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makes an ordinary man a Mahayogi or a Maharishi ( i.e. a man who has
brought about transformation consciously)? The Question is wrong.
There is no making or becoming. We are, what we want to be! Does a
man flower or bloom from within like a rose i.e. gain full or total
transformation or is something added to him or introduced from an
outside source? Is not grace really the flowering or blooming from
within and thereby releasing a flood of power and possibilities for
infinite good, rather than depend on an out side agency working on
him? In this case his autonomous state which is his birth right is
denied to him and the thought that God and nature have given man free
will is contradicted.
If it is an out side agency, science, if not today, then in some distant future can simulate the same condition. It will nullify the idea of God and His creation based on certain cosmic laws. If the answer is No, it is from within. Then the Question arises, how does it happen. How is he able to bring about the possibility of transformation? Cannot science tomorrow programme the proper functioning of man and can such technology bring about the state of a Mahayogi or-a Maharishi? Is this possible? In
the first place, if a human being is nothing more than or not beyond
a computerized organism only, then these thoughts are valid. But he
is much beyond, but that side of his being is dormant and cannot be
awakened unless he wishes so himself and then sincerely works towards
this end. This is free will: He is autonomous and for that matter
each cell in his body- brain system also autonomous. The idea of free
will, is this intrinsic in built autonomy or every living cell in
his body-brain system. It
is also noted that anything that is added from an outside source by
way of preaching morality or religion will not be imbibed or digested
though like a tape recorder it can all be reproduced faithfully for
ulterior reason because each cell in him is autonomous and that is
why religions and morality and all efforts of all the ages have not
succeeded and man today we find inspite of being able to walk in space
or walk on the moon, is as helpless and is near the animal nature
as he ever was. So the idea of programming by science would never
result in making him a Mahayogi or maharishi for the simple reason
that he cannot be made for he already is. What
is the factor that creates the difference between programming and
a naturally achieved state brought about by one's own spontaneous
and willing efforts along proper lines? Let us once quickly clear
our mind as to the process of thought formation, because that is the
only way we function on this planet. The
incoming impulses (Sage Patanjali calls," the effect producing
cause") from person and objects around us enter our body brain
system at the rate of 30,000 per pulse beat. Of these 120 per pulse
beat create thought processes. They in turn pull out near identical
memory patterns from the unconscious or the memory pool at the rear
brain and together rush to the front brain or conscious brain where
these are worked upon by the four centers. Intellect/Emotional/Sex/Movement
(I.E.S.M) and intensified and developed (depending on the basic structures
of these centers) resulting in automatic reflex action or automatic
re-action. The cortex aiding the process. The whole process is very
fast and takes 1/120 of a pulse beat. If
these 4 centers I.E.S.M in the conscious brain area become dormant
we have a person in deep coma or dead because working of the centers
makes the front brain conscious This automatic reaction is in thought
word or deed. From
all this arise all religions and philosophies because we have been
told time and again and it has been drilled into us that these automatic
reactions place have to be good. No one has cared to show or explain
how this can be done. But instead for this good thought, words and
deeds, man has been paralyzed into submission and mental slavery by
introducing the theory of Heaven and Hell, Karma and Dharma which
is rampant in the whole world and holds man in mental slavery. He
has to say his prayers, he has to attend his church, mosque or temple
etc. Fearing
consequences after death (which no one so far has proved or disproved)
man is held spellbound. Rituals, prayers and priests have survived
with religious heads holding firmly the reins in their hands; even
in our days of nuclear science and space age. Hence
the need for a break through from this numbing fetters on human mind
and brain. Over the ages this has gone on, from the beginning of creation
and therefore it is not only difficult but near impossible to erase
these memory patterns out of the human brain and mind. Deep rooted
fear of punishment after death does not allow the brain to entertain
a "new thought". Even on attempting at doing so one finds
this lurking fear at the back of one's mind-these deep rooted memory
patterns of Hell, Heaven, Karma and Dharma. We
also know that normally unlearning is not possible. Yoga for long
has tried to work with this indoctrinated human mind and brain, yet
keeping in focus the absolute autonomous state of each human being
no real success was possible. Hence at first entered the ideas of
japa, tapa, bhajans and satsangs. This did not help though till today
many indulge in such escape methods. So what was or is the remedy
for the mass of humanity? The sages who discovered the science of
svar-nadi relationship realised that the breath is a powerful and
tremendous force. At first they came out with various breathings aided
by various asanas. Hence creation of the important branch of Hatha
Yoga. Side by side originated the Bhakti Yoga, Gnana Yoga, Laya Yoga,
Raj Yoga and so forth. But
all these remained exercises and one could not indulge the whole day
in them and so for the rest of the day the old deep rooted memory
patterns re-established their sway on the mind and brain. To avoid
this many left homes for ashram life and adopted brahmacharya little
realising that this was a big step to escape the realities of life;
that God and Nature will force them again and again to ghrahasthi
(householder) life style. So,
the sages finally arrived at a way of breathing; a natural, full twenty
four hour rhythmic breathing (the last noted exponent was sage Patanjali)
which could have the effect of the various special breathing exercises
together with the noted asanas and that such a natural and effortless
breathing technique based on sound scientific fact, would give the
desired result. The
human brain is a highly volatile and explosive substance. If one practices
any exercise pra.1ayama or so called meditation and controls it for
some time no sooner does one stop such a practice (for it cannot be
done . 24 hours) than this devil of a conscious brain will, with vengeance,
torment the individual and normal life will be miserable. So it boils
down to the fact that along with certain practices and exercises a
certain type of pranayama should be included that can be relentlessly
carried on for all twenty four hours. The key to this eternal vigilance
is the introduction and establishment within the body-brain system
of the THREE STEP RHYTHMIC BREATHING (3SRB) the natural rhythmic breath
we humans are born with. Only then will this conscious brain surrender,
and when it does, the individual mind is no longer polluted the vision
becomes pure and the mind turns inward. Over mind and brain we have
no direct control. Breathing is unique in that it is the only function
we can control and make rhythmic -even for all twenty four hours.
If breathing is controlled and rhythmic, thinking is also controlled
and rhythmic. The circulation of blood too will be controlled and
rhythmic, the pulse rate dropping from 72 or mote to 60 or less per
minute. This
breathing is called rhythmic because it follows a certain rhythm in
nature. All planets, stars, suns i.e. the entire Brahmanda breathes
this rhythm although at different speeds. Watch the sea at high tide
on the shore where
the waves break-and if you observe -every 12th wave is larger than
the rest. When
we breathe in rhythm we note that every minute the blood of the body
passes through the lungs which so far were never in harmony with the
astral breath and this conflict was reflected on our physical, mental
and emotional health. Once this rhythm is established the lungs benefit
the most and instead of imposing disharmony and conflict on every
cell of the blood they pass on harmony and rhythm. Time and again
blood returns to the lungs and time and again harmony and rhythm is
passed on to each cell which in turn supply energy, rhythm and harmony
to the entire body. This
is to be experienced. The test of the pudding is in eating it! Do
it and enjoy the innumerable benefits resulting from this rhythmic
breathing. BUT you have to diligently practice and application has
to be sincere. In the beginning your emotions will disturb the breathing
and your average per 2)
One can find peace of mind i.e. the turbulence in the thinking instrument
is calmed down -the intensities and frequencies of wrong and unwanted
thoughts will be reduced. Why Three step rhythmic breathing ? I. Technique Both
chest and abdomen are raised and lowered together equally. This means
that the chest require~ more filling because of the ribs while the
abdomen must not be blown up unnaturally. Q.4. Why not if certain scientific methods and instruments continue operate the Diaphragm? Q.
7. Does it mean that higher aspects of 3 SRB suggested here? Q.8.
Will you be more specific?
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happens when a person subjects himself or herself willingly to this
discipline? Each individual nerve cell on receiving information, then
decides whether or not to pass the message along. In
case of bodily disturbances, it may not hesitate normally, but to
change an established breathing habit for an entirely new one and
if it does not hesitate and so the whole chain of nerve cells do not
hesitate, means there is a sort of acceptance i.e. and inner consent.
This is the autonomy of each nerve cell. This
point is very vital; because it is this autonomy which eventually
forms the structure for acceptance of an individual and such programme
of 3SRB when accepted, decides to break down a wrong structure and
in turn to build or fabricate a more correct one. Anything supposed to be forced on an individual even with scientific instruments for diaphragm movement, against the structure of acceptance will soon erode and pass away e.g. a criminal if subjected to satsang and automatic diaphragm movements through instruments, for some time may appear to be very much changed but sooner or later will find his or her own old ways prevailing. A
tiger cub is fostered by human beings it will remain vegetarian for
sometime till (a) accidentally it tastes human blood one day or (b)
gets a call from a tiger! In all cases human or animal, the structure
for acceptance will always prevail because it is deep down in the
body /brain system and nothing happens for the better till such time
this wrong structure is broken down and a better structure is fabricated
for better living. A.5.
There are many artificial ways. Monks and nuns of all religious order
the world over try in a way to break this wrong structure for acceptance.
Millions do try in the hope of Heaven or fear of Hell and perforce
some are indoctrinated from early age in some manner.
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improvement in physical, mental, emotional health
i.e.; total health. (2)
the turbulence in thought processes will be immensely
reduced. The
intensity of the same type of wrong thoughts together with their frequencies
will be much reduced before they ultimately cease to disturb the individual.
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We as yet do not understand what mind is. "The word mind falls
outside the realm of science i.e. mind suggest something too elusive
ethereal to be pinned down and some issues including mind/brain questions
are really philosophical rather than scientific. As such they may
be unresolved".
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