Effects of Less Talking on Vata-Pitta

2 weeks ago By Yogi Anoop

Effects of Less Talking on Vata-Pitta

The process of speaking establishes deep coordination between the mind, brain, nervous system, and hormonal system. It involves many neurons, neurotransmitters, and hormones.

For the formation of language and words, the frontal part of the brain is used, while the temporal part of the brain is utilized to understand the meaning of that language and words.

Now, it is noteworthy that when a person speaks very quickly and in large quantities, there appears to be some deficiency in their ability to analyze and comprehend the meaning of the language and words. This is because the speed of speech is very fast. When speaking at a very high speed, it becomes impossible to maintain alertness for a long time. Naturally, when one speaks excessively, the understanding part becomes confused. At times, even though the person thinks something, what comes out of the mouth is entirely different.

Additionally, during excessive speaking, the brain has to produce a higher quantity of saliva, which it cannot do due to overuse. It is said that the abnormal flow of hormones like adrenaline (adrenal) and cortisol is observed to increase and decrease abnormally.

My Spiritual Experience

If I present my findings based on my spiritual experiences, I would like to say that excessive speaking in terms of quantity and speed puts a significant workload on the mind, brain, and senses. Due to this overload, all the scientific faults mentioned above naturally occur. On the contrary, by speaking less, the mind, brain, and senses become capable of healing themselves. The fundamental reason for this is the increased control over thoughts. With control over thoughts, natural control is established over the motor nervous system and neurons. Additionally, control over the neurons in the brain and senses becomes stronger.

Please note, less speaking means that the person speaks with understanding and clarity of words and language. During this process of understanding, all the parts of the brain responsible for this function become appropriately regulated. This is why, in the practice of Jnana Yoga, I have experienced the greatest control over the nervous system. Even in Hatha Yoga and Bhakti Yoga, such appropriate development does not occur as it does through Jnana Yoga.

From my own experience, speaking less has the best impact on serotonin. This is because reduced thoughts lead to a heightened sense of stability. Furthermore, I have found that speaking less enhances memory.

Physical Benefits

Speaking less means an increased understanding within oneself. It allows experiential knowledge of whom to speak with, when, what to say, and how much to speak in a given situation. This proves that not only the brain but also some major organs of the body, like the liver, are not excessively burdened. This is because excessive speaking causes numerous irregularities in the exhalation of breath. When exhalation becomes unstable and strained, disorders related to Vata and Pitta naturally arise. Even irregularities in blood circulation and digestion become apparent. In such individuals, reflux problems are commonly observed.

Excessive speaking causes significant strain in the stomach, and irregularities in the exhalation of breath become so prominent that it feels like shortness of breath. On the contrary, speaking less helps avoid all these problems arising from irregular exhalation. Note that less speaking signifies minimal thought activity. In this peaceful state, the stable neurons within the brain and spinal cord also gain stability.

This means that the neurons and hormones responsible for causing stress, which are overly active, become calm. On the other hand, the positivity of chemicals and hormones like serotonin, dopamine, and the parasympathetic system increases, which are associated with stability.

Increase in the Element of Space

Speaking less means the cessation of thoughts, stability of thoughts, and the presence of space or emptiness between two or more thoughts. This emptiness is the moment of rest for the subtle parts of the mind, senses, and brain. In this blissful moment of rest, one experiences the realization of being. This moment transforms from being an experience of the absence of thoughts to becoming a moment of self-realization.

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