Course Dates : 10th to 15th Aug 2010

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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

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

Different people ‘feel’ different stress levels for the same situations
What Happens when Stressed?
Psychology -> Emotional impact
Anxiety, Fear, Depression, Anger, Sadness

Physiology of Stress
Acidity, Ulcers, Heart ailments, Blood Pressure, Kidney problems, Diabetes

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
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
….
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!
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

Then how to manage stress? Turn it into a Positive Spiral
Break the negative cycle at each point
Manage Mind Positive Thinking and Attitude
Larger view of life & Meditation. Healthy lifestyle and food habits
…

Yogasanas:- Exercise different parts of the body Combine with breathing
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

What does Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation do at Physiological level?...
E.g. Ujjai breath that we learn in Art of Living Prog: Increases absorption of oxygen into the hemoglobin by creating inhale pressure in lungs for osmosis
E.g. Bastrika pranayama that we learn in Art of Living Prog: 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

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
rest of the body function Endocrine system Nervous system Mind

Enzymes produced by Endocrine glands influence every cell, organ and function of the body. They regulate mood, growth, metabolism, tissue function, sexual & reproductive processes

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

So, to be “Successful”…. 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 one’s 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

The Vicious Cycle
Priority
1) Pursue money 2) Pursue fame Loose health Loose joy Less creative Less Accomplishment Less Recognition Less Money More stress on the priorities
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

Make it a Virtuous Cycle
Priority
1) Pursue health 2) Pursue knowledge More joy More creative More Accomplishment More Recognition More Money Continue stress on the priorities
Pursue health (mind+body) and knowledge (universal knowledge) then money & fame will follow as a byproduct

Don’t believe me…… But do not wait for proof
Explore Experiment Experience
Conclusion: The Simple Prescription
Practice Yoga & Pranayama (and Meditation) everyday
Life will change at the most fundamental level
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