Why Spirituality
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Spirituality is often viewed as a mysterious philosophy, out of the world and destined for a few. To modern man's view, especially in the West, spirituality is associated with yogis and sages of India, with the ancient Christian mystics or the modern new age adepts.
We remember the stories of the saints and mystics of the past and their intense attempt to merge with the spirit or what religions call God. We remember Buddha, an enlightened master who was a storelight of wisdom and compassion, we remember Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the exalted devotee of Mother Kali, or we remember Mother Theresa, a philanthropist tirelessly engaged in service to society. tremendous prana to the body. These centers then distribute this vital energy into our etheric body, via the nadis, which are subtle channels of energy. This has a direct impact on our mental and physical condition.
The intake of prana energy is directly connected to our mood. It is a mechanical process. Whenever you are in a low mood, your chakras are locked, your energy level is low and you remain in a low mood. Whenever you start some techniques like yoga, meditation or mantra chanting and bring awareness into it, you straightaway feel something is opening up in you. Effortlessly, something would have unlocked in you, and a new energy floods your system. This happens because you have shifted your attention from your problem to your center. Even if you fall into meditation only for a second, you will feel this opening up in you. Meditation gives instant results. And its effects are so calming that within a short time, you learn how to shift all your modes of response to stress, fear, anger etc.
Let me tell you a story. It is actually an experiment that was conducted in University of Chicago. really unwell. Are you sure you can carry on today? Why don't you go and see a doctor?'
The young man has had enough. He feels he is actually ill now, and decides to go home.
As he drives home, he feels his temperature rising. When he reaches home, his wife is surprised to see him back. She reaches out and touches his forehead and finds that he has temperature!
