Dra. Mohanambal

SAMSKARA ASSOCIATION FOR LOVE, PEACE AND INTEGRATION
Seminar By Dr. S. Mohanambal

Saturday, January 21, 2006, Time: 10:30 -14:30, 16:30-20:30
Place: Hotel NH SANT'ANGELO, Consell de Cent, 74, Barcelona.
Price: € 120.

DO WHAT OTHERS CAN'T

• Most people can't give a night a month to volunteer at a hospice. You can.
• Most people can't get up at 6.00 AM and jog two miles. You can.
• Most people can't give up their lunch hour to solve a customer's problem. You can.
• Most people can't help a friend deal with destructive behaviour. You can.
• Most people can't give charity or help someone who needs and you can.
• You will see the difference in helping others, is getting happiness.

LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS

"I don't feel comfortable here. I don't like the sound of this. This doesn't look right to me."

With regard to your body or surroundings, your instincts are your best early warning system. Listen to the inner voice. Listen to that gut feeling. Take rest and meet your doctor. Leave the party. Get away from these people. Quit this job. Don't open that door. Duck into that store. The world is an imperfect place. There are dangerous places and people.

Every once in a while, your instincts may be off and you may feel foolish. Err on the side of safety and your instincts may save you from danger. Give yourself time or space to consider your options. It is foolhardy to do the otherwise.

CONTROL CONFLICTS

Remain calm and detached. Allow others to rage while you consider the appropriate response. Should you reason, agree, apologize, fight or leave? Which is to your benefit and to the benefit of those you must protect? Arguing often makes the other party become more defensive and determined to prevail. Let go of your anger. It only clouds the issue and draws you into a quick response. Whenever possible use kindness as your weapon against evil. Neutralize shouting with soft words. Answer threats with serene confidence. Speak plainly. Don't use foul language or sarcasm. Breathe deeply with long exhalations. Let the anger wash over you. Maintain your presence. Don't exaggerate. Don't lie. Attack the argument and not the person.
Long term relationships are almost always more important than short-term problems. Be an active peacemaker, building bridges of understanding.

ACCEPT DIFERENCES

See other person as an individual and not as part of a group. All humans from all countries and cultures are equal without regard to race, colour, creed or gender. Believe with confidence and trust that the vast majority people whom you meet, befriend or do business with are more similar than different from you.

People are inherently good. Most people act in good faith. They mean you no harm and would assist you in time of need. Don't waste your time thinking otherwise. Do not become a party of rumour or gossip.

Reject stereotypes and the divisive and demeaning policies that group people into categories. Be the first to build bridges of tolerance and understanding.

AVOID NEGATIVE PEOPLE

You have one life to live. You want to be happy and to make your life meaningful. You haven't got time to waste with negative people. They will drain your energy. When they find a willing audience, they won't let it go. They may have justifiable concerns but too often get involved in minor matters. They blame and look for excuses. Even when blame can be justified it serves no productive good. They are usually negative because they have ceded control of their happiness to others-the boss, the neighbours, the kids, the politicians, and the police.

Be polite and encouraging to negative people. You can be compassionate, but still be strong enough to walk away. Everyone has problems, but not everyone allows those problems to rule them. You can offer a temporary safe haven without becoming a permanent home. You do not have to sacrifice your life to the problems of another.

STAY FIT AND HEALTHY

Be prepared to succeed both physically and mentally. You do not know when you will be called upon to defend with a block, a blow or a word. You can swim, run, or walk. Staying fit also helps to prevent injury and helps you deal with stress and fatigue.

If you want to be thinner, start putting out more calories than you take in and you will lose weight. Start now. If you want to be healthier, add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Never take fruits after lunch or dinner. Drink a lot of water. If you want a strong heart, do twenty minutes of vigorous calisthenics each day. If you want to look good and strong, work out with weights three times a week for thirty minutes. You don’t need fancy gym equipment to be fit. You don’t need a lot of time. You just need the will to start and persist.

RELAX YOUR BODY

In your personal dealings, remain loose and light. Eliminate stress. There is rarely the need to be tense and hard-headed. Much can be accomplished through calm reason and a soft voice.

Most physical movements should be loose, light, fluid, agile and flexible, rather than tense, hard, rigid and stiff. Slow, deep breathing will calm anxieties, lower your heart rate and allow for concentration. Massages, steam baths, saunas and whirlpools also help the muscles to rest. Make sure you get your rejuvenating 6.8 hours of sleep per night.

At any time, start counting backwards from 100 as you breathe deeply. Let the air fill your belly as you inhale and exhale, more slowly and more fully with each breath. Quiet your muscles and relax.

The seminar today, the 21st of January, will be very special and a MASTER SUCCESS !

• There is a master inside you. It is an ideal. It is you at your best. Keep working.
• You are calm, thoughtful, patient and confident.
• You are honest, trustworthy, responsible and reliable.
• You are loyal and proud.
• You are humble and reverent.
• You are tough, self-reliant, persistent and hard working.
• You are organized, neat poised.
• You are inquisitive and teachable.
• You are healthy, vibrant and enthusiastic.
• You are kind, friendly, helpful and generous.
• You are brave and daring.
• You are moral and ethical.
• You are brave and have no fear.

Yes, you can do anything and eliminate NO from your mind. We will do it and today we will achieve our goals.

Let us set our goal:
To be healthy
Physically, mentally and spiritually.

Those who wish to attend the seminar should keep a fruit fast on the previous day
(eat only fruit and fruit juices during the day, with a light dinner of vegetables and rice).
On the day of the seminar we will again eat only fruit, and again rice with yogurt or vegetable broth and lentils in the evening.