Pranic Therapy Part I V

The Ayurvedic Model

The system of Indian Holisitc medicine, Ayurveda postulates a different view of the human personality. Based on the Sankhya school of Indian philosophy, Ayurveda conceives life as the interplay of three Life- principles called humours ( which correspond to the three attributes of Nature - Sattwa, Rajas and thamas ).These are Vata ( wind), Pitta ( bile) & kapha ( phlegm). In the healthy person these three doshas are in a state of perfect equilibrium. Illness arises when this balance is lost. Ayurveda holds that every person has in him a tendency to have one of the three humours dominate his psychophysical system & this predominance of one humour makes Ayurveda classify the body under three types: Vata type, Pitta type & Kapha type. ( This is parallel to the Vedantic model which classifies individual minds as Sattwa dominant, Tamas dominant and Rajas dominant ). Taking this predominance of one of the humours into consideration & identifying the body type, Ayurvedic doctors prescribe medicine & diet.

Attributes of Nature are these!

Know then that Being and Nature both

Hath no beginning; that all qualities

Are Nature-born!

2. Regulation of Food, Sleep and Exercise

" Food is medicine; Medicine is food " said Hippocrates. "Food is Brahman. Food was verily born before all creatures: therefore it is called the medicine for all" declares the Upanishads. By stating that food is the root cause of all ills & illnesses Vedanta have formulated one of the foundational principles of holistic health. At least half the ailments of man can be traced directly or indirectly to the problems of food.

Regulation of food is not easy, because it is an addiction like alcohol. Problems like obesity,higher cholesterol level & irritable bowel syndrome crop up if food is not controlled. By controlling food, the whole body comes under control. "When taste is conquered everything is conquered " averrs Vedanta. What really matters is not how much we eat but how much of what we eat is transformed into bioenergy & the building materials of life. Sir William Osler pointed out many years ago " Only a small percentage of what we eat nourishes us; the balance goes to waste and loss of energy".

In holistic health, food should be revered & a proper attitude towards food should be developed. " Be thankful for all food, for food is Brahman " said Vivekananda.

Six hours have been prescribed for all even though requirement of sleep varies from person to person

Research studies have indicated that even moderate levels of exercise bolster the immune system.

No amount of sleep is sufficient for unwinding the mind for it is always tense state under the stressful conditions of modern life. Antidotes to stress include yogic techniques like Meditation, prayer, cultivation of the Witness attitude & practice of absolute self-surrender to the Divine, which enable us to avoid a lot of unnecessary stress.

Acid-Alkaline Balance - Key Indicator of Health

Foods either leave an acid ash or an alkaline ash. Maximum health is in an alkaline body. The average 20th century diet, stress, pace, lifestyle & environment produce far more acid than is healthy. The human body is alkaline by design & acidic by function, which means that your body's health is dependent upon it being alkaline.

The original source of stress is known as a stressor. Most of the stressors in todays' society ( cigarette smoke, alcohol, stress itself, bad diet, coffee, sodas, pharmaceuticals) all produce an acid state in the body. All cancerous states are acid states of long duration.

Research indicates that 90% of our general population is far too acidic, which leads to a variety of negative health effects. Over time, being acidic is the main cause of degenerative diseases & aging. If you have an acidic body, you become energyless, exhausted physically & mentally and you lose the radiance and shine of skin & hair.

Grains,sugar, dairy, animal or vegetarian protein & oils yield an acid ash while fruits, sea vegetables, vegetables quality water & herbs yield an alkaline ash You should consume 20% of your food daily, by weight from the acid ash-forming foods & 80% , from the alkaline ash-forming foods.

pH ( standing for 'potential of Hydrogen' ) is a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The scale of pH ranges from 1 to 14. 14 is totally alkaline and zero is acidic. The middle of this line is 7, neutral. Quality water has a Ph of 7 and you should maintain this level.

It is ideal to incorporate 2 glasses of lime juice along with the 8-12 glasses of water which is taken daily . A diet of 80% alkaline ash foods is ideal. We have to maintain this ratio - 80 % alkalinity & 20% acidity for optimum health.

The effects of having an alkaline body 1) we are calm & collected

2) we have high energy level

3) our sleep patterns are deep

4) we have less colds and flus than normal

5) the immune system is fortified

6) the body has good absorption/assimilation/digestion.

Yoga Physical Exercises for Relaxation

Doing nothing or simply lying down is not relaxation. The muscles when stretched bring in relaxation as it frees them from the tense condition. Some of the yogic Asanas are highly effective because they can relax the muscles.

There will be focal point in the body which reflects the mental tension which one finds oneself in. That focal point of mental tension should be identified and you can choose that type of yogic exercise which will relax the muscles & tendons of the specific focal point of tension in you.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be had from http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/yoga.htm

Regulation of Breath

"Breathlessness is deathlessness " averrs Yoga. Regulation of breath gives tremendous relaxation.Pranayama, without the help of a bona fide Master, can lead to serious complications. What is needed is the practice of breathing deeply ( as deeply as possible ) through both the nostrils & then slowly breathing out ( without breath retention ). This kind of regulated deep breathing can be done at any time, even in your office.

Psychosomatic pain can be alleviated by these simple yogic techniques more effectively than allopathic pills or tablets. Here we employ the internal pharmacy of Skill power in lieu of the external pharmacy of Pill Power!

( To be continued )

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer & Epistemologist of www.eastrovedica.com . Recently he was awarded a Certificate by the Planetary Gemologists Association ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in the esoteric arts.

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