​AAYUSHYA VARDHANA PANCHAGAVYA WELLNESS CENTER

Hi-tech medical facilities with fascinating advances in surgeries, invention of antibiotics and vaccines, has made life more comfortable with an increased life span, but the expected quality of life with peace and harmony seems to be far from reality.

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Health professionals are faced with new challenges due to the increased stress related ailments, mental problems like unrest, intolerance, restlessness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, psychological, neurophysiological, immunological problems etc.

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The need of the hour is to find a solution to the mental well being of the human race. The health care providers of this millennium are forced to accept the paradigm shift in our approach to understanding human health. The role of mind in improving the mental health is being studied in all its facets, to bring about the mental, social, and spiritual balance in individuals.

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Researchers are recognizing the role of mind, as the cause for many of the health challenges present generation is facing. Relaxation techniques such as meditation are becoming popular as these help in inner cleansing the deep- seated stresses, blocks, knots, mental obsessions, phobias, from the subconscious mind paving way for increased awareness about one’s own self and greater level of sensitivity to life around us.

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These techniques help in harnessing the right brain which is the seat of emotions. This is a perfect tool for emotional culturing and helps one to harness the emotional personality through invoking, amplifying, diffusing the emotions, releasing the emotional suppressions, and hence helps to achieve better health, along with a harmonious growth of head and heart.

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The mind matter relationship has been the most intriguing challenge for man from ages. This challenge has become most relevant to the scientists of today, who have understood enough about the physical world around him. Inspite of man’s understanding the structure (concepts) of the physical universe, the inner world (dimensions of the mental plane) is yet to be unraveled. Modern life accompanied with all the tensions, anxieties, insecurities, continue to plague the human race, society at large with deteriorating quality of life.

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Inspite of the technological inventions, enhanced material standards of living, the real standards of living (quality of life) in terms of love, happiness, and peace, contentment, is yet to find its roots.

 

OVERCOME TENSIONS, PRESSURES AND STRESSES OF DAY TO DAY LIFE THROUGH MEDITATION:

 

WHAT IS MEDITATION?

The definition of Meditation is “To think deeply and constantly by focusing the attention of the mind on a chosen object, concept or a specific THOUGHT.”

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Meditation is essentially a spiritual practice, which was practiced by sages and saints of India since time immemorial for attaining peace of mind (spiritual goal). However, modern science through its numerous scientific researchers all over the world for the last few decades has established the tremendous therapeutic value of Meditation. Therefore, at present Meditation has become a scientific practice immensely popular all over the world and it can be practiced by one and all without exceptions.

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HOW TO PRACTICE MEDITATION?

1. Sit comfortably on the floor on a mat or on a chair having a perpendicular back as you prefer. Be relaxed and comfortable.

2. Take deep breaths for 10 times.

3. Gently close your eyes, easily and comfortably, focus the attention of your mind at the spot between the eye brows and repeat the word, “SHAANTHI”, again and again only mentally without moving tongue and lips, with a simple and easy concentration, for about half an hour (because all scientific studies have been made on half an hour basis).

 

Throughout Meditation, do not open your eyes, and also be easy, comfortable, and natural. The word, “SHAANTHI”, in the orient means “PEACE” and “BLISS”, which is the Nature of Universal or Cosmic Consciousness. So, Meditation on this word “SHAANTHI”, produces tremendous positive and beneficial effects on the mind, body, and behavior of a person.

 

During Meditation, the conscious mind moves INWARD through repetition of the word, “SHAANTHI”. When there is this inward movement of the conscious mind, what is hidden in the subconscious layers of mind, i.e., tensions, pressures, stresses, sorrow, anguish, despair and karmic forces move outward in the form of innumerable thoughts. Therefore, thoughts are an integral and inevitable part of Meditation indicating purification of the subconscious layers of mind. This does not mean thoughts have to be encouraged because it indicates purification, or resist them for the sake of concentration. Just be neutral and natural towards thoughts in Meditation. Thoughts arise without fail in every Meditation, but understand clearly that they are not at all a disturbance, but just a part of Meditation. Therefore, don’t worry about thoughts in Meditation. Easily bring back the attention of your mind on the word of Meditation, “SHAANTHI”, and continue repetition of the word till the end of half an hour with easy concentration.

NOTE : Translating the word, “SHAANTHI”, into any other language “MAY NOT PRODUCE THE SAME EFFECT”.

 

Outside noise is also not a disturbance because Meditation is purely an inward process, causes are released and flushed out in meditation. When the cause is gone, its effect is also gone.

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Meditate following the above guidelines, morning and evening at your convenient time or at any time as you prefer. There are no Do’s and Don’ts for this Meditation as it is purely an inward process and not an outward process.

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Sometimes for any reason if the going becomes difficult in Meditation because of thoughts, do not open the eyes, take deep breaths 10 to 15 times and then continue Meditation. Meditation produces a very deep relaxation which is termed Yoganidra. This deep rest repairs the wear and tear of the body, improving all-round physical health.

 

• MEDITATION CHECKS AGGRAVATION OF VARIOUS DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE BODY.

• MEDITATION ALSO ELIMINATES VARIOUS MENTAL AILMENTS BY NEUTRALIZING THE ACCUMULATED TENSIONS, PRESSURES AND STRESSES IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, THUS IMPROVING VARIOUS MENTAL FACULTIES.

• MEDITATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICATION. BUT, MEDITATION DEFINITELY ENHANCES THE EFFICACY OF MEDICINE AND ALSO ELIMINATES THE SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDICATION. THEREFORE, MEDITATION IS COMPLEMENTARY TO MEDICATION.

• MEDITATION IS ALSO NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SLEEP.

 

So, begin to meditate with grit and determination to enjoy better quality of life in all spheres. Let, meditation be the guiding light of your life.