Physical Existence: The Vehicle of the Unbreakable
Proteins are the bricks.
Fats are the mortar and the insulation for your nerves.
Vitamins and minerals are the specialised workers who make sure the electricity runs. If you feed your body "dead" food—processed sugars, rancid oils, inert fillers—you will build a “dead”-looking body. The structure may stand for a while, but it will lack lustre. It will look inflamed. Inflammation is the body’s fire alarm. When you are inflamed from poor nutrition, you are puffy, red, and tired. The Yoga Vasishta and Ayurvedic traditions emphasise Sattvic food— foods that are pure, light, and full of Prana (life energy). Today, we call this "whole food nutrition”. Fresh vegetables, fruits, clean proteins, and water. When you switch to this fuel, the difference is visual. The "muddy" look of the skin clears up. The hair shines. The body feels light. Beauty is the visual proof that the construction site is well-managed.
Pain/Regret: The soul experiences pain not from criticism, insult, the undermining of its truth, or the ignoring of its fundamental existence. The soul's lowest psychological state is regret, a compounding sorrow arising from unaddressed ethical failures.
Normal State: The soul’s natural, undisturbed baseline is one of no change or intrinsic self-interest, reflecting its inherent nature of existence.
Excited State: The excited state of the soul is popularly defined as happiness. This is state where soul feels a a potential freedom and actualisation. For example, news of winning a lottery or receiving a large sum can make one instantly happy. It is a potential asset which can help an individual receive favourable and choice experiences. Chronic stress releases cortisol. Cortisol breaks down collagen, weakens immunity, and accelerates Ageing. This is why worry shows up on the face long before disease shows up in blood tests. On the other hand, contentment, curiosity, and emotional openness release regenerative hormones. We have all seen this.
Curiosity: The desire to learn new things (which keeps the brain and eyes alert).
Goodness: The relief of not holding grudges. Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. It rots you from the inside. When the Yoga Vashishtha states that beauty is happiness, it is giving us a prescription: To look better, you must learn to stress less. You must cultivate a mental garden that is free of weeds. So, we return to the plan for our lives. The Unbreakable Fitness is not a shallow pursuit of a "beach body”. It is the pursuit of a physical existence that honours the gift of life.
