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SUMMARY:Consciousness Approach to Obesity
DESCRIPTION:The session was a brilliant exposition of a philosophy of life 
 … a life lived in the mellowed grandeur of authenticity and simplicity.\n
 \nIt streamed a deep perspective of how to approach life and navigate throu
 gh it  by staying aligned to intent\, purpose\, dignity and to the Light o
 f Divine Guidance that can bestow the marvel of wellness on one’s being.\
 n\nThe consciousness paradigm being expansive by its very nature\, lends to
  the process of ushering in wellness a comprehensive approach\, as it sees 
 and understands life through the bandwidth of a ‘sacred wholeness’\, th
 at has breadth and depth.\n\nSeen in this perspective\, life in its complex
 ity\, is not just viewed as an interplay of the different aspects of the be
 ing and their responses to external and internal stimuli\, but holds within
  the framework of its reference the presence\, power and alchemic touch of 
 the triune aspects of a higher expanded consciousness\, that of Love\, Divi
 nity and Sacredness.\n\nLiving within the confines of a narrow surface cons
 ciousness\, one is cabined within a very fragmented\, narrow understanding 
 that only views:\n\n●          The body as an automated creation
 \, bereft of intelligence and one that has to conform to a tailored concept
 ion of beauty and wellness...an extremely flawed perspective of the body\, 
 which in reality is a marvel of creation\, housing the seed of Divinity wit
 hin each cell.\n\nWhen one allows ignorance and obscurity to govern the min
 d\, the mind becomes a haven for doubts\, anxieties and judgements to rule\
 , flooding the body with vibrations of an inner chatter that sings the refr
 ain of 'not-okayness 'and 'I'm not enough '\, affecting the wellness of the
  emotional and physical states.\n\nDr. Yogesh warned the participants of th
 e ill-effects of self-loathing and self-criticism\, that is akin to self-mo
 rtification.\n\nWhen emotions bleed\, hate and shame engulf the body and on
 e subjects oneself to a harshness that is self -defeating.\n\nNeed for Reor
 ientation\n\nAs Sri Aurobindo says\,\n\n"A mind above our mind should be ou
 r ken ".\n\nOne needs to position oneself on a higher rung of understanding
  and open to a vastness that has the power to replenish life\, help reclaim
  the buried dignity and divinity of the being\, lashed by an unconscious wa
 y of embracing life and an unconscious state of being.\n\nOne needs to unde
 rstand and acknowledge the dignity and divinity of the physical aspect of t
 he being\, the body that can open to the alchemic touch of the powers of lo
 ve\, sacredness and Divine Light in the presence of a consciousness that is
  free of doubts and judgements.\n\nDr. Yogesh emphasised the importance of 
 re-calibrating one's understanding in the light of a higher truth\, that th
 ese nurturing powers need to be accessed in one's daily life to effectuate 
 healing and provide to the being not only a reprieve from shame and self-lo
 athing but to infuse into one's life and being a wellness anchored in consc
 iousness.\n\nOne needs to usher in compassion\, reverence\, gentleness and 
 treat the body as a temple that holds the Divine within.\n\nThat each cell 
 holds an innate wisdom\, is a truth that needs to be understood.\n\nDivinit
 y being an integral part of creation\, it is present as a seed of intellige
 nce at the core of each cell. One must be firmly anchored to this truth in 
 creation.\n\nGuided by consciousness\, the cells\, vested with an innate wi
 sdom\, execute their function with a wonderful precision.\n\nThey can feel\
 , hear and respond to the voice of love and understanding but are equally v
 ulnerable to the voice of judgement and shame and fractured belief-systems.
 \n\nIt also necessitates one to be aware of all that is housed in the subco
 nscious\, as much of the negative opinions and belittling attitude towards 
 self\, lodge themselves to rise and lash out\, casting a wave of negative e
 motions\, robbing the present of one's conscious presence.\n\nIn the absenc
 e of an awareness\, they can sabotage the dignity of the being.\n\nOne must
  with compassion\, understanding and courage meet the subconscious\, and un
 dertake the task of clearing the voices and memory imprints that lurk there
  and surface at unexpected moments robbing one the clarity and ability to f
 unction in the present moment. They have the capacity to tarnish the presen
 t.\n\nOne must secure the freedom from the influence of this shadow region.
 \n\nThe Art of Living:\n\nObesity\, Dr. Yogesh\, declared is not to be seen
  in isolation\, as a mere physical condition.\n\nIt has to be viewed in the
  context of how life is lived\, the way one navigates through situational c
 hallenges\, the vibrational field in which one lives life and operates\, th
 e emotional and mental landscapes and their effect on the person\, and the 
 way one responds to the voice of inner chatter that are expressions of doub
 t\, fear\, shame\, etc.\n\nForging New Connects\n\nA well-lived life is one
  that understands the healthy interdependence of life forces with subtle ch
 annels of nurturance that exist (such as Nature\, that is a pure source of 
 nurturance.).\n\nAim\, purpose\, love\, reverence are subtle channels too\,
  that carry and infuse light in all acts and thoughts and are imprints of a
  life lived in consciousness. These are energies that sustain life.\n\nWove
 n together in aspiration and prayer\, they become a holistic source to well
 ness and impart a meaningful touch to our activities and states of mind\, i
 n everyday life.\n\nWe need to open ourselves to the cosmic current of Divi
 nity that flows unimpeded through all creation and allow it to touch and su
 stain our lives by consciously connecting to that force that exists within 
 oneself\, in the recesses of our inmost being\, at the core of the cells\, 
 in food\, in nature.\n\nSacredness is the salt of the earth\; infusing the 
 spirit of sacredness and purity of purpose in any life-sustaining activity 
 renders a fullness to the present moment.\n\nIt bequeaths to the being a jo
 y utterly simple and pure. Wellness is a gift that follows.\n\nBeing Presen
 t:\n\nThe joy of opening oneself to the essence and profoundness of the pre
 sent moment is experienced when one embraces a reverential attitude towards
  all movements\, (be it exercising or intake of food). The being thrives in
  a climate of mindfulness.\n\nThe seed truth that all is Divine should be a
  constant remembrance within.\n\nA prayerful approach is to be reflected in
  the choice of food that one has. What's worthy of offering the Divine alon
 e should be offered to the body\, respecting its authentic need . A comfort
 able silence needs to reign in at such times.\n\nHurry\, haste\, greed and 
 ignorance have the potential to diminish the relevance of an activity (such
  as the intake of food) as they lead to mindless consumption of food.\n\nPr
 ioritising purpose keeps at bay the drive of the Vital that pushes one to t
 he brink of mindless indulgence. The body is not meant to be a slave of the
  vital’s desires.\n\nThe body has to be consulted and its needs to be tak
 en care of with love and respect.\n\nFood is vested with a consciousness of
  its own\, one not only consumes the food\, but ingests the consciousness p
 resent in it.\n\nAgain\, the consciousness of the person who cooks the food
  has the potential to impact the quality of the food.\n\nHence\, offering t
 he food at the altar of the Divine is considered as a conscious act in puri
 fication. It should be a movement in joy\, sanctity and faith.\n\nThe body
 ’s need for exercise and mindful movements must be heeded.\n\nOne should 
 exercise wisely\, ensuring there’s no depletion of energy.\n\nDr. Yogesh 
 declared that the body thrills to the rhythm of movements in consciousness 
 and reciprocates by exuding a gentle warmth…a sure indication of the joy 
 felt by the body.\n\nExpanding the Horizon of care\n\nOne needs to expand t
 he field of awareness by consciously\, lovingly connecting to Nature.\n\nSp
 ending time in the midst of nature replenishes body\, mind and spirit.\n\nA
 llocating time to bequeath to oneself the simple joy of savoring the nurtur
 ing touch of Nature is important.\n\nCultivating a seasoned understanding o
 f life is essential.\n\nIt handholds one to wade through life with a spirit
  that doesn’t collapse at the slightest touch of a challenge. That everyt
 hing is transitory in nature is a truth that needs to be remembered and und
 erstood. Joys and sorrows are cyclic and need to be taken in their stride.\
 n\nEmotional resilience lends a scaffolding to the being\, sparing the phys
 ical the whiplash of stress and the imprint of a grief that has the potenti
 al to linger forever if left unaddressed.\n\nAs mentioned earlier\, obesity
  is not to be viewed in isolation. The cause has to be ascertained to know 
 the contributing factors that lead to obesity.\n\nIt has to be seen in the 
 context of one’s state of attitudes\, one’s habits\, the impulses that 
 lead to the condition \; the emotional landscape of one has to be understoo
 d as it leaves an imprint on one’s mind.\n\nA life led by understanding t
 he bigger scheme of life and being aware of one’s purpose is crucial\, if
  life is to be truly meaningful and fulfilling.\n\nOne needs to stop parrot
 ing what is superficially considered as important and live in authenticity.
 \n\nA great amount of stress can be reduced in life by embracing the power 
 of simplicity and clarity. One needs to be guided by the inner light\; a tr
 ue understanding can silence the inner chatter\, replacing it with the ligh
 t of the inner guide.\n\nBy invoking the light of the inner guide within\, 
 one can refuse sanction to disempowering attitudes and emotions. One stays 
 aligned to intent and purpose.\n\nWhen the factors that lead to stress are 
 understood\, one can learn to master the approach of consciously managing t
 he way one processes events and circumstances and work towards reducing tho
 se elements that cause the stress.\n\nThe ripple effect of this approach is
  acquisition of an emotional balance and mental clarity.\n\nThe body is spa
 red of the impact of negative vibrations caused by stress\, grief\, anger\,
  fear\, etc which can otherwise settle in the body\, and manifest themselve
 s as imbalances in health.\n\nDr. Yogesh initiated a meditative practice.\n
 \nThe practice facilitated the participants to expand their field of awaren
 ess and experience\, by visualising themselves surrendering to the power an
 d love of Mother Earth.\n\nWith a further expansion of their field of exper
 ience\, they were asked to visualise being connected to the entire universe
 …\n\nThe expanding circumference of this experience brought with it a sen
 se of vastness\, safety and trust \, and participants were facilitated to o
 ffer all their anxieties\, fears \, apprehensions\, and grief at the altar 
 of this sacred space of Love and Nurturance.\n\nOne frees oneself of the bu
 rden of stress in the luminosity of this nurturance and love\, as Mother Ea
 rth has exemplified time and again\, her power to absorb all.\n\nThe experi
 ence gathered more depth as participants were guided through an activity in
  breath awareness.\n\nIt required the gaze of one’s attention and conscio
 usness to be shifted to the seat of the Manipura Chakra\, where the vital h
 olds the dynamic life-energy. It’s also the chakra connected with the dig
 estive organs.\n\nBreathing in gently from the navel\, one opens to the pur
 e life energy\, allowing the prana to flow in\, while one surrenders all fe
 ars and anxieties to the Divine.\n\nOne visualises Divine energy\, entering
  the vital and gently transforming the entire vital.\n\nOne breathes out\, 
 surrendering all the impurities lodged within at the feet of Mother Earth. 
 The entire being relaxes in the nurturing presence of this Power.\n\nEach o
 rgan thus receives the alchemic touch of Her love and Light that bequeaths 
 to them an inner state of peace and calm.\n\nOne exults in the truth of the
  understanding that She is a mother who holds\, nurtures\, loves and heals.
 \n\nDr. Yogesh emphatically stated that gene expressions change when Love t
 hat streams from the Divine or any source that’s a manifestation of this 
 Divinity alchemises all that it touches.\n\nThe session closed\, abounding 
 in the sanctity of an experience\, that expressed the readiness of the bein
 g to offer itself joyously\, in a spirit of surrender to the Divine Presenc
 e within and around.\n\nA life lived in consciousness has the bandwidth of 
 grandness\, a life is meant to be lived in the dignity of the inner being t
 hat confers to body\, mind and emotions a precious peace and a settled calm
 .\n\nAlmost 30 people registered for this workshop.\n\nFeedback:\n\n“I fe
 lt rejuventated and a renewed sense of vitality.”\n\n“I will continue t
 o work with my consciousness to deepen my connection to it. I recognized th
 at I am on the right path.”\n\n“A lovely and profound body experience a
 nd body consciousness that bridged my I and her.”\n\n“Absolute and comp
 lete surrender\, reminder of what we are and how to treasure our bodies\, h
 ow to continue with practices of pure love and respect for the body and the
  Divine.”\n\n“Loving your body\, loving yourself\, loving the Divine\, 
 nourishing the body\, be in peace and balance with your body and continue t
 o surrender.”\n\n[Benefit from most?]\n\n“The balance between sharings\
 , deep and calm explanation of things and a practical meditation.”\n\n“
 The guided meditation to feel one with her\, my body\, a wise being and Her
 \, the Mother\, the source and solution in whom we live.”\n\nHealing and 
 helpful?]\n\n“Yes\, absolutely. Dr. Yogesh has a wonderful energy and pre
 sence even virtually\, you can feel a tremendous peace\, wisdom and power.
 ”\n\n“Yes\, although I would be interested to learn more about the impa
 ct of emotions e.g.\, the vital and the psychic on the body consciousness. 
 Through the psychic we can bring the mind\, vital and the body into a harmo
 nious living together.”\n\n[Areas for improvement?]\n\n“Understanding w
 hat chakras can reveal to us in relation to body and cosmic consciousness.
 ”\n\n“I loved how the session started with sharings and intention\, may
 be a bit too long for everyone to share but a lot of what was said by other
 s resonated well. I love listening more than speaking\, and I appreciate ho
 w others openly shared. I truly enjoyed this workshop and in fact wished it
  lasted for a couple more days or once per week to remind us of what truly 
 matters and review progress.”
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART:20261012T140333Z
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