When not
at rest, consider yourself
S T R E S S E D. Stretch that from just physical to mental, or emotional, and you have the
makings of a breakdown. But there is little that most urban women seem to be able to do
about stress, be it due to greater demands from family, work, or just balancing both.
Has it ever struck you
that it really is all in the mind? Our in-house yoga guru and practitioner, Carmine
Maliakal, explains below exactly how the healing powers of yoga de-stress you completely
through the mind. Also, check the tips that follow. Believe her, since she’s herself
an example of the flex-yogic who has attained moksha.
The subtle state of the
body is ‘mind’ and the gross state of the mind is ‘body’. Both are
inter-related and interdependent. Example: when asked, “What’s the matter?”
the reply usually is “Never mind.” When asked, “What’s on your
mind?”, the double-quick reply is “Doesn’t matter”. So, mind and
matter are inseparable.
My simple rule where
yoga and women are concerned: Yoga is an association for our existence and constitutes the
laws of life. Mind control through meditation is an art of living in attention without
tension at the physical, mental and verbal levels. All the tools lie within our mind, and
learning to utilise them is a step towards a stress-free life. Actually, this art of
witnessing helps to overcome the feeling of attachment and aversion, which are the root
causes of all mental turmoil leading to stress. If staying healthy is a passion, you too
could succeed.
The effects of Meditation on the mind
The mind is quietened and reaches a still stage of
tranquility.
Energy is produced and this energy can be
redirected to beat stress.
Meditation calms and tones the nervous system,
relaxes and harmonizes psychic energies, and recharges and cultivates serenity.
Meditation reduces the number of thoughts to open
the space between thoughts and to smooth out tense waves in the mind.
Only when the body has
been steady and still for some time will meditation be experienced. Learning to relax
periodically through Shavasana (letting go off the physical & mental tension)
is also essential to coordinate and yield to the universal force to contemplate into
Meditation. Tensions causes pain and block our life-force, however, prana and
relaxation unfold it. So just being quiet and still and relaxing the total being is the
first attempt towards busting stress.
Highlights of Meditation
It increases the ability to solve problems.
It helps you make the right decisions and remain
calm in troubled situations.
It offers the possibility of our opening up, to
the bright emotions of love and joy.
It enriches, immeasurably, our relationships and
brings a positive approach to life.
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