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By Yogi Ashwini


The human body is a combination of cells which combine with each other in various permutations and form different organ systems. The tri doshas of vata, pitta and kapha operate at the cellular level and it is the single cell which is responsible for all positive and negative effects which ultimately influence the whole body. It is this cell wherein heaviness accumulates and depending on the dosha type, different types of diseases set in.
Obesity manifests itself in different forms in your body depending on your predominant dosha. Kapha-predominant people tend to put on weight which is visible (on the face, stomach etc.) and this fat is relatively easy to lose. Vata and Pitta-predominant people put on weight of a different kind that is far more dangerous than fat. This excess weight manifests itself in the physical body in the form of negative emotions and symptoms such as insomnia, depression and self-pity. Herbs that are used in getting rid of simple fat, diet programmes and even asanas do not help much in the reduction of this kind of fat. Two of the most important purification processes in Ashtang Yoga, in general, and Sanatan Kriya, in particular, are non-collection and purity of thought.
Non-collection is a law of nature and since the body is an inherent part of the universe, the law applies equally to it. Whenever there is an accumulation of any kind, it results in an imbalance. This could be emotional or physical; the former results in congested emotions and the latter in obesity. Most of us believe the human being to be the body only, whereas the physical body is only a reflection of the astral body. Being a part of universal consciousness, we are collective as well as separate entities. Each one is here on an individual journey, yet as a part of the universe, each has responsibilities towards others, nature, and the entire universe as a whole. Engrossed in our nuclear universes, most of us focus exclusively on ‘us, me, and myself’. This leads to accumulation — emotional and physical and by the time we realise it, it has already manifested deeply.
Resorting to suppressive drugs, which are essentially symptomatic, does not enable a comprehensive process of cleansing and cure.
Yogi Ashwini
dhyan@dhyanfoundation.com

Published Date:  May 02, 2012
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