Stimulants and Memory

[Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us?]

Master says that those people who r interested in developing memory should avoid the regular use of mild stimulants such as coffee, tea, and tobacco, which contain caffeine, theine and nicotine respectively.

[guest88]

i think in another post you mentioned yogananda as someone who enjoyed coffee and later realized he was addicted.
i am sensitive to the effects of coffee and understand the subtle ways the addiction creeps in and leaves you wanting a cup. the feeling for me is similar when i want a beer. it's ok to enjoy these things moderately but over consumption of anything can have adverse effects on ones health. here's an interesting and easy to read debate i discovered this morning describing the ups and downs of coffee
check it out
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/is-coffee-bad-for-you_n_1895557.html

[Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us?]

i think in another post you mentioned yogananda as someone who enjoyed coffee and later realized he was addicted.
i am sensitive to the effects of coffee and understand the subtle ways the addiction creeps in and leaves you wanting a cup. the feeling for me is similar when i want a beer. it's ok to enjoy these things moderately but over consumption of anything can have adverse effects on ones health. here's an interesting and easy to read debate i discovered this morning describing the ups and downs of coffee
check it out
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/is-coffee-bad-for-you_n_1895557.html

Thanks for sharing. Did not know some of the benefits.

[Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us?]

One of the reasons to avoid stimulants is that they get you hyped up-a difficult state to be in if you are making attempts at the
meditative state. They also raise blood pressure levels. There is a time and place though.....