Psychology of Enlightenment

SR No.: 001807
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chitrabhanu
Publisher: New York Dodd Made & Company
Total Pages: 114
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Dhyan
File Size: 5 MB

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Using the Energy Centers for Health and Healing
waste from each and every cell. It is also key to your digestion. The digestive process begins, in fact, the moment your food comes in contact with your saliva.
To appreciate the importance of this essential element, it may be helpful to keep in mind that the body is composed of go percent water. When functioning properly, our bodily fluids are an integral part of our body's life-support system. What happens, however, when we introduce the negative element of tension? We are all familiar with the adverse effects of emotional strain. It can increase our pulse rate, raise our blood pressure, and eventually lead to heart disease. In addition, the chemical balance in saliva can be severely altered by stress. The result will affect our digestion and can damage our teeth.
So, when we meditate on the second center, we watch for the source of stress which upsets the equilibrium of the water element within the body. We pay attention, for example, to the subtle forms of deceit which cloud our natural spontaneity and ensnare us in a ceaseless game of projections and second-guessing. We are the ultimate victims of our deceit, for it takes a great deal of our energy to uphold the smallest lie and to maintain a false impression. Even our dreams reflect our unspoken anxiety, so we watch these also.
Meditation on the second center will make you more keenly aware of those inner tensions which impede the natural flow of your bodily fluids. Seeking the source of your stress, you can root it out and begin to enjoy the fruits of a new serenity.
The third center, at the navel, is a direct link with the
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