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II.Comprehensiveguidanceonhowtopracticeunbroken
brahmacharya(celibacy)
So,letuscometothepointhowtodoawaywithsuchchancesforbrahamacharyabreak?
Brahmacharyaisthemovementfrompassiontopeaceandthen,frompeacetobliss.
Brahmacharyahaisatyakadwaar.
Ismemiltahaianandapaar.
Englishmeaning:Brahmacharya(celibacy)isthegatewaytosupremetruth:oneenjoysinfinite
blissthroughbrahmacharya(celibacy).
Brahmacharyatips(thelistisquitecomprehensiveandimmenselypractical):
Haveaspiritualattitudetowardsoppositegender.Considereverypersonofoppositegender
asmother,sisterordaughter(father,brotherorsonforfemaleaspirants)dependingontheageor
considereverypersonasSelforConsciousness.Ifyouarealreadymarriedandhavechildren,
considerthespouseasjustafriend,sleepseparatelyandpracticecompletebrahmacharya
despitebeingafamilypersonthatisamustifyouwanttohaveadecentchanceforthe
ultimatespiritualsuccessofSelfRealizationorthegoodenoughspiritualsuccessofkundalini
reaching5thcentre(VishuddhiChakra).
Wakeupduringbrahmamuhurtha.Wakingupat3amorlatestby4am(3am7amismost
suitedforreachingmorejoyousstateduringthoughtlessawarenesspractice,astheentire
atmosphereisfreefromthoughtvibrationsandhencepeaceful/sattvic,thusnaturallydeeperand
morejoyousstateofthoughtlessawarenesswhichis100%peace/sattvaisrealizedduring
thisperiod.)anddoingthoughtlessawarenesspracticeforasmanyhoursaspossible.Sincelust
isarajasic(passionate)quality,withmoreincreaseinsattva,brahmacharyaautomatically
becomesmoreeasyandnatural.Sushumnaawakensautomaticallyduringthisperiodand
kundaliniautomaticallyascendsupthespine.Anyoneaimingatfullcelibacymustdevelopthe
solidroutineofwakingupbetween3am4amandutilizingtimetill7aminyoga,meditation
(thoughtlessawareness)andothercreativeactivitieslikeselfstudy,etc.Thisalonewillsolve
morethan90%ofdifficultiesonefacesinthepractiseoffullcelibacy.Nowonder,allourtrue
sannyasinswakeupduring3amto4am.Mostpeoplefindcelibacysohardbecausetheysleep
eveninthisgoldenperiodof3amto7amwhenthewholenatureissupportingtheawakeningof
sushumna,raisingupofkundalaniandhence,anatural,fastpacedevolutionofourawareness.
So,thisruleisexceptionallyimportantforallsadhaks.SwamiSivanandasfirstinstructionin20
ImportantSpiritualInstructionsis:Getupat4a.m.daily.ThisisBrahmamuhurtawhichis
extremelyfavourableforSadhana.DoallyourmorningspiritualSadhanaduringthisperiodfrom4
a.m.to6:30or7a.m.SuchSadhanagivesquickandmaximumprogress.Iwrotewakeupdaily
during3amto4ambecausesomeeffectofbrahmamuhurthaispresentevenbefore4amand
evenafter6am(Brahmamuhurthahasdifferentdefinitionsoninternet,butonecanconsider4am
to6amasthereasonablyaccuratebrahmamuhurthaperiod).Fordetailedtipsonhowtodevelop
earlymorningroutine,pleasereadHowtowakeby4ameveryday?.
Practisebrahmacharya(celibacy)atmentallevelalsobyusingthesemeans.[People
sufferingfromcervicalspondylosis,highintracranialpressure,vertigo,highbloodpressureor
heartdiseaseshouldavoidallinternalorexternalbreathretentiontechniquesinbelowlist.]
Wheneverbrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsmanifestinmind,applyoneormoreofthefollowing
techniques:
1. Useinternalbreathretentioncumwholeheartedwelcometechnique.Inthis
technique,youwholeheartedlywelcomethebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsinbelow
manner:Inhalefullyandholdyourselfinthestateofinternalbreathretentionas
longaspossible.Onceyouareinthestateofinternalbreathretention,say35times
WELCOMEtowelcomebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsandtheninthestateof

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internalbreathretention,trytowatchthefantasieswithanonjudgmentalattitude
(thisattitudeisalsoknownaschoicelessawarenessorwitnessingandunderthis,
youdonotapplylabelofgood/bad,pleasant/unpleasant,virtuous/vicious,etc.tothe
thoughtsinmind)toaddtotheeffectofthistechniquetrytomakeyourentirebody
asstill/motionlessaspossiblewhileusingthistechnique.Wheneveryoufeellike
exhaling,exhalefullyandthenagaininhalefully,repeatingthistechnique.Keepon
repeatingthistillyourmindgetscompletelyfreefrombrahmacharyaunfriendly
thoughts.Thistechniqueisveryeffectiveasyouarenottryingtoremovebrahmacharya
unfriendlythoughtsfromminddirectlyratheryouarewelcomingthesebrahmacharya
unfriendlythoughts.Thismakesthemindflexiblebecauseofyourwelcomingattitude,
butinthestateofinternalbreathretention,thinkingprocessofmindgetsreducedin
intensitycompletelybecauseinthisstateprana/vitalenergybecomesquitestill
whichinturnmakesthemindstilltoaddtotheeffectofthistechniquetrytomake
yourentirebodyasstill/motionlessaspossiblewhileusingthistechniquebecause
makingthebodystill/motionlessalsohelpsmakingthemindstill/thoughtless.
Hence,withfewtimesrepetitionofthistechnique,yourmindgetscompletelyfreefromall
brahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.Thistechniqueusesthepsychologyofyourmind
wantstodowhatyoutellitnottodocombinedwiththepowerofinternalbreathretention
tocompletelyfreethemindfrombrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.Thistechniqueinmy
opinionismuchmorepowerfulthanexternalbreathretentioncumwholehearted
welcomedescribedbelowprimarilybecauseinternalbreathretentioncanbeeasily
doneformorethan30secondsagainandagainfor510minuteswhereasexternal
breathretentioncannotbeduetoitmakingusfeeloutofbreath.Thatswhythis
techniquehasbeenplacedinnumber1position.[[[Pleasedonotdothistechniqueinlast
coupleofhoursbeforesleepbecausebyincreasingenergylevel,internalbreathretention
makesitdifficulttofallasleep.Use"externalbreathretentioncumwholeheartedwelcome"
techniquedescribedbelowinsuchcase.]]]
1. Onevariationtothistechniqueis:Inhalefullyandholdyourselfinthestateof
internalbreathretentionaslongaspossible.Onceyouareinthestateof
internalbreathretention,say35timesWELCOMEtowelcomebrahmacharya
unfriendlythoughtsandtheninthestateofinternalbreathretention,focus
yourattentiononthemidpointbetweentwoeyebrowsandchantOmorsome
othermantra,preferablyasmallone,repeatedly.toaddtotheeffectofthis
techniquetrytomakeyourentirebodyasstill/motionlessaspossiblewhile
usingthistechnique.Wheneveryoufeellikeexhaling,exhalefullyandthen
againinhalefully,repeatingthistechnique.Keeponrepeatingthistillyour
mindgetscompletelyfreefrombrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.This
variationisalsoequallyeffectiveandwillbelikedbymanypeoplebecausethe
vibrationofOmchantingisverysoothing.

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2. Useexternalbreathretentioncumwholeheartedwelcometechnique.Inthis
technique,youwholeheartedlywelcomethebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsinbelow
manner:Throwoutentirebreathandholdyourselfinthestateofexternalbreath
retentionaslongaspossible.Onceyouareinthestateofexternalbreathretention,
say35timesWELCOMEtowelcomebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsandthenin
thestateofexternalbreathretention,trytowatchthefantasieswithanonjudgmental
attitude(thisattitudeisalsoknownaschoicelessawarenessorwitnessingandunder
this,youdonotapplylabelofgood/bad,pleasant/unpleasant,virtuous/vicious,etc.
tothethoughtsinmind)toaddtotheeffectofthistechniquetrytomakeyourentire
bodyasstill/motionlessaspossiblewhileusingthistechniquebecausemakingthe
bodystill/motionlessalsohelpsmakingthemindstill/thoughtless.Wheneveryou
feellikeinhaling,inhalefullyandthenagainthrowoutthebreath,repeatingthis
technique.Keeponrepeatingthistillyourmindgetscompletelyfreefrom
brahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.Thistechniqueisveryeffectiveasyouarenot
tryingtoremovebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsfromminddirectlyratheryouare
welcomingthesebrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.Thismakesthemindflexiblebecause
ofyourwelcomingattitude,butinthestateofexternalbreathretentionduetoaveryhigh
relaxationofentirenervoussystem,brahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsautomaticallycome
downtoaveryfaintlevelofintensitywhichdiesoffcompletelywithfewtimesrepetitionof
thistechniqueandthus,yourmindgetscompletelyfreefromallbrahmacharyaunfriendly
thoughts.Thistechniqueusesthepsychologyofyourmindwantstodowhatyoutellitnot
todocombinedwiththepowerofexternalbreathretentiontocompletelyfreethemind
frombrahmacharyaunfriendlythoughts.
1. Onevariationtothistechniqueis:Throwoutentirebreathandholdyourselfin
thestateofexternalbreathretentionaslongaspossible.Onceyouareinthe
stateofexternalbreathretention,say35timesWELCOMEtowelcome
brahmacharyaunfriendlythoughtsandtheninthestateofexternalbreath
retention,focusyourattentiononthemidpointbetweentwoeyebrowsand
chantOmorsomeothermantra,preferablyasmallone,repeatedly.toadd
totheeffectofthistechniquetrytomakeyourentirebodyasstill/motionless
aspossiblewhileusingthistechnique.Wheneveryoufeellikeinhaling,inhale
fullyandthenagainthrowoutthebreath,repeatingthistechnique.Keepon
repeatingthistillyourmindgetscompletelyfreefrombrahmacharya
unfriendlythoughts.Thisvariationisalsoequallyeffectiveandwillbelikedby
manypeoplebecausethevibrationofOmchantingisverysoothing.
3. 510minmahabandha(oruddiyanabandha)continuously.Duringmahabandha,onecan
vigorouslychantsomemantraalsoandfocusthemindonthesoundofmantrabytryingto

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listenthesoundthen,theeffectwillbemore.Insteadofchantingmantra,youcanalso
givesomeaffirmationlikeIamalifelongcelibateandwillalwaysremainsoorIfthis
illusion/mayacangivethislevelofjoy,whatalevelofjoyonewillgetbyestablishedinthe
Realitybehindthisillusion/maya?(Setupsomealarmortimerof510minsothatyoucan
focus100%ontechnique.)Thiswilltransformtheexcessenergyoflustintointellectual
energybypullingupthenervecurrentsupthespinetowardsbraincentres,thusgivingus
morementalpowersofthinking,concentrationandmemory.Thisisdefinitelyoneofthe
mosteffectivetechniquesfordealinginstantlywithstrongboutsoflustasitdirectly
pullsupthenervecurrentsupthespinetherebycalmingexcitationinlowercenters
andautomaticallymakesthemindblankandhencefreefromlustfulthoughtsdueto
thenaturaleffectofexternalbreathretention.So,thisisoneofourtop
recommendationsfordealingwithlustfulthoughts.
4. 510mincontinuous&rigorouschantingofsomemantrapreferablyaloudandifthatisnot
practicallypossible,thendoitmentally.Trytolistentothesoundofthemantrathroughout
theprocessthatwillconcentratethemindonthesoundofmantra.Ifmindwanders,say
fewtimes,Cometopresentorlistentothissound/chantingandrepeatthetechnique.Set
upsomealarmortimerof510minsothatyoucanfocus100%ontechnique.Thiswill
transformtheexcessenergyoflustintointellectualenergybypullingupthenervecurrents
upthespinetowardsbraincentres,thusgivingusmorementalpowersofthinking,
concentrationandmemory.
5. Practisesomethoughtlessawarenesstechniquetoremovesuchthoughtsfrommind.
Thesetechniqueshavebeendescribedinthisarticleandthisdocument.
6. Watchsomebrahmacharyafriendlycomedymovies/showsorreadsomecomedymaterials
likejokesetc.for1015minutes.Thissattviclaughtercausedbycomedywillsublimate
rajasiclustquiteeffectively.
7. Rigorousphysicalexerciseslikerunningfast,jogging,dandbaithak,musclebuilding
exercises,etc.tillyoufeelquitetired.(Excessenergyoflustwillgetspentusefullyin
physicalworkthen.)
8. Indulgeinyourdearesthobbieslikemusic,swimming,dancing,painting,writing
blogs/articles,etc.(Excessenergyoflustwillgetspentusefullyinenjoyingyourhobbies
then)
9. Indulgeinmentalworkonmostinterestingtopics(Excessenergyoflustwillgetspent
usefullyinenjoyingtheprocessoflearninganddevelopmentthen)
10. Talkaloudfor1015minorsotillyoubecomecompletelyexhaustedthistalkcanbein
theformofreadingagoodbook/magazinealoudorpractisingoratoryskillbygivinglong
lecturesonsometopicssotillyouarefullyexhausted.(Excessenergyoflustwillget
spentusefullyinpracticeofreadingororatorythen.)
11. Asalastresort,giveupnextmealpleasereadaboutdetailsontheamazingpower
ofthistechniqueinthisarticle.
12. Myguessisabovethingscanbeusedtochannelexcessenergyofangeralsointo
constructivechannelslikeIfeelgreatangeronsomething,Icangivelecturefornext10
15minorsoonthatissuealoudtillIgetexhaustedordophysicalexercisesorindulgein
hobbiesormentalworkoninterestingareas.Both,lustandangerareexcessenergyinus
whichifnotgivenaconstructivechannel,dragustothesewerofcrudenessand
beastliness.But,whentheyaregivenaconstructivechannel,theywillgetutilized
effectivelyinpositivework.
Havegreatlyinspiringgoalstochannelyourenergies.Thisisoneofthemostimportantand
ratherthemostimportantthingforabrahmacharyaaspirant.Brahmacharyapracticeisagreat
tapasya(penance)tosucceedatit,oneneedstohavegreatlyinspiringgoalsinbothshortterm
aswellaslongterm.Otherwiseonewillnotbeabletomotivateoneselfforbrahmacharya
practice.Suchinspiringgoalscanbeartistic,intellectual,spiritualorsocial.Evenifonesgoalis
notlifelongcelibacy,butcelibacyfor12yearsorso,onewillstillnotdowithoutsomegreatly
inspiringgoals.Somuchenergyleftwithoneselfduetocelibacyneedstobechannelizedwith
perfectfocusanddedicationtowardsgreatgoals.Asacorollarytothisinsight,eveninonesdaily
routine,oneshouldshowextremeperseverance.
Forinstance,Ihavetheintellectualgoaltodevelopaphenomenalmemory,spiritualgoalto
awakenAjnaChakrafullyby2025(ifnotfullSelfRealization)andsocialgoalsofcleansingthe
politicsofIndiaandsocialreformsrelatedtowomanempowerment,education,healthcare,yoga
trainingforthemasses,brahmacharyatrainingforstudents,etc.Apartfromtheselongtermgoals,
Ialsokeeponmaintaininggreatlyinspiringgoalsinshortrun.Thus,mymindgetsreadyfor
lifelongcelibacy,otherwiseIamnotbornwithanyhighspiritualpowerforundertakingthegiant
taskoflifelongcelibacy.
So,pleasedevelopsuchgreatlyinspiringgoalsinbothshorttermandlongtermtosucceedat
brahmacharyapractice.
Practisevisualcelibacywithfullsincerity.Avoidlookingatexcitingimagesinbooks,
magazines,internetandvideos.Eyeshouldbekeptlustfree,onlythensuccessinbrahmacharya
practiceispossibleforanyone.Allprecautionsshouldbetakeninfirst12yearsofbrahmacharya
practice.Afterthat,somanyprecautionswillnotbeneededasmindwillbecomestrongly
embeddedwithbrahmacharyasanskara.

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Oneofmymostimportantrecommendations(whichImyselfintendtofollowthroughoutmy30s)
isthatjustafterfinishingyourmorningyogapractice,writeandreadaloudoncefor5minutes:
VisualCelibacyVow:Inthewakingstateandeveninmydreamsandfantasies,Ifully
avoidintentionallylookingatortalkingtobeautifulgirls(handsomeboysforfemale
aspirants).Doingsowillhaveaverygoodeffectonourwakingstatesmental
celibacy.[Writinganautosuggestionandthenreadingitaloudinvolvestouch(duetouseofpen),
eyesandearsallthreepowerfulsensesandthusmakestheautosuggestionveryeffective.So,
usethisparticularmethodratherthannormalmethodofmentalautosuggestion.]
Intentionallywordinthevisualcelibacyvowdenoteswillfullyseekingpleasurethrough
appreciatingthebeautyofoppositegenderthisistotallyharmfulforbrahmacharyaaspirants
becausethisvisualpleasuredirectlyleadtomanifestationoflustatonceorsometimelaterin
grossorsubtleform.Innocent,aestheticappreciationofbeautyisanidealwhichdoesnotwork
practicallyinmalefemalecontextexceptwhenitisspontaneousandlastingonlyformoments
ratherthannotforsecondsandminutes.Iftheeyesfallonsomeoneandmindappreciateshis/her
beautyquotientspontaneously,thatisfine.Takeofftheeyesatonceafterbeingdonewithyour
spontaneousappreciationbecausetheproblemofmentalcelibacytroublehappenswhenwe
willfullylookatsuchpersonstowillfulseekmentalpleasure.Talkingtosuchpersonswhen
genuinelyneededisnotatrouble,buttalkingtothemtoseekmentalpleasureistotallyagainst
theinterestsofbrahmacharyaaspirants.
Anexceptiontothisvisualcelibacyvowcanbemadeforthephasein20swhenweareactively
lookingforlifepartnersorareintheprocessofmakingafamilybecausemyphilosophyisallfor
marriages(includinglovemarriageslovemarriagesfailonlywhenwedonotpractisecelibacy
seriouslyevenasabachelorbecausethenourvibesarethemselvesoflowerqualityandina
confusedstatemakingthepossibilityoffindingtherightlifepartnerthroughloveaffairsoutof
question)andthencelibacyfrom2930onward.(Though3233istheagewhichSwami
Sivanandahasgiveninhiswritings,lifelongcelibacyfrom2930onwardismypersonal
philosophyrecommendedtoallmyadmirers/friendsandisintunewithSwami
VivekanandasmonasticagelimitruleforRamakrishnaMissionandtheagewhenBuddha
andMahaviraalsostartedlifelongcelibacypractice.)
Asacorollarytothisincaseyouarearegularinternetuser,useinternetfiltertakenorisk
inthefirst12yearsofbrahmacharya(celibacy)practice.Makeinternetbrahmacharyafriendly
byinstallingsuitableinternetfiltersonyourcomputer.Pleasewatchthissitehttp://internetfilter
review.toptenreviews.comorsearchforinternetfilterreviewsinyourfavoritesearchengineor
inCNetanddoathoroughreview.Buyingthecommercialfilterisbetterasthecompanywillkeep
onupdatingitcontinuouslyandhence,allitsflawswillgetremoved.Evenifonehastopay$50
peryear,itisjust$4(closetoRs.200)permonth.WhenonecanpayRs.200300permonthfor
electricity,whatistheproblemforpayingRs.200forkeepingoneselffreefromthepossibilityof
watchingadultmaterialswhileusinginternettakenoriskinthefirst12yearsaseven
advancedyogishaveanastydownfallinthefirst12yearsofbrahmacharya/celibacy
practiceiftheyexposethemselvestowrongenvironment,whattosayoflessadvanced
spiritualaspirantsthen?Whenusinganyfilter,usesearchengineforbestsettingfor<filter>
andgettingthemostoutof<filter>.Forexample,ifyoubuySafeEyes,dosearchinyour
searchengines(google,bing,yahoo,etc.)forbestsettingforSafeEyesandgettingthemostout
ofSafeEyestypesearchtofindoutthemostpowerfulsettingstocreateabrahmacharyafriendly
internetenvironment.But,beforeyoudecidetobuyafilter,dotrialwithacoupleofthem(trialis
oftenfreefor15or30days)andthen,buywhicheverappearstobethemosteffectivefilter.Safe
Eyesisconsideredthemostpowerfulinternetfilterintermsofblockingharmfulsitesaccording
tomanyindependentsurveys(http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=3509166)andis
almostimpossibletobypassbecausetheykeeponworkingontheirproductandblockeven
websiteswhereanyinstructiononbypassing/disablingitispresent.AlsoinInternetExplorer
browser,youcanblockanywebsiteontheflywithoutneedingadministrativepassword.Thecost
is$50peryear(annualrenewalofthesoftwarelicenseisrequired),butthequalityofthesoftware
isincomparable.Giveitatry.(Thesensesareverystronginteens,20s,30sand40s,buttheir
capacityandcravingforenjoymentsubsidesin50sandlaterthatswhyvanaprasthaashram
beginsafter50.So,someoneaimingatbrahmacharyaforsometimeorwholelifeshouldbeextra
cautiousduringteens,20s,30sand40sbecauseeventhosewhoknowthepathofspirituality
wellcanbedraggeddownbadlybyturbulentsensesiftheylosetheircautionduetoover
confidenceorpride.)Somemoreimportantnotesbelow:
1. Youshouldcreateaverydifficultpassword(sothatyoucannotbypassthefilter)and
makeanyofyourfriendorfilter.gye@gmail.com(ref:
tohttp://www.guardyoureyes.org/?p=24)orsarvodaya.mission@gmail.comasthe
administratorforthefilter.
2. AdditionalNote:Incaseyouvisitacybercafe,itmaynothaveinstalledanysuchfilterto
earnmoremoneybygettingmorecustomerstovisitinternetforadultcontent.Thebest
thingforyoutodothenistopickapubliclyvisibleplaceinthecybercafeforyourinternet
surfing.
Regularlyreadgreatlyinspiringbrahmacharyaquotestostrengthenthebrahmacharya
sanskara(impressionofsubconsciousmind)andresolvewholelife.Thiswillinspireyoua
lotandintensifyyourmotivation.Alowmotivationisnotenoughforbrahmacharyapractice.Only
afullymotivatedpersonsucceedsinmaintainingunbrokencelibacy(akhandbrahmacharya).

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Onemaychooseanypatternofreadingdependingononessuccesslevelofbrahmacharya
practiceinthepast.But,Ithinkspendingsometimeatleastonceeveryweekisgoodforevery
spiritualaspiranttillhis/herKundalinireachesVishuddhi.Mypersonalrecommendationfor
everyoneistospend510minonbrahmacharyaquotesinthemorningaswellasbeforesleepfor
atleastfirst12yearsofunbrokenbrahmacharyasadhanabecausefirst12yearsarereally
challengingforevenpeoplehavingastrongdeterminationofcourse,dopractiseNadi
ShodhanaBasicalsowhiledoingthisbrahmacharyareading(orforthatmatter,anytypeof
spiritualreading)tokill2birdswiththesamearrowlikeanyintelligentpersonshoulddefinitely
do.Acalmmindinmorningwillgeteasilyimpressedwiththesestrongthoughtsof
brahmacharyawhich,inturn,willsubstantiallyspeedupourspiritualprogress.
Eatonlysattvicfood.Thisisveryimportantfortransformingthemindintosattvicstatewhere
celibacybecomesfullynaturaltous.Foodhasadirectandintimateconnectionwiththemindand
playsavitalpartinthemakeupofthemind.Foodhasbeenclassifiedinto3categories:good
(sattvic),passionate(rajasic)andignorant(tamasic),basedonwhetheritinducesgood(sattvic),
passionate(rajasic)orignorant(tamasic)statesofmind.
1. Gooddiet(alsoknownassattvicdietinyoga):milk,cream,cheese,butter,curd,ghee,
fruits,figs,vegetables,cerealslikewheat,rice,barley,etc.,peas,sugarcandy,gram,
pulse,ginger,myrobalan,lemon,honey.
2. Passionatediet(alsoknownasrajasicdietinyoga):fish,eggs,meat,salt,chillies,
chutney,asafetida,pickles,tamarind,mustard,sourthings,hot,pungentthings,tea,
coffee,cocoa,ovaltine,whitesugar,carrots,turnips,spices.
3. Ignorantdiet(alsoknownastamasicdiet):garlic,tobacco,rottenthings,stalethings,
uncleanthings,twicecookedthings,allintoxicants,allliquors,alldrugs.
Gooddiet(sattvicdiet)calmsthemind.Passionatediet(rajasicdiet)excitesthemind.Ignorant
diet(tamasicdiet)makestheminddullandlethargic.Markthedifferenceinnaturebetweenatiger
whichlivesonfleshandacowwhichlivesongrass.Foodexercisesimportantinfluenceonthe
mind.Oneshouldtryonesbesttoeatgooddiet(sattvicdiet)only.Also,evengooddiet(sattvic
diet)becomespassionatediet(rajasicdiet)ifitiseatentooquickly,withoutchewingit
properly.Andevengoodandpassionatediets(sattvicandrajasicdiets)becomeignorant
diets(tamasicdiet)iftheyaretakeninexcessquantity.
Balancemaleandfemaleenergiesinordertoawakensushumnachannelandhavea
natural,blissfulstateofbrahmacharya.Aquestionarisesinthemindofeveryonewhycelibacy
issuchabigchallenge(atleastinthefirst12years).Thetruthisthatsexualenergyisreally
overpowering.Itneedsanoutlet.Mostpeoplefindoutanexternaloutlet,butthatdoesmoreharm
thangoodbydissipatingthephysicalandmentalstrength,apartfromloweringones
consciousnesslevel.Theproblemisifonedoesnotgiveanexternaloutlettosexualenergy,it
needsaninternaloutlet.

Ourinnersystemhas3mainchannels:Ida,PingalaandSushmna.Thequalitiesofthese3
channelsaredescribedbelow:
QualitiesrepresentedbyIda

Qualitiesrepresentedby
Pingala

Qualitiesrepresentedby
Sushumna

negative

positive

neutral

feminine

masculine

neutral

yin

yang

tao

moon

sun

night

day

cold

hot

temperate

mental

vital

supramental

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chitta

prana

kundalinishakti

desire

action

knowledge

passive

aggressive

centred

parasympathetic

sympathetic

cerebrospinal

subjectivity

objectivity

Yamuna

Ganga

Saraswati

vishwa(universalcreation)

tejas(fire)

pragya(intuition)

Atagiventime,oneofthesechannelsisdominant.
Whenidachannelisdominant,ourrightbrain(whichhasfacultiesofcreative
imagination,emotion,intuition,bigpicturethinking)ismoreactiveandthebreathflows
predominantlyinourleftnostril.
Whenpingalachannelisdominant,ourleftbrain(whichhasfacultiesoflogic,analysis,
detailsorientedthinking)ismoreactiveandthebreathflowspredominantlyinourright
nostril.
Whensushumnachannelisactive,bothourleftandrightbrainsactsimultaneously
andthebreathflowsevenlyinbothleftandrightnostrils.Thisisthetimeofthe
highestcreativity.Mostcreativeideasdawninthemindasflashesofintuitionwhen
sushumnachannelisactive.Thisisthetimewhenmindfeelsnaturalstateofpeace
andrestwhilebeingfullyaware.Thisisthemomentwhenitissoeasytopractise
concentrationandthoughtlessawarenessmeditation.Thisisthestateinwhich
kundalinienergyautomaticallystartsascendingupthespinethismovementleadsto
averydeepandabidingexperienceofjoy.
Theextraenergythatacelibatehasneedsaninternaloutletthroughsushumnachannel.So,
unlesssushumnachannelismadeopenproperlybybalancingmaleandfemaleenergies,the
celibacyiswellnighimpossibletopractise.Completeopeningofsushumnachanneltakesat
least12yearsofspiritualefforts.Thekeytechniquesforopeningupsushumnaare:
practisingnadishodhanapranayama,thoughtlessawarenessmeditation(orothertypesof
meditation),wakingupduringbrahmamuhurthatopractiseyogaandothercreative
activitiesandpractisingmahabandha.But,alltechniquesdescribedinthispostareimportant
tosaveusfromdownfallbycleaningthemindofalllustfulsanskaratilloursushumnachannelis
completelyactive.Oh!Whatajoyonefeelswhenpranamovesupwardinsushumna!Then,one
realizeswhatafoolishnessitistofritterourvitalenergiesinenervatingandfleetingpleasures
whenonehasthechoicetogetadeep,continuousjoybyopeningsushumnachannelandmaking
vitalenergiesriseupthesushumnachannel.Alltheattractionforoppositegenderexistsbecause
maleandfemaleenergiesarenotbalancedwithinandthesushumnachannelisclosed.Once
sushumnaisfullyopenafterpractisingfullbrahmacharyaandyogafor12years,oneforgetsall
aboutlustandalwaysexperienceanatural,blissfulstateofbrahmacharya.
Goodtechniquestomakedreamsbrahmacharyafriendly

Brahmacharyapracticedealingwithbaddays
Baddaysmeansthedayswhenlusttroublesaresointensethatdespiteapplyingallournormal
yogatechniques,thecurrentoflustcontinuesforhoursandnotjustforsecondsandminutes.Bad
daysarethemostdangerousdayswhenmanyaspirantsbecomesodesperatethattheymay
experienceactualbreakincelibacy.But,fortunatelythereisaveryfoolprooftechniqueofgiving
upnext12mealstodealwithsuchbaddays.Pleasereadfulldetailsonthishere.This
techniquewillcompletelysavebrahmacharyaaspirantsonbaddaysandinstillconfidenceinthem
thatfullbrahmacharyapracticeiswithintheirrange.
Userewardsystemofbrahmacharyafriendlysensepleasurestokeepthemindhappyinthe
initialphase(first6years)ofbrahmacharyapractice.
Aspirantsshouldallowthemselvesthejoyofabundantbrahmacharyafriendlysensepleasuresfor
atleastfirst6yearsoftheircontinuousbrahmacharyapractice.Thisisbecausebrahmacharyais
initselfanontrivialtaskandweshouldnottrytostopthemindfromenjoyingeven
brahmacharyafriendlysensepleasures,asthenmindwillfeelveryfrustratedanddemotivated
andisverylikelytononcooperatewithusandevenbringmajordownfalltoourbrahmacharya
practice.
Therewardsystemmayberandomormaybeevenorganised.Organisedrewardmaybe
spendingRs.100orsoeverySundayoreverysecondSunday(oronceevery1or2weeks)on
somebrahmacharyafriendlypleasurestocelebrateoneweek(ortwoweeks)ofsuccessin
brahmacharyapractice(Ifoneismarried,bothspousescantogetherhavethebrahmacharya
friendlypleasuresasbothhaveshowncommitmenttohelpeachotherinbrahmacharyapractice).
Suchpleasuresareourfavouritesattvicfood,sweets&snacks,brahmacharyafriendly
movies/comedyshows/cartoons,sightseeing,etc.Thistypeofrewardsystemisveryhelpfulin
theinitialphase(first6years)ofbrahmacharyapracticeandIwholeheartedlyrecommendittoall

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aspirants.
Howtobouncebackfrombrahmacharyafailureandtakestepstoensureunbroken
brahmacharyapracticefromnowon?
Thisisoneoftheissuesonwhichagoodguidanceisneeded.Seriousbrahmacharyabreakis
breakofphysicalcelibacyorbreakofvisualcelibacy.Inordertobouncebackfromsuchserious
brahmacharyafailureinawaysuchthatunbrokenbrahmacharyapracticeisensuredfromnowon,
pleaseunderstandandpractisethefollowinginstructions:
1. Donotbreakphysicalcelibacyevenifvisualandmentalcelibacygetscompletely
brokenduetoslips.Thisispossiblebyastrongapplicationofwillpowerandself
dialoguethatifyouendupbreakingevenphysicalcelibacy,thenwhatisleftofyour
celibacyeffortsofthepastliterallynothingfromspiritualperspectiveoreven
intellectualperspectiveifyouarechasing12yearscontinuouscelibacypracticefor
developinggoodintellectualpowers.Ifyoucansaveevenyourphysicalcelibacy
despitegettingexposedtowrongvisualorphysicalenvironment,itwillstrengthenyourwill
alotforlifelongcelibacypractice.Wegrowthroughstages.Savingphysicalcelibacyisthe
firststepsavingvisualandmentalcelibacyarelaterstages.Firstperfectphysical
celibacystagealongwithsincereeffortsforvisualandmentalcelibacyaswellsurely
youwillreachthefinalgoalofperfectionincelibacyinthoughts,wordsanddeedsoneday.
But,ifyoufailinevenphysicalcelibacyonregularbasis,thereisnohopeleftthen.Hence,
thisisanallimportantsuggestionforallcelibacyaspirant.
2. Visualandphysicalenvironmentalcontrolfromnowonward.Evenphysicalbreakin
brahmacharyapracticehappensduetosomevisualandphysicalenvironmentaltriggers.
So,howcanonepractisebrahmacharyafromnowonwithoutbringingchangesinones
visualandphysicalenvironmentwhenitissoclearintheteachingsofallsagesthat
everyone,exceptthosewhoarealreadybornalmostSelfRealized,ispronetobreakin
brahmacharyapracticeduringthefirst12yearsofbrahmacharyapractice?Onehasto
applylotsofmindforvisualandphysicalenviromentalcontrolandlearnfromthe
successfulexampleofothers.Hereisthelistofsuggestions(pleasereadsectionBalance
maleandfemaleenergiesinordertoawakensushumnachannelandhaveanatural,
blissfulstateofbrahmacharya.abovetounderstandwhycontinuouslydoingnadi
shodhanapranayamaincaseofbrahmacharyafailureforalongtimethatdayissostrongly
recommendedbelow:itwillalsohelpascontinuouslydoingnadishodhanapranayamafora
longtimeisabituncomfortableforoneshandsandisdefinitelyaveryintelligentandfully
contructiveselfpunishment.Ofcourse,youwillhavetoswitchthehandforclosingnostrils
wheneveronehandgetstiredofdoingsoalso,feelfreetodosomereadingofspiritual
literatureorothergoodstudymaterialssometimeorevenallofthetimewhilepractising
thistechnique.Youneedtodoonlynadishodhanabasicstagewithoutinvolvingany
internalorexternalretentionasbreathretentioncannotandshouldnotbedonefortoolong
timelike30minormoreandalsobecausewithbasicstage,youarefullyfreetodosome
selfstudyalsoincaseyouwanttodo.):
1. Ifthebreakinbrahmacharyawastriggeredduetointentionallyseeinga
particularmemberofoppositegender,thenhaveavowifIdothismistake,I
willgiveupnextmealand/orcontinuouslydominimum30minnadishodhana
pranayamaandfollowthisvowtodayfortodaysbrahmacharyabreak.Additional
note:Ifthebreakisnotmerelyvisual,butalsophysical,inthatcaseratherthan30
min,continuouslydominimum60minnadishodhanapranayama.Ifthatmemberof
oppositegenderisnonebutyourspouse,pleasetrytoavoidmeetinghim/her
aloneandinprivateplacemeethim/herintheopenplaceforanytalkand
notinthebedroomandtrytomeetwhenatleastsomeoneelse(yourkids,
parentsoranyotherperson)canwatchbothofyou.Thisisexactlythemethod
whichMahatmaGandhiusedwholelifewhenherealizedthathewasgetting
repeatedbrahmacharyafailuresduetoprivatemeetingswithhisspouse.And
thereiseveryreasonforallhouseholderyogistousethisruleinatleastfirst
12yearsofbrahmacharyapractice.
2. Ifthebreakinbrahmacharyawastriggeredduetointentionallyseeing
romantic/adultpicturesormoviesorreadingromantic/adultmaterials,then
haveavowifIdothismistake,Iwillgiveupnextmealand/orinvestthesame
amountoftimespentinseeingromatic/adultpictures/moviesorreading
romantic/adultmaterialsincontinuouslydoingnadishodhanapranayamaand
followthisvowtodayfortodaysbrahmacharyabreak.So,ifyouspent1hrin
seeingromantic/adultpictures/moviesorreadingromantic/adultmaterials,spend1
hrcontinuouslyindoingnadishodhanapranayama.Additionalnote:Ifthebreakis
notmerelyvisual,butalsophysical,inthatcaseratherthansameamount,invest
twicetheamountoftime,whichyouspentinlustfulactivities,incontinuously
doingnadishodhanapranayama.Also,useagoodinternetfilterifyouhavebeena
victimofromantic/adultmaterialoninternetseemoreinUseinternetfiltertake
noriskinthefirst12yearsofbrahmacharya(celibacy)practice.sectionabove.
3. Maintainabrahmacharyadiary.Writedownyourlessonsfrompositiveornegative
experiencesinbrahmacharyapracticeinthisdiaryinthisformat:Story:blah,blah,
blah.Lesson:Blah,blah,blah.Thiswillhelpyoualotasyouwillknowunderwhat
particularcircumstances,yousucceedorfailinbrahmacharyapracticeandalso,
whattechniqueshaveworkedthebestinthepastforyoutodealwithstrongattacks
oflust.Wheneveryoufindthemindassaultedwithstrongboutsoflust,readyour

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brahmacharyadiaryyouwillgetcluesonhowyouwereabletosuccessfuldealwith
suchstrongboutsoflustinthepastandjustusethosetechniquesnowtosucceedin
dealingwithlustsuccessfully.Also,neverforgettoreadthisbrahmacharyadiaryonce
everymonth(likeevery1stdayofeachmonth)asstrongassaultfromlusthasits
monthlybiologicalcycleandyouneedtokeepallyourbrahmacharyalessonsfrom
pastfreshinyourmindtodealwiththismonthlycycleofstronglustsuccessfully.
Dosoatleastinthefirst12yearsofyourunbrokenbrahmacharyapractice.Incase
ofseriousproblemswithlustinthepast,doreadyourbrahmacharyadiaryatleast
onceeveryweeklikeoneverySundaymorning.
4. Completelyreadthisarticleandthelinksgivenhereveryveryattentivelyandfollow
allinstructionsgivenhereinletterandspiritondailybasiswithoutasinglebreak.
Then,youareguaranteedtohaveasanguinesuccessastheseinstructionshave
beengatheredafteranextremelythoroughresearchofthescienceofyogaand
humanpsychology.Ihavedonesomucheffortsnotonlyformyself,butforeveryone
andinduetime,youwillrealizethattheseeffortshaveproducedaninvaluablesetof
techniquesforallsincereaspirantsaimingatthepracticeofunbroken/akhand
brahmacharya.
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