Any guesses what keeps a human
body alive!
Food
Is it food ? No it is not ! We know a number of instances where
ship-wreck survivors floated on sea under extreme weather conditions, without
food for a number of days before they were spotted and rescued. Rigorous
fasting has been part of many sects like Jainism, Hinduism and Islam.
Water
Is it water? No! The same examples can be quoted as above. There
are instances of people fasting for many days without water especially jains
and muslims. Fasting without food and water is used as a way to cleanse body of
long accumulated toxins.
Air
So that leaves possibly only one element and that has to be air
(oxygen). Yes ! it is oxygen! Wait! A female named Karoline M Meyer of
Florianapolis, Brazil remained under-water holding her breath for 18 minutes
and 32.59 seconds, a record registered in Guiness Book of World Records. We all
know that under extreme emotional state of mind, breathing becomes faster. If
one is angry the rate of breathing becomes faster. If one has sex on mind the
breathing rate increases. Check the breathing of a spectator watching foot-ball
match in the stadium or even on television, his breathing will be much faster
than normal. Why so ? It is all because of the emotional upheaval the person is
going through. If this is true then the opposite of this is also true. There are
no emotions, there are no thoughts and if there are no thoughts there is no
breath. This can be experienced under the state of deep meditation.
In eastern parts of the world, you can easily find descriptions
of yogis deliberately buried alive and then coming out of the hole after six
months.
So, it is amply clear to us that food, water and air are not the
factors that keep us alive.
The question that arises in our minds is what was it then that
kept these human bodies going under such conditions.
The
question is what is it that supports our system when the respiration slows down
or completely stops. You do not have to go to Himalayas to find an answer.
Yes, it is the cosmic energy that keeps everything running in
perfect order under all circumstances. Given below is an example of the
word that describes cosmic energy in the best possible way.
Praana means energy and vaayu is wind or air
Sanskrit, the most ancient and accomplished
language, has the word Praana-vaayu. If you break that word down Praana means energy and vaayu
is wind or air. This helps us to understand the whole
word and the energy phenomenon better. Wind or air is not life giving force but
it is the carrier of energy. If we combine this knowledge, it becomes clear to
us that if one can live without oxygen, food and water, then energy
is the ultimate factor that keeps us alive.
Let us move a step forward in our understanding of cosmic energy
; also known as universal energy. This is the sole factor that runs the entire
cosmos in perfect order and condition.
One wonders about the planetary system. How come the sun, moon,
earth and all the planets rotate in perfect order? Why they do not collide with
each other- it is solely because of the energy that helps maintain the
distance. We know that plants have life. What gives life to plants-it is the
energy. Have you ever bothered to notice the routine the sun follows? It
rises and sets as per the required schedule-thanks to the cosmic energy.
Flow of life with
creative force
Since the entire universe is the result of this energy, we can call it
the creative force or the creative essence. We all come out from the same
source of energy in form of small specs; hence we are the result of that same
creative essence. Thus, the life that flows through us or within us will also
be known as the life force now onwards by us.
Cosmic
Energy
Cosmic Energy the translation into English by Sir John Woodroffe of the term Shakti in Hindu
Religion, based on the Hindu
philosophy known as Kashmir
Shaivism; a term for spiritual energy; also referred to as prana; thought in Hindu philosophy to be the
source of kundalini; identified by some New
Age authors with the quantum vacuum zero point
energy and as orgone
energy it is believed in New Age thought to be a vital
force that animates all forms of life
Nurturing
your mind, body, spirit with Cosmic Energy
Cosmic energy otherwise known as universe
energy, exists everywhere in the cosmos. It is the bond between the galaxies, the
planets, humans, and molecules. Cosmic Energy is essential in maintaining the
order of the universe, and is the life force that sustains us. As the human
mind and body are purely composed of energy, lack of energy in the mind and
body can upset our mental and physical well-being.
The concept of “energy” is
nothing new. Various distinct cultural and religious traditions are based on
the existence of esoteric energies, such as “qi” in Taoist philosophy, “prana”
in Hindu belief, the “breath of life” given by God to Adam in Christian belief,
visible “auras,” and psychic energy in parapsychology. Some spiritual
practices, such as Qigong or traditional yoga, activate or increase this innate energy, and certain martial arts are founded on
developing and focusing these energies.
The universe is a limitless source of cosmic energy. When we learn
to harness these energies, we would be able to experience true healing in our
mind, body and spirit. The more energy you have, the greater your life
potential and vitality.
Lack of Cosmic energy and
its effects on health
According to
Chinese medicine, when thre is lack of cosmic energy in body, it obstructs the
flow of the “qi” and pulse, which are central to the circulatory process
throughout the body. It also weakens the energy of the internal organs, which
deteriorates normal organ functions, thus affecting our health. It causes poor
quality of sleep, or even insomnia, thus increasing tendencies towards
depression. Long term exposure to negative energy can cause various health
conditions like allergies, depression, cancer, and other chronic illness.
Lack of Cosmic energy can also affect us on a subconscious or
psychological level by depleting our mental energy, resulting in listlessness
and emotional instability. At the same time, it diminishes our personal
charisma, magnifies feelings of inexplicable stress and anxiety, and causes a
loss of confidence in oneself. These factors adversely impact one’s luck,
career development, and stand in the way of success.
How it affects the subconscious
mind
It is said that
we can only hold about 7 thoughts in our conscious mind at any one moment.
Everything we know but are not consciously aware of – all the skills we have
learned, our habits, attitudes and beliefs, and all our memories – are retained
in our subconscious mind. The subconscious mind operates in the background,
affecting decisions and emotions.
Negative energy
in the subconscious mind caused by traumas in the past, if not cleared, can
attract more negativity into your life. By the Law of Attraction, like attracts
like. Whatever vibration we radiate, we attract more of the same. This is still
true whether we’re aware of the negative energy we hold or not. Until we
release the energy of trauma, it will attract and recreate sets of
circumstances similar to the original trauma over and over again, cause us to
resist love, joy, abundance, creativity, our own aliveness. They veil the life
force that is us. These negative energies form the limits of our life.
Releasing them frees your life force so you can leap past your limits.
Living in the light
It is no
coincidence that the part of our brain that regulates our internal clock
through the production of melanin is the pineal gland – which is also known as
our “third eye” or spiritual center. We receive some cosmic energy while we
sleep, therefore it is important to be asleep by 11pm, this is the time the
deepest and most regenerative sleep occurs.
We can also
receive cosmic energy from nature, spiritual destinations. One of the most effective ways of receiving
cosmic energy is through mediation.
During
meditation you receive ample positive energy from the cosmos. Meditation not
only allows you to connect to the cosmic consciousness to quieten and purify
your mind, it can also bring about innumerable physiological benefits in the
long term.
While spiritual
practices in meditation differ, the benefits of meditation have been
universally proven by science. A comprehensive scientific study showing that
deep relaxation changes our bodies on a genetic level has just been published.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that, in long-term
practitioners of relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation, far more
”disease-fighting genes” were active, compared to those who practiced no form of
relaxation.
In particular, they found genes that protect from disorders such
as pain, infertility, high blood pressure, and even rheumatoid arthritis were
switched on. The changes, say the researchers, were induced by what they call
”the relaxation effect,”, a phenomenon that could be just as powerful as any
medical drug but without the side effects. ”We found a range of
disease-fighting genes were active in the relaxation practitioners that were
not active in the control group,” says Dr Herbert Benson, associate professor
of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who led the research.
Cosmic energy and human
body
Chakraas
To understand the phenomenon of
energy and healing it would be essential to understand about chakraas. Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel. At certain spots in
human body energy moves in a particular direction and forms shapes that
resemble certain shapes in the physical world. It will be pertinent to say that
these are imaginary shapes meaning if our body is surgically opened, no such
chakraas would be physically found.
One may wonder as to how these chakraas were discovered if they
did not exist physically. Under deep meditation when one achieves a no
thought state of mind, chakraas become clearly visible in our subtle
or energy body. There are seven such chakraas in our subtle body.
Energy tubes or
Naadies
There are 72000 different paths
on which energy travels in the human body. These paths are known as naadies or tubes carrying energy.
They are spread through-out the body like roots and shoots of a tree. These
energy tubes have their roots attached to seven different energy chakraas
located in different spots of the body.
These chakraas get energy from the cosmos and supply it down to
different parts of the body through the naadies.The most important among these
naadies are Ida, Pingla andSushumna.
Meridians
If we look at acu-puncture/pressure techniques, the Chinese
method of treating illness, we come to understand that this entire science is
based on the flow of energy called meridians in the body. These meridians are
nothing but energy tubes described above as nadis.There are 12 major meridians
having numerous pressure points which govern the flow of energy to organs and
processes in the body. Any blockages in those paths would ultimately result in
illness conacted to that particular organ/process.
Location and
Functions of Chakraas
The knowledge about the location of these energy circles
and their functions can help understand the way they keep the body going.
There are seven energy centers
in our body. Starting from the bottom we shall move to the top.
1. Mulaadhar or Root
Chakra
2. Swadhishthaan
or Sacral Chakra
3. Manipur or Solar
Plexus
4. Anahat or
Heart Chakra
5. Vishudh or
Throat Chakra
6. Agya or Third
Eye Chakra
7. Sahastrar or Crown
chakra
Mulaadhar or Root
Chakra
It
is considered the base of entire energy system.
This energy center lies between
anus and genital.
This lotus shaped chakra has 4
petals having crimson red color.
This chakra represents Earth
element in our body.
This is the seat of our
vitality. Our survival instincts are connected to this center.
This chakra helps regulate the
activities below are hips-i.e. legs, knees, ankles and feet.
Gland: Suprarenal and adrenal.
Organs: Base of back bone,
kidney, bladder
Negative emotion: Lack or
Shortage of thing
Positive emotion :
Abundance
Swadhishthaan or
Sacral Chakra
This
energy center is located above reproductive organ but below navel region.
This lotus shaped chakra has 6
petals having orange color.
This chakra represents Water
element in the body.
This is the center of sexual
energy in our body. This is also the seat of “I”ness or ego.
This center governs the sexual
activity in our body.
Glands: Gonads
Organs: Reproductive organs
Negative emotions : Greed
Positive
emotion : Creativity
Manipur or Solar
Plexus Chakra
This
is the exact center of our physical body.
This chakra lies behind the
navel.
This lotus shaped chakra has 10
petals having yellow color.
This chakra represents Fire
element in human body.
Also known as death center in
human body-we can feel tightening around it when we are scared or full of
anxiety.
Gland: None
Organs: Stomach, liver, pancreas
Negative Emotion : Jealousy
Positive Emotion :
Happiness
Anahat or
Heart Chakra
This
energy center is placed in the rib-cage at the height of heart.
This lotus shaped chakra has 12
petals having green color.
This chakra represents Vaayu or
wind element in our body.
This center is the symbol of
compassion. The emotion of love flows out from here.
Glands: Thymus
Organ: Heart, hands and blood
circulation system
Negative emotion: Hatred, Fear
Positive emotion: Love
Vishudhi or Throat
Chakra
Its
location is in the throat region.
This lotus shaped chakra has 16
petals having blue color.
This center represents Ether or
Aakash element in our body.
This chakra represents the power of communication and the level
of freedom of expression. Emotions cause throat choking is the simplest
example.
Gland: Thyroid
Organs: Throat, Esophagus(food
pipe),Lungs, Respiratory system
Negative emotion:
Disappointment, Feeling low
Positive emotion: Thankfulness
Agya or Third Eye
Chakra
This
energy center is located in the forehead little above two eye-brows.
This 2 petal lotus is sky blue
in color.
This center governs the Ether
element in the body.
This center represents
concentration, determination and knowledge.
Gland: Pituitary
Organs: Spine, lower brain or
hypothalamus, left eye, nose and ears
Negative emotion: Anger
Positive emotion:
Awakening
Sahastrar or Crown
chakra
This
is the center through which our body is connected with the cosmic energy.
This energy center is located on
top of the head.
This chakra is shaped like a
fully bloomed 1000 pedaled lotus having violet color.
This chakra represents the highest form of consciousness in a
human being. Also known as point of enlightenment or moksha or nirvana.
Gland: Pineal
Organs: Upper brain and right
eye.
Though it is already mentioned earlier, I would like to remind
the readers once again that these chakraas are not present in the
physical body. But they are there in the aura body and can be seen under the
state of deep meditation.
This very basic information given above gives an over-view of
the field of energy and its importance in human body.
Aura or the Energy
Body
The energy body surrounding
physical body is actually made of six layers namely :
*
Annamaya Shareer or Physical body
a. Praan
Shareer or
Etheric body
b. Manomaya
Shareer or Mental Body
c. Bhaavmaya
Shareer or Emotional Body
d. Chaitanya
Shareer or Spiritual Body
e. Sukshma
Shareer or Astral Body
f.
Aanandmaya Shareer or Celestial Body
1. Aura Watching
Here we are going to stick to
the aura surrounding human body. Though ordinarily it is not possible to
see the energy body with bear eyes but with certain exercises taught by an
experienced teacher (Yogi) one can develop the capacity to see the
aura. Kirllian, a Russian scientist developed a photographic technique
that can take photographs of human aura. It is a great step forward for the
human race from health point of view because it is well known among the energy
healers that any disease first sets in the aura body and if not cured at that
level manifests itself in the physical body.
Having talked about energy and
its kingdom and administration through chakraas, naadies and aura, it is now
time to dwell on the realm of health.
Health
Right from the inception of
mankind, health has been the prime concern of human race.With the process of
evolution not only different definitions of health have emerged but they have
constantly kept changing with the times.
Not long ago health was related
only to the physical body; meaning, if a person appeared not to have any
disease was called healthy but that is not the case any more. Today health is
taken as a sum total of mind, body and spirit known as holistic health.
Let us take a perspective of the
word health from healer’s point of view.
When all the energy chakraas are fully balanced, cosmic energy
flows freely to each and every cell of the body. Respiratory system, blood
circulation, endocrine system etc. function smoothly. Thus, the universal
energy is transferred without any hindrance to the receiving body. This
is what is called total health from the energy healer’s point
of view.
Here goes the maxim one derives from what is stated above ‘
Whenever the transfer of smooth flow of cosmic energy is disturbed it results
into disruption of one’s ease and becomes known as dis-ease. The opposite of
same can be taken as total health ”
OR
Where there is cosmic energy
there is health and the absence of the same is disease.
OR
Whenever we are not in harmony
with the universe we are diseased.
Next we shall discuss about breathing ( How to breathe & gain cosmic energy by proper breathing) Thank u
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