Comments on: Meditation for Peace of Mind http://www.thinkvedic.com/2008/12/12/meditation-for-peace-of-mind/ Simple Health. Simple Solution. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:04:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anannga http://www.thinkvedic.com/2008/12/12/meditation-for-peace-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Anannga Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:49:38 +0000 http://www.thinkvedic.com/?p=46#comment-1395 Thank you for sharing your insights into the benefits of meditation - I like the way you refer to the "quieting of the heart and mind" and appreciate your point that this is essential for the vata disturbed mind. Thank you for sharing your insights into the benefits of meditation – I like the way you refer to the “quieting of the heart and mind” and appreciate your point that this is essential for the vata disturbed mind.

]]> By: a.k.satsangi http://www.thinkvedic.com/2008/12/12/meditation-for-peace-of-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 a.k.satsangi Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:43:07 +0000 http://www.thinkvedic.com/?p=46#comment-1331 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). 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. ANS is further divided into parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS). PSNS dominates during meditative calm and SNS dominates during stress. Protracted practice of meditation under qualified guidance will help to manage all sort of psychological problems. Anirudh Kumar Satsangi 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).

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. ANS is further divided into parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS). PSNS dominates during meditative calm and SNS dominates during stress.

Protracted practice of meditation under qualified guidance will help to manage all sort of psychological problems.

Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

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