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Harmony of I With The Body

The document discusses the harmony between the self ("I") and the body. It defines this harmony as existing through sanyama (self-regulation) of the self and svasthya (health) of the body. Svasthya has two elements - the body acts according to the needs of the self, and there is harmony among the body's parts. The document advocates understanding sanyama through nurturing, protecting, and rightly utilizing the body in order to achieve svasthya. This requires proper nutrition, exercise, rest, and treatment. It also stresses using the body for right behavior and work to avoid disharmony.

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Harmony of I With The Body

The document discusses the harmony between the self ("I") and the body. It defines this harmony as existing through sanyama (self-regulation) of the self and svasthya (health) of the body. Svasthya has two elements - the body acts according to the needs of the self, and there is harmony among the body's parts. The document advocates understanding sanyama through nurturing, protecting, and rightly utilizing the body in order to achieve svasthya. This requires proper nutrition, exercise, rest, and treatment. It also stresses using the body for right behavior and work to avoid disharmony.

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Harmony of I with the Body

The harmony of ‘I’ with the Body is in the form of Sanyama on the part of ‘I’ and Svãsthya on the part of the Body.

Sanyama (Self-regulation): The feeling of responsibility in the Self (‘I’) for nurturing, protection and right utilization of the
Body.

When I live with Sanyama, there is harmony among the different parts of the Body and the Body acts according to
me as a useful instrument. Thus, we define Svãsthya as having two elements:
Svãsthya (Health) =
1. The Body acts according to the needs of ‘I’,
2. There is harmony among the parts of the Body.

Thus, Svãsthya is the condition of the Body where every part of the Body is performing its expected function.
There is harmony within the Body and it is fit for use by the Self.

What is Our State Today?

• Lack of Responsibility Towards the Body


• Tendency for Medication to Supress the Ailment
• Polluted Air, Water, Food.
What is the Way Out?

As a proposal, we need to work for the following two things:


(a) To understand and live with Sanyama
(b) To understand the self-organisation of the Body and ensure health of the body..

Understanding and Living with Sanyama


• Nurturing of the Body (Posana)
• Protection of the Body (Sanrakshana)
• Right Utilization of the Body (Sadupayoga)

(a) Nurturing of the Body (Posana)

While selecting food for the body, we need to make out the elements which make a complete food so that it gives required
nutrients and energy to the body. The process of taking food, digesting it and throwing out the unnecessary part are all
important. Thus the following also become a part of our program:
• Ingestion
• Digestion
• Excretion
(b) Protection of the Body (Sanrakshana)

To ensure the heath of the Body, we need to take care of the following-
(i) Ãhãra- Vihãra
(ii) Shrama- Vyãyãma
(iii) Asana-Pranãyãma
(iv) Ausadhi-Chikitsã

Ahara (Food) is already discussed, let us now discuss about others.

• Proper upkeep (Vihãra) of the Body:


• Physical Labour (Shrama) and Exercise (Vyãyãma)
• Asan-Pranãyãm
• Treatment of the body (Aus.adhi-Chikitsã)
(c) Right Utilization of the Body (Sadupayoga)

Right utilization of the Body as an instrument necessitates understanding the purpose for which this instrument is to
be used. This is an important issue. I need to ensure that I use my Body for right behaviour and work. When I do so,
there is harmony in the Self and it has favourable effects on the Body. On the other hand, if I use it for acting in
opposition with other human beings or nature, like quarrelling, fighting, stealing etc., there is disharmony in the Self
which has adverse effects on the Body.

Correct Appraisal of Our Physical needs


We have now understood that physical facilities are meant only for the nurturing, protection and right utilization of
the Body. Understanding the harmony between the Self and the Body also enables us to adopt an appropriate
lifestyle. The quantity of physical facilities required to fulfil these needs can be determined appropriately in the light
of Sanyama and Svãsthya. The correct appraisal of needs constitutes the first step towards ensuring prosperity.
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