2-All re. wonderful letter from one of our subscribers, 7/16

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In AyurvedJyotishYoga , " Mark Kincaid "

<markkincaid wrote:

 

 

Hi Mark,

 

For the longest time since, well, (1979)I have been practicing to

settle the nervous system.(meditation) That being said, I realize that all

states of mental, emotional, and physiological anxiety have come

from the state of the nervous system itself. So, I not only believe

that this is true in my case, but it is true in all cases.

 

At the time living in the Napa Valley, I was going to school at the

time, and having lots of concerns with my educational process. Even,

math anxiety course caused my anxiety to get even higher states of

anxiety.

 

I realized that I needed to find something that could help me

concentrate on my studies questioning many times over, what was it

that caused this anxiety? To make a long story short, I knew when

coming across a holistic health course was offered I took it, then I

became very good at self analysis. Amoung the things that I learned

was relaxation techiques.

 

So, I incorporated this value to reduce my anxiety over the

following year, that lead me to go even deeper with this existential

value. Keep in mined that I didn't know what was working, but it was

working. I Began to experience deep deep peace, even to the point

of lowering my vital signs; breathing, blood pressure, heart rate,

and yes, my state of (consciousness) increased, too.

 

Methodology to success:

Now, over a period of the following years up until 1982, I use this

experience to help with my collage work by, 1)testing during

midterms, on four midterms and final. I decided to use my technique

and the other half of the term, not to use the technique. My first

try I got A's on my examines (chemistry, who would have thought) and

at the same time better health. Then, without the use of meditation

I recieved low grades, C's, even a D. Consequently, this spoke to me

that I had in effect, able to lower or (increase the state) of my

nervous system to such a degree, that unbeknowest to me, even

increased my state of awareness (consciousness)as well.

 

Since then, I have experienced deep states of consciousness, where I

appreciate certain values to consciousness and states of awareness

generated by self referral consciousness. I have inner expereinces

that speak to the depth of one's creative nature and bliss. Jyotish,

(Light) has increased in my daily life, where, it has effect the

states of physiological consciousness, where I am able to see and

understand the level of functionality of brain physiology as it

relates to the function of the physical body and the dynamics of

mind body correlation.

 

So, in purifying the nervous system it is very crucial in increasing

and maintaining (homeostasis)health. Even when one is not healthy,

one can utilize one's jyotish, to see and to balance the physiology.

Just by closing your eyes, one can benefit by immediately expereince

the lower states of Alpha, going to Theta, even Delta which is the

state of death itself. But, don't try this at home, He he, he!

 

It's great really, cause , as you decrease (states of conflict)on

the physical reality, states of perfection on the level of

potentiating consciousness increases. Then, what happens is that the

Stars within want to come out to play, and at least one can

expereince their personhood, as a cosmic play in one's participation.

 

Mark, this is a wonderful gift that you offer, as it directly

reflects how man is truely cosmic, and how the tools you offer can

help us get there.

 

Well, still looking up (within),

 

Mark, peace and in all goodness,

 

Edward

 

 

 

 

Dear Edward:

 

What a nice description of your experience of the amazing benefit of

meditation. In my study of Astrology when I think of what are some of the

best remedies for helping us in life; I now understand that meditation is

#1!

However, I know a lot of meditators, who not knowing Astrology still

suffer in many ways.

I contemplated this for a long time, and then I realized Astrology can be

a great supplement to meditation and the development of consciousness.

 

Now, I know the more that we understand " Our " Astrology, the more we'll

understand the exact, precise, path of life that we're already living!

 

It's this lack of understanding that's the true basis of all our problems.

Because though we have faith, and don't know our patterns, we'll still

continue making mistakes.

Though we have great progress in life, still if we don't know our own

functioning malefics, we'll still find ourselves making mistakes.

 

Finally, though we've grown a lot in terms of our consciousness, still if

we're not understanding our own malefic patterns, we'll still be found in

unhappiness and misery.

 

Why?

 

Because the great mystery of life is we're right now living patterns of

goodness and ignorance, and yet, we don't know the difference.

 

Some malefic patterns of course, like staying up late, when we know we

should be going to bed. Or, thinking poorly of others, sometimes we know

this is not right.

But, even in those times when we know what we're doing is wrong, still, we

find it very difficult to know how to change ourselves!

 

The reason for this is we have not discovered How to 1) either identify

what our malefic functioning patterns are and 2) How to transform our

weaknesses, our short-comings, our functional malefics, into Strengths!

 

This is the #1 situation of everyone's life, and the #1 dilema and quagmire!

 

How to 1) Identify those parts of us, that are un-perfect, and then, how

to transform ourselves into normal functioning!

 

Did you realize that when a planet is in it's Own sign or Exalted, it's

just being normal!

 

Did you know that our malefic planets are just those areas of our life

that are meant to be developed!

 

This is the #1 mystery and wisdom of Astrology; that there is a path of

self-development contained within our Astrology.

 

Our Astrology is not about our fate!

 

It's about our future!

 

Not being taught about our Astrology however, even modern Psychology

acknowledges that it is very difficult to un-do those latent tendencies,

or sub-conscious patterns that are the basis of all our problems in life.

 

Psychology understands that the frustrations that we're now going through

are due to certain actions and realities that we've created!

 

Unfortunately a number of these actions of ours, have come from our

undeveloped or malefic patterns.

 

The real purpose of our lives is to 1) come to understand or Discriminate

between our Strengths (Benefics) and our ignorance, which are our

malefics.

 

Once we see ourselves in this way, we can start the true healing process of

transforming ourselves into our better Selves!

 

One of the reasons why I've loved Ayurveda so much is it undersands very

deeply exactly how to transform any of our negative patterns, into more

healthy ones.

 

Ayurveda understands that patterns of ill-health in the Physiology, mind

or emotions needs to be 'balanced' or needs to be replaced with healthy

patterns.

 

Where Ayurveda perceives Health and normal healthy functioning as a

balanced play of Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha forces within ourselves, and our

pulse, Jyotish breaks down those 3 basic forces into all the many

planetary combinations.

 

I've love combingin Ayurveda and Jyotish because together they contain a

powerful tool for self-development!

 

Thanks again for you description of your story.

 

Mark Kincaid

 

ps... Edward you mentioned at the end of your letter:

 

" It's great really, cause , as you decrease (states of conflict)on

the physical reality, states of perfection on the level of

potentiating consciousness increases. Then, what happens is that the

Stars within want to come out to play, and at least one can

expereince their personhood, as a cosmic play in one's participation.

 

Mark, this is a wonderful gift that you offer, as it directly

reflects how man is truely cosmic, and how the tools you offer can

help us get there. "

 

- Ed.....I'd love to hear more specific details about how my Astrology

has helped you 'decreate your states of conflict', and as a result

allowed your Stars to shine forth!

 

 

Mark