Title : Pure consciousness and lifestyle practices in ayurveda — Positive epigenetic transformations
Abstract:
Ancient texts of Ayurveda, such as Charak Samhita and Sushrut Samhita, describe the essence of life as a continuum of consciousness. It is defined as the essence of the self, Atma, that is at the basis of all our perceiving, knowing, experiencing, and interacting. It forms the basis of all physiological structures and functions. It is the essence that continues through our waking, dreaming and sleeping states of consciousness. Vedic Sciences, such as Ayurveda, Yoga, and Vedanta, describe this state as Samadhi or a State of Yoga. It is experienced as the field of pure consciousness, Atma (Self), or Samadhi. This is a natural state of consciousness and is a tangible and experienceable phenomenon. This is the state of Yoga – a state of perfect wholeness, balance and harmony. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Vedic Science teaches the simple, effortless technique of Transcendental Meditation, allowing the mind to settle easily and effortlessly into progressively more refined levels of thinking, until it experiences its quietest state at the source of thought. This is experienced as a pure internal awareness that is calm, wakeful, and relaxed. During Transcendental Meditation, research on the EEG brainwave shows enhanced brainwave coherence across multiple frequency bands, affecting all regions of the brain, which contributes to improved mental calmness, emotional stability, and cognitive functioning. This is interpreted as the brain entering a highly integrated state. This is distinctly different from EEG activity in the normal waking state, where EEG activity can be disorganised. This state of coherent consciousness starts to behave as a field with its profound harmonising effect. We can compare this phenomenon to an iron bar being transformed into a magnet when its molecules become coherent and align in north-south directions. Or scattered photons of normal light get aligned, and the light transforms its quality into laser light. The holistic effect of consciousness, combined with the preventive lifestyle practices of Ayurveda, has a transformative impact on gene expression at the physiological level. Reduce harmful stress, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk at the genetic level. Boost immune defence and slow cellular ageing.
