The Constant Struggle In Our Lives

Each fragment of your mind wants to become the most powerful one. There is constant inner politics. You cannot find bliss in this constant inner war. The mind is a chooser – it always chooses something against something else. It creates opposition, it creates contradiction in life. It creates extremes, and through extremes there is a constant inner war, a civil war. Don't choose, remain choiceless.

If you repress sex you will be in a constant war, and you can never win. Failure is absolutely certain because the more you fight with sex, the more you give energy to it more sexual pleasures you will indulge in more slave you will become of that desire leading to your suffering because your mind gets conditioned. The same is the case with anger, jealousy, greed. Fighting or giving to it is not the way of wisdom; it is the fool's path. The stupid and the mediocre fight. The intelligent ones transform; they absorb. It is man's freedom to choose. We can live an integrated life, we can become an organic unity – that's the whole purpose of meditation & Yoga.

Or we can remain a crowd – many minds, many fragments, no unity. When there are many minds there is conflict, discord, a constant civil war. When you are at war within yourself you are at war with existence too; as within, so without. Deep down you are one person, pretending on the surface to be somebody else. There is a constant conflict between the real and the false. The false is appreciated by society, valued, respected, and the real is condemned. You have to learn ways to be two persons; you have to be constantly on guard. That creates hypocrisy, and you cannot forgive yourself; you feel guilty.

I don't want the peace of the cemetery. All the graves are silent – no fight, no struggle, no quarrel. I want the peace of a garden in the early morning when birds are singing, flowers are opening, the sun is rising. There is music in it; it is not without sound. There are sounds, but the sounds and the silences together create peace. Rejection is suppressive; it is cutting your intrinsic parts. It leaves you bleeding; it leaves you half-alive; it leaves you lukewarm. It takes all your energy away from you, and it creates a conflict and inner war. My understanding about peacefulness is that it is not a question of being peaceful with anybody. The basic question is being at peace with yourself.

Out of that, peace arises for everybody. Where is the devil? It is some condemned part of you. You cannot cut it out because it is so deeply a part of you that there is no possibility of separating it from your self. You can go on fighting, but you will never win. You cannot fight against the devil, you can only play with him. That's what I am teaching you here: be playful, non-serious.

Man has been conditioned always to be in conflict: the body is fighting with the mind, the mind is fighting with the body. The whole past of humanity has been a constant conditioning to make man a split personality; and it has succeeded. Peace is not a political strategy.

Two parties peaceful in themselves cannot create any hostility. There is no question of being peaceful with somebody. The basic question is being peaceful. Society is violent, politics is violent, nations are violent. The state is violent, the church is violent, because they are political games. Even religion is political. Every religion is trying to defeat other religions.

There is a constant struggle going on, a cold war. How long can you go on fighting a cold war? Sooner or later it becomes heated, then a hot war erupts. Society needs soldiers, violent people, and a blissful person cannot be that. He would rather die himself than kill anybody. He would be ready to die willingly because he has tasted something of immortality, so he does not care about death. But he will not destroy anything. Man has been going through three kinds of wars.

One is with nature, another is with other people, and the third is with himself. The first war has become science: the war with nature. The second war has become politics: the war with other people. And the third war, unfortunately, has become religion: the war with yourself.

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Natural medicine may help solve sleep disorders

One of the important principles of natural medicine is to identify and treat the cause of disease.

Often this includes a thorough review of what might be considered simple lifestyle habits - diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol intake, etc. - things that all health-care providers ask about. Unfortunately, there is one lifestyle habit that is rarely assessed and is now known to be a major contributor to both depression and disease and a normal part of American life: sleep deprivation.

Studies indicate that as much as 74 percent of Americans do not get enough sleep each night. Lack of sleep leads to serious health problems: fatigue, obesity, a suppressed immune system and a shortened life span. Sleep deprivation also increases the risk of major illnesses: high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, nighttime heartburn, depression and memory loss.

Studies have shown that as one stays awake for more than 16 hours a day, the ability of the brain and muscles to function decreases to levels equivalent to those in someone with a blood-alcohol level between 0.05 percent and 0.1 percent. (The legal limit for driving in the U.S. is 0.08 percent.) Sleep researchers believe that many cases of "influenza" are really sleep deprivation - resulting in symptoms of stomach upset and increased head, muscle and joint pain.

In sleep-deprived people, these symptoms have been shown to go away with sufficient amounts of deep sleep. "Sleeping it off" may actually be just that, when trying to get over what appears to be the flu.

Sleep deprivation is considered less than eight continuous hours of sleep each night and can result from a variety of conditions grouped under the category of sleep disorders. The most common are insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and circadian rhythm sleep disorders (often found in graveyard shift workers and those traveling between time zones).

Natural medicine solutions to sleep disorders include all the standard suggestions that health-care providers make: eliminating caffeine, exercise, eliminating noise in the sleeping environment, etc. However, natural medicine providers also will look at other causes of sleep disorder - inadequate melatonin production (often seen in those with circadian rhythm sleep disorder), identification of food allergies leading to a form of sleep disorder known as food-allergy insomnia, increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol leading to what is generally called idiopathic insomnia ("no known cause"), and ruling out problems with blood-sugar metabolism in those with sleep apnea.

When no underlying cause other than simple stress and "too much worrying" appears to be the cause of a sleep disorder, yoga exercises or plant medicines might be suggested. Clinical trials have shown that yoga is able to improve sleep, fatigue and quality of life in those with sleep disorders.

The use of botanical medicine in the treatment of sleep disorders has been widely studied. Plant preparations of hops (Humulus lupulus), several species of ginseng (Panax species), kava kava (Piper menthisticum) and passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) as well as low doses of the hormone melatonin have been shown to improve quality and quantity of sleep in those with sleep disorders.

These natural medicines must be used under the direction of a trained health-care provider as they need to be used in specific dosages and are not always indicated for children or pregnant women.

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Relaxation with Rajyoga Meditation

Today more and more people are suffering from stress. You can evaluate yourself by checking which of the following signs and symptoms of the ‘Hurry Worry’ syndrome you suffer from:

1. You continuously experience a shortage of time and have a lot of tasks to complete.

2. You spend less than 15-20 minutes a day with your family.

3. You are always busy making lists.

4. You are never satisfied with your achievements

5. You eat while reading or watching television.

6. Your sense of accomplishment is based on what others think about you.

7. You never relax for more than 5-10 minutes a day and are always tired.

8. Your muscles are regularly tense and stiff.

9. You are more interested in quantity than quality.

10. You are always looking to overtake the vehicle in front of you on crowded roads.

As a result of the above you would experience either of these: mood fluctuations, hyperactivity, perpetual feelings of anxiety and failure, irritability, lack of concentration, insomnia, indigestion, constant worries about the future, fatigue, headache, etc.; all of which finally lead to more serious illnesses.

Here are some tips to help you relax:

1. Read and absorb a few lines of positive spiritual knowledge every morning.

2. Keep some time in your daily routine to rest your mind and body with meditation and silence for a couple of minutes.

Try repeating brief, positive affirmations like ‘I am a peaceful soul’ in these moments.

3. Practice accepting that whatever has happened in the past is positive and cannot be changed, whatever is happening around you is for the good and whatever will happen is whatever is meant to happen and will be positive. Acceptance is the path to inner peace.

4. Thank at least one person each day. This helps you reverse the habit of always taking, into giving, which is much more relaxing and enjoyable.

5. In your everyday list, make sure there is at least one activity that is active, creative and you genuinely love doing, apart from watching TV.

6. Spare a few minutes everyday to focus only on breathing deeply and slowly.

7. Practice at least one physical exercise everyday.

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Ayurveda's healing touch for cancer patients

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, might not have found a cure for cancer as yet but it is now being used to make radiation and chemotherapy more effective and also help patients recuperate speedily from painful after effects of therapy.

Ayurveda consultant Dr M Sunanda Devi says that she suffered from oral cancer last year. "I took both radiation and chemotherapy for the disease.

I experienced unbearable thirst and pain as a result of therapy. And because of the ulcers in the mouth I could not eat anything.

Allopathy failed to give me relief and I turned to Rasayana, a procedure in Ayurveda which is a combination of salves, some medicines and a prescribed diet. Soon I started feeling the difference,"she explains.

The side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy manifest gradually and become painful.

Nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, fatigue, weight loss, radiation burns and hair loss are among the common side effects patients suffer during and even after treatment.

Ayurveda experts say there could be relief from all these symptoms. "Certain medicines and a right diet can not only speed up treatment, but also complement it,"says Dr Sarangapani, assistant professor at DRKR Ayurveda Hospital in Erragadda.

Interestingly, allopathic doctors have begun to vouch for Ayurveda remedies. "The combination of vitamins and ointments work wonders, post radiation,"explained Dr Monica Gupta, oncologist at Medwin Hospital.

Some of the major corporate hospitals, realising the growing popularity of ayurveda, have begun to open separate wings for this alternative medicine.

Kamineni Hospital has a separate department for ayurveda and treats over 30 cases of cancer everyday. Apollo Hospital has an ayurveda consultant on the rolls.

Medwin Hospital treats around 2 cancer patients everyday.

Ayurvedic consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Dr B Ranganath says, "Ayurveda is used primarily for rejuvenation after radiation where healthy tissue is also damaged with the diseased tissue.

It speeds up the healing process. Common items like turmeric, and gooseberries can arrest cancerous tendencies in the body.

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Peace Is the Way Dear : For Good Health & Wellness

Don’t lose yourself in conflict, obsessiveness, anxiety over the future, and feelings of guilt and inadequacy.

Want to get to peace consciousness. Here are 10 steps for you.

1. Change doesn’t start on the surface. It is generated from consciousness. This has been true throughout history. If both Buddhism and Christianity could begin with one person, let us not think in terms of numbers and odds. It may sound grandiose to compare ourselves to great spiritual guides, but we act collectively, as an alliance. Our strength comes from critical mass.

2. We aren’t here to make the world evolve. We are here to evolve as individuals and then to spread that influence. In the wisdom tradition of Vedanta, the stream of evolution is known in Sanskrit as Dharma, from a root verb that means ‘to uphold.’ This gives us a clue how to live: the easiest way for us to grow is to align ourselves with Dharma. We don’t have to struggle to grow - that would be unproductive, in fact. The Dharma has always favoured non-violence. If we can bring ourselves to a state of non-violence, and connect with others who are doing the same thing, we have done a huge thing to reinforce Dharma.

3. Societies get into the grip of their own self-created story. It is helpful to realise that we can choose not to participate in that story. Realise that national and tribal stories are limited, self-serving, based on the past, reinforced by orthodoxy, and therefore opposed to real change. Stories are incredibly persuasive. Wars are fueled by victimisation that runs deep, for example. So let us not try to change anyone’s story. Let us only notice and observe ourselves when we buy into it and then let us back away from participating in it.

4. Let us not demand of ourselves that we alone must be the agent of change. In a fire brigade everyone passes along a bucket, but only the last person puts out the fire. None of us know where we stand in line. We may be here simply to pass a bucket; we may be called on to play a major role. In either case, all we can do is think, act, and say. Let us direct our thoughts, words, and actions to peace. That is all we can do. Let the results be what they will be.

5. Let us realise that engagement and detachment aren’t opposite - the more engaged we become, the more detached we will have to be. Otherwise, we will lose ourselves in conflict, obsessiveness, anxiety over the future, and feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Keep in mind that we are pioneers into the unknown, and uncertainty is our ally. When our minds want closure, certainty, and finality, let us remind ourselves that these are fictions. Our joyous moments will come from riding the wave, not asking to get off at the next station.

6. Since most misery is born of failed expectations let us learn to minimise expectations so that we will feel far less guilt and disappointment.

7. We aren’t here to be good or perfect. We are here as the antennas for signals from the future. We are here to be midwives to something that wants to be born. Good people have preceded us. They solved some problems and created others. As one wise teacher said, “You aren’t here to be as good as possible. You are here to be as real as possible.”

8. I know this sounds difficult, but let us try to be tolerant of intolerance. This is a hard one at times, but if you try the opposite - showing a hard heart against those with hard hearts of their own - all we have done is expand the problem. It is helpful (but often difficult) to remember that everyone is doing the best they can to form their own level of consciousness. Trying to talk a terrorist out of his beliefs is like trying to persuade a lion to be a vegetarian.

All we can realistically do is seek openings for higher awareness.

9. Let us resist the lure of dualities. These include us versus them, civilised versus barbarians, good versus evil. The good, civilised people of Europe managed to kill millions of themselves, along with millions of “them”. In reality we are all in the same boat of human conflict and confusion. Sometimes it helps to admit that the doctor is not far from being a patient.

10. Let’s create an atmosphere of peace around ourselves. Imagine that we are like a mother whose children come home crying about fights at school. Would it be her job to soothe their wounds or to arm them for fighting back tomorrow? Simplistic as it may sound, the male principle of aggression can only be healed by the feminine principle of nurturing and love.

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Patanjali System Of Yoga & Meditation For Physical & Mental Health

The sage Patanjali postulated an eight-fold system of spiritual yogic practice for achieving the divine goal. It comprises: Yam (Controls) Niyam (Rules and regulations) Asan (Bodily Postures) Pranaayam (Breath Control Exercises) Pratyahaar (Sense control) Dharana (Concentration) Dhyaana (Meditation) Samadhi (Mergence) Yams (Behavior Controls) "Avoid...unrighteous behavior." All our behavior should be based on a disciplined approach when we interact with others. There are five behavioral controls as postulate by sage Patanjali. These are: Ahimsa (Non – violence) Satya (Truthfulness) Brahmachaarya (Celibacy) Asteya (Non stealing) Aparigraha (Non-covetousness) These five behavior controls have to be followed by the Sadhaka (Yogic practitioner) with strong dedication and diligence.

Niyams (Rules and regulations) "Follow correct moral precepts." All our interactions require a degree of purity, acceptance and surrender. Sage Patanjali detailed five ‘ Niyams ’ as under: Maintain cleanliness in body and speech.

Be Content with what you have Perform austerities Study the Scriptures regularly Surrender every action of yours to the Universal Spirit These five regulations help you to achieve purity in body and mind, making you morally and spiritually fit to take up the yogic pathway to enlightenment. Asanas (Body Postures) "Learn to be still...in body and mind." The body is a ‘storehouse’ for mental and spiritual energy. It must be therefore kept in proper shape through correct posture. Sage Patanjali advocates a posture, which is comfortable to the physical body. A cross-legged posture with the spinal cord kept straight.

Pranayam (Breath control exercises) "As you breathe...so you live." Breathing affects your mental state. Likewise your state of mind affects your breathing. For instance, when your mind is emotionally perturbed you will notice that you breathe faster than normal. Similarly, after running for a distance, there is rapid breathing, and you will not be able to concentrate the mind for a while. Sage Patanjali advocates a deep, slow and rhythmic breathing pattern.

The process is as under: Breathe in deeply for a few seconds Hold the breath for a few seconds Breathe out again for a few seconds Now wait for a few seconds Repeat this process (from S. No. 1) again. This type of slow rhythmic breathing gives your mind, a control over the senses, Simultaneously inducing a feeling of relaxation to the body and improving mental concentration to a great extent. The effects can be practically felt, when you practice it regularly, over a period of time.

Pratyahar (Control of senses) "Sense control...is mind control." Control of senses can be through three ways: Absence of desire for sense objects. Enjoying sense objects strictly as per scriptural injunctions. A strong sense of detachment. But according to sage Patanjali, it is not merely the absence of desire for sense object or mere detachment, but a complete absence of any awareness of the object itself! So, even though the object is present, the mind should be firmly fixed to give any attention to the sense objects.

Dhaaranaa (Concentration) "Concentration is...unbroken contemplation." When the body, mind and breath are under control, by following the earlier steps, then you can start fixing your attention at one place. Different commentaries on Sage Patanjali’s yoga sutras advocate different ways of fixing the gaze.

But primarily, for improving your concentration, you should sit in a quiet place try focussing your gaze on a jyoti (light e.g. candle flame) or a suitable object. For improving the concentration, you should keep bringing the mind back to that object inspite of its natural tendency to wander away, as soon and as many times as is required and the ultimate objective is to attain sustained and fixed attention at will.

Dhyan (Meditation) Dhyan is the final step towards samadhi. Samadhi (Mergence) " The only goal...is realisation of your Self. " This is the spontaneous final union of the individual soul with the Oversoul or God or Universal Spirit. The sadhak (spiritual practitioner) forgets his individuality and external environments and gets deeply absorbed into the cosmic wholeness with an intensity which encompasses his whole being!

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