When do you require a good sleep? According to recent studies human brain receives 48,000 electric impulses every minute. When this inflow breaks we need sleep. This was said in an international conference at Dev Sanskriti Vishvvidyalay, Haridwar. The six-day International Festival of Yoga, Culture and Spirituality, concluded recently, attended by several international delegates from various countries including USA, Germany, Russia, South Africa, UK and many others.
Addressing on the theme ‘Yoga as Pshchiatry’ Swami Mangaltirtham, Director, NSS, Deoghar, said that Yoga is one of the greatest psychiatry. He said that negative impulses are root cause of sleep and diseases. Describing the Hardware and Software of Body-mind mechanism and their functioning, he said that contaminated inputs pollute human mind. Terming impulses like lust, anger, greed, hatred etc as negative impulses he said that these agitate neuro-endocrine system, which further disturb harmones and it percolates to genetic level. According to him 80 % diseases are generated in the mind and manifested in the body. According to him proper and continuous practice of Yoga can bring metamorphosis in the human being.

According to Dr. Pranav Pandya, Chancellor, Dev Sanskriti Vishvvidyalay, Yoga is not just about postures but it is a way of life. “Yoga can not be confined to postures, pranayama and cleansing process. Its real essence lies in equilibrium, excellence and selfless service”, he said.