STRESS AND DANCE: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Whenever there is perceptible stress; we feel disturbed, depressed, suffocated, restless and so on.

One of the ways of relieving stress is to dance in harmony. If there is a music that channelizes our energy towards "true self" then our movements also take a shape of divine dance.

Can NAMASMARAN (What is NAMASMARAN? The word NAMASMARAN is derived from NAMA i.e. BRAHMA or true self; and SMARAN i.e. remembering);help in evolving such divine and de-stressing and divine dance forms?

The practice of NAMASMARAN with increasing intensity and insight; all over the world; will reestablish the divine forms of dance...In fact; the identification of SATVA, RAJA, and TAMA in every activity of life; evolves; every aspect of our life; including our art forms; making them conducive to self realization i.e. individual and global blossoming..!! In fact this is one of the objectives of TOTAL STRESS MANAGEMENT i.e SUPERLIVING.

A HOLISTIC PRESCRIPTION DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

"A treatment of body is only a small part of treatment.

The treatment of instincts, emotions, motivations, thoughts and vision; is equally or actually far more important. But this is usually ignored or neglected; by the patients and the doctors; all over the world. This is because; the global and national policy makers in the field of education, practice, research, production, marketing and all activities involved in the healing; do not identify it as a vital part of treatment.

As a result we the medical and paramedical students, practitioners, teachers, researchers, industrialists; and above all; medical and paramedical policy makers and top executives; remain ailing along with the society.

Having understood this; with absolute certainty I began to feel the need of healing healing holistically i.e. in the direction of individual and global blossoming. After extensive study, research and experimentation I found that NAMASMARAN (JIKRA, JAAP, JAP, SIMARAN, SUMIRAN or remembering one's true self) is the PANACEA. NAMASMARAN ought to become integral part of every field so as to heal an individual and society in a holistic manner.

I realized that NAMASMARAN rectifies our physical needs, passions, feelings, motivations, thoughts and vision (perspective) and thus rectifies our behavior. This in turn leads to an ongoing fulfillment in individual life and holistic health i.e. prosperity and profundity in the society.

This is why; I not only practice NAMASMARAN, but I prescribe NAMASMARAN to my patients and advise NAMASMARAN to my students. I explain its global benevolence in every day life and in every filed of life; in my writing; and publish it for free download.

Unless I do this every day and to the best of my capacity; I do not feel I have done justice to my conscience and I am not at peace."

A doctor.

Colloid cysts are congenital benign lesions, associated with more aggressive clinical and radiological picture in children than in adults. We present our experience in management of five pediatric patients with colloid cyst of the anterior third ventricle. They have an excellent chance of surgical cure, or they can be devastating and even fatal, if not recognized on time and treated.

Material and methods:
Five pediatric patients (aged 16 years or less) who were surgically treated for a colloid cyst, between 1987 and 2011 were analyzed. The clinical features included raised intracranial pressure in all five cases, of which one patient was brought unconscious with decerebrate posturing. Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the brain was done in all patients. The density of the lesion, enhancement with contrast and the presence of hydrocephalus were analyzed. Four patients underwent a detailed postoperative neurological assessment.
Results:
Three patients underwent the transcallosal-transforaminal approach and total excision of the lesion. One patient underwent revision of the pre-existing ventriculoperitoneal shunt. One patient who was brought in an unconscious state, an external ventricular drain was inserted and she was ventilated. She died four hours after the admission. On follow up, none of the three patients who underwent the transcallosal-transforaminal approach had disconnection syndromes or behavioral disturbances.
Conclusion:
Colloid cysts in children are rarer and more aggressive than their adult counterparts. It is surgically curable. Early detection and total excision of the lesion is a permanent cure with minimum morbidity, when compared to the natural history of the disease. The limited anterior callosotomy does not result in disconnection syndromes or behavioral disturbance.
Key words: Colloid cyst, pediatric, transcallosal-transforaminal, anterior third ventricle, disconnection syndrome.

Collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohns and ulcerative colitis produce chronic, uncontrolled inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. The underlying cause of IBD isnt clearly understood but research clearly suggests that bacteria and viruses or proteins ( antibodies) cause the immune system to overreact and produce inflammation in the GI tract. Two known antibodies that are sometimes found in the serum of patients with IBD are antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies( ANCA) and antisaccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies( ASCA). Infact ASCA are diagnostic markers for crohn's disease whereas ANCA are more likely to be identified in the serum of patients with ulcerative colitis. There are other antibodies associated with IBD as well
Crohns disease is seen in young and older adults. Its an inflammatory disorder affecting mostly the distal ileum and colon. The intestinal lining ulcerates and scar tissue develops. Generally seperated by normal tissue, fistulas, fissures, and abscesses form. The wall of the bowel thickens and becomes fibrotic which causes a narrowing of the bowel lumen. Formation of granulomas, inflammatory masses that result from a collection of immune cells called macrophages also occur in many patients. Sometimes the lesions have a cobblestone appearance. A fibrotic bowel with abscesses and granulomas can lead to perforation. Crohns disease results in malabsorption of water and nutrients, which may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Patients experience abdominal pain and cramping in the right lower quadrant of abdomen, especially after a meal. Inflammation of the bowel mucosa prevents water absorption, and the patient may experience more than 10 bloody diarrhea episode each day. Anorexia, weight loss, cachexia, weakness and fatigue are common. Fever may be present from the inflammatory process or due to infection. Anemia results due to poor dietary intake or poor absorption of vitamins and nutrients. Lesion that bleed may also lead to anemia. Bright red blood may be observed in the stool because of bleeding lesions or excoriation of anal mucosa due to frequency and amount of diarrhea.
Diagnostic endoscopy confirms the presence of intestinal lesions. A barium study of the upper GI tract wil commonly show a constriction of the terminal ileum in the patient with Crohns disease. This constriction is known as the string sign. There are "skip areas" seen unlike what is seen in ulcerative colitis where the lesion is continuous. IBD can mpact other areas of the body in addition to the GI system, including the eyes, liver, joints and skin. Systemic complications that occur in IBD include nephrolithiasis, cholelithiasis and pyelonephritis.

RESTLESSNESS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

We try to overcome "restlessness of unknown origin" by various means such as shopping,gossiping, chatting, calling,meeting, watching TV and so many things. But..does this; and can this help???

It happens many times; that there is restlessness; but the cause is unknown. Actually the restlessness is an integral and inseparable part of of life. But the solution of this restlessness; viz. NAMASMARAN (JIKRA, JAAP, JAP, NAMA SIMARAN, NAMA SUMIRAN i.e. remembering and reorienting to true self); is also an integral part of life!! Hence, if NAMASMARAN is practiced every time, whenever there is "restlessness of unknown origin"; then one can get increasing satisfaction.

This "restlessness of unknown origin" can vanish though temporarily by other means; but it returns with force; again and again!! But it is always good to verify this potential of NAMASMARAN; by one's own experience!!

अस्वस्थता आहे; पण कारण समजत नाही; असे पुष्कळदा होते. मुळात जीवनाबरोबर अस्वस्थता; अविभाज्यपणे कायमची जोडलेली असते. पण त्याचबरोबर नामस्मरण हा उपाय देखील जोडलेला असतो. त्यामुळे असे जेव्हा जेव्हा होते तेव्हा तेव्हा प्रयत्नपूर्वक नामस्मरण केले; तर तेव्हा तेव्हा वर्धिश्नू समाधान होत राहते. इतर बाबी करून अस्वस्थता तात्पुरती कमी झाली तरी पुन्हा पुन्हा ती अस्वस्थता अधिकाधिक जोराने उसळून येतेच! अर्थात स्वत: अनुभव घेऊन पाहणे हेच श्रेयस्कर!!!

Are there any therapeutic, clinical, quantitative and precise studies in this respect?