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YOGA AND ITS BENEFITS FOR HUMAN
SOME REFERENCES OF SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR ABOUT BREATHING EXERCISE
The breath is an extremely powerful source of energy that directly affects one's business performance. The breath is linked to one's vital force or bio-energy. A lack of this energy results in lethargy, irritability, low enthusiasm and even depression. Conversely, when the body is filled with this energy, people become more energetic, innovative and productive, experiencing an overall improvement in health and well-being. Our life can be greatly enhanced by learning the many secrets of the breath.
The calmness and clarity of your mind determines your ability to be productive and creative in life. A clear mind is a powerful tool, like a sharply focused laser beam. Under stress and pressure, the mind often becomes preoccupied with past mistakes or anxious over future goals and deadlines. These constant vacillations in the mind result in lower performance, lack of concentration and decreased efficiency. Conflicts and stress that originate in the mind get stored as toxins in the body, resulting ill health as well as lack of focus and an inability to make effective decisions. The breath has proven to be a powerful tool to effectively regulate the mind and eliminate stresses and impurities from the system. Every inhalation brings vital energy to the body; every exhalation relieves stress and eliminates toxins. Over 80% of the toxins in the body are eliminated through the breath, yet most people use only 35% of their lung capacity. The breath also plays an important role in how we feel emotionally, as well as in the state of our mind-which directly affects our creativity and productivity. The breath is the connecting between the mind and emotions. Every motion creates a specific rhythm or pattern of breath. When anxious, under pressure, or stressed-there is a deviation in the natural rhythm of the breath, limiting one's energy and mental clarity. When faced with a business and management challenge the breath becomes first and tense; creativity and decision making abilities are impaired. When contented and relaxed, the breath becomes more full and light and there is an increase in efficiency and enthusiasm. Skillful use of the breath can effortlessly transform an individual's mental and emotional state, augmenting productivity, and creativity.
The Sudarshan Kriya and related practices, as taught in Art of Living courses, have been the subject of Medical Researches and scientific study since 1995. These techniques have been shown by independent, clinical trials to be effective in increasing lung capacity, reducing the Blood Plasma levels of cortisol, (the "stress hormone") and alleviating depression, to name a few of the tremendous benefits demonstrated by these studies.
The articles written about the results of these scientific studies have been published in refereed journals, a hallmark of scientific distinction for medical and scientific researchers.
The Art of Living international research Committee's mission is to promote timely and scholarly investigation of Sudarshan Kriya and related practices as they relate to physical, social and emotional well-being.
The effects of stress and depression on physical and mental health are wide reaching. Anxiety and depression have been found to be co-factors in progression of everything from cancer and HIV to Asthma and cardio vascular disease. The Sudarsankriya and related breathing practices have been found to have remarkable therapeutic benefits. These simple, yet powerful practices have the advantage over many other forms of treatment because they are free from negative side effects, cut health care costs, and are easy to learn and practice in daily life.
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