Prashanta

In the Vedic tradition, PRASHANTA (प्रशान्त) is a term formed from the prefix “pra,” which can be translated as intensive, perfect, or complete, and the word “shanti,” which means peace. Therefore, PRASHANTA can be translated as “perfect peace” or “deeply calm.”

When we talk about PRASHANTA or deep peace, we refer to both the inner and outer perception of oneself; no more agitation, conflict or turmoil, the mind is calm, emotions are balanced, and serenity is omnipresent. It is an active, living and stable peace that arises from understanding or spiritual realisation. It is a state of mind that has transcended fear, anger and desire and savours the nature of pure consciousness.

According to Asian spiritual tradition, the state of PRASHANTA requires daily meditation practice to facilitate detachment from external disturbances, purification of negative emotions, study of self-knowledge and trust in the flow of life.

PRASHANTA evokes:

• Deep and stable serenity regardless of circumstances.
• The ability to spread calm and peace around oneself.
• Impartiality of heart and mind.
• Mental and emotional stability.
• Accepting what is without judgement and without excessive attachment.

PRASHANTA – deep peace is the medicine of the spleen and pancreas. It is stability and confidence regained after turmoil, doubt and mistrust in life and others. In Chinese medicine, this state of being resonates fully with the energy of the spleen and pancreas in balance.

People with weakened spleen and pancreas function stagnate, are very impulsive and become increasingly rigid in their speech. They ruminate, are distrustful, tormented, struggle to free themselves from their programmes and beliefs, and these aspects block their creativity. The integration and ‘digestion’ of both food and mental data are compromised. They are prisoners of their fears and mistrust.

When the spleen and pancreas are balanced, creative potential can evolve and be exploited. These are people with good digestion and qualities such as emotional stability, endurance and confidence. They are loyal, supportive and resilient, impartial and open to change, new experiences and new stages in life.

When worries, incessant rumination or anxiety set in, the energy of the spleen and pancreas becomes depleted and goes round in circles like heavy clouds in the centre of the sky. The inner breath becomes heavy and the nourishing stability of the Earth at the end of summer – that in-between season when everything ripens and gathers in a peaceful centre – cracks, allowing the mind to wander in a maze of uncertainty.

PRASHANTA stabilises thoughts and emotions, allowing the mind to be freed from torment and confidence and serenity to be regained. Traumatic experiences can make us apathetic and pessimistic and leave imprints at the cellular level in the physical body. Taking things (and ourselves) too seriously prevents serenity. This constant mistrust creates fatigue, exhaustion and, according to Chinese medicine, can prevent the spleen-pancreas system from functioning properly. 

PRASHANTA – The synergy of regained serenity and inner and outer calm. A synergy that facilitates letting go, calmness and also focus, solidarity, loyalty, endurance and lucidity.

PRASHANTA helps when worries pile up and the mind goes round in circles, when thoughts become heavy and sticky like storm clouds in the centre of the sky, the inner Earth cracks and confidence falters. Then PRASHANTA, gentle and sunny, comes to cast its golden light on this inner landscape: it dispels the mist, lightens the breath and gathers the scattered pieces of the being. Like a quiet clearing in the heart of Indian summer, it offers the soul a stable and nourishing ground on which to rest, a peaceful centre where forces can reorganise and strengthen themselves.

 

BENEFITS OF PRASHANTA

• Anxiety melts away in the light.
• Serenity, patient and fertile, regains its place in the mind.
• Concentration, clarity and memory are enhanced and sustained.
• Transformation is facilitated and fluid.
• You can let go of attachment to limiting programmes and beliefs.
• Supports digestion, the spleen and the pancreas.
• Regenerates cells and restores confidence.
• Dissolves mistrust, doubts and excessive attachment to things.
• Helps overcome chronic fatigue.

PRASHANTA essential oils  

“Peace cannot be maintained by force; it can only be achieved through understanding.” Albert Einstein 

 

Angelica root, carrot, turmeric, ginger, Ledum groenlandicum, lovage: grounding and purifying, these oils are connected to the earth and cycles of regeneration.  They strengthen fragile nerves, support confidence, dispel mistrust, inertia and obsessive thoughts… Scents that revive vitality and transform stagnation. They dispel heaviness, clarify, purify and create new space by supporting the process of eliminating weight, toxins and old patterns.

Pink pepper, citron, curry leaves, rose geranium, lemongrass, lime, litsea, palmarosa, ponderosa pine: fruity, floral and spicy scents that help balance the mind and metabolism. They promote inner peace, endurance and resilience. Harmonise the solar plexus on both a physical and energetic level. Dispels repetitive thoughts and promotes clarity and concentration.

Cinnamon bark, copaiba, bergamot, tamala, black pepper, zanthoxylum alatum: a fresh, citrusy opening of bergamot on an intensely spicy heart of cinnamon and black pepper, softened by the balsamic roundness of copaiba and the woody-aromatic warmth of tamala. Stimulating and invigorating, these essences boost courage, banish fatigue and mental heaviness, and harmonise emotions, bringing lightness and dynamism.

Cape may, mastic, marjoram, basil canum, guava leaves:  invite vital energy to flow freely, energise internal processes and guide the mind towards greater clarity and serenity. They promote connection to the heart, stimulate both physical and energetic metabolism, and help dispel the veils of fatigue and lethargy. They thus support a grounded presence, a renewed lightness and greater control over emotions and thoughts, allowing you to fully savour the richness of the present moment.

Cardamom, coriander, sugandha kokila, black spruce, eucalyptus globulus, Scots pine: combines the freshness and strength of conifers with spicy and refined notes for a composition that is both invigorating and profound. Its aromas dispel stagnation, accompany the transformation of old patterns and limiting beliefs, and invite you to step off the beaten track with enthusiasm and confidence. By creating a subtle link between the heart and the throat chakra, they help you overcome fears and mistrust, and fully express your desires with authenticity and lightness.

Ammi visnaga, Ethiopian and Amazonian incense, common juniper, immortelle, shiso and rosemary verbenone: release emotional blockages from the past, dissolve negativity, balance thoughts and emotions, activate the^6thand^7thchakras and support physical and energetic metabolism. These scents help you gain clarity and courage, dispel mistrust and strengthen your faith, opening up an inner space that allows you to see your deep mechanisms and hidden beliefs more clearly. They facilitate the integration of information on both a physical and spiritual level. 

 

Prashanta minerals  

The selected minerals have a positive effect on the spleen-pancreas system. Citrine, associated with joy and confidence, brightens and smoothes this system, while red jasper grounds, stabilises and calms spleen-related anxieties. Protective and purifying shungite lightens emotional burdens and amethyst dispels mistrust.

• Red jasper: energising, it is associated with vitality, physical strength and endurance. It supports the body in demanding situations. This mineral reassures, calms the fear of missing out and promotes courage and self-confidence. Red jasper stimulates determination, helps to bring projects to fruition and stay focused on goals. It connects you to the earth and the present moment and anchors you deeply in reality.

• Shungite: known for its purifying and protective effect against external influences, it stabilises, dispels fears and mistrust and provides a feeling of security. It clarifies ideas, promotes lucidity and the ability to face situations with composure. Considered a protective stone, it creates a kind of energy shield and facilitates grounding.

• Amethyst: opens perception, supports intuition, promotes rest and regeneration and helps to release tension. The stone facilitates clarity, concentration and discernment. It calms fears, dispels sadness, soothes the troubled mind and invites you to connect with higher planes of consciousness.

• Citrine: A luminous stone associated with solar vitality and energy stimulation. It brings joy and optimism, strengthens confidence, dispels mistrust and melancholic tendencies. Citrine stimulates creativity, strengthens memory, concentration and clarity. The stone attracts abundance, promotes the flow of positive energies and open-mindedness.

 

PRASHANTA 

A synergy to restore serenity and confidence                   

“When we stop trying to analyse everything, to understand everything… confidence can grow and peace can settle within us…”

 

PRASHANTA facilitates confidence and clarity, supports memory and concentration, and helps to better integrate information. A synergy that helps to overcome mistrust, obsessive thoughts, mental rigidity and attachment to past beliefs and programmes.

PRASHANTA purifies and clarifies thoughts and emotions that block creativity, endurance and lucidity. The synergy supports intellectual abilities and the strength to act with composure and determination without hurting others. It purifies stagnant thoughts in the mental body and thus facilitates the connection with intuition and the subconscious.

PRASHANTA helps harmonise the spleen and pancreas, promoting metabolic and digestive health. The synergy contributes to clarity, concentration and endurance.

 

You constantly observe and evaluate every situation, every person and every detail… You tend to systematically check and control the information you receive, and to approach things — and yourself — with a sometimes excessive seriousness. Do the following exercise in the morning for 11 consecutive days: 

• Apply the PRASHANTA synergy to your fingertips, then close your eyes and inhale the scent from the bottle for two minutes with your left hand placed on your pancreas area, visualising a golden light beneath your hand.
• Sit comfortably on a chair or cross-legged, with your back straight.
• Place both hands on your upper abdomen, below your ribs, on the left side at the level of your pancreas and spleen. Relax and think about your pancreas, spleen and stomach until you feel a connection with these organs.
• Visualise a golden light flooding this area.
• Open your eyes and place your fingertips on this area, at the base of your rib cage on the left side.
• Look up at the sky and gently press your fingers into your rib cage.
• Breathe in!
• Exhale and make the sound “HOOOOOOO” while leaning forward with a very drawn-out, pronounced “H”.
• Form a circle with your arms in front of you, visualising a yellow light purifying your spleen, pancreas and stomach, and smile.
• Imagine that this yellow light creates more discernment, objectivity and serenity within you.
• Close your eyes and remain silent for a moment, becoming aware of your stomach, spleen and pancreas.
• Repeat this entire exercise 5 times.

You want to regain your vitality, boost your internal processes, promote a more harmonious metabolism and rid your body of the imprints that hinder your mental and psychological flexibility, mental clarity, concentration and discernment. Follow this treatment for 40 days:  

• Create a massage oil for external application and an oil for oral use. Use bottles with pipette droppers:

Abbreviations:

EO = essential oil

VOE = vegetable oil

HA = hydrosol

q.s.p. = quantity sufficient for.

 

External use:  

HE PRASHANTA                                    05.00 ml

HV Shiso                                              10.00 ml

Hazelnut oil  as needed                                 50.00 ml

 

In the morning after showering:   

• Massage the inner side of the legs from the big toe to the (spleen meridian)
• Massage the arch of the foot near the base of the big toe (reflex zone for the spleen and pancreas)
• Massage around and slightly below the navel.
• Then make the sound “HOOOO” (see above) three times as you exhale, visualising a golden light.
• Form a sphere with both hands in front of your solar plexus and remain in this position for a moment, feeling what is happening inside you and around you.

 

Internal pathway:  

PRASHANTA ESSENTIAL OIL                                       0.50 ml

HV Shiso                                              10.00 ml

Sacha inchi oil                                      10.00 ml

Argan oil       as needed                                   50.00 ml

 

To be taken at 9:00 a.m. after breakfast: 40 drops of the mixture, followed by a cup of hot water with 1 teaspoon of each hydrosol. Drink 3 cups of hot water with 1 teaspoon of each hydrosol between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.: 

HA Shiso

HA Lemongrass

HA Immortelle

HA Pistachio lentisk

 

You throw yourself into a frenzy of activity to avoid facing the feeling of emptiness in your life… You are going through a period of uncertainty, where everything seems unstable and uncomfortable. The subtle message of this change escapes you, and you feel disconnected and out of step with others: 

• Apply a few drops of PRASHANTA every morning around the navel, on the heart area and in the hollow of the neck.
• Rub a few drops onto both wrists.
• Close your eyes, focus your awareness on your heart, and silently repeat the word “FEEL” ten times.
• Repeat this ritual throughout the day if you feel overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions and disconnected from your intuition.