Hina, Mithya and Ati Yoga

Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Karma consists of all of the actions we do in a day which incorporates bodily, psychological and speech associated. Deficit, extra or perverted indulgence in these actions will result in a wider array of illnesses.

–        Karma means motion.

–        Hina Yoga means deficit indulgence.

–        Ati Yoga means extreme indulgence.

–        Mithya Yoga means perverted indulgence.

Deficit, extreme and perverted indulgence with respect to the beneath stated components is alleged to be the primary trigger for illnesses –

–        Kala – time, seasons

–        Artha / indriyartha – objects of sense organs and

–        Karma – motion

On this article we are going to talk about Karma and its hina, mithya and ati yoga as causative components of illnesses.

Ref – Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Chapter 12, Verses 40-43 ½ (A.Hr.Su.12/40-43a)

Deficit, Extreme and Perverted indulgence in Karma as an etiological issue for illnesses

कायवाक्चित्तभेदेन कर्मापि विभजेत्त्रिधा।
कायादिकर्मणा हीना प्रवृत्तिर्हीनसज्ञकः॥४०॥
अतियोगोऽतिवृत्तिस्तु, वेगोदीरणधारणम्।
विषमाङ्गक्रियारम्भपतनस्खलनादिकम्॥४१॥
भाषणं सामिभुक्तस्य रागद्वेषभयादि च।
कर्म प्राणातिपातादि दशधा यञ्च निन्दितम्॥४२॥
मिथ्यायोगः समस्तोऽसाविह वाऽमुत्र वा कृतम्।

Karma or motion is once more categorised into three varieties. They’re –

–        Kayika Karma or Sharirika Karma – these are bodily actions i.e. actions pertaining to our physique, all actions we do with our physique.

–        Vak Karma or Vachika Karma – these are speech associated actions and embody what we communicate or sing or chant all through the day.

–        Chitta Karma or Manasika Karma – this consists of all psychological actions i.e. the actions the place we indulge our thoughts – like pondering, choice making, recollecting, and so on.

All these actions are half and parcel of our life and we’re indulged in them all through our day and likewise in our life.

We’re nothing and the world would turn into inert if each particular person stops doing bodily, psychological or speech associated actions. We can’t think about such a world.

Whereas they’re inseparable actions of our life they usually happening involuntarily or voluntarily or as a response to different actions or stimuli, they want a ‘line of management’. They shouldn’t be executed in extra or in deficit proportions nor in perverted methods. Every part is dangerous to the physique and thoughts and senses and opens up the gates for a lot of illnesses to manifest.

Allow us to attempt to perceive this with the assistance of appropriate examples.

1. Hinayoga of Karma – Deficit indulgence

2. Atiyoga of Karma – Extreme indulgence

3. Mithyayoga of Karma – Perverted indulgence

Additionally,

The ten heinous actions like Pranatipata and so on talked about within the dhinacharya adhyaya of Sutra Sthana of the identical treatise are additionally the perverted actions, immaterial they being executed on this world (this incarnation) or the opposite world i.e. everlasting world (or in earlier beginning).

Abstract

In immediately’s aggressive world we’re indulged in too many bodily actions. We are able to see that individuals are dashing to their places of work, youngsters to colleges, girls at family work and likewise their career. There’s an excessive amount of operating round and the atmosphere itself is frightening. We’re operating round and we have no idea that our system is getting worn and torn daily. There are individuals juggling day and evening shifts with out sleep or deficit sleep. It is a drawback of over-use or perverted-use. We don’t know our limitations and by the point we understand, it’s too late. It may well result in many bodily illnesses like persistent fatigue, nonspecific physique pains, tiredness, joint associated issues and likewise systemic issues. Within the stress of operating, pushing and leaping, we additionally would have erratic consuming and sleeping habits that are accountable for many systemic problems. One might also fall sufferer to many psychological problems like nervousness, stress, despair, irritability, anger points and much more because of the stress concerned within the each day protocol and never with the ability to handle the identical. Bodily problems on the long term would affect the thoughts and psychological problems would affect the physique on the long term. So, in the end with out the data, individuals fall sufferer to psychosomatic problems.

We have now to talk quite a bit many occasions, and lots of professions demand communication and contain ‘solely speaking’ to the shoppers. Extreme use of telephones, smartphones, laptops and so on. are included on this enterprise. Within the modern-day technological world, we’re all victims of the identical and we’re at a degree of no return. We’re used to ‘ati and mithya yoga’. Even the youngsters and youngsters can’t survive if they’re separated from their smartphones. They’re hooked on the screens. Faculty works, faculty works, workplace works demand extreme use of those devices and programs. Herein there’s much less, extra or perverted indulgence in bodily, psychological or speech associated actions.

However, there are particular species who bear the issues. They don’t transfer themselves. They’re blissful of their sedentary methods of dwelling and consuming wealthy and energy meals. These individuals turn into victims of atisantarpana i.e. over-nutrition and over-rest. This hina yoga will appeal to many systemic and metabolic problems together with weight problems, diabetes, thyroid points, despair, binge consuming, and lot extra.

We may give hundreds of thousands of examples which match into these classes defined above, associated to hina, ati and mithya yoga of karma.

The underside line is ‘an excessive amount of is just too dangerous’, ‘too much less can be too dangerous’ and when it’s neither this or that i.e. perverted, it’s harmful. We have now to relaxation our system earlier than it shuts down in a approach that it can’t be activated correctly. We have to discover methods to provide relaxation and pamper our physique and thoughts. We additionally must be calculative about how a lot we communicate and why and attempt to reduce quick talking as and when one can.

Ayurveda Treatments for well being issues arising from karma manipulation

Nidana Parivarjana is the most effective treatment in both case of Karma. These indulging in much less actions needs to be pushed from their consolation zone and put into bodily and psychological workouts or actions. Those that overdo it ought to take periodic breaks and relaxation. And people indulged in perverted actions needs to be made conscious of the identical and suggested to strike steadiness.

In atiyoga and mithyayoga of karma, vata will likely be out of steadiness, pitta too. Common pampering with efficient Ayurveda therapies like Abhyanga, Swedana, Murdni Taila, Sarvanga Dhara and so on would hold the physique and thoughts rejuvenated. For extra extreme signs, virechana or vasti could also be suggested. This can assist in stopping ‘system breakdown’. Yoga and meditation, guided by expert consultants will assist. Individuals have to take a break from work and go for a trip with household every so often. Weekend outings are additionally a wholesome follow.

In hinayoga of karma, kapha will likely be elevated, together with tamasika guna of thoughts. Indulgence in common bodily programmed workouts and physique thoughts actions is the important thing precept. Metabolic problems needs to be promptly handled. Periodic Abhyanga, Swedana, Udwarthana and Vamana will turn out to be useful.

For many who are indulged in extreme talking as in communication-based jobs, academics and so on needs to be suggested to Kavala and Gandusha on each day foundation, to strengthen their voice and to fight vata. They need to additionally plan ‘speech-breaks’ as and when wanted.