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The document discusses stress, its causes and impacts, and strategies for managing it. It provides:
1) An overview of what stress is, how it occurs due to perceptions of threats or inability to achieve goals, and its psychological and physiological impacts.
2) Details of the negative chain reaction stress causes in the body and sustained impacts like high blood pressure, digestive issues, and reduced immunity.
3) Recommendations for managing stress through practices like yoga, pranayama, meditation to influence physiology and the endocrine system, supported by clinical research findings of benefits.
4) A perspective that views the human body as an energy system connected to universal energy, with ancient sciences like chak
The document discusses stress, its causes and impacts, and strategies for managing it. It provides:
1) An overview of what stress is, how it occurs due to perceptions of threats or inability to achieve goals, and its psychological and physiological impacts.
2) Details of the negative chain reaction stress causes in the body and sustained impacts like high blood pressure, digestive issues, and reduced immunity.
3) Recommendations for managing stress through practices like yoga, pranayama, meditation to influence physiology and the endocrine system, supported by clinical research findings of benefits.
4) A perspective that views the human body as an energy system connected to universal energy, with ancient sciences like chak
The document discusses stress, its causes and impacts, and strategies for managing it. It provides:
1) An overview of what stress is, how it occurs due to perceptions of threats or inability to achieve goals, and its psychological and physiological impacts.
2) Details of the negative chain reaction stress causes in the body and sustained impacts like high blood pressure, digestive issues, and reduced immunity.
3) Recommendations for managing stress through practices like yoga, pranayama, meditation to influence physiology and the endocrine system, supported by clinical research findings of benefits.
4) A perspective that views the human body as an energy system connected to universal energy, with ancient sciences like chak
28 Feb 2007 2 Background about the speaker Electronics & Communication, Computer Science Engineer 20 years experience in the IT industry Visited 18 different countries some global experience Professional roles: System Engineering & Project Management on LCA Avionics at ADA Quality Professional at Motorola covering India, Singapore, Japan, Korea, China Quality professional and senior leadership role at MindTree Interests outside the profession: Homeopathic practitioner, Physiology (neuroscience, endocrine system, respiratory & circulatory mechanisms) Ancient Indian Wisdom: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Vedantha Modern Physics, Quantum Physics, Electro Magnetism Trekking, Mountaineering, Nature study, Photography Classical music, playing Tabala, singing
3 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 4 Why Stress Happens? When a situation/condition is not Acceptable to us When we want to do/get something but are unable When 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
5 What Happens when Stressed? Psychology of Stress: Emotional impact Anxiety Fear Depression Anger Sadness
6 Chain Reaction of Stress: The Negative Spiral Mind perceives threat Triggers 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 7 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 . 8 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! 9 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 10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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 14 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 15 Importance of Endocrine System Metabolism Master gland Controls all other glands Adrenalin: heart rate, blood pressure Body rhythm Insulin: blood sugar, energy Immune 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 16 Chain Reaction of Managing Stress: The Positive Spiral Mind peaceful, joyful Triggers 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 17 Clinical Research Results Ref: Art Of Living Research with AIIMS, NIMHANS Increased alertness and deeper relaxation of mind Reduced tension and stress 18 Clinical Research Results Improved immunity Increase in good cholesterol and decrease in bad cholesterol Decreased depression 19 Beyond Physiology The Energy System 20 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) 21 Chakras: Energy Centers Chakras are situated near the key endocrine glands and nerve groups (plexus) Wireless connection to brain; Connection to Cosmic universal energy 22 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 23 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 24 So, to be Successful. 25 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 ones 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 26 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 Recognition Less Money More stress on the priorities 27 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 Recognition More Money Continue stress on the priorities 28 Dont 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 29 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 30 Some references On Homeopathy and Physiology The Science of Homeopathy by Dr. John Vikolthas Homeopathy Materia Medica by Dr. Boericke Dr Padmanabhan padrdha@satyam.net.in 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
31 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