tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257204.post7241481299723093972..comments2023-10-29T07:44:48.235-07:00Comments on Jestablog: MeditationKamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531243633193697440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257204.post-10723772931455515092009-02-04T09:49:00.000-08:002009-02-04T09:49:00.000-08:00Well, since the body is illusion (or it isn't), us...Well, since the body is illusion (or it isn't), using the body to control the mind is just going deeper into illusion. A very common trap to pull the would-be wiseman off the path.<BR/><BR/>J. McKennaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257204.post-66471644152246896512009-02-04T05:23:00.000-08:002009-02-04T05:23:00.000-08:00This was sure an interesting post...and what amazi...This was sure an interesting post...and what amazing comments you managed to reel in!<BR/><BR/>My mind is extremely difficult to quiet simply because it's so out of control so much of the time. There are hereditary, chemical reasons for that. But I continue to try to shut up that cacophony.The Moody Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342935635794595909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257204.post-18410778238929774122009-02-03T02:09:00.000-08:002009-02-03T02:09:00.000-08:00Excellent description of my early meditative exper...Excellent description of my early meditative experience! And a reminder that my monkey mind has been given free reign lately, and needs to SHUT UP!. Thanks!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241218709688900676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257204.post-86933669676122763152009-02-03T01:49:00.000-08:002009-02-03T01:49:00.000-08:00Yoga (Application) which was based on the control ...Yoga (Application) which was based on the control of the body physically and implied that a perfect control over the body and the senses led to knowledge of the ultimate reality. A detailed anatomical knowledge of the human body was necessary to the advancement of yoga and therefore those practising yoga had to keep in touch with medical knowledge. (Romila Thapar, A History of India, volume one).<BR/><BR/>I suggest : Mind and brain are two distinct things. Brain is anatomical entity whereas mind is functional entity. Mind can be defined as the function of autonomic nervous system (ANS). It is claimed that mind can be brought under conscious control through the practice of meditation. But how? ANS is largely under hypothalamic control which is situated very close to optic chiasma (sixth chakra or ajna chakra). Protracted practice of concentration to meditate at this region brings functions of ANS say mind under one’s conscious control.<BR/><BR/>ANS is further divided into parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS). On the basis of these facts I have discovered a mathematical relationship for spiritual quotient (S.Q.). Spiritual Quotient can be expressed mathematically as the ratio of Parasympathetic dominance to Sympathetic dominance. PSNS dominates during meditative calm and SNS dominates during stress. In this formula we assign numerical values to the physiological parameters activated or suppressed during autonomic mobilization and put in the formula to describe the state of mind of an individual and also infer his/her level of consciousness.<BR/><BR/>Protracted practice of meditation under qualified guidance will help to manage all sort of psychological problems.<BR/><BR/>Emotional Quotient can also be expressed mathematically as the product of I.Q. and Wisdom Factor.<BR/><BR/>Anirudh Kumar SatsangiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com