Health: A Holistic Approach
Dr. PRANAV PANDYA
MD
HEAD- ALL WORLD GAYATRI PARIVAR
DIRECTOR Brahamvarchas Research Institute
CHANCELLOR-DEV SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY
Shantikunj, Haridwar, Himalayas
email : pranav.pandya@gmail.com
Holistic (holism) implies an approach or
process, which enables integration of
multiple streams.
Holistic Management
for Doctors as Leaders
of Society
Doctor community has a special role to
play, as they are dealing with Human being
as a Patient as a whole – a summum bonum
of material and Conscious.
Few Dilemmas & Chaos
for Treating Physicians
 Physician is God for relations of patient
under palliative care.
 Too many expectations.
 Physician’s own stresses.
 Inability to manage time, Timewasters
playing major role.
 Ethical, Cultural and spiritual issues involved.
 Financial constraints.
 Political interferences.
The Cardinal assumptions of
Spiritual approach in health are
•Harmony
•Interdependence
•Unity
•Creativity
•Evolutionary possibilities
Mind body Medicine, MBM
An exciting field of medicine
– includes
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meditation,
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hypnosis,
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guided imagery,
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biofeed back,
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relaxation therapy
Mind body Medicine, MBM
Useful in
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Headache,
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chronic pain,
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insomnia,
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anxiety,
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depression,
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CAD and Cancer.
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Era 1 : Dates to Mid 1800
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Scientists regarded that time
the entire world including
human bodies, as mindless
machine
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Era 2 : Dates to Mid 1900
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Emerged mind body medicine
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Mind Could affect one’s body,
placebo response
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Research on PUS and hypertension
Modern Maedicine : Three Eras
Era 3 : By New Millennium
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Development of non local
mind.
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Effect of consciousness to
act locally as well as non
locally.
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Era 1 is Mechanical Medicine
Began in 1860s :
It was materialistic, mechanistic or
physicalistic medicine like : drugs, surgery,
radiation so on.
Energy and matter only mattered not mind.
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Era 2 is of Psychosomatic Medicine
Developed after World War II :
Research on Placebo Effect –
Beneficial results of suggestion,
expectation and Positive Thinking.
Stress Management is used with
Medicine for heart disease or Coro
bypass, not as a replacement for them.
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Era 2 is of Psychosomatic Medicine
Development of Alternative and
Complementary Medicine :
Endless potential of therapies
COMPLEMENTARY
&
ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS
OF
MEDICINE
(CAM)
CURRENT SCENARIO
More and more people
worldwide are spending
billions on herbal remedies.
In the US alone the use of
complementary and
alternative medicine has
doubled in the past decade.
IN USA
42.1% used CAM therapy
$ 21.2 billion spent
IN UK
28.3% used CAM therapy
Pound 450 million spent
….Problem of Today’s
Society
Stress and Strain
Absence of Inner Joy and Peace
More and more Psychosomatic Ailments
Lack of emotional support during
periods of crises
Understanding
The Concept of Sound Health
Defined by WHO as ….
* Physical
* Mental
* Spiritual and
* Social Well-being
Alternative Systems of Medicine
emerged because of
• Limitations of Various Branches of Medicines
• Synthesis of Proven Systems
• Need for Preventive Measures
• Inexpensive Treatment
• Emphasizes Mind and body link
Complementary Therapies
Biological therapies :
Herbal remedies
Aromatherapy
Dietary theapies
Orthomolecular therapies
Mind - body therapies : Hypnotherapy
Pranic Healing
Meditation
Complementary Therapies
Herbal Remedies– Plants and their Extracts
Aromatherapy– Essential oils usually inhaled
Dietary Therapies—Right diet to promote
health,prevent or control illness
Orthomolecular Therapies—Large vitamin
doses Or mineral supplements.
Complementary
Therapies
MIND BODY INTERVENTIONS
Hypnotherapy-for behavioral and mental
problems.
Healing-Prayer,directed thoughts and
spiritual healing.
Meditation-deep breathing and inner
relaxation.
Tranquility and equipoise.
Alternative systems &
Therapies
Diagnostic Systems :
Iridology-looking at eyes
Dowsing-through rods
Radionics-invisible energy fields
Kinesiology-energy imbalances in
muscles
Alternative systems &
Therapies
Energy Therapies
Crystals- said to influence the patients’ aura
Reiki-channels spiritual energy to heal
body,mind
Laying on of hands-to manipulate the body’s
energy
NONE SYSTEMATICALLY
REVIEWED YET
MANIPULATIVE
THERAPIES
OSTEOPATHY; MANIPULATION
OF MUSCLES AND JOINTS
CHIROPRACTIC;MANIPULATION
OF SPINE
MASSAGE;RUBBING,KNEADING OR
PRESSURE
REFLEXOLOGY;MASSAGE OF
SPECIFIC PARTS OF FOOT,ACU POINTS
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
AYURVEDA-ANCIENT INDIAN DISCIPLINE
-’SCIENCE OF LIFE’ based on Mind,body,spirit
interactions.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
HOMEOPATHY
NATUROPATHY
OPINION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Some of the complementary
therapies may be like a
harmless fashion or may be a
mass hysteria but…..
Alternative systems of medicine
like Ayurved definitely opens new
horizons for prevention and cure
of diseases.
OPINION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Conventional medicine regards
body as a machine like a computer
or a jumbo jet.
CAM thinks that healthy body is a
system in balance.The whole body is
a self regulating extended network.
CAM EXPERTS SAY
THAT
NETWORK PATHOLOGIES ARISE WHEN
THE BODY SELF ORGANISES IN RESPONSE
TO SOME DISTURBANCE BUT BECOMES
CONFUSED AND ENDS UP WORSE AT SELF
REGULATION THAN BEFORE.
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AND
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ARE
EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY NETWORK
PATHOLOGIES.
Ayurved
The Atharva Veda contains early description of the use of
herbal medicine
Ayurveda is fifth veda or upveda
The ancient Indian sages,
who came face to face with
the truth, revealed the
secrets of wholesome living
after intense research and
observation of Herbs and
gave us the gift of Ayurved
AYURVEDA encompasses ..
Herbal healing
Rasa, Bhasma and Rasayan
Meditation and Yoga
Dietary control
PANCHAKARMA
Yagyopathy
The Universal bond
between man and
universal one has been
sublimely captured by
Vedic seer as Gayatri
Mahamantra.
IS
A non-specific response of
the body to any demand
made upon it or to an
external stimuli.
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SPIRITUAL FAITH
BODY
MIND
( SHAKHA )
( TRUNK )
SPIRITUAL FAITH
( ROOT )
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Due to Inability in coping with internal or
external threats
Much stress today is occurring through
emotions such as aggressions, impatience
and fear kindling the body’s stress
responses.
Other causes could be unhealthy diet,
smoking, drugs, improper work pattern
and financial insecurity
Stress is only harmful when we can not
control our responses to it
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Body, mind and soul unity is a well known fact
Spirit
Matter
Body
Self
Godhead
Mind
Intellect
Perceives Emotions Discriminate
function
acts
play
Perse
Inert
Insentient
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( CONSTRUCTIVE STRESS )
RHYTHMIC CYCLE OF ACTIVITY & TENSION
ACTIVITY
ENERGY
TIME
TENSION
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IMPROPERLY COPED STRESS LEADING TO ATASTROPHIES
HIGH
ACTIVITY
TOO MUCH ACTIVITY TENSION
DEPLETION OF ENERGY
TIME
ENERGY
TENSION
LOW
ACTIVITY
TOO LITTLE ACTIVITY TENSION
DEPLETION OF ENERGY
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( BOSS )
A DEBILITATING PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
BROUGHT ABOUT BY UNRELIEVED WORK STRESS
FIVE STAGES OF BOSS
(1) HONEYMOON
(2) FUEL SHORTAGE
(3) CHRONIC SYMPTOMS
(4) CRISIS
(5) LOSING THE MARATHON
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FIVE STAGES OF BOSS
1
HONEYMOON : INITIAL EUPHORIA,HABITS
ARE SPOILED.
2
FUEL SHORTAGE:DEPLETION OF ENERGY.
FATIGUE,INSOMNIA,ESCAPE ACTIVITIES.
3
CHRONIC SYMPTOMS: MORE FATIGUE,
AILMENTS LIKE IHD, IRRITABLE BOWEL,
MYALGIA, BRONCHIAL ASTHMA, PEPTIC
ULCER & DEPRESSION.
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( BOSS )
FIVE STAGES OF BOSS
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CRISIS: PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK, ENHANCED
ANXIETY, DOUBTS ABOUT OWN CAPABILITIES,
ESCAPE MENTALITY - TENSION HEADACHE,
CHRONIC BACKACHE, HYPERTENSION, SLEEP
DISTURBANCES.
5
HITTING THE WALL: LOSING THE MARATHON.
COLLAPSE.
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BITING NAILS, CLENCHING FISTS, CLENCHING JAWS
DRUMMING FINGERS
GRINDING TEETH
HUNCHING SHOULDERS
PICKING AT FACIAL SKIN
TAPPING FEET
TWO JOBS AT A TIME
TOUCHING HAIR OFTEN
TOO HURRIED OR LOUD TALKING
TOO CONSCIOUS ABOUT BEING ON TIME
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ANXIETY ,
DEPRESSION ,FRUSTRATION,
HABITUAL ANGER OR HOSTILITY,
HELPLESSENSS, HOPELESSNESS, IRRITABILITY,
RESTLESSNESS
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SIGNALS OF STRESS
AGGRESSION , DISTURBED SLEEP
EMOTIONAL OUT BURSTS ,LEAVING JOBS
UNDONE ,OVER REACTIVE
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* Sinus Tachycardia * Migraine, tension headache,
* High Blood Pressure Chronic backache
* Ischaemic Heart - * Allergies, Asthma
Disease
* Thyrotoxicosis
* Diabetes Mellitus * Auto immune disorders
* Hyper Acidity,
PU syndrome
* Menstrual Disorders
•Anxiety Neurosis, Obsessions
* Ulcerative Colitis •ALMOST ALL DISORDERS RELATED
TO LOW IMMUNITY
Depression will be world’s most debilitating
disease by 2005 after heart ailments. By
2015, it may be first.
Psychology is going to be the subject of
future for students.
STRESS IS NOT-- Merely nervous tension.
IT IS
* Always the non-specific result of damage
* Something to be avoided
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Sankhya Darshan mentions about Klesa and
Dukha. Klesa has its origin in root “Klis”,
which means to torment or afflict pain.
Klesa in Sankhya is generally due
to fundamental non-cognition avidya or ignorance.
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Change in dietary pattern: Tryptophan Rich
Food, Vegetarian Diet.
Subtler exercises - ASANS (Postures) &
PRAGYA YOG.
PRANAYAM: Churning of Vital energy.
Proper reading habits -“SWADHYAY” For
Self- Introspection.
Proper relaxation -“SHAVASAN”, Yog Nidra.
More to follow...
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Proper meditation upon flame,ocean,colors,
ragas.
Music therapy - “MANTRA CHIKITSA”.
Pulverized herbal powders - “AKOUSHADHI
CHIKITSA”.
Homa therapy, Yagna.
Avoid isolation, become part of society and
devote time for social & selfless service.
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STRESS PROOFING LIFESTYLE
The art of being
The art of relating
The art of thinking
The art of becoming
The art of organizing
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New salad combinations
 Fruit nuts and raw vegetables
 Raw or steamed/boiled vegetables
 Fiber rich diets
whole wheat flour
boiled rice
beans and pulses
potatoes with skin
 Fruits as alternatives to pies
 Sprouted Pulses /wheat grass
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Meditation
IS :
* A CLEANSER OF OUR MENTAL
GARBAGE.
*OUR DAY TO DAY NECESSITY.
*GIVES RELIEF FROM MENTAL
CONSTIPATION.
MEDITATION
IMPLIES GIVING A BATH TO
YOUR PERSONALITY OF
NOBLE AND IDEAL
THOUGHTS
MEDITATION
CAN BE DONE THROUGH
BINDUYOG SADHNA
ONE MAY CONCENTRATE
ON FLAME OF LIGHTED
LAMP
Early Morning Sun rise at the Sapt Sarovar area in
front of Brahmavarchas Research Institute
Modern Medicine : Era Three
Non-local Medicine (Infinite Medicine)
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It grants mind freedom to roam
freely in space and time.
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Mind is more than the brain. No
one’s illness is a purely individual
matter.
Modern Medicine : Era Three
Non-local Medicine (Infinite Medicine)
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Healing can be achieved at a distance by
directing loving and compassionate
thoughts, intentions and prayers to
others.
Modern Medicine : Three Eras
Three features of Non Locality
1. Non Local happenings are unmediated
(Don’t require a go between signals)
Beyond Mind Body to a
New Era of Healing
Three features of Non Locality
2. Non local events are Unmitigated
(Strength does not falloff with
distance)
Beyond Mind Body to a
New Era of Healing
Three features of Non Locality
3. Non Local Phenomena are immediate
(No requirement for travel time)
Beyond Mind Body to a
New Era of Healing
Era 3 :
* Recognizes the collective, unbounded
nature of human consciousness
Reinventing Medicine
Era 3 - Medicine thus is a form of
healing based on the fundamental,
infinite nature of consciousness.
How Holistic management Can be
Implemented and Practiced.
 Aspiration: Deepest Devotion, Perfect
objectivity ,Yoga Approach
 Consecration: Complete Surrender and
Communion with God.
 Self Introspection: Search Thyself first.
Golden Attitude - Other are right , I may be
wrong.
 Meditative Silence: In absolute silence
sleeps an absolute power
A center for research and training
on Scientific Spirituality
Computerized Tread Mill Test
An Advanced Test to Measure Cardiac
Efficiency
Computerized E.E.G.
Computerized E.E.G.
21 channel Polyrite
This Electroencephalograph Equipment is used to measure
various parameter of the Brain.Various wave burst pattern
specially alpha waves are noted during intense meditation.
Bursts of alpha waves are
measured after filtration
through Crude EEG by a two
channel Physiograph. The
Percentage
improvement
shows efficacy of Meditation
and power of Mantra Shakti.
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A G E W IS E P ER C E N T A G E D IST R IB U T IO N O F
S A D H A K S IN S H IV IR
15%
1%
43%
18%
23%
1 5 - 2 5 Yrs
2 26 3- 3%5 Yrs
3 6 - 4 5 Yrs
4 6 - 6 5 Yrs
>
6 5 Yrs
Younger Generation is coming up more and more in
Shantikunj to attend the Training Camps
Shantikunj, a centre where people are trained in ways of leading enlightened life.
This new centre has been developed as Shantikunj Extension – dsvv
on the lines of ancient Nalanda – Taxila Universities.
An Institution dedicated to dissemination of Indian
Culture all over the Globe.
Saint - Savant
Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya
Vandaniya Mata
Bhagwatidevi Sharma