microsoft powerpoint - stress management based on vedic wisdom
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ISKCON – International Society for
Krishna consciousness
1. Started in 1966
2. More than 400 centers
3. More than 300 temples
4. More than 70 countries4. More than 70 countries
5. Including 60 farm communities
6. More than 50 schools
7. More than 90 restaurants
Training programs
• Human resources at shop floor
– Time management
– Power of positive attitude
– Stress management (for all)
• Human resources in offices
– Time management ( for all)
– Being an effective leader ( for managers)– Being an effective leader ( for managers)
– Stress management (for all)
• Human resources in board rooms
– Clock and compass (top management)
– Leading the leaders
Table of contents
• Effects of stress today
• What is the most stressful moment in your life ?
• What / When is actually the most stressful moment of our lives ?
• What / When is actually the most stressful moment of our lives ?
• What is the source of stress ?
• Why do we FEEL stressed ?
• How can we become stress free ?– Stress relieving tool
– Stress relieving technique demonstration
• What to do next time you are in stress.
Effects of stress today
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in the past 25 years.in the past 25 years.
• What is the most stressful moment of your life ?moment of your life ?
– Arjuna not fighting the battle
–For me - 10,000 scorpions biting at once
–Plz note down yours
SB 7.13.31
• Categorization of stress in Srimad Bhagavatam
AaDYaaiTMak-aidi>aduR"%ErivMau¢-SYa k-ihRicTa( )MaTYaRSYa k*-C^\aePaNaTaErQaŒ" k-aMaE" i§-YaeTa ik-Ma( ))
Materialistic activities are always mixed with three kinds of
miserable conditions — adhyātmika, adhidaivika and
adhibautika. Therefore, even if one achieves some
success by performing such activities, what is the benefit success by performing such activities, what is the benefit
of this success? One is still subjected to birth, death, old
age, disease and the reactions of his fruitive activities.
– Adhi Bhautik – Stress from others beings
– Adhi Daivik – Natural calamities
– Adhyatmik - Spiritual dis connection
Stress in our context today
–Mental
• Performance pressure !!
–PhysicalPhysical
• Working 18 hours a day !!
Mechanism Of The Mind
Intelligence
The Decision Maker
EYES
NOSE
THE SENSES
The Stress process
SKIN
TONGUE
EARS
MindStorehouse Of Thoughts,
Past Worries and Future DreamsExperiences
Perceptions, Attitudes,
Heart rate and blood pressure increaseHeart rate and blood pressure increase
Blood supply to Digestive and Immune system reducedBlood supply to Digestive and Immune system reduced
What happens when stress is generated?
Digestive & Immune system become inactive to conserve energyDigestive & Immune system become inactive to conserve energy
Mind becomes Hyperactive, searches for danger leading to FatigueMind becomes Hyperactive, searches for danger leading to Fatigue
Negative Emotions like Aggression, Nervousness, Anger grip youNegative Emotions like Aggression, Nervousness, Anger grip you
What is the source of Stress ?
• Answer in Bhagavad Gita 2.66
• Source of stress for Arjuna in battle field
• Plz note down source(s) of your stress
Bhagavad Gita 2.66
NaaiSTa buiÖrYau¢-SYa Na caYau¢-SYa >aavNaaNa ca>aavYaTa" XaaiNTarXaaNTaSYa ku-Ta" Sau%Ma( • One who is not connected with the Supreme
[in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither [in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither
transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind,
without which there is no possibility of peace.
And how can there be any happiness without
peace?
Why do we feel stressed ?
• Answer in Bhagavad Gita 18.35
• And that determination which cannot go
beyond dreaming, fearfulness, lamentation,
moroseness and illusion — such unintelligent moroseness and illusion — such unintelligent
determination, O son of Pṛthā, is in the mode
of darkness.
• Because we are in the mode of darkness
Three modes of material nature
• Mode of goodness (Godness)
– Morning, Food, Cleanliness, Consciousness,
Arjuna
• Mode of passion • Mode of passion
– Big plans, Positive /Negative greed, Endless, Karna
• Mode of darkness
– Only ME, Evil, Night, Food, Duryodhana
Agents harmful to your body, mind and wellbeing – source of
darkness
Non - Veg. Intoxication Gambling Illicit Sex
Meat
Eggs
Fish
Extramarital Sex
Vulgar talks
Obscene Films
Alcohol
Paan/Masala
Tobacco
Drugs
Tea/Coffee
Horse Race
Lotteries
Stock market
Casino
Check your personality
• When do you get up in morning ?
• Veg / Non veg / Both / Everything
• Time at office
• Time for spiritual well being / activity • Time for spiritual well being / activity
• Time for family
• Bad habits –
• Good habits -
How can we always be in the mode of
goodness ?
• Change the consciousness
• There is nothing to fear except ______ in life
• Nothing is more stressful than _________In
my life.my life.
• Everything is small in front of ___________
• Love Lord, Live life, stress free
What is the source of goodness ?• Just be with Him ALWAYS
• Practice IT.
• How to start ? Lets start NOW.
Different stress relieving techniques
• Deep breathing exercise
• Quality time at office and home
• Regular exercise
• Walking • Walking
• Diet plan
• Music
• Let the e-go
Stress relieving technique in Bhagavad
GitaYuktahara-viharasya
Yukta-cestasya karmasu
Yukta-svapnavabodhasya
Yogo bhavati duhkha-ha
Yuktahara-viharasya
Yukta-cestasya karmasu
Yukta-svapnavabodhasya
Yogo bhavati duhkha-haYogo bhavati duhkha-ha
He who is regulated in his habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work can mitigate all material pains by
practicing the yoga system.
- Bhagavad Gita As It Is [6.17]
Yogo bhavati duhkha-ha
He who is regulated in his habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work can mitigate all material pains by
practicing the yoga system.
- Bhagavad Gita As It Is [6.17]
Stress relieving exercise
• Chant
• Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
• Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
• Hare Rama Hare Rama • Hare Rama Hare Rama
• Rama Rama
• Hare Hare
• On each bead for 108 times
• Plz share the experience
MantraMantra
MeditationMeditation
CHANT …
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA
RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
AND BE STRESS-FREE !!
Thank you, now without stress please
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• Sacinandana Hari Das
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