________________ Guide to a Fuller Life / 317 8. To enjoy good health-physical and mental, exercise the spine systematically. There are simple yogic practices meant for exerci sing the spine. 9. Control the act of respiration. When you breath rapidly and unrhythmically your mind is certainly not very steady. In fact, in Yoga, bioenergy expressions are controlled to develop your inner self. 10. Relaxation promotes and stabilizes a fuller life. Relaxation should not be in a particular posture or in a place. It should be an attitude. 11. Tension leads to disease. Overcome tensions through relaxation. 12. Sitting in meditation and reflecting on the true nature of things the real and the unreal-helps in purifying the mind. 13. Simple yogic practices are available which help in withdrawing the mind from the sense objects. 14. When the mind is tranquil and clear like the still water of a lake, insight into the true nature of life is gained. 15. When the mind is thus clear and is engaged in work in the spirit of karma-yoga, one has progressed well on the path of self-improvement, and thus to a fuller life. --Santa Cruz, Bombay. आसमस्थ तम 3ITCHIE ADI तब हो सके 3819037 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
