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The pains caused by ailments are deep in proportion to the attachments. Emotions such as anger, jealousy and depressions are intimately tied to attachment. All fears, errors and vices originate from it. Emotions which produce gall, heat the blood. Being kind is healthpromoting.
Kayotsara is an important aspect of treatment. The word 'kayotsarga' is made of two words, 'Kaya' meaning body and utsarga' meaning moving away or rising above. Kayotsarga, therefore, means to give up attachment to body i.e. one's physical comfort and body movements, thus remaining steady, either in a standing or other posture and concentrating upon the true nature of the soul as being separate from the body. Its practice requires to perceive the whole body with mind's eye; feel the sensation of life force or consciousness in every organ or every cell of the organs. It is the stoppage of restlessness of body and fluctuation of mind and deep relaxation of all organs and muscles which improve their functioning and increase awareness of what is happening inside the body and mind - physically, emotionally and spiritually - to extend control over them.
Kayotsarga means stoppage of activities of body, mind and speech. Body is a machine and it also needs rest. Rest and relaxation are understood to be a big factor in enhancing recovery, as it is when the body is at rest that it is able to direct the most energy towards the various chemical and mechanical processes of detoxification. The body keeps on healing itself successfully. Time is a great healer. Patience is a great virtue and key to good living. Wild animals living in forests sit down at a place when they are afflicted by
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