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Science of Stress & Art of preventing it

By Vishu HegdePartner, PM Power Consultingwww.pm-powerconsulting.com

Presented atBrigade Gateway, Bangalore

28 Nov 2015 Email: VishuHegde1@gmail.com Blog: http://rootsandshoots.ning.comLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vishweshwar-hegde/8/50a/7

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Background about the speakerBackground about the speaker

Electronics & Communication, Computer Science Engineer 30 years experience in the IT industry Worked/visited 18 different countries – gained some global insights Professional roles:

System Engineering & Project Management on LCA Avionics (Military fighter aircraft)) at ADA (aeronautical Development Agency)

IT & Quality Professional at Motorola covering India, Singapore, Japan, Korea, China

Business Excellence professional and part of senior leadership team at MindTree

Consulting to diverse companies on Organization Transformation Interests outside the profession:

Homeopathic practitioner; Human anatomy, physiology, neurology, endocrinology, etc.

Ancient Indian Wisdom: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Vedantha Modern Physics, Quantum Physics, Electro Magnetism, String Theory Trekking, Mountaineering, Nature study, Photography, Gymnastics Classical music, playing Tabala, singing, painting

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HappinessHappiness

We are doing every thing in our life to be Happy, isn’t it?

How does our Happiness graph look like? …

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… as a child

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make you unhappy H

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… as an adult

Something has to happen to

make you happy

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What is Stress?What is Stress?

Stress is a state of Mind

Stress is a mind-body reaction/response to a situation Fight or Flight instinct

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Why Stress Happens?Why Stress Happens?

When a situation/condition is not Acceptable to us When we want to do/get something but are unable When ego is hurt (feedback, comments, criticism…) When we lose something which we feel as important When we are unable to deal with certain people/situations … Stress is mostly due to

Fear (of Future) Worry (about Past) And not so much due to Present Moment

“The Future depends on what is done to the Present” - Gandhi It is always due to the perception of Mind

Different people ‘feel’ different stress levels for the same situations

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What Happens when Stressed?What Happens when Stressed?

Psychology of Stress: Emotional impact Anxiety Fear Depression Anger Sadness …

Physiology of Stress Acidity Ulcers Heart ailments Blood Pressure Kidney problems Diabetes …

90% diseases are psycho-somatic

Only 10% are Pathogenic

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Chain Reaction of Stress: The Negative Chain Reaction of Stress: The Negative SpiralSpiral

Mind perceives threat Triggers animal instinct of fight or flight

Adrenalin increasesto prepare the body

Heart beat increases to supply more food & oxygen

to body parts

Blood pressure increases

Breathing becomes fast & shallow

Metabolism increases

Stomach readies for processing more foodAcidity* increases

Overloaded Excretory Systems to clear the toxin

Imbalanced Endocrine Systemsthe chemical factories of hormones, enzymes

Imbalanced EmotionsFear, Anxiety, Anger, Depression*…

Panic

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Some Impacts of Sustained and Unmanaged Some Impacts of Sustained and Unmanaged StressStress

Brain Continues to operate in higher Beta state (15 to 26 cycles per second of

electrical impulses (EEG)) Continues to trigger the rest of the body mechanism and create stress

Blood Pressure remains high High blood pressures can lead to Heart failure, paralysis (due to breakdown

of blood vessels in brain)… Acidity, Ulcer and other digestive problems Diabetes Kidney problems due to overload on removing toxins from the body Reduces immunity and makes body susceptible to diseases Stress and Mind induced effects on the body are far more harmful than

the external pollution Internal Toxins are far more harmful than external chemical/industrial

pollution Human body has huge number of chemical factories – approximately 6600

different chemicals are produced (scientists/doctors are discovering more)

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Why Allopathic Medicines and Stimulants are not Why Allopathic Medicines and Stimulants are not good for preventing Stressgood for preventing Stress

Allopathic medicines directly add chemical to the body and interfere with the internal chemical factories E.g. Taking Antacids for Acidity neutralizes the acid in the

stomach. Then body thinks that the acid is not sufficient and starts producing more.

E.g. Anti-depressants suppress the ability of brain cells to generate electric impulses

People taking such drugs for prolonged time become dull

Stimulants like Tobacco, Coffee, Tea, Coco, Alcohol, Drugs etc. temporarily trigger higher activities Subsequently body craves for more & more stimulants

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Then how to prevent stress?Then how to prevent stress?

Turn it into a Positive Spiral Break the negative cycle at each point

Some amount of Stress is healthy – it triggers and energizes the system

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Preventing StressPreventing Stress

Root Cause: Manage Mind Positive Thinking and Attitude

So what? What’s the worst that can happen? Smile at the situation; laugh at yourself

Larger view of life Story of the Professor and the Jar

Meditation

Build capability to face stressful situations and reduce the impact of stress at physiological level

Yogaasana Pranayama

Healthy lifestyle and food habits Have multiple positive energy sources

Hobbies, interests, active family & social life along with professional life… Have a larger Canvas of life

Time Management, Planning, Being Proactive & Prepared… Story of farmer’s servant who sleeps while wind blows Story of person with a lamp

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Greatest Gadget for preventing StressGreatest Gadget for preventing Stress

Would you like to buy one?

How much are you willing to pay?

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Most advanced gadgetMost advanced gadget

What is the most sophisticated gadget that you have come across in your life?

But which gadget has

created this gadget?

Do we know

all the features of this gadget

and how to access them?

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Greatest Gadget for preventing StressGreatest Gadget for preventing Stress

Your own Body, Mind, Energy

Only thing you have to pay is ATTENTION Else it leads o TENSION for which you will have to ‘pay a

price’.

You need to understand what this system is, what are it’s features and how to access them

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Human SystemHuman System Musculo-skeletal system – solid body

Circulatory System carries fluid objects like food, water, oxygen,…

Respiratory System carries air

Nervous System carries electrical signals

Energy Centers & Channels carry Energy (like electromagnetism, which does not require a medium to propagate)

These Energy systems are called Chakras & Nadis in Indian systems like Ayurveda & Yoga

7 major Chakras and 72,000 Nadis

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Interconnection between Energy System & Physical Interconnection between Energy System & Physical SystemSystem

Chakras are situated near the key Endocrine Glands and nerve groups (plexus) Energy field in the Chakras influences the Endocrine Glands Endocrine Glands produce the enzymes/hormones which influence the emotions & body

functions Pituitary Gland is the master endocrine gland which influences all other endocrine glands

Chakras

Chakras & Nadis:

Wireless connection to brain(Nervous system is the

wired connection to brain)

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Panchakoshas – Human system in Yogic Panchakoshas – Human system in Yogic ScienceScience

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Question: Who are you? Where is your body manufactured?

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Measuring Energy FieldsMeasuring Energy Fields Lecher Antenna

Bio-Electro-Magnetic (BEM) units

http://www.akashfoundation.com/

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Energy from the palms

Significance of Namaste

An ExperimentAn Experiment

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The Technologies of Life Force – Managing Mind & The Technologies of Life Force – Managing Mind & EnergyEnergy

Every aspect of life is integrated with the fundamental science of life – the Life Force Life Force (Energy) Brain & Nervous System Endocrine System Rest of Body Functions

MeditationPranayama

YogasanaMudra

Sound

Sanskrit Language

Music

Mantras

Medicine

Food

Life Style

Education

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MeditationMeditation

Physiological level Meditation takes the brain to Alpha state: electrical impulses of 8 to 14

cycles per second At deep meditation level (Samadhi state) brain goes to Theta state:

electrical impulses of 4 to 7 cycles per second Leads to deep relaxation – deeper than sleep

Clinical research also has shown that Meditation: Activates pre-frontal cortex of brain which is the seat of higher thinking Stimulates release of neurotransmitters including Dopamine (antidepressant),

Serotonin (self-esteem), Oxytocin (love & pleasantness), Opiates (painkillers). Meditation increases the Life Force

Removing obstacles and enabling cosmic energy flow (universal life force)

Mind rules the body Mind Nervous system Endocrine system rest of the body

function

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Pranayama…Pranayama… Increases absorption of oxygen into the hemoglobin by

creating inhale pressure in lungs for osmosis E.g. Ujjai breath

Increases the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood plasma by creating exhale pressure in lungs for osmosis E.g. Bastrika pranayam 90% of toxins are expelled through breath: ~ 20,000 times per

day circulating ~ 5000 liters of air per day Increases oxidation and liberation of energy in every cell of

the body Air filter analogy in automobiles

Stimulates nerve tips in lungs which have connection to the brain area (hypothalamus) where Pituitary Gland is situated Pituitary Gland is the master gland in the endocrine system and

has a strong influence on rest of the endocrine glands Breathing is the key voluntary AND involuntary function

Clue (entry point) to explore the internal world – what ancient Rishi’s discovered

Breath is the connection between body & mind: unique breathing pattern for every emotion

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PranayamaPranayama Balancing the Nadis: Nadi Shodana Pranayama

Alternate nostrils Balances Ida, Pingala Nadis Left Brain (Logic) and Right Brain (Emotions)

Whole Brain thinking Decision/Choice making with Head, Heart and Gut – IQ, EQ, SQ Holistic Intelligence: Intellectual Intelligence, Emotional

Intelligence, Intuitive Intelligence

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YogasanasYogasanas

Yogasanas exercise different parts of the body precisely

They combine with breathing

They create flexibility and hollowness, lightness Postures: Stretch & hold Helps in flow of water, food, oxygen, electrical signals and

flow of energy in the body

They are Isometric exercises As against Isotonic exercises of aerobics, gym exercises which

help to build muscles which reduce the flexibility & become blockers over a period of time (aerobics are useful to exercise the heart)

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MudraMudra

Mudras are like Energy Circuits Five Fingers have correspondence to Five Elements (Pancha Bhutas)

of Existence Thumb: Fire Pointing finger: Air Middle finger: Ether Ring finger: Earth Little finger: Water

Combinations of fingers create different energy circuits and modulate these elements in the system

Mudras move the Energy Body to different Chakras

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Ref: Dr. Masaru Emoto, IHM Research Institute, Japan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Water Molecules/Crystals:Before & After certain Mantras, Prayers, Thoughts

Effect of SoundEffect of Sound Certain sounds produce powerful vibrations in the body as

well as in the outside world Most recent modern physics, String Theory, talks about entire

universe as being nothing but energy vibrations Sound & Thought have great effect on water

70% of human body is water Imagine the effect of Sound

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Daniel Goleman

Fred Kofman Otto Scharmer

Experiment with Aaa Ooo Mmm

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EmotionalIntelligence

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Sound & EnergySound & Energy

Leadership = Decision/Choice making with Head, Heart & Gut

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Some science behind gut feel

Second Brain in the

Stomach

Intuitive Intelligence - GutIntuitive Intelligence - Gut

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Emotional Intelligence - HeartEmotional Intelligence - Heart

“Biology of Transcendence”  from Neurophysicist   Joseph Chilton-Pearce

Heart is composed of large number of neurons and is an organ of intelligence

Heart is the source of body’s strongest electromagnetic field

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Sanskrit LanguageSanskrit Language

It is the language designed to enhance the Energy system Each alphabet is designed to produce certain vibrations in the system Words are designed out of alphabets such that they produce right

beneficial vibrations Grammar is designed to combine alphabets & words such that right

vibrations are amplified

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Modulated by tongue.

Move from throat to lip.

Vowels:

No usage of tongue.

Move from pit of stomach to nasal.

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Benefits of Sanskrit are being seen in many areas including

children's performance

SanskritSanskrit

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Cymatics – Images of SoundsCymatics – Images of Sounds

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/04/amazing-resonance-experiment-sacred-geometry-sound.html

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/04/amazing-resonance-experiment-sacred-geometry-sound.html

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Human Body as the Energy SystemHuman Body as the Energy System

Modern Science & Medicine consider human body as merely electro-chemical, electro-mechanical and physical phenomena

Ancient Indian & Eastern Spiritual Sciences consider it as an Energy System Universal Cosmic Energy (everything is common at atomic level) Yoga – union of body, mind and spirit Kriya Yoga – Chakras and Naadis Holistic Ayurveda (deals with Prakrati (nature) in total) Reiki (which means life force in Japanese; Started by Dr. Mikao

Usui a doctor and Buddhist monk during 1860s) Thai Chi, Acupressure, Acupuncture (originated in China)

Acupressure & Acupuncture was originally developed by Shukracharya (Sage of the Asuras) in India many thousands of years back

Homeopathy (Started by Dr. Hahnemann a doctor in Germany during 1800s)

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Science of Homeopathy: Medicine of Energy Science of Homeopathy: Medicine of Energy SystemSystem

Basic principle: what causes disease cures the disease also when given in the potenticized form

Homeopathic medicine preparation Potencization through the process of tritration Transfer of atomic vibrations to the base substance. Not even a

single molecule of medicinal material will be present according to Avogadro number

Curing principle Right medicine creates energy vibrations in the human system

(resonance principle) This increases the energy level to improve the health conditions Typically causes initial aggravation and subsequently cures with

oscillations Cures inside-out: Mind Emotional level Physical level

Mind & Emotional symptoms are the key for diagnosis

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FoodFood

Right foods are identified based on the Energy constitution rather than just physical nutritional qualities like protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, …

Foods with positive Pranic Energy Ashguard, Fruits, Nuts, Honey, Coconut,…

Foods with neutral Pranic Energy Potato, Tomato

Foods with negative Pranic Energy Onion, Garlic, Asephoteda, Brinjal, Coffee, Tea, Chilli, …

Food in cold storage has low pranic energy It’s best to eat cooked food before 2 hours after cooking

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Life StyleLife Style

Early to bed, early to rise Penal gland – the endocrine gland in the brain

Sleep-wake cycles, body rhythm King’s breakfast, normal man’s lunch, poor man’s

dinner Digestion, metabolism

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Clinical Research Results of Energy TechnologiesClinical Research Results of Energy Technologies

Ref: Research by All India Institute of Medical Sciences & National Institute of Mental Health & Neural Sciences (NIMHANS)

Increased alertness and deeper

relaxation of mind

Reduced tension and stress

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Clinical Research Results of Energy Clinical Research Results of Energy TechnologiesTechnologies

Improved immunity Increase in good cholesterol and

decrease in bad cholesterol Decreased depression

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Chain Reaction of Managing Stress: The Positive Chain Reaction of Managing Stress: The Positive SpiralSpiral

Mind peaceful, joyful Triggers hope, optimism,Positive feelings

Adrenalin normalto prepare the body

Heart beat normal tosupply normal food & oxygen

to body parts

Blood pressure normal

Breathing becomes slow & deep

Metabolism normal

Stomach readies for processing normal foodAcidity normal

Normal Excretory Systems to clear the toxin

Balanced Endocrine Systemsthe chemical factories of hormones, enzymes

Balanced EmotionsEnergetic, Enthusiastic, Positive…….

CalmConfidentComposed

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The Vicious Cycle The Vicious Cycle

People spend half of their life pursuing money as the highest priority and lose health in that process.

In the remaining half they spend that money trying to regain the health

Priority1) Pursue money2) Pursue fame

lose health lose joy Less creative

Less Accomplishment

Less RecognitionLess MoneyMore stress on the priorities

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Make it a Virtuous CycleMake it a Virtuous Cycle

Pursue health (mind+body) and knowledge (universal knowledge) then money & fame will follow as a byproduct

Caution: This can not become an excuse for escapism Story of the praying villager

Priority1) Pursue health2) Pursue knowledge

More joy More creative

More Accomplishment

More RecognitionMore MoneyContinue stress on the priorities

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A book that changed Technology A book that changed Technology landscapelandscape

The book that changed Steve Jobs’ life He asked for this book to be given as

a gift during his memorial service

Steve Jobs

Paramahamsa YoganandaSteve Jobs’ last gift: http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/10/technology/steve-jobs-gift/

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Happiness program in GoogleHappiness program in Google

Mindfulness Meditations

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Emotional Intelligence

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Neuroscience

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Some references…Some references…

On Homeopathy and Physiology The Science of Homeopathy – by Dr. George Vithoulkas Homeopathy Materia Medica – by Dr. Boericke Dr Padmanaban R padradha@satyam.net.in Human Anatomy & Physiology – by Dr. David Le Vay

On Reiki Healing through Reiki – by MK Gupta

On Modern Science Scientific American – Mind Modern Physics – by Arthur Beiser

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Some more referencesSome more references

On Ancient Indian Wisdom Isha Foundation www.ishafoundation.org Art Of Living www.artofliving.org www.lifepositive.com Vedantha literature from Ramakrishna Mission Celebrating Silence – by Shri Shri Ravishankar Efficacy of Raja Yoga – Shri Ramachandra Mission Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga – Swami Vivekananda Patanjali Yoga Sutra

At Behavioral & Psychological level Stop Worrying and Start Living – by Dale Carneige Emotional Intelligence – by Daniel Goleman The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari – by Robin Sharma You can win – by Shiv Khera Eastern Body, Western Mind – by Anodea Judith Power of Positive Thinking…… and so on

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Don’t believe me…Don’t believe me…

Explore

Experiment Experienc

e

… But do not wait for proof

Modern Science (“Matter” Science): Sees matter in life* Proof first, then belief/trust comes

Spiritual Science (“Energy” Science): Sees life in matter* Belief/Trust first, then proof comes

* By Shri Shri Ravishankar in his book ‘Celebrating Silence’.

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Taking it forward: A personal Taking it forward: A personal prescriptionprescription

Practice Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation everyday* Life will change at the most fundamental level Art of Living (www.artofliving.org ) & Isha Yoga

(www.ishafoundation.org ) have some good programs Explore Inner Engineering :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFAmT4n89Y

Download a guided meditation: http://www.ishafoundation.org/Ishakriya?gclid=CK_F6-

uK5sUCFQaTaQodm4cApw Listening/Reading will not bring transformation; Only

doing (saadhana) will bring transformationBE happy & BECOME successfulIf you can manage ‘inside’ , you can manage ‘outside’

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YinYang – the balance

Relish a Wholesome & Holistic LifeRelish a Wholesome & Holistic LifeTha

Thank You