The Alchemical Body of Carl Jung

This chapter traces the subtle body concept through the work of Carl Jung, who is introduced to the idea by G. R. S. Mead’s theosophical books. After tracing Jung’s early engagement with the Orient, the chapter moves to an analysis of the subtle body concept in his work, specifically in his engagements with Eastern traditions: Daoism, Kundalini Yoga, and Tibetan Bardo Yoga. After examining Jung’s use of the subtle body concept in his translation-commentaries on Eastern texts, the chapter turns to how Jung incorporates the concept into his own psychology of individuation based on the techniques of active imagination and dream analysis. The chapter turns to Jung’s seminars on Nietzsche, where he presents the subtle body concept with a unique dose of critical reflexivity and Kantian rigor. It ends with Jung’s late-life speculation about a future where, following the quantum revolution and spitting of the atom, humans evolve into subtle body–dwelling creatures who occupy a world of psychical substance.

Effect of Vethathiri Maharishi’s Simplified Kundalini Yoga on Stress among Adolescent Girls

The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) practices on stress among adolescent girls. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant difference in stress level among adolescent girls due to the influence of SKY practices than the control group. For achieving the purpose of the study a total of 30 adolescent girls were selected at random as samples from Government Higher Secondary school, Thiruvallur District. Adolescent girls aged between 13 and 15 years were selected at randomly and divided into an Experimental group and a Control group with 15 subjects each. The Experimental group underwent Simplified Kundalini Yogic practices in a schedule of weekly five days from Monday to Friday for six weeks. The duration of practice time for Experimental group, for first two weeks was 45 minutes, duly increasing the practice time from 45 minutes to 60 minutes during 3rd and 4th weeks and from 60 minutes to 90 minutes during 5th and 6th weeks. SKY practices include Simplified Yogic Physical Exercises, Simplified Kayakalpa Yogic Exercises, Introspection and Meditation practices. Subjects of Control group were allowed to continue with their normal day to day life routine during the Experimental period and were not given any yogic practices. Pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the training program for both the groups. Stress level was assessed with the help of Everly Girdano(1980) stress scale questionnaire which consists of statements with four options and the score ranges from 0 to 42. Lesser the score, lesser the stress level. Analyze of Co-Variance (ANCOVA) was used as a statistical tool to find out the significant differences. The statistical findings of the study revealed that the stress level of the students of Experimental group, the practitioners of Simplified Kundalini Yoga significantly decreased than the Control group. Hence the hypothesis was accepted at 0.05 level of confidence. The conclusion was that the SKY practices help to decrease stress level among adolescent girls.

SAÚDE NA ESCOLA: A INSERÇÃO DO KUNDALINI YOGA COMO PRÁTICA DE CUIDADO

Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos da prática de Kundalini Yoga na saúde mental de estudantes e servidores de uma instituição pública de ensino. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa-ação, desenvolvida em quatro fases: exploratória, planejamento da ação, ação e avaliação. Resultados: observou-se que a prática de yoga contribuiu para a redução dos escores de depressão, ansiedade, estresse e insônia, avaliadas pelas escalas de Estresse Percebido, Índice de Gravidade de Insônia e Escala de Depressão, Ansiedade e Estresse. Em análise qualitativa, os sujeitos relataram benefícios da pratica de yoga na aprendizagem, saúde mental e condicionamento físico. Conclusão: os dados obtidos neste estudo, apoiados em trabalhos anteriores, indicam que a prática de yoga no ambiente escolar pode ser um contributo ao cuidado, saúde e bem estar dos estudantes, professores e demais servidores.

Effect of Simplifed Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama Practices on Selected Psychological Variables and Academic Performance of Secondary School Boys

The study was undertaken to find out the effect of simplified Kundalini yoga and pranayama on academic performance and selected psychological variables among school boys on aggression. To achieve the purpose of the study 45 students studying various Higher Secondary Schools, at Erode District were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged from 14 to 16 years. The subjects were divided into three groups of fifteen each (n=15) randomly. Experimental Group I underwent simplified Kundalini yoga, Experimental Group II underwent Pranayama and Group III is Control group were kept under active rest.The training period is for three days per week for eight weeks in addition to school curriculum.All the subjects were tested on selected criterion variables prior and immediately after the training period. The result of the study that there is a significant difference in the adjusted post-test means of simplified Kundalini yoga group and pranayama practise group and control group it was identified that simplified yoga group is better than pranayama group and control group in improving explosive strength.