TAKE IT AS IT COMES

Butterflies are so beautiful and so is our life.

Very colourful and fascinating and most of

them so active, moving from plant to plant;

flower to flower;  just like our mind jumps

from thought to thought.

Each moment of our Life is a Blessing.

Let’s enjoy the closeness to nature, to keep

refreshed, mentally and spiritually.

OM CHANTING

Also knows as Omkar or Pranava, it is the way to bring control of mind.

It is the way to quieten the mind.

Pranava means the most superior form of worship

Chanting of OM, which is a combination of A-U-M (A-kara, U-kara, M-kara) is done while exhaling.  One should remember that M-kara should be longer than A-U kara i.e. try to maintain the ratio of 20:20:60.

·               Keeps blood pressure under normal condition.

·               Helps to bring down cholesterol levels.

·               Helps to keep diabetes under control.

·               Irregular heart beat and palpitation are remedied.

·               Removes fear, anxiety, brings about positive attitude, increases confidence, tolerance level increases.

·               Theurepetic use for BP, diabetes, cholesterol control etc.

TIP FOR THE DAY

25/7/2011

Fruits :

THEY ACT AS ClEANSERS  – to be had before or after meals and not with meals

Fruits should be freshly cut and fruit Juices should be diluted

Two Oranges + One apple + 6 – 8 glasses of water per day is excellent, especially for constipation and de-toxification.

Combination of fruits -  sweet fruits and acidic fruits should not be mixed together

MEDITATION

YOGA SUTRA OF PATANJALI : 2.46
"sthira sukham asanam"

The posture (asana) for Yoga meditation should be

    * sthira = steady, stable, motionless
    * sukham = comfortable, ease filled
    * asanam = meditation posture (from the root ~as, which means "to sit")

Steady and comfortable: The two essential characteristics of the sitting posture for meditation are that it must be:

    * Steady, stable, motionless
    * Comfortable, or filled with ease

KRIYAS

Swasana Marga Suddhi

The process is done consciously, systematically and in a disciplined manner. The nasal passage thus gets cleaned for free movement of air.

Method: Close your right nostril with thumb and slight forceful exhalation from left nostril and vice versa - 10 counts from each nostril.  Now place palms on knees, and exhale with gentle force from both the nostrils - 10 counts

YOGA FOR ALL

Yoga Therapy - Right asanas and pranayamas, not to miss Right Attitude & Right Conduct, along with right diet will go a long way in keeping one fit and contented.

There will be increased blood circulation throughout the body nourishing each and every cell with oxygen and nutrient.  The digestive and excretory function will improve.  Research has proved that yoga is a way to come of psychosomatic problems,  reducing stress level and having controlled emotions.