3rd IMPC Lecture: Kayotsarg - Relaxation

International Preksha Meditation Camp

1. Meaning of Kayotsarg

• Kaya + Utsarg = abandonment of body

2. Objectives of Kayotsarg

• Giving up attachment towards body
• Realization of separate existence of soul and body (bhed vigyan)

3. Spiritual Basis of Kayotsarg

• Body is forgotten
• Experience of death while living
• Awareness of self
• Discipline of speech, mind, sense organs and body
• Root cause of sufferings can be figured out
• Reach of the most subtle inner body (Karma Sharir)
• Stops of turmoil produced by Karma Sharir
• Realization of pure, divine, enlightened soul

4. Scientific Basis of Kayotsarg

• Total cessation of voluntary movements
• Relaxed condition of all skeletal muscles
• Suspend of subtle internal muscle action
• Release of stress through auto suggestion technique

5. Benefits of Kayotsarg

First Stage

• Reversal of body’s ‘fight or flight’ reaction to stress into relaxation
• Slow rate of respiration
• Relief from all kinds of stress
• Calm, peaceful and unperturbed attitude in any situation
• Relief of fatigue in few minutes like hours of sleep
• End of insomnia problems
• Relief from tensions

Second Stage

• Changes in the electrical activity of brain
• Production of alpha waves at will
• Low rate of metabolism, breathing, heart beat
• Increasing of operational efficiency
• Alertness sharpens the intellect, concentration is achieved

Third Stage

• Self awareness increases
• Sometimes feeling of floating outside one's body
• Subtle body is clearly identified

Advanced Stage

• Constant self awareness leads to self realization
• Enlightened perception, bliss and energy
• Separateness of body and divine self

Process of Kayotsarg

• Place: Solitude, clean and pleasant
• Time: Morning and evening, in advanced stage any time
• Duration: 20 seconds to 5 minutes many times a day
• Conclusion: Sharan Sutra

Samani Charitra Pragya's lectures held during 3rd IPMC:

• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Introduction Of Preksha Meditation
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Asana & Pranayam, Body Postures & Control of Breath
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Kayotsarg - Relaxation
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Antaryatra - Internal Journey
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Svash Preksha - Perception Of Long Berathing
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Jyoti Kendra Preksha - Perception of Center of Enlightenment
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Sharir Preksha - Perception Of Body
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Anupreksha - Auto Suggestion & Contemplation