Subtle Body Relaxation
BODY RELAXATION An uncontrolled mind is our worst enemy and a controlled mind is our best friend. An unbridled and overworked mind is the cause of stress, anxiety, tension, depression, ulcers, and innumerable other ailments. Often, mental activity reaches the state where one keeps thinking while eating, sitting, standing, and walking, etc. If the mind can be taught to relax, one can find relief from most ailments.
CAUSE OF DISEASE DESCRIBED IN YOG VASISHT The scripture, Yog Vasisht, describes a discussion between Shree Ram, and the sage Vasisht. When Lord Ram saw disease afflicting the people of His kingdom, He was moved by pity, and asked His teacher about the cause of disease. Vasisht explained that firstly the mind becomes disturbed due to negative thoughts, such as thoughts of anxiety, hatred, tension, regret, remorse, lamentation, etc. This causes a disturbance at the level of the pranas, or life airs. This manifests in the next stage in the physical body, as disease. Hence, if we wish to cure disease from the root, we must address the mind. Subtle body relaxation is powerful technique of mind management, and is one of the most important parts of Jagadguru Kripalu Yog. It not only provides ultimate relaxation to the gross and subtle bodies, but also revitalizes them both. And, since the mind is applied to the Divine realm, it gets purified by meditation on God. From the physical viewpoint, the subtle body relaxation technique is as beneficial as all the yogasans and pranayams put together. From the spiritual viewpoint, it brings about true “Yog� or union with God. This relaxation technique is practiced in stages. Firstly, you have to lie down in Shavasan posture. Then, you have to relax your body and not move any part of it. The next stage is to develop sensations within your body. Then, you will make a firm resolve to meet God in the manner of your choice. In final stage, we proceed to take our subtle body to the Divine realm. Source: JKyog.org