Stress Management based on

Vedic wisdom

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

Vedic Solutions to Empower Resources

by Value Education

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

What are different types of stress ?

–Answer in Srimad Bhagavatam 7.13.31

– 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 !!

Mental stress

Physical stress

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 kit

• Plz take one and understand how to use it

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 !!

What will you do next time you are in

stress ?

• Plz note down , I will ….

By ________ I will live stress free

Thank you, now without stress please

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