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Yoga -
The Science of Being
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY)- Stress Buster, Health Boos=
ter
Dr. Richard Brown learned Japanese and then Chines=
e martial
arts, then yoga, then aikido and qi gong from two respective masters =
of
those arts. He also learned all kinds of breathing techniques and tau=
ght
for many years. But he says that SKY is "quite amazing and
more remarkable than anything I learned and saw over many many years =
and
now I teach it all over the world."
SKY consists of Three Stage Pranayam using Ujjai breath, Bhastrika and
Sudarshan Kriya. Sudarshan Kriya is unique, there is nothing else like
it.
Three stage Pranayam stimulates your vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is =
the
heart of the parasympathetic nervous system. It's the 10th cranial ne=
rve.
It controls the organs of maintenance (heart, digestion, breathing,
glands). Twenty percent of the fibres of the vagus nerve do that. The
rest send information from your gut to your brain.
Ujjayi breathing emphasizes the input from your viscera into your bra=
in![3DBhastrika](3D"http://www.artofliving.no/images/stories/yoga_og_meditasjon/bh=) =
and dramatically changes how your brain is working. If you just do a =
slow
breathing rate (2 to 4 breaths per minute), you will turn on the vagu=
s.
However, creating airwave resistance (as in ujjayi) enhances the vagal
input to the brain. Incorporating certain holds into the breathing al=
so
further activates the vagus and releases nitrous oxide within your bo=
dy
and brain. When doing high volume breathing, the shift in blood oxygen
and CO2 levels is insignificant. Animals and children do ujjayi breat=
hing
naturally. When a mammal (e.g. rodent) is beaten by a slightly higher
ranking individual it automatically begins ujjayi breathing. The rhyt=
hm
for it is coming from the vigilance area of the hypothalamus, not the
defensive area. It enhances awareness. If you give children a challen=
ging
task, they will do the same.
Bhastrika is a high-frequency breathing pattern. It activates the
sympathetic nervous system which right afterwards really calms down. =
It
also activates brain association areas, the gamma waves become very
prominent on EEG.
Sudarshan Kriya is unique. It has slow, medium and rapid cycles. Rele=
ases
old stress and prevents accumulation of new stress (further research =
is
needed). The effects of hyperventilation require an intact thalamus a=
nd
vagal afferents to the brain. The thalamus is a sensory relay station;
does a lot more too. Scans back and forth across the cortex and organ=
izes
your cortex and its experience of your inner and outer world. It's
totally pivotal in how you experience reality.
Besides busting stress, SKY is helpful in ADHD, cardiac function, lip=
id
profile and blood glucose levels, immune system, cancer, and memory a=
nd
learning.
SKY is taught only by The Art of Living Foundation. Courses take
place twice a month at the Art of Living Centre, 1510 Drew Road,
Mississauga.
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ction
Secretari=
es,
police, judges, accountants and people in key positions should not be
friendly.
The disadvantage of being friendly are:
- You come u=
nder
obligation
- You lose your freedom,=
- You become prone to
picking up bad habits and negative moods
- Your perception cannot=
be
free and fair. Your thoughts and actions may not be impartial.
- Your focus, commitment,
creativity and above all your time will be wasted.
It takes much wisdom to be free from the burden =
of
obligation and not be influenced by your friend's opinions and feelin=
gs.
On many occasions it is better to be unfriendly than friendly. =
Being
unfriendly does not mean being aggressive and inimical. The best
secretaries, personal assistants, security personnel and judges have =
to
be unfriendly.
Those who=
are
aloof and indifferent get centered more quickly than those who =
are
too friendly. A certain degree of aloofness in every relationship will
strengthen your personality and connect you to your source. It is eas=
y to
be aloof and unfriendly . But to be friendly and aloof is Sadhana.
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