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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano

A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

Ștefania Ciucur 1

Abstract: The human mind is like a garden where the gardener, that is the man, cultivates it to his
own content or according to his creative abilities. For the mind to be healthy, the temple in which it
prevails must be one that is strong and healthy. So we come to a concept of synergy between the mind
and the body, meaning that a healthy body is needed for a healthy mind and vice versa. The leitmotiv
in this context is the health, a polyvalent concept that needs to be approached from a holistic
perspective. Health cannot be referred only from the bio-functional perspective of the organism
without taking into account the psychic aptitude whose complex product is the human mind.
Homeostasis or well-being of the organism is the objective of many concepts of physical and mental
development, and the techniques for maintaining this status range from physical exercise to complex
concepts of transpersonal meditation.
Keywords: health; breathing; relaxation; meditation; happiness; emotions; stress; mind; body;
harmony

Human Health from a Holistic Perspective

Human health is a holistic concept that requires a multifaceted approach,
depending on the physical or mental structures of the individual. If the bio-
physiological structures of the body deal with medicine, organized on different
areas of specialty, it is found that the health, as an attribute of the human
community, reacts to the changes in the environment, so that from a purely medical
field, health, as a concept was extrapolated to other scientific fields such as
economics, sociology, human ecology, etc. Therefore, man from a holistic

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Student, 2nd year , Faculty of Communication and International Relations, Specialization
Psychology, Danubius University of Galati, Romania, Address: 3 Galati Blvd., 800654 Galati,
Romania, Tel.: +40372361102, Fax: +40372361290, Corresponding author:
[email protected].
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perspective is a result of evolution and we are not considering only the physical
evolution but also spiritual evolution. The concept of holistic evolution of man is
based on the principle of equitability, in the sense that on the scale of his ascension
man must evolve equidistantly at all levels meaning physically, psychically,
spiritually.
The historical environment is an important source of precious information about
the importance of human health, the quality of the maintenance or recovery
techniques.
In his spiritual ascension, man has increasingly become more aware of the holistic
importance of his health, focusing on different specific food styles, breathing
techniques, spending quality time and many other concepts targeting his health.

Mind – the Diamond inside the Human Psyche

The human mind is undoubtedly the instrument that is strictly necessary for the
individual to function in the social environment. Man plays his roles in society only
in the fullness of his mental faculties; otherwise he is forced to undergo a process
of psychological recovery in a shorter or longer time, the prognosis of recovery
being in close correlation with the severity spectrum of the disorder mental.
The fragility of the mind has come into the spectrum of attention of many scientists
who have drawn attention through their work or some have even managed to raise
the awareness of the importance of human mind health. Mental hygiene involves
not only clearing the mind of negative thoughts, but also creating a favourable
context or, more precisely, a living environment propitious for generating healthy
mental patterns.
The ambient or the living environment refers not only to the geographic-
demographic-social context of the individual, but also to his / her mental
predispositions or thoughts patterns, which are conditioned by a healthy lifestyle,
hormonal balance, psycho- social influences and many other exogenous factors
that influence our thinking.
Brain Waves – Portals to the Mind Abyss
Human brain activity generates electrical energy patterns that can be monitored by
electrodes via the EEG device, where they vary depending on their frequency,
namely Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta, Gamma. Each wave corresponds to a certain
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state of functioning of the organism, namely the state of Beta (13-30Hz), represents
the waking state of the body, a state in which we operate throughout the day, we
solve concrete and specific problems. The Alpha state (8-12 Hz) is the state where
the brain is alert, still unfocused, when we close our eyes, a state of relaxation and
calmness. Deeper, in the state of Theta (4-7 Hz), the state of relaxation slips to
drowsiness, is a state accompanied by unexpected, unpredictable, dream-like, but
very vivid images, known as hypnagogic images. These waves provide access to
the unconscious mind is a mysterious state with a high creative potential, but it is a
difficult condition to maintain, since we tend to fall asleep under the influence of
large amounts of Theta.
Delta waves have an extremely low frequency (0.5-4 Hz) and are produced during
deep sleepless dreams. Their presence is most often associated with the process of
physical regeneration and the restoration or maintenance of health.
Gama waves, recently discovered, have a frequency of 40 Hz. They are associated
with the phenomenon of revelation and high-level information processing. They
are associated with the feeling of happiness, a high level of compassion, and
optimal brain function. Gamma waves are a mechanism for linking brain parts and
helping to improve memory and perception
Considering these energetic patterns of brain function, various meditation and
relaxation techniques have been developed to maintain or restore health.
One of the techniques of relaxation and successful meditation is the technique or
concept of NirvanaFitness. NirvanaFitness is a relaxation technique that aims to
achieve a state of happiness, a sense of harmony and peace, through which one
obtains freedom from the worries of life, sufferings, by combining the soul with the
divine essence, with the help of breathing, meditation, theta waves, the movements
and positions of yoga, Tai Chi and Qhi-Gong, music and the effects of
aromatherapy. Exercises are done in tranches, with a focus on breathing, on the
chill-out charming musical harmony; all supported on the background of the
miracles theta waves. Conscious breathing for 55 minutes is considered to be a
meditation of the highest quality, focusing our mind on breathing and our own
body, which helps the mind to calm down, just like the Nirvana state of mind.

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Science behind the Nirvana Fitness Concept
Etymologically, Nirvana [nir-vah-nuh] represents a state of perfect happiness,
harmony and freedom and it was born in order to increase the awareness of the
importance of breathing and its extreme influence in our lives.
Undoubtedly, the most important aspect of mental and physical health and well-
being is the respiratory process. Many lifestyles have been developed over the
time, and physical exercises such as yoga and qui-gong are based on breathing
styles and breathing cycles. Therefore, the question rising from this context is why
is breathing so important?
Daily life, as it is stressful and challenging, generates superficial, ineffective
breathing patterns with a cycle of 12-18 breaths per minute - compared to scientific
data that suggests a pattern of only 6 deep breaths per minute to meet our energy
needs. We conclude that all the extra effort involved in our short, shallow breathing
deprives us of precious energy, producing toxic waste and promoting a wide range
of lung and other types of diseases, to depression, subsequently contributing to a
widespread current syndrome of exhaustion-“Burnout Syndrome”
According to the NirvanaFitness concept, only slow and deep breathing oxygenates
the body properly, removes toxins and gives our body the ability to maintain all
functions properly. Independent studies have clearly demonstrated that we can
increase our potential to live longer and healthier by avoiding depression and other
illnesses. Rhythmic breathing and focused on specific patterns helps to detoxify the
body and mind, having the effect of improving the regenerative process of the
body, dramatically improving the healing process of the body and favoring the
experimentation of a happy, well-being state.
Body and mind detoxification with the Nirvana Fitness concept
Body detoxification Mind detoxification

A very effective combination of toning exercises Rhythmic breathing on a background of relaxing

aimed at tonifying and detoxifying the whole music with binaural beat technology
body.

Toned & flexible body Magic calmness of the Nirvana mind

Source: Nirvana breathing fitness to music – official manual for instruction

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The importance of breathing in emotional states
Throughout our emotional states, our breathing passes on the so-called “Automatic
Pilot” function. As we focus on our emotions, we can hardly see the close
relationship between breath and emotions. Even the smallest change of our state is
reflected in our breathing. When we are sad, in a state of suspense, conflict,
depression, we breathe below the necessary oxygen level, a way of saying “we
hold our breath”.
However, without realizing, all of our emotional states influence our breathing.
Anger, fear, anxiety - reduce the inhale – exhale flow, annoyance - generates a
spasmodic breath, the sense of guilt - restricts the respiratory flow, boredom -
generates a shallow breath without energy, sadness, depression - generates
breathing below the required oxygen level (as if we would hold our breath).
While negative emotions lead to an overwhelming breath or breathing below the
required oxygen level, as well as other incoherent respiratory activities, positive
emotions make breathing deeper, lighter and effortless. On the same functional
principle, as we restore our breathing to a deeper, smooth and rhythmic pattern, we
can reduce the effect of negative emotions and gain a mental state of peace and
relaxation. Nature has equipped us with an emergency response to survive the
dangers. But it also gave us a “relaxation” response to restoring peace and serenity,
just as important for survival.
Transition from negative emotions to positive emotions
The bright side in this context is that we can trigger whenever we want a state of
calmness by adjusting our breathing, managing to transit from negative emotions to
positive ones.
Negative emotions Positive emotions
Fast & shallow breathing Slow & deep breathing
Excessive & inefficient chest only breathing Rhythmic & diaphragmatic breathing
Toxic & stressful Regenerative & calming

Source: Nirvana breathing fitness to music – official manual for instruction

certification
Cellular oxygenation and the human body resilience ability
The human body resilience is the ability to sustain intense physical effort due to the
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there are several factors that have an impact, the human body resilience and ability
to function decreases when cardiovascular and lung systems can no longer keep up
with the required oxygenation level. Moreover, the structural and functional
integrity of the brain and internal organs are highly dependent on the regular
supply of oxygen. Any dysfunction in the oxygenation process may threaten our
life.
The Link between Oxygenation and Diseases
The famous Dr. Arthur Guyton postulated a theory claiming that all chronic pain,
suffering and illness are caused by the lack of oxygen at the cellular level. In
medical terms this lack is called hypoxia. Hypoxia is involved in the pathology of
the nervous system through a range of diseases including cancer, heart disease,
stroke and various other neurodegenerative diseases. Among other diseases, low-
oxygen regions are usually found in malignant tumors and are associated with an
increase in tumor invasion and metastasis.
The average breathing rate of human is 12-18 breaths per minute. This equates to
18,000-26,000 breaths per day. Scientists say we should be able to consume 6
breaths per minute to ensure the oxygen demand. The additional activity involved
in our habit of breathing briefly and superficially deprives us of an important
amount of energy, producing toxic waste and promoting disease development in
our body.
Breathing influence on our health
The lung is the main defense organ against environmental toxins. Its malfunction
could lead to a decrease in tolerance to these toxins. Researchers also speculated
that decreasing lung function could increase the oxidative stress caused by free
radicals, and as we know that oxidative stress plays a determining role in disease
development.

NIRVANA mind state (the power of meditation)

Conscious breathing for 55 minutes is considered to be the best quality meditation,
focusing our minds on breathing and our body through pillates / yoga exercises.
This helps our mind to calm down, just like Nirvana mind state.

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Nirvana ThetaWave technology (technology based on Theta wave frequency)
NirvanaFitness has developed a unique sound technology with the help of
researchers and sound engineers who use Theta waves to induce a profound &
effective relaxation state by directly influencing the brainwaves of the auditor.

Conclusions
The human mind is a precious treasure, a multifaceted diamond that reflects every
thought, idea, concepts either good or bad, hidden in a harmonious temple that we
call the human body, a complex structure created by divine intelligence,
strategically placed in a relationship of interdependence with a noble aim of
perfecting the human being. A healthy, sparkling mind generates beautiful
thoughts, creative ideas, and supports the proper functioning of the body, which in
turn creates the mind the context and the balance necessary for its expansion.
Obviously this would be the optimal guiding model, which is otherwise
contradicted by the objective reality that also shows us the reverse of the medal,
disturbed minds in affected bodies such a reality that makes us increasingly aware
of the importance of the holistic health. The world has evolved to a broad spectrum
of techniques and methods that are conducive to the development and maintenance
of a mental-body-spirit trinitarian system, in a synergy relationship to the ultimate
goal of the evolution of the human being. The determining factor is the free will,
our willingness to live beautiful and healthy.

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