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(Life) Goal & Paths:

Science & Technology of Ancient Wisdom

Presented at‘Ananda’, Bengaluru

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

5 Dec 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 Visited 20 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

IT & Quality professional and part of senior leadership team at MindTree Consulting to diverse companies on Organization Transformation

Interests outside the profession: Homeopathic practitioner, Physiology (neuroscience, endocrine system,

respiratory & circulatory mechanisms) Ancient Indian Wisdom: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Vedantha since

30+ years Modern Physics, Quantum Physics, Electro Magnetism, String Theory Trekking, Mountaineering, Nature study, Photography, Gymnastics Classical music, playing Tabala, singing, painting

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GoalGoal

Why do we need a Goal in life? Gives direction Creates Hope Motivation Energy Drive Lively

What are your current Goals? Do you have a Life Goal?

What’s the most worthwhile Goal to have in life?

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Perspective on LifePerspective on Life

What if Existence is much more or different than what we perceive through our 5 sensors (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin)

Can we experience it?

Will our Life Goal change if we come to know fully that Existence is much more or different than what we perceive through 5 sensors?

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A Neuroscientist’s near-death experienceA Neuroscientist’s near-death experience

Jill Bolte Taylor sharing her experience in TEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTrJqmKoveU

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Summary from Jill Bolte Taylor’s Summary from Jill Bolte Taylor’s ExperienceExperience

‘We’ are separate from our Body & Mind – they belong to us

We have the capacity to experience the Existence beyond what we perceive through 5 Sensors Accessing the Right Brain

Left Brain Logic, Language, Thinking, Linear (past-present-future), … Individual identity, Time & Space experience

Right Brain Parallel, Feelings, … Universal-Oneness, Energy experience

Left Brain – Right Brain experiment

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Life GoalLife Goal

If we have a life experience like what Jill Bolt Taylor had, will our Life Goal change? Movie Theater analogy

So, what is a lofty worthwhile Goal to have in life? REALIZATION of existence as is MUKTI (LIBERATION) from the bondage of Body- Mind

complex

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Greatest Gadget for Self-RealizationGreatest Gadget for Self-Realization

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 Self-RealizationGreatest Gadget for Self-Realization

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 The ‘Paths’ to reach the ‘Goal’

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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

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Wireless Connection to BrainWireless Connection to Brain

Ida, Pingala, Sushumna Nadi’s – hollow pipes ending in center of the Brain called Hypothalamus

Spinal column – Meru Danda – keeping it straight – like an antenna To Realize existence beyond 5 sensors:

Increase signal strength through Nadis to Right Brain Reduce noise in Left Brain

Chakras & Nadis:

Wireless connection to brain(Nervous system is the wired connection to brain)

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Science of Yoga (Science of Yoga ( ಯೋ�ಗ ವಜನಾ�ನ ಯೋ�ಗ ವಜನಾ�ನ))

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Gross Body

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Subtle Body

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Causal Body

( ಕರಾರಣ ಶರೀ�ರ)

Question: Who am I? Where is my body manufactured?

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Holistic Anatomy of Human System - Holistic Anatomy of Human System - AdvaithaAdvaitha

Gross body (AnK)

SO

AO

SO

Subtle body Vasanas 5 JI Sensing 5 KI Acting Sensing 5 Bhutas

Physical world of

objects and Phenomena

Actions (Karma)

Result (phala)

Mind (MK)

Intellect

(VK)

Chitta / memory

Kama / Desire

Karma phala

anubhava

5 Pranas (PK)

Ahamkrith

Causal Body

(ANK)

Sattva Rajas

Tamas

Avidya

“I”

Ref: Illustrations from S. Chidambaram based on Adi Shankara’s “Viveka Chudamani” (chidambaram_sn@hotmail.com )

AnK – Annamaya Kosha

PK – Pranamaya Kosha

MK – Manonmaya Kosha

VK – Vijnanamaya Kosha

ANK – Ananadamaya Kosha

SO – Sense Organs

JI – Jnana Indriyas

AO – Action Organs

KI – Karma Indriyas

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Measuring Energy FieldsMeasuring Energy Fields

Lecher Antenna Now Energy Body can be measured through an instrument Bio-Electro-Magnetic (BEM) units

Experiment: Energy from Palms; Namaste

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Yogic Science Yogic Science – many paths in spiritual – many paths in spiritual sciencescience

Yoga means Union – union of body, mind, soul Yoga is NOT an Exercise Yoga Maargas (means) – using this Instrument:

ಕರಮ� ಯೋ�ಗ (Karma Yoga) – using the Body : Self-less Service

ಭಕತ� ಯೋ�ಗ (Bhakti Yoga)– using the Emotions : Devotion ಜನಾ�ನ ಯೋ�ಗ (Jnaana Yoga) – using the Intellect: Knowledge ಕತ�ಯಾ ಯೋ�ಗ (Kriya Yoga) – using the Energy There are combinations of the above There are 112 ways to self-realization (experiencing the

Existence) Analogy of reaching mountain top from different points at the

basePeople who advocate that only their path is the right path and who divide humanity based on cast, religion etc. do not have the understanding or experience of spiritual science

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Technologies for Self-RealizationTechnologies for Self-Realization

Every aspect of life was to support the Goal of Self-Realization/Mukti

MeditationPranayama

YogasanaMudra

Sound

Sanskrit Language

Music

Mantras

Medicine

Food

Life Style

Education

Temple Festivals

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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

Gut

Heart

HeadIntellectual Intelligence

EmotionalIntelligence

IntuitiveIntelligence

Aaa

Ooo

Mmm

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

अ आ इ ऊ ए ओ

क

च ट

त

प अ . Consonants:

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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Path forward: A personal Path forward: A personal prescriptionprescription

Practice Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation everyday* Goal and Path clarity emerge continuously Rocket launch analogy – drop intellectualizing –

‘Na Iti’, ‘Na Iti’

Art of Living (www.artofliving.org ) & Isha Yoga (www.ishafoundation.org ) have some good programs

They combine Kriya yoga, Jnaana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga

Saadhana – Seva – Satsang

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ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು

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 Yogananda

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

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ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು

Past 3 lives Consecration ceremonies

Solidifying Mercury Drinking Cobra’s venom

Kailash, Manasarovar

Dhyanalinga

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Chakreshwara

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ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು ಆಧಾ�ತಮ�ಕ ವಜನಾ�ನದ ಆಧುನಕ ದಗದರಶ�ಕರು

Great Yogi Amazig revelations in his autobiography

Naga loka Shirdi Sai Baba Vibhuti, Rudraksha creation ….

Sri M

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What happened to Bhaarat? What happened to Bhaarat? Why we became like this?Why we became like this?

Nalanda University destroyed in 11th century; 90,00,000 Sanskrit books burnt

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What happened to Bhaarat? What happened to Bhaarat? Why we became like this?Why we became like this?

Indian education system & spiritual lifestyle systematically destroyed by British Post-independence Indian governments continued it further

Rajiv Malhotra

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ಯುಗ ಪರವರತ�ನ ಯುಗ ಪರವರತ�ನ

ಜಗರತು� ೨೦೮೨ ರಲಲ* ತರ��ತಾಯುಗಕಕ. ಕಾಲಲಡಲಲದ: http://www.ishafoundation.org/blog/yoga-meditation/science-of-yoga/kali-yuga-end-lies-ahead/ by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

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So what next?So what next?

World is going to make progress from Modern Science to Spiritual Science. Visible in many ways: Yoga Medical Science – ‘Super Gene’ book by Deepak Chopra + Leadership, Management – ‘Search Inside Yourself’

program at Google Lifestyles …

Bhaarat is going to be Jagathguru by 2030 Insights from many Yogis

What is our Goal? What are our Paths?

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YinYang – the balance

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