energy level to improve the health conditions Typically causes initial aggravation and subsequently cures with
oscillations Cures inside-out: Mind Emotional level Physical level
Mind & Emotional symptoms are the key for diagnosis
So, to be “Successful”….
What is “Success”?
The definition I liked most: “The measure of Success is the number of joyful smiles per
day every day” – Shri Shri Ravishankar
Life is full of choices; The choices one makes determine one’s life – they are like cross-roads IQ < EQ < AQ < SQ : determine what choices one makes
Manage Mind Healthy mind FOR a healthy body It is mind, and not body, that differentiates the leader from
the rest Positive Energy is most fundamental to any Leader
The Vicious Cycle
People spend half of their life in making money and loose health in that process.
In the remaining half they spend that money trying to regain the health
Priority
1) Pursue money
2) Pursue fame
Loose health Loose joy Less creative
Less Accomplishment
Less RecognitionLess MoneyMore stress on the priorities
Make it a Virtuous Cycle
Pursue health (mind+body) and knowledge (universal knowledge) then money & fame will follow as a byproduct
Priority
1) Pursue health
2) Pursue knowledge
More joy More creative
More Accomplishment
More RecognitionMore MoneyContinue stress on the priorities
Don’t believe me…
Explore
Experiment
Experience
Modern Science (“Matter” Science) : Proof first, then belief/trust
Spiritual Science (“Energy” Science): Believe/trust first, then proof comes
… But do not wait for proof
Conclusion: The Simple Prescription
Practice Yoga & Pranayama (and Meditation) everyday* Life will change at the most fundamental level Art Of Living workshop is one of the best
Combines Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga (Service: Jesus), Bhakti Yoga (Devotion: Narada, Chaitanya…), Jnana Yoga
Practical for family & social life, professional life and spiritual life
Use Homeopathy for chronic or hereditary health problems to strengthen the positive spiral
Become better individuals and better leaders
Some references…
On Homeopathy and Physiology The Science of Homeopathy – by Dr. John Vikolthas Homeopathy Materia Medica – by Dr. Boericke Dr Padmanabhan [email protected] Human Anatomy & Physiology – by Dr. David Le Vay
On Reiki Healing through Reiki – by MK Gupta
On Modern Science Scientific American – Mind Modern Physics – by Arthur Beiser
Some more references
On Ancient Indian Wisdom Art Of Living www.artofliving.org www.lifepositive.com Vedantha literature from Ramakrishna Mission Celebrating Silence – by Shri Shri Ravishankar Efficacy of Raja Yoga – Shri Ramachandra Mission Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga – Swami
Vivekananda Patanjali Yoga Sutra
At Behavioral level Stop Worrying and Start Living – by Dale Carneige Emotional Intelligence – by Daniel Goleman Power of Postive Thinking…… and so on