Spiritual health

spirituality and spiritual health

1. SPIRITUAL HEALTH – A NEW CONCEPT BY Dr. S P YOGANNA MBBS, MD, FICA (USA), FCCP (USA) Former teacher in Medicine MMC & RI, MYSURU Physician & Cardiologist Suyog Hospital, Mysuru Karnataka, India

2. WHO defines Health as a state of physical, mental and social well being not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. DIMENSIONS Spiritual Sexual Economical etc. Physical health refers to Body Mental health refers to Mind Social health refers to environment – Globe Spiritual health refers to Soul Health is a state of well being. Ultimately health is a positive state of well being (happiness ) Individual may not be in a state of well being even if he is physically, mentally & socially healthy . Therefore there must be another dimension apart from physical, mental & social health which determines the well beingness of the human being that is spiritual health . Health word has come from healing which indicates a disease , a negative concept where as health is a positive concept Wellness or swasthya is a correct term for health WHAT IS HEALTH?

3. KEY NOTE ADDRESS The whole Universe including the man is made up of matter and energy. Man is the most evolved component of the universal matter and energy. Human matter and energy are closely connected with the universal matter and energy. As per the WHO definition “Health is a state of well being” It is by constantly regulating the human energy with that of universal energy by yogic spiritual practice, one can achieve constant state of well being i.e happiness, i.e Spiritual Health.

4. DEFINITION OF HUMAN BEING Human being is the most evolved complex spiritual being in the universe consisting of physical body, mind and soul.

5. PHYSICAL BODY Consists of cells, organs which are matters made out of food, air & other raw materials from nature. It has preprogrammed structure and functions It has preprogrammed mile stones of development , ageing and death. Eg : Development of fetus, Creb’s cycle

6. MIND Human mind is the most evolved component in the human being and also in the entire universe.  Planes of mind – Conscious, Sub Conscious, Unconscious and Super Conscious. Mind is always vibrant. Vibrant less mind is more powerful than vibrant mind. Unscientific mind in a scientific body. Super conscious mind is peaceful & has the capacity to merge with Transcendental forces . Extrovert and Introvert mind. Happiness and Unhappiness. Mind is an instrument by which Body, Soul and Transcendental forces are co ordinate. Psycho- Neuro – Endocrino - Cellular axis Spiritual culturing of the mind.

7. HAPPINESS AND UNHAPPINESS Two extreme planes of Mind Purpose of life is always to be happy Effects of Happiness Facilitates the Normal Homeostasis ↑ Endorphins ↑ Serotonin ↑ Efficiency of Immune System Good Sleep Positive thoughts & Emotions Effects of Unhappiness Alters the Normal Homeostasis ↑ Adrenalin and Noradrenalin ↑ Cortisol ↑ BP ↑ Sugar ↑ Physical and Mental stress ↑ Bio Chemical stress Sleeplessness Negative thoughts & Emotions

8. WHAT IS SOUL?(ATHMA) Soul has Scientific & Philosophical definition Soul or Athma means Energy It is an atom of Universal energy in the Human body. Universal awareness. It is concentrated in cardiac & respiratory centers in the brain. Death occurs when it comes out.

9. BIRTH Arises from sexual energy (ovum and sperm) which are also the contribution of the nature and are nourished from nature and acquires the form of a baby – transformation of natural materials into baby form. Occurs by combination of matter(body), mind & soul(energy). It is also preprogrammed?

10. DEATH Dissociation of any one among Body, Mind and Soul results in death Occurs due to escape of bio electricity from the body to the exterior ( Athma ). No death for energy. The body, which is a matter is transformed into some other form after death. Death is also a transformation of body, matter & energy.

11. What is Life! Has both Biological & Social Component. Biological – Intact Body, Mind and Soul is Life. Life exists as long as body, mind and soul are Intact. Social – Personality, Behaviour, Character, Priorities, Desires, out look on life & Inter personal relationship, constitutes Social life.

12. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL HEALTH? Spiritual health means health of soul. Integration of physical, mental , social, Spiritual, Sexual, Environmental, Economical and other dimensions of health, by spiritual lifestyle practices so as to keep oneself in a state of constant well being. Mind is instrument through which this integration can be achieved. It has both Scientific & Philosophical aspects Spirituality – Spirit + Rituals (Religious practices)   Energy Philosophy Transcendental → Universal → Soul ( Dharm thoughts and actions i,e Science propagating & preserving laws of nature)

13. WHAT IS SCIENCE? Universal truths Evidence based knowledge

14. SCIENCE OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH Matter & energy Athma Bio energies

15. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? Effect is seen but cause cannot be traced. It is a experience, which can neither be shown to others nor can be demonstrated by evidence. Maybe Universal or Contextual.

16. PHILOSOPHY OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH Love – Care with concern Kindness – Forgiveness, acceptance Humanity – consider others are like you Sacrifice – Giving away love, knowledge, wealth & oneself

17. DIMENSIONS OF SPIRITUALITY Worldly Spirituality – In a state of Happiness (Horizontal Union) being in the society Transcendental Spirituality (Yogi) – Union with (Vertical union) Higher Forces

18. TRANSCENDENTAL SPIRITUALITY Complete detachment from the worldly happiness(external happiness) and getting attached to transcendental forces(state of yogi) Constant state of inner happiness in people who have attained state of Transcendental Spirituality.

19. CLINICAL FEATURES OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH (POSITIVE HEALTH – HOLISTIC HEALTH) Charmful Face Peaceful Mind Concentration Positive Emotions Positive, Sacred thoughts Constant sense of Happiness Universal thinking Sense of Detachment to worldly desires Good Sleep Power to influence others positively Normal Bio Chemical Parameters Normal Vitals Voluntary control over Autonomic Nervous System Acquisition of Super Conscious Mind Evolution of existing primitive alternative pathways – eg : Anaerobic respiration, alternative energy pathways, spiritual dimensions. POSITIVE EMOTIONS NEGATIVE EMOTIONS Love Hateredness Compassion Jealousy Courage Arrogance Co operation Non Co operation Happiness Unhappiness Peace Violence

20. WHO AM I ? Constant homeostatic regulation of Transcendento – Soulo - Psycho – Neuro – Endocrino – Cellular axis resulting in normal Milleu interior giving rise to the sense of well being. THEME OF SPIRITUAL HEALTH

21. CREATION OF UNIVERSE The whole universe is matter and energy The exact mode of creation of the universe is still not known. Big Bang Theory – Collusion of primary matter and primary Energy. Each Matter and Energy in the universe has evolved to the present state through its own genealogical pathway. Quantum Energy – Universal energy (The total energy present in all the components of the universe). Transcendental Energy – The supreme energy controlling Each one in the Universe is connected as everything has evolved from the same primary matter & primary energy. Hence human beings are connected among themselves and with other components of the Universe and ultimately with the supreme energy in a chain fashion. Everything in the universe is pre programmed. There is Creator & Monitor – Transcendental Energy.

22. UNIVERSAL TRUTHS OF CREATION (Laws of Nature ) All happenings in the universe, including those of human beings are preprogrammed and occurs as a chain reaction which may or may not be appreciable by special senses Ultimate truths of creation can be seen only in the nature, may not in the human being as he is a manipulator. Universe always moves towards transformation for better, never retreats for destructions. Any action in any part of the globe will have an effect on the entire globe. Hence think globally, act locally Universe sets right itself any disturbances in its preprogrammed actions, either immediately or over a period of time so as to keep the universe moving. Man is the most culprit who disturbs this pre programmed chain reaction

23. CREATOR Step wise evolution of Universe towards the path of development over a period of millions of years inspite of destructive forces suggest that there is a controller. Balance of male & female ratio equally. Presence of movement suggests that there is a mover Presence of design suggests that there is a designer Presence of a product suggests that there is a Producer There should be parents for a baby. Presence of pre programmed events suggests that there is a programmer. Presence of Creation suggests that there is a Creator.

24. HUMAN BIO ENERGIES Soul – An atom of Transcendental Energy Human Beings are manifestations of Universal energy Bio electrical Energy Kinetic Energy Mental energy Reproductive Energy Spiritual Energy Transcendental Energy  Universal Energy  Soul  other Bio Energies

25. SPIRITUAL ENERGY Capacity to work is energy Capacity to understand and follow spirituality requires spiritual energy Spiritual energy is in primitive state in everybody since birth and starts evolving slowly, getting little momentum in the past middle age in all Individuals. It can be evolved early by Spiritual practices in the early parts of the life itself. There are spiritual energy centers in the body. Depending upon the level of energy the effects also differs – plane of spirituality.

26. Name of the center Place Effects Sahasrara Vertex Awareness Transcendental Power & about Self union & vertical union, Experience of Soul Creation Agna Glabella Creativity, self awareness, Interest for music & dance Vishuddhi Upper part of the Neck Creativity, poetic emotions Anahata Epigastrium Love, Kindness, co operation Manipura Umbilicus Mentality of Questioning about once own origin & purpose of life Swadhistana Pubis Contentment & thinking about himself Mooladhara Perineum Sexual desire, sexual activity, procreation   Spiritual Energy centers- Planes of Enlightenment

27. SEX AND SPIRITUALITY There is a close inter link between the sex and spirituality. The sexual energy has a power creating a new life and hence to be understood completely with openness. Spiritual energy evolves from the conversion of sexual energy. From orgasm to samadhi . The orgasmic experience connects the individual with his own spirits, reorganizing & revitalizing cells of the body. The hormones released during sex, alter the brain wave pattern towards the balance and integration activating the awaken cosmic mind. The orgasm can be genital experience, entire body or a multi body full- chakra opening. In the process of acquiring spiritual energy at one stage the individual becomes hyper sexual which needs to be regulated to convert the same into spiritual energy. At the height of spirituality the ordinary physical sexual desires become nil & constant inner happiness blossoms that is merging of sexual energy with the soul and cosmic energy.

28. ENLIGHTENMENT Different planes of experiences of realities with reference to self and universe Happens because of spiritual energy Experience of new dimensions beyond special senses. Step line experiences proportionate to quantum of spiritual energy

29. DHARMA AND ADHARMA (Religious & Non Religious) Thoughts and Actions which facilitate the preprogrammed chain of activities of the Universe is Dharma. Thoughts and actions which destroys/disturbs the preprogrammed chain of activities of the Universe is Adharma . All religious scriptures narrates about Dharma & Adharma . Dharmic actions- happiness Adharmic actions- unhappiness

30. YOGA IS A WAY TO SPIRITUAL HEALTH It is by practicing all components of yoga routinely, one can achieve constant state of well being i.e , Spiritual Health.

31. WHAT IS YOGA? Yoga is a lifestyle practice by which one can achieve union of one’s own body, soul and mind (self union) in the first phase and later union of one’s soul with Transcendental forces (higher forces), resulting in a state of constant happiness .

32. COMPONENTS OF YOGA Yoga has following components Jnana Yoga (spiritual knowledge) Understanding the scientific facts of creations & yoga Bhakthi Yoga Practice by which mind gets cultured into spirituality by removing its arrogance. Karma Yoga Sacred Karmas and Sinful Karmas Generation of sacred thoughts and actions. Suppression of sinful thoughts and actions. Raja Yoga ( Ashttanga yoga ) Yama , Niyama , Concentration, Deconcentration , Asanas , Pranayama , Meditation, Samadhi (union with higher forces) complete detachment from the worldly affairs.

33. SPIRITUAL KNOWLEGDE The truthful information's about all aspects of creation including the human being both within the ambit of special senses and beyond them is spiritual knowledge. Knowledge about truths about and beyond birth, life & death. It was supposed to be first told by the creator himself, which was in oral tradition. Veda Vyasa for the first time reduced this oral tradition spiritual knowledge into writings in the form of 4 Vedas namely Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Atharvana Veda & Yajur Veda.

34. SPIRITUAL SCRIPTURES Spiritual scriptures are holy books containing spiritual knowledge in different forms – stories, novels, poems, dramas etc. Vedas are the first available spiritual scriptures. Ramayana is the first spiritual scripture where in spiritual knowledge is illustrated in the form of a story ,next is Mahabharata and Bhagavad-Gita. Bible Koran, etc, etc

35. HOW TO ACQUIRE SPIRITUAL HEALTH CONDITIONING & DECONDITIONING OF MIND Conditioning – Attaching the mind with science & philosophy of spirituality i.e Dharma – spiritual culturing of mind. Should start from childhood or early part of life. Deconditioning – Detachment of mind from Adharma .

36. WHO AM I? I am the most evolved component of the Universe I have the most evolved mind in me which inherently has all the information about the creation including myself, which I have to explore by acquiring spiritual energy. My purpose of life is to be happy always . I am connected with all the components of the Universe including all Human Beings and I have been influenced by all of them. I have preprogrammed body structure and functions which are integrated with that of universe in a chain fashion. My inheritant responsibility is to promote and protect the truths (laws) of nature (creation). The basic purpose of spirituality is to understand the origin, evolution, purpose, procreation, connection of human being with the nature and to know about death and after death of the human beings, all of which encompass the answer for “WHO AM I”.

37. GOD Super Natural Power - Creator Another name for creator & controller of the Universe. Symbolic representation of creator resulted in multiple idols & multiple names. God men also became God.

38. GODMEN Enlightened persons. Eg : Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus Christ, Mohammed Paigumber etc. Preachers of Spirituality. Have reached the highest plane of spiritual health.

39. TEMPLE Archeological & Architectural, symbolic representation of spiritual information's. They are the center of propagation of spiritual knowledge.

40. CONCLUSION Spiritual health is a holistic health integrating all dimensions of health i.e physical, bio energetic,mental , social ,sexual, emotional, environmental, nutritional, financial etc producing constant state of ease, which can be achieved by constant spiritual life style practices which involves both scientific and philosophical aspects.

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