When energy is low, that is when depression happens. When the barometer of energy drops down then you feel disinterested. When it goes further down, you lose the willingness to live.

Prana or energy is present in everything. In fact, we are floating in an ocean of prana. It is the life force energy within us. Stones have got one unit of prana. Water has got two units of prana. Fire has got three units of prana. Air has got four units of prana. Plants have five units of prana. Animals have six units of prana. Human beings are capable of holding from seven to 16 units of prana. The expression of prana is the whole universe.

When prana is lower, that’s when you feel depressed. When prana goes further low, then you feel suicidal. When prana is higher, you feel enthusiastic. When prana is very high, you feel energetic and blissful. That is why when people are depressed, just giving counselling doesn’t work. What needs to be done is to raise the level of prana.

Raise the prana in you by exercise, proper food, meditation, breathing, and Sudarshan Kriya. This will bring the energy level up. When the energy is higher, you feel happier. You feel enthusiastic. When it is complete, you feel blissful.