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In Kayotsarga, along with the immersion of physical restlessness, there is also an immersion of physical attachment, which prevents the generation of tension in the body and mind. Physiologists believe that stress gives rise to many physical and mental ailments. For example, due to physical activity:
1. Sugar levels in the muscles decrease.
2. Lactic acid accumulates in the muscles.
3. An increase in lactic acid leads to an increase in body temperature.
4. Fatigue is experienced in the nervous system.
5. The amount of oxygen in the blood decreases.
But with Kayotsarga:
1. Acid is converted back into sugar.
2. The accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles decreases.
3. The decrease in lactic acid leads to a decrease in body temperature.
4. The nervous system experiences renewed freshness.
5. The amount of oxygen in the blood increases.
Thus, Kayotsarga is of great importance from a health perspective. The mind, brain, and body are deeply interconnected. When there is no harmony between these three, nervous tension arises. When we perform any action, there should be balance. When there is no balance, nervous tension increases. If the body is working separately and the mind is wandering elsewhere, then nervous tension arises. Kayotsarga is a beautiful way to relieve this nervous tension.
In Kayotsarga, relaxation is required first. If the practitioner wants to perform Kayotsarga while sitting, then they should sit in Sukhasana or Padmasana. Then straighten the spine and neck, ensuring there is no bending or tension. The limbs should be relaxed and straight. After that, take a deep breath. Try to take as long a breath as possible without discomfort. This will greatly help in the relaxation of both the body and mind. After taking eight to ten deep breaths, the process will become natural. By sitting still, some relaxation can happen on its own, and then focus the mind on the part of the body that needs to be relaxed. For example, first relax the muscles of the neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, right and left back, arms, hands, palms, fingers, waist, legs, etc.
In this way, by relaxing the physical parts and muscles, the connection with the gross body is severed and a connection is established with the subtle body - the Taijas and Karman. The Taijas body provides radiance. By establishing a connection with the Karman body, the practice of discrimination is done. In this way, the delusion of body-self unity is dispelled by discrimination. The body is like a vessel. It contains many powers like breath, senses, mind, and brain. Kayotsarga is a simple way to become familiar with those powers. Through Kayotsarga, the breath becomes subtle. The breath is between the body and mind. Breath
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