Three dimensions of our life

Present state of our being is determined by the present state of our body, mind and emotion. The physical, mental and emotional states combined together provide the required foundation for our spiritual state. There is a purpose and meaning to our existence and we have not come here by any accident. A person who has realised this fact lives in a highly spiritual state and he sees a fulfilment in life.

3D Dynamics: To keep the foundation stronger, it is important to understand the dynamics of the body, mind and emotion. All these three components should act in such a way to work in our favour and aid in our growth. Stress is nothing but a state where these three components work against us. If you feel that you are stressed out in life then it is high time to become aware of these three components to turn those to your favour.

Managing our three dimensions:  Can we able to control our mind, body & emotion? No, it is not possible to control these components but can manage in certain ways in order to exploit the benefits. For this, the start point is to become aware of these three components in detail. In order to manage, the first and foremost stepping point is “to become aware”. Once the awareness is established then it is easy to manage. So, management follows after awareness.

Simple tests: Just perform a simple test of forward bend of our body and keep the palms by the side of the feet. Our intention is to keep the palms to the ground but the body may or may not allow that to happen. Here, we want to control the body but the body is allowing/not allowing us to control it. We are said to be under the influence of the body when we can’t manage the movement of the body. Similarly, a diseased state is a state where we lose the ability to manage and we come under the control of the body. A test of closing our eyes and observing the thoughts in the mind reveals the status of our mind dynamics.  Poorly managed mind has too many random thoughts. A test on our emotional state with the occurrence of too many negative emotions is an indicator of poor emotional state.

Strong 3D foundation: Yoga practices offer a strong foundation by working three dimensionally on our body, mind and emotion. Asana (static posture), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation enhance our awareness of our body, mind and emotion respectively. We don’t feel completeness in life until we identify the purpose and meaning to our life. A person gets clarity on this if and only if he establishes a strong 3D foundation.