The
mind is not any physical product but it is the software running on a
hardware called the brain. Our thoughts are generated in the mind
depending on our memory, knowledge ,feelings and values. What we
feel ie weather we are happy or sad, feeling loved or angry depends
on the mind and it is called its state . Controlling the mind through
knowledge and actions is very important so that we are almost
always in the correct state of the mind.
There
are three layers of conciousness 1) Instinctive 2) Logical 3)
Intuitive
The
instinctive conciousness is inbuilt in all organisms it is stronger
in animals as compared to man and it is formed by millions of years
of evolution. When a baby of a cow is born within a few minutes it
stands up on its feet and starts drinking milk from the udder of its
mother. Now from where did the brain of the calf get signals to do
such an act? It is the built in instinctive intelligence in it that
made it do that.
Logical
intelligence is about the mathematical and logical reasoning
and analytical abilities to solve problems, the ability to think
logically is mostly found in humans . Using this ability of his mind
man has made tremendous progress in mathematics science and
technology.
Intuitive
intelligence is getting the solution of a problem without knowing
the source of the solution it comes to one like a flash of light ,
when one solves a problem by logic one has to go step by step , while
in case of intuition the solution just comes.
It
is also called transcendental knowledge like Buddha received
enlightenment through meditation. The knowledge directly came to him
as a result of his prolonged meditation.
In
today's world we have very fast lives and lots of things to worry
about the fallout of this is stress, worries which have resulted many
kinds of diseases psychological and physiological. Now how does one
get around stress and keep the mind functioning in a sound fashion
the solution to that lies in Paranayam and meditation.
In
Pranayama by controlling the motion of the breath one controls the
lung motion this controlled and rhythmic lung motion rythmises the
nerve currents associated with the lung motion. This rhythmic nerve
current rythmises the nerve currents across the body and brain, the
mind feels relaxed.
The
practice is simple just sit up straight and relaxed with the head ,
neck and torso in one straight line . Now breathe rhythmically in and
out slowly in a relaxed fashion, just breathe in for 5 seconds and
breathe out for another 5 seconds, repeating this with the practice
of a mantra like OUM will produce even better results . Do it as long
as you like but don't put any unnecessary force on your lungs while
breathing keep the entire process easy.
Other
practices should be taken up slowly in a phased manner
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