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Tratak, Melatonin & Cancer
Tratak, Melatonin & Cancer
production of melatonin
Christian Paaske, November 24th, 2002
The pineal gland is light sensitive, and is one of the reasons it is part of the body's biological
clock, both in humans and animals, and has a regulating effect in sleep function. Melatonin
has in fact also psychedelic effects, and can release special ecstatic and transcendental
experiences, among meditators and mystics.
The mystical third eye
According to several occult traditions, the pineal gland is
connected to "The Third Eye", which is situated in the middle of
the forehead, on a straight line from the pineal gland. With
Shiva and The Buddha, the third eye is found described as a
"shining spot" and "a flaming pearl", symbolising unity,
transcendental wisdom and spiritual consciousness.
This point is often used as point of concentration in meditation, because it is one of the
places in the body where it is most easy to hold a steady focus, as well as it activates
psychic energy. Concentration on this point will sooner or later give strong impressions of
inner light, and is a method to get in contact with the energy dimension beyond the physical
body.
In the Bible there is a saying that refers to the third eye:
"Let thine eye be single. That thy whole body shall be full of light."
(Mark 6:22 and Luke 11:34. This is from the King James version of the Bible which was
written in the time of Shakespeare. Later editions have other translations which often
Sit in a comfortable position where you can sit with a straight back,
either in a meditation pose on the floor, or on a chair.
- Close the eyes and concentrate on the spontaneous flow of air
through the nostrils.
- When the breath has calmed down, place the index- and middle
finger of the right hand on the third eye, 2-3 cm above the
eyebrows in the middle of the forehead. Use the thumb to open
and close the right nostril, and the ring finger to open and close
the left nostril.
- Keep both nostrils open, and take a deep calm in breath.
- Then close the right nostril and exhale through the left.
- Now begins the alternate breathing:
- Breath slowly, deeply and without sound in through the left.
- Exhale through the right.
- Inhale through the right
- Exhale through the left.
This was one round of Alternate breathing.
If you managed without getting short of breath or feeling choked, continue another round,
otherwise, take a break and breathe through both nostrils until calm.
Count the rounds, and do this for 5 minutes.
This is the first stage of this exercise, and there are many other levels. After some time you
can start holding the breath, and include different ratios of counting, like in breath 1, hold 4
and exhale 2. But do not go on to higher levels before it feel comfortable and relaxed to do
so. No force should be used in this practice, the approach should be gentle.
Tratak
Sit in a comfortable position where you can sit with a straight back,
either in a meditation pose on the floor, or on a chair. Place a
burning candle appr. 30 cm from the eyes in a horizontal line.
it fades away.
There are many other forms of Tratak, using different objects of concentration. For
example; place a red dot on the third eye, and sit in front of a mirror, or in front of another
person also with a dot on the forehead. Do Tratak for 10 - 15 minutes.
With both practises you are in for a surprise.