What is Celibacy / Brahmacharya?

It is worth repeating that a true celibate possesses tremendous energy, a clear brain, gigantic will-power, bold understanding, retentive memory and good power of enquiry.

Brahmacharya is not mere bachelorhood. There should be strict abstinence not merely from sexual intercourse but also from auto-erotic manifestations, from masturbation, from homosexual acts and from all perverse sexual practices. It must further involve a permanent abstention from indulgence in erotic imagination and voluptuous reverie.

The vital energy, Veerya which supports your life, which is the Prana (life-force) of Pranas, which shines in your sparkling eyes, which beams in your shining cheeks, is a great treasure to you. It is the quintessence of blood.

From food, chyle is manufactured; out of chyle comes blood; out of blood comes flesh; out of flesh comes fat; out of fat comes marrow; out of marrow comes semen. Semen is the last essence.

The effect of wasting your semen

Those who have lost much of their semen become easily irritated. They lose their balance of mind quickly. Little things upset them. Those who have not observed the vow of celibacy become slaves of anger, laziness and fear. If you do not have your senses under control, you venture to do foolish actions which even children will not dare to do.

Note carefully the evil after-effects, once the Veerya is lost. Prana gets unsteady. It gets agitated.. The body and mind refuse to work energetically. There is physical and mental lethargy. Exhaustion and weakness are experienced. You have to take recourse to milk , fruits and other articles to make good the loss of energy. Remember, these articles can never, never repair loss. Bad memory, premature old age, impotence, various sorts of eye diseases and nervous diseases are attributable to the heavy loss of this vital fluid.

Whenever sexual (vital) fluids are lost (especially if too often) one's spiritual inspiration and enthusiasm for living, if any, tends to mysteriously fade into the background. One can't meditate as deeply or feel as excited about the benefits of higher consciousness, or even feel the same joy or enthusiasm for life, yoga, and meditation as one did before the loss of sexual energy during one's previous period of abstinence. Sex is a natural addiction that one easily gets stuck in over and over again. This effect is part of nature's plan or intent at fooling all of us into giving away a lifetime of subtle, spiritual joy, progress and accomplishment for a few moments of concentrated pleasure. When that excitement is over and completely used up, reality sets in, enthusiasm drains out, and one is left basically with nothing but a sense of regret. A mild laziness, lackluster, or tiredness takes over, while everything else in life immediately becomes boring or even depressing compared to the intense excitement once had. One may even start to feel a lot older than one did just five minutes ago! The diminishing effects of sex may not always be noticed, but the overall effect is still quite real to one extent or another and according to the degree of one's spiritual development and sensitivity. In other words, sex (especially if too much) can short circuit one's enthusiasm to stride life's challenges! This unfortunate fact of life seems to get even worse as one gets older especially if one forgets to take proper care of one's health. As time marches on, time also seems to wear one down. 

Symptoms of loss of sexual fluid from a lifestyle of regular conventional orgasms include the following:

# Right after sex, one may suddenly feel somewhat weak, tired, drained, wasted, bored and/or much, much older.

# One may feel a loss of focus and concentration in meditation or on one's work.

# One may experience a constant lack of spiritual progress and frustration over hitting some upper limit in one's meditation that is never passed, even after years of practice.

# One may experience a lack of enthusiasm and excitement in general... especially during the practice of yoga and meditation.

# Going into samadhi may become difficult and even if achieved not very long lasting and enjoyable.

# Nerves may overheat, kundalini energy may become bothersome instead of thrilling and blissful.

# One may become easily bored with spiritual subjects and feel rather stuck in the body or depressed about one's situation in life.

# Even the simplest of tasks could be harder to concentrate on and/or a meaningless punishment instead of an inspiring duty.

# Many projects may be harder to complete causing one to be more flaky, fickle, and unreliable.

# One may tend to forget one's higher purpose and natural sense of duty and fail to carry it through.

# One may encounter much less enthusiasm or courage to face a stressful or challenging situation.

# One may feel a lack of competitiveness, commitment, strength, resilience, gusto and zest.

# One may find one's self "missing something" or sense emptiness inside along with a feeling of loss or regret.

# One may try to fill in the void (or gaps between orgasms) with drugs, alcohol, overeating, or other addictive or compulsive activity.

# If alone, one may feel a lack of love or feel very unloved and suffer from a strong, addictive urge for companionship and love from a member of the opposite sex.

# If in a relationship, there is the strong tendency to become codependent and/or to expect more giving from the other person.

# Strong emotional dependency on or attachment to others.

# One's marriage or relationship may go through a period of withdrawal or disinterest until the sexual energy builds up again.

# In some cases, one may even start to look for another partner and/or suddenly feel very bored or even impatient with one's present mate. 

The symptoms of having gone through several weeks of successful abstinence and transmutation while using the principles of the "wholeness" lifestyle are as follows:

# Increasing bliss, day after day!

# One's body feels lighter and lighter, and charged full of blissful energy!

# To one's astonishment, one discovers one can get by with less and less food yet enjoy more energy, strength and bliss.

# Addictions to food, love, relationships, drugs, etc. seem to drop away and are replaced by a sense of self-control and easier decision making.

# One becomes more and more "breathless" and all the highest states of samadhi obtainable.

# Nerves may feel great, while kundalini energy becomes thrilling and blissful.

# One becomes less sensitive or concerned about heat and cold, hunger, or other outside conditions.

# Ever deeper meditations, much more focused, clear thinking, deeper and deeper serenity and joy!

# One may experience an increase in enthusiasm and excitement in general... especially regarding the practice of yoga and meditation.

# Going into samadhi becomes easily achieved, very long lasting and enjoyable.

# One's daily tasks become more and more easy and exciting to fulfill and sensed as an inspiring duty.

# Many projects become easier and easier to complete, one seems to become more and more together, intent, and reliable every day.

# One may feel a daily increase in a sense of competitiveness, commitment, energy, strength, resilience, gusto and zest.

# One finds one's self deeply fulfilled, full of ever increasing joy along with a feeling of prosperity, success and contentment.

# One naturally becomes inspired by spiritual ideals and becomes ever more free from ego, attachment to the body, and ever more transcendent to one's situation in life.

# Most amazing of all, there is an ongoing accumulation of bliss (ojas) that lifts one up to ever deeper and deeper levels of ecstasy and fulfillment. One easily progresses through ever higher spiritual states of inner joy, peace and finally enlightenment!

 Regards,

MK

DAY 1 (12-8-6-5-5-4-4-3-3)
CHEST, TRICEPS, CALVES AND ABS
Exercise	Sets	Rep Goal
Flat Bench Barbell Press		50
Incline Bench Dumbbell Chest Press		50
Cable Machine or Dumbbell Flies		50
Flat Bench Close Grip Barbell Press		50
Rope Pulldowns		50
Reverse Grip Straight Bar Pulldowns or Triceps Kickbacks		50
Finishing Exercise – Dips		40
Standing Calf Raises		50
Seated Calf Raises		50
Obliques – 10 reps each side	3	20 per set

Dips: Start at 12 reps and decrease by 2 reps each set for 5 total sets, 40 reps total. 10 second rest in between each superset. For example, 12 dips, rest. 10 dips, rest. Repeat until final set of 4 dips.

Obliques: Your choice of oblique exercise. Recommend decline oblique crunch or Russian twist with a light medicine ball.

DAY 2
BACK, BICEPS AND HIIT
Exercise	Sets	Rep Goal
Deadlifts		30
Bent Over Barbell Rows or Single Arm Dumbbell Rows		50
Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns		40
Wide Grip Pull-Ups		30
Rope Lat Pulldowns		30
Straight bar or EZ-bar Barbell Curls		50
Seated Incline Dumbbell Curls		50
Preacher Curls		50
Dumbbell or Rope Hammer Curls		50
HIIT Session

Deadlifts: 30 Reps Total. 6 sets, 5 reps each set at 80% of your 1 rep max. 2 minute rest between each set.

HIIT: 5 burpees, 10 body weight lunges, 5 jump squats. Repeat all 3 exercises back to back to back, 20 reps total. Rest 30 seconds then repeat. Repeat 6 times for 120 reps.

DAY 3
SHOULDERS, LEGS AND ABS
Exercise	Sets	Rep Goal
Standing Barbell Press or Seated Dumbbell Press		50
Lateral Dumbbell Raises		50
Rope Face Pulls		50
Dumbbell Shrugs		50
Back Squats	6	30
Leg Press		50
Leg Extensions		50
Lying Hamstring Curls		50
Upper Abs	6	10 per set
Lower Abs	6	10 per set

Back squats: 6 sets, 5 reps each set at 80% of your 1 rep max. 2 minute rest between each set.

Abs: 60 second rest between sets. Your choice of ab exercise. Recommend hanging leg raises for lower abs and weighted rope crunches for upper abs.

A Note on Rep Goal Exercises

Exercises with a rep goal don’t have a defined number of sets or reps. Load a weight you can lift for 8-12 reps for the first set. You are going to use this same weight until you’ve finished 50 total reps. Rest 45-60 seconds in between each set.

After 2-3 weeks of running this split, increase the weight you are using on the rep goal exercises by 5-10 pounds and aim for hitting the same specified rep goal.

This routine is best suited for a somewhat experienced lifter who has already built a solid strength base. Depending on your goals this high rep routine is a great split to run during those weeks you don’t have the time to hit the gym 5-6 days a week or if you’re looking to try something new to shock your muscles with a higher rep, lower rest lifting scheme.

Take advantage of that and do the following as mentioned below:

Completely avoid milk and dairy products - curds, ghee, butter, cheese etc.

Avoid / restrict rice and wheat intake.

Replace one meal with boiled vegetables and little rice.

Another meals with oats with some boiled vegetables.

Do not eat anything after 7 or 8 pm.

Avoid or restrict sweet fruits.

You can have fish and egg white, if you are non-vegetarian.

Diet:       

In order to see true results with any fitness regimen it is important to incorporate a healthy diet, strong abs are created in the kitchen!  Below are few foods and tips you should start implementing today

• ·         Water with lemon: This aids in digestion and helps with bloating.
• ·         Stay away from foods that are can create abdominal weight gain and bloating like deep fried dishes, processed foods, and artificial sweeteners.  Not only will this help you achieve the core of your dreams it will help you craft a healthy lifestyle too!
• ·         Limit your alcohol intake. Many alcoholic beverages/mixers are loaded with calories and sugar!
• ·         As most of us nowadays are intolerant to wheat and choose gluten free products where possible.Include brown rice, brown bread, wholegrain, oats and quinoa in your diet.
• ·         Stay away from sweets, sweetened drinks and foods rich in oil. Consuming these foods can increase body fat around various areas of your body like abdomen and thighs.

10 Leadership Lessons From Genghis Khan

Ghengis Khan was perhaps the greatest general ever to have lived. He was the founder, and ruler of the Mongol Empire – a nation much larger than the Roman Empire at its peak, in fact it was the largest and most continuous empire in history – spreading right through central Asia, parts of China, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East!

Temujin was born into a nomadic Mongol tribe in 1162. When Temujin was 12 years old, his father was killed and the family left to die in the harsh Mongolian winter. Temujin and his family survived, but the lessons he learned evolving from manhood at the age of 12 into the warrior known as Genghis Khan, are timeless.

Here are 10 leadership lessons based on his principals, methods, and ways of life, which will help you with your personal life, business success, and especially with your leadership aspirations!

Lesson 1 : Build Your PerseveranceAs a boy, Genghis ran up and down mountains with a mouth full of water. Over time, he got to where he could return to the starting point and spit the entire mouthful on the ground. This was a triumph that signaled he had developed the aerobic strength to run up and down mountains breathing only through his nose.

Build your perseverance, and it will produce 4 qualities: commitment – a sense that you are giving your bestchallenge – a sense that obstacles are challenges and not threatscontrol – a sense that you are in control of yourself and what happens to you confidence – a sense that you can achieve your goals.

Lesson 2 : Build Your MasteryDrawing a bow and arrow from the back of a galloping horse and accurately hitting the target is not easy. Genghis mastered his art by developing the power to heave the thick bow back so he could aim his arrow and understanding the movements of the horse he was riding, so that he could shoot his arrow with enough accuracy to hit the target.

Build your mastery by doing these:Cultivate the strengths within you - especially those you don’t know yetCollaborate with your chosen partners - Understand the organization or people with whom you workSee what no one else sees - Use it for mutual advantage

Lesson 3 : Never Loose Focus On Your Purpose In LifeGenghis Khan had one purpose in life, and he never lost that focus. He was not distracted by a desire for possessions or wealth as he became more powerful. His one purpose in life was to see his enemies—those who had killed his father and left him and his family to starve in the winter—brought to justice.

We all have wounds that drive us. No one gets out of the playground without a few scars. Here’s what you can do:<ul><li>Convert your wounds into strengths

Uncover your passion by asking a question like, “What am I good at?”

Follow that passion to a possible path of purpose

Take action. The discovery is exciting

Lesson 4 : Walk The TalkWalking the talk will motivate and empower your staff, and increase their productivity. Genghis always went into battles with his troops, he did not just sit at the top of the hill planning, he charged, he fought, he cut off heads. We’re not advising you kill anybody, but Ghengis’ principles are not lost on the modern environment.

It shows you are an equal, you are not unapproachable, or above them, and if you value their jobs, and show they are important people will be much more willing to work. They want to reach the top, and if the boss got there by being dedicated, and hardworking at the lower levels – and still revisits them, then that is how they will do it too.

Lesson 5 : Share The Rewards With Your StaffShare the rewards to create a common goal with your staff, and increase their desire to work, and enjoyment of it!Genghis shared everything with his loyal supporters and was seen a most generous as a Leader. Genghis knew that people will love you for it, and will work even harder for your cause, thus creating more wealth! by sharing more Genghis NEVER had to worry about money!

If you reward people fairly – for doing a hard day’s work then they will come back and do another. If you underpay them, or do not give enough commission, or are greedy then this will not benefit you and it will not benefit them – they may get lazy; “what’s the point in working if there’s no better reward” – making your personal rewards even less and your competition more fierce!

Lesson 6 : Surround Yourself With People Who Are Better Than You!Lead and manage those better than you and they will work for you instead of against – gain strength from others where you are weak and use the talents of many to accomplish things much bigger than yourself. Genghis was an amazing leader, but in truth he was not THE strongest warrior – the most skilled and strongest warriors made up his chiefs in battle and his some of his right hand men.

Many people take an us VS them approach, especially when people have similar skills – not Genghis – he would make friends, and allies of them, he would sing their praises and tell them how skilled and strong they were in battle. This made them feel valued, and wanted, and made them fight even harder to live up to their new image.

“ Even when a friend does something you do not like, he continues to be your friend.”

Lesson 7 : Keep a Liberal Attitude Towards People’s BeliefsBe open and accepting and reward people based on effort and work alone to avoid an “us VS them culture” Genghis never persecuted based on religion. This was of great benefit military wise as when he was at war with Sultan Muhammad of Khwarazm, other Islamic Leaders did not join the fight against him, instead it was seen as a non-holy war between two individuals.

You should never single groups of people out, or show a preference to particular types of people / groups. If you do it will build resentment to people, who do better in your organization, and if you do have a real issue with someone of these “groups” , the whole group may stand together and cause you more harm than good.

Lesson 8 : Never Stop LearningKeep a mindset of always looking to learn something new, be relentless in your learning. Never think you have achieved success and stop looking to improve – never stand still. Ghengis himself was responsible for the spread of the Uighurs script which was used as the common Mongolian alphabet. He was relentless in learning new things, absorbing ideas from other cultures as often as he could.

Never get so self important that you can’t take advice, or learn something from a new recruit – there is value in everyone, and generally as human beings there is no ceiling on our development, there is always ways you can improve, and if you aren’t, your competitors will be, and you will lose your top position.

Lesson 9 : Reward LoyaltyLoyalty is one of the strongest traits you can harness in your staff – if they are loyal they will work for the good of your organization – which should also be for their mutual benefit!! Genghis recognized loyalty as a key trait, a trait which signified strength, fearless, and virtue – and when he saw this in people he would do everything he could to promote it further, and reward it.

Do everything you can to promote and develop a loyal workforce, it can be hard to spot an opportunity sometimes, but instead of chastising and making enemies of good workers who oppose you on some issues Reward them, and commend them on their loyalty, and make it very clear that you want people with those character traits!

Lesson 10 : Don’t Fight If You Don’t Have ToDon’t go head to head, find an easier way round, swallow your pride and you will have the last laugh.However successful Genghis was in battle he would always lose some men, and have to slaughter then entire population of the enemy. Instead by letting some fights go he would save men, and could even turn these entire populations (that he would of slaughtered) into recruits into his army in the future.

Can you avoid a fight? Can you grow in another direction then come back to “conquer” your opponent when you are in a much better position in the future? You could be directing your resources into “peaceful” activities which will provide “organic / natural growth” for your business…

“Any action committed in anger is an action doomed to failure.”

“With Heaven’s aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That is left for you”

“The disciplines that helped him to conquer and unify the Mongols are the same ones we need today to prepare for the unknown, embrace the unexpected, and choose the better alternative.”