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Contents
Preface
acknowledgements
1. ZeNLP software for relaxation
2. An introduction to stress management
3. Benefits of ZeNLP meditation
4. The Mechanical Man
5. The way to relax
6. How high are your stress levels?
7. Ambidexterity in ZeNLP
8. Tribal meditation in ZeNLP
9. Creating harmony in ZeNLP
10. Time management in ZeNLP
11. Elemental therapy to manage stress
12. The power of fasting in ZeNLP
13. Managing spiritual stress in ZeNLP
14. The power of silence in ZeNLP
15. Time travel in ZeNLP
16. Secret lives of Kohl tribals
17. Secret lives of Brok-pa Aryans
18. Trance meditation in ZeNLP
19. Dream therapy to manage stress
20. Gayatri meditation in ZeNLP
21. Pet therapy to manage stress
22. Creative Visualisation in ZeNLP
23. About the author
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Stress levels were so high that almost 98% of respondents made at least one mistake while filling
up questionnaires and 90% wanted to receive more information on meditation and other stress
management measures. How can the Mechanical Man of this millennium be helped? The answer
is simple. By spiritual advancement through strict discipline. By improvement in his Spiritual
Quotient by unlocking the secrets of ancient Vedic, Mayan, Aztec, Zen and Sufi scriptures. By
activities which will recharge him with positive energies.
The mechanical man can be classified into three categories. Those who respond to music
therapy, colour therapy and exercise. After identifying the category they belong to, participants
should be put through a three-stage purification process. They must be taught to discipline the
quantity and quality of their food intake. They must also learn the correct techniques of breathing
so as to discipline the quality and quantity of oxygen reaching the lungs. They must perfect the art
of meditation to discipline the mind, the art of fasting to discipline the body and the art of praying
and chanting to discipline the soul. They must learn the art of sleeping and the art of dreaming as
practised by tribal communities in Dangs, Mexico, Orissa and Africa.
There was an U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed
by a surface-to-air missile. The pilot ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was
captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now
lectures on lessons learned from that experience. One day, when the pilot and his wife were
sitting in a restaurant, a man at another table came up and said, "You are a pilot! You flew jet
fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!" "How in the world
did you know that?" asked pilot. "I packed your parachute," the man replied. The pilot gasped in
surprise and gratitude. The man pumped his hand and said, "I guess it worked!" The pilot
assured him, "It sure did. If your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today." The pilot couldn't
sleep that night, thinking about that man. The pilot says, "I kept wondering what he might have
looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat, a bib in the back, and bell-bottom trousers. The pilot
thought of the many hours the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship,
carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time
the fate of someone he didn't know !
"Who's packing your parachute?" Everyone has someone who provides what he or she needs to
make it through the day. One needs his physical parachute, his mental parachute, and his
spiritual parachute. ZeNLP meditation can become your stress management parachute. Unless
modern day managers attend workshops on ZeNLP meditation and learn the language of stress
management and eco-friendly existence, they will remain no more than statistics on the patientlists of coronary bypass surgeries at five-star corporate hospitals.
Considering the fact that stress is quite a common phenomenon among managers, there is a
boom in development of stress management techniques and programmes. Of late, meditation is
in vogue as a technique of stress management. ZeNLP meditation uses personal energy to give
relief to a person and it allows him to transmit positive energy which results in freshness of body
and mind.
Why are managers under stress? The answer is as simple as it is obvious! Long working hours of
endlessly staring into a computer screen which emits radiation. Longer conversations on the
cellular phone whose radiation damages brain cells and increases mental stress. Lack of sleep.
Irregular or wrong eating habits. Little or no outdoor exercise. Pressure of deadlines to meet and
targets to achieve. Staying away from family. Couple this with stays in apartments shared with
colleagues and work never stops. Such an environment is the ideal breeding ground for stress
and results in anxiety and panic attacks.
Here are some simple but effective stress management techniques:
Regular exercise is a powerful anti-stress activity. It is regarded as one of the safest and a
cheap way to reduce stress. Aerobics, stretching or massaging reduce stress as they release
endorphins.
Music can also go a long way in reducing stress. Listening to soothing music can help one in
coping with stress. You can download therapeutic music as mp3 files from tips4ceos.com and
listen to it as you work on your computer. Thus software professionals can learn to relax as
they continue to work.
Developing a hobby can be of great help to people under stress. Hobbies like gardening,
photography or philately can give a sense of satisfaction and provide relaxation to mind. Pets
can also help one in unwinding after a hectic day.
Most psychologists maintain that Indian companies should conduct stress management
workshops for employees to improve their efficiency and effectiveness to cope with work related
stress. Stress management techniques are basically about evolving a coping mechanism. The
coping mechanism should give emphasis on relaxation, leisure and tranquilness.
In fact, managers should be encouraged to practice ZeNLP meditation early in their career, which
would enable them to cope with stress in their jobs. Yogic exercises can also help to a great
extent in regaining both physical and mental health. Regular practice of yoga controls the senses
of the human being and helps in relaxation.
Thus, common cultural, linguistic, social and ethnic similarities improve telepathic communication,
bonds, rapport, synergy and trust, enabling the team to work as a seamless whole.
Para-jumping is another sport where team skills are brought to the fore. As team members hurtle
towards the earth after jumping from the aircraft, they co-ordinate their movements to form human
chains and patterns, which are seen by spectators on the ground. Every split second of this free
fall is fraught with risk and the lives of each member depend on his mates. The close bonds
shared by the team translate into synergies and the whole exercise becomes effortless for the
team. The whole is much more than sum of the parts, especially when individuals come together
to form teams and work towards a common goal.
Formation flying is another metaphor demonstrating what perfect team work can achieve. Flying
at supersonic speeds each aircraft seem to be moving as if the whole formation is one single
giant airship. For a few moments, we forget that the formation flying is nothing but a group of
individual aircrafts performing the same maneuvers at the same time. Imagine the practice, the
co-ordination, the bonding between the pilots, the technicians, and the ground staff that goes
behind every demonstration of formation flying!
The Mexican wave seen at football stadiums, where each spectator, sits down and gets up in
synchronisation with his fellow spectators, is a simple demonstration of how one can contribute to
a team goal by disciplining individual actions. The formation of flags of different countries by
spectators holding coloured papers, during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, also
demonstrates how careful planning, practice and synchronised team-work can bring about events
that resemble miracles.
Linux, the open source operating system which runs a majority of web and mail servers, inspite of
competition from giant multinationals is an example how creative energies of thousands of
individual software developers can be channelised in a chaotic way, through a common link
(internet) that binds millions of computers to each other. Each individual programmer contributed
his bit to the success of Linux, but as Linux is open source code software, all improvements in the
code were shared for the collective good. A small alternative to UNIX by Linus Torvalds has
become a storm, which has forced monopolies like Microsoft to change their marketing strategy
and forced IBM to include Linux as the default operating system with their servers rather than
bundle their computers with proprietary software! Open Office which is the open source
alternative to Microsoft Office is threatening Microsoft more than any of their regular competitors.
This demonstrates the advantages of working as a cohesive unit.
Thus, there is no alternative to effective team formation, team-building and synergy as
organizations are groups of individuals who have come together to achieve their personal goals
and organizational goals. Team spirit, motivation and synergy can be created by simulating real
life experiences in classrooms. Strong teams can be trained to perform better and work with one
another, provide thrusts to one another, by activities which promote trust, bonding and create a
sense of community and a sense of belongingness among members of the team. One of the most
practical ways of building teams in a classroom setting is the effective use of tribal rituals,
meditations, music and dances, which have helped the most primitive tribes, survive the most
inhospitable terrain, natural calamities, threats from wild predators and urban animals over
centuries of existence.
The very fact that these rituals and dances continue to exist to this very day in the same form
over the centuries indicates that nature wanted these techniques of bonding and community to
continue existing so as to play an important role in the evolution of these tribes. Such tribal
dances, rituals and meditations are recorded, researched, studied in minute detail and brought to
corporate boardrooms to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of teams through ZeNLP based
workshops based on ancient wisdom.
These research studies prove that the balanced vegan diet is an ideal source of nourishment for
humans and other herbivorous mammals. Many nutritionists argue that strict vegans have vitamin
deficiencies, micronutrient deficiencies and protein deficiency syndromes. However I would like to
question these experts. Have you ever seen an elephant with protein deficiency? The human
body contains an infinite intelligence and is perfectly capable of synthesizing all vitamins and
enzymes needed for the normal functioning of the body. However, these so called nutritionists will
not tell you that vegans have the lowest levels of cholesterol, lipids and toxins in their blood. Life
expectancy of vegans is also considerably higher than both non-vegetarians and even
vegetarians.
Every year, almost a million Americans are converting to veganism! These include teenagers,
housewives and the elderly. Being vegan in America is considered chic. Vegans have gained
snob value. There is a diet revolution in progress in the U.S.A. The reason for this is that
increasing number of Americans have realized the fact that the teeth of human beings are
designed more like a cow and less like a tiger. Human beings are designed to be vegetarian. A
vegetarian diet is ideal for the body mind and spirit. We have studied diet patterns of the
inhabitants of regions where the average age is around seventy. Incidence of cancer, gout,
osteoporosis and other modern ailments are almost non-existent. The diet of these populations is
devoid of animal products. Thus, to remain stress free, one should adopt a simple vegetarian diet,
eat in moderation and avoid intoxicants.
After nine years of research we have developed a zero stress vegan diet which energises the
body. This ZeNLP diet is served during our workshops. It helps participants to remain alert
throughout the long sessions and absorb the proceedings without dozing or feeling sleepy.
ZeNLP Vegan diet (Zero Stress Diet or High Power Diet)
Starter: (without sugar or ice or salt)
Clear vegetable soup (spinach, green peas) (without salt)
Fresh sweet lime (mousambi) juice
Fresh watermelon juice
Fresh tomato juice
Fresh bitter gourd (karela) juice
Main course: (without salt)
Garden fresh leafy Salad (Lettuce leaves, shredded cabbage, cucumber, coriander, mint, lime)
Boiled Rajma (kidney beans)
Boiled chola (chick peas)
Sprouts (moong, brown gram)
Dessert:
Pomegranate seeds
Bananas
Chickoos
Papaya
Custard-apples (sitafal)
Gooseberries (amla)
Dry fruits:
Almonds
Raisins
Cashew-nuts
Dates (khajoor)
Herbal Infusion:
Mild herbal infusion without milk and sugar, to be served throughout the workshop
(Use of any product of animal origin, salt, sugar and ice are strictly prohibited).
serenity. However, visuals can manage stress better by relaxing to the soothing strains of tribal
fire, auditories to the healing effect of tribal water and kinesthetics to the hypnotic notes of tribal
earth music. This music is available in both audio cassettes and compact discs. One can
experience the power to relax while listening to these tribal trance forming music tapes.
Individuals can also be categorised as per their stress level quotient. Some are under very little
stress, some under moderate stress, but most are under high levels of stress. The important point
here is that stress can be managed without the use of allopathic, ayurvedic, homeopathic or
herbal medicines. We have studied the healing techniques of primitive tribes and have evolved
some effective de-stressing techniques.
Fire therapy:
This is particularly effective for visuals. Wake up before sunrise. Take a cold water bath
irrespective of season. Do not use soap or shampoo. Just pour a few mugs of cold water over
your body. Dry yourself with a rough towel. Wear loose clothing and go to your terrace or to the
beach or any other place, where you can watch the sunrise. As the first rays of the sun strike the
earth, sit in a relaxed posture, look at the sun and gently close your eyelids. Now mentally
visualise that the rays of the sun are entering your body through your forehead. The dominant
colour in this visualisation is red. As the warmth of the sun enters into your body, repeat the agni
gayatri mantra 108 times. This chanting should be internal and not vocal. Continue to visualise
and chant till you complete 108 chants. Practise this ZeNLP technique, once a week at sunrise
and you will discover that the power to relax lies within you.
Water therapy:
This is particularly effective for auditories. Wake up before sunrise; Take a cold water bath
irrespective of season. Do not use soap or shampoo. Just pour a few mugs of cold water over
your body. Dry yourself with a rough towel. Wear loose clothing and go to your terrace or to the
beach or any other place, where you can watch the sun at noon. Take a bucket of water to the
terrace. Let the rays of the sun fall on the water. Now look at the reflection of the afternoon sun on
the water. and gently close your eyelids. Now mentally visualise that the energy of the water is
entering your body through your forehead. The dominant colour in this visualisation is blue. As the
coolness of the water enters into your body, repeat the varuna gayatri mantra 108 times. This
chanting should be vocal. Continue to visualise and chant till you complete 108 chants. Practise
this ZeNLP technique, once a week at sunrise and you will discover that the power to relax lies
within you.
Earth therapy:
This is particularly effective for kinesthetics. Wake up before sunrise; Take a cold water bath
irrespective of season. Do not use soap or shampoo. Just pour a few mugs of cold water over
your body. Dry yourself with a rough towel. Wear loose clothing and go to your terrace or to the
beach or any other place, where you can watch the sunset. Take a potted plant to the terrace. Let
the rays of the sun fall on the potted plant. Now look at the reflection of the setting sun on the
leaves of the plant and gently close your eyelids. Now, mentally visualise that the energy of the
earth is entering your body through your forehead. The dominant colour in this visualisation is
green. As the energy of the earth enters in to your body, repeat the pruthvi gayatri mantra 108
times. This chanting should be silent but with lip movement. Continue to visualise and chant till
you complete 108 chants. Practise this ZeNLP technique, once a week at sunrise and you will
discover that the power to relax lies within you.
Instead of mantras or tribal chants, psalms from the Bible, kalmas from the Koran, verses from
the zend avestha, Jain and Buddhist religious texts are given to participants from these religious
backgrounds. Atheists can chant the name of Charles Darwin. Followers from religions other than
the above can chant from their own religious texts.
The greatest advantage of these ZeNLP visualization techniques is that these can also be done
mentally whenever you find time. It may be while brushing your teeth, performing your ablutions
or while traveling. No external gadgets are required. However, it is important to keep in direct
touch with the elemental energies at least once a week. This charging will empower you to be
stress free for the following week. However, repeated charging and practice are required so that
you are able to stimulate the pineal gland at will. If you are able to do that, you have discovered
the power to manage stress successfully. Chanting requires expert guidance, to ensure the
correct pronunciation that is needed to create the right vibrations to benefit from the power of
mantras. This expert guidance is provided to participants who attend our ZeNLP based stress
management workshops.