Cyclic Meditation

1. CYCLIC MEDITATION A YOGA TECHNIQUE FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

2. OVERVIEW UNDERSTAND ABOUT Yoga Cyclic Meditation Stress Release of stress through yoga

3. Cyclic Meditation is a 2o minutes yoga technique to combat stress Developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Samathana University, Bengaluru Culled out from the Mandukya Upanishad …published research papers highlighting its efficacy Stress is a common feature of modern life, source of various ailments. It need to be checked Yoga is a definitive answer to stress and other psycho-physical problem because of its holistic knowledge base INTRODUCTION

4. WHAT YOGA IS NOT A rope trick or magic with some powers Physical exercise or acrobatics Asana only Breathing exercises Religion

5. YOGA Derived for the root ‘ yuj ’ which means join or yoke Yujyate Anena Iti Yogah That which joins is yoga YOGA IS TO UNITE

6. Yoga is a systematic and scientific process of unfolding the full human potential It is an expansion of the narrow, constricted egoistic personality to an-all pervasive, eternal and blissful state of Reality

7. YOGA IS DEFINED AS… Yogaḥ Citta Vṛtti Nirodhaḥ – SAGE PATANJALI योगः चित्त वृत्ति निरोधः YOGA IS TO GAIN MASTERY OVER MODIFICATIONS OF MIND

8. Manaḥ Praśamano'pāyaḥ Yoga Ityābhidhīyate – SAGE VASISTHA मनः प्रशमनोऽपायः योग इत्याभिधीयते YOGA IS THE SKILL TO CALM DOWN THE MIND

9. Samatvaṁ Yoga Ucyate – BHAGAWADGITA समत्वं योग उच्यते YOGA IS EQUANIMITY, HARMONY, BALANCE, EQUIPOISE, STABILITY

10. Yogaḥ Karmasu Kauśalam BHAGWADGITA योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् YOGA IS THE SKILL IN ACTION Skill?... hitting the target ….NO Action In Relaxation Duty Sense Self-less Action Unattached Action No Anxiety For Results of Action

11. ONE OF THE SIX SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY SHAD DHARSHNA YOGA NAYAYA- Gautama VAISHESHIK- kanad SANKHYA- kapila YOGA - Patanjali MIMANSA- Jaimini VEDENTA- Badarayana YAMA NIYAMA ASANA PRANAYAMA PRATYAHARA DHARNA- Concentration DHYANA- Meditation SAMADHI

12. BASIS OF YOGA SPIRITUALITY THAT WE ARE NOT JUST THE PHYSICAL BODY, BUT HAVE FOUR MORE SUBTLE BODIES, WITH PURE CONSCIOUSNESS AS ITS BASE ANNAMAYA (food sheath) PRANAMAYA (vital sheath) MANOMAYA (mental sheath) VIJNANAMAYA (wisdom sheath) ANANDMAYA (bliss sheath)

13. STRESS THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSE PATTERN TO PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT – Hans Selye Prepare for ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ reaction Triggers a series of response pattern in physiology Body Activates HPA Axis

14. When exposed to stressor Hypothalamus triggers generalized response After stressful situation ends Body restores to pre-mobilized calm Parasympathetic system slow down the body and conserve energy

15. If the stressor continues…. AS IT HAPPENS IN MODERN LIFE We mobilize all our physiological resources to cope with the stressor and the system stabilizes with the habit of… MUSCLE STIFFNESS… BACK PAIN GASTRIC ACIDITY … ULCERS B.P …… HYPERTENSION JOINT AGING ... ARTHRITIS SUGAR …...DM

16. STRESS IMBALANCE DISTURBED HOMEOSTASIS

17. What is the solution? What Yoga has to say about CAN WE LIVE LIKE THIS ? NO STRESS!

18. ACCORDING TO YOGA STRESS IS PERSONALITY PANCHAKOSHA ANNAMAYA (food sheath) PRANAMAYA (vital sheath) MANOMAYA (mental sheath) VIJNANAMAYA (wisdom sheath) ANANDMAYA (bliss sheath) Long standing speed in Manomaya kosha is the root cause of stress SPEED…

19. RELEASING STRESS REDUCE SPEED AT ALL LEVELS SLOW DOWN… YOGA PROVIDES THE NECESSARY RESPITE TO THE SYSTEM TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES STRESS BEGINS IN MANOMAYA KOSHA

20. RELEASING STRESS contd.. CYCLIC MEDITATION WORK ON ALL THE KOSHAS

21. CYCLIC MEDITATION (CM) Meditation practice where simple asanas are interspersed with relaxation techniques Cycle of asanas and relaxation techniques 20-30 minutes of practice, ideal for busy professionals Developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Samathana University, Bengaluru

22. MEDITATION Seventh of the eight rungs of Yoga is meditation Effortless dwelling of mind on a single object is meditation Mind is focused on a single object for a length of time Three entities are involved: meditator , process of meditation & object of meditation In CM the object of meditation is body itself

23. BENEFITS OF CM Provides deep relaxation to mind and body ‘restful alertness’* Releases accumulated stress from the system Improves creativity and productivity Reduces hypertension Provides emotional stability Slows down the aging process * The term was first coined during the research findings of Transcendental Meditation technique. The physiology is deeply rested & at the same time physiology is alert rather than asleep

24. BASIS OF CYCLIC MEDITATION Based on Maandukya Upanishad , summarizing the essence of all Saadhna Laye sambodhayet cittam vikshiptam samayet punah Sakashayam vijaniyat samapraptam na chalayet . Stimulate the Sleeping Mind Calm down the Distractions Recognize the Stagnations Reaching bliss – do not Disturb

25. STABILISE RELAX STIMULATE RECOGNISE Cyclic Meditation- basis STIMULATION AND RELAXATION solve the complex problem of mind

26. To conclude

27. REFERENCES : https:// www.mum.edu/pdf_msvs/v06/orme-johnson.pdf Nagendra , H. R. ( 2015 ) Positive Health . Bangalore: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana .