The Matter of the Mind - By Ravi Valluri
'We are what we think. All that we are, arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world,’ said the Buddha. Humans have set footprints on the moon, made valiant efforts to explore the universe and the mysteries hidden in its womb, but are yet to fathom the enigma called the mind.
The human mind is continuously cannonaded by innumerable thoughts, largely antipathetic in nature which diminishes our aura. The book is a collection of articles on various dimensions of the mind and dramas enacted in its arena in relation to mind management, fears, existentialism, environment, students, attitudes, yoga and the power of healing.
It is also partly autobiographical as it deals with the author's addiction to alcohol and how he overcame the disease by practicing the unique rhythmic breathing technique of ‘Sudarshan Kriya’ as imparted to by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The articles also offer an aperture to those suffering from various addictions and those stuck in a cesspool of negativity. The strategies suggested help readers increase their level of prana, thereby embrace positivity and live in the present moment.
