Madan Prasad Singh
The day begins as soon as we get up. This is the time to prepare to live the day meaningfully. Life is a battle, hence proper preparation is a must. In whatever we do, we weigh the situation with self, consciously or unconsciously, and then react.The outcome of excercise depends more on view of self, responsible for projecting the situation in more meaningful pattern. The strategic approach is one in which situation is faced with boosted sense of self. When the person is bigger, psychologically boosted, problems become smaller and going gets smoother.
We fight the battle of life using army of neurons of the brain. When neurons of concerned brain areas fire and wire together in required numbers, winning the battle becomes easy.
In the battle of life, the internal enemies, overly active negative urges and emotions, has to be calmed down , as they don’t let us think with focus and flow. When we think well. We perform well. As, it is that which is translated into action. Action is expression of thought.
Spirituality deal with thought management. What is called Yoga, is essentially thinking technique. In thinking, neurons are also involved. Meditation has been defined by Shri Ananda Murti as concentrated thinking involving specific brain cells. What is thinking? It is a process in which the idea or object is projected in the objective part of the mind, and the part of the mind responsible for making the pattern forms another, subjective counterpart. In this process the object of thinking plays crucial role as it impacts the thinking mind by leaving an imprint on subjective counterpart (I’ness )
The idea or object modifies the mind and brain. In contemplative practices the focus is on expanding the arena of mind, enhancing conceptual and perceptual ability. Hence the object of thinking is transcendental, not bound by limitations of time and space. Thinking is like role playing. The object determines the role to be played. If the object is transcendental, the thinker has to play that role. This is how through rigorous contemplative practice, changes come about in one’s life. The Seer has a past and sinner has future, paradigm holds good in every body’s life. We all have been designed to evolve, no matter, where we are .That too simply by changing our focus.
Cells have been defined as structural and functional unit of our body. Our brain is an integrated unit of diverse activities having controlling center. Cellular organization is hierarchical having different layers of control,called plexus in yogic parlance. The controlling point of tbrain is considered more important as cells there play crucial role in shaping our lives. They respond when they are stimulated. As soon as one gets up the controlling cells of the upper layers need intese stimulation to prepare them to face situations without being stressed.
In fast paced life of today staying prepared for any eventuality is badly needed as we have little time to pause and ponder.
Present humans are much more developed than their predecessors. The nerves, glands and mental faculty are such using which one can evolve much faster keeping stress at bay. One should know the right skill.
The morning preparation, after getting up from sleep , by stimulating the high er plexus, by dhayan, devotional songs , kirtan followed by meditation is enough to prepare oneself for the day. This is called panchjanaya, in spiritual parlance. This prepatory meditation is life changing.
The early riser and panchjanaya meditation practioner become wiser and blissful being.
In this thiking, emotional, attention areas of the brain is synchronously stimulated at right time boosting sense of self.We all need such preparation.