Preksha Dhyana Self Awareness by Relaxation

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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quent relaxation can stop the waste, and the energy which would have been wasted futilely could be utilised purposefully. In particular, it can be used for attaining higher levels of consciousness.
Energy saved from being wasted can be accumulated, stored, and utilized to reach higher standard meditation. Relaxation is a simple means of stopping the unnecessary waste of energy. In total relaxation, every tissue, each cell is prevented from being overloaded and the energy from being wasted. An essential condition of relaxation is slow, deep and regulated rhythmic breathing. In relaxation, metabolism slows down and need for oxygen is reduced drastically.
For Attitudinal Change
Spiritual science prescribes a complete process for development of an integrated personality. Understandably, the process is divided into several stages, and the very first stage specifies relaxation.
It changes nasty, old and deep-rooted habits and attitudes. Relaxation is an instrument for transmuting psychological distortions. He, who does not practise relaxation, cannot hope to effect attitudinal change. Protagonists of self-hypnotism have also prescribed auto-relaxation which is equivalent to total relaxation. Be it attitudinal change or treatment for a disease, relaxation is the remedy.
For Mental Health
For maintaining mental health, peace and balance of mind is essential. Peace of mind is the result of mental purity and mental purity accrues from stabilizing the body. More stabilized the body, cleaner the mind. The mental uncleanliness is the result of mental excitation, agitation and turmoil, and unless the body is stabilised, mental turmoil cannot be eliminated. Motionless state of the body
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