We all are a combination of the three doshas which are comprised of five universal elements: Space, air, earth, fire and water. Vata is a combination of air and space, pitta is mostly fire with some water and kapha is mostly water with some earth.
Ayurveda, the ancient holistic system of medicine from the vedic civilization of India, teaches that health is maintained by the balance of three subtle energies known as doshas: Vata, pitta and kapha. This system teaches maintenance and protection of the whole person – mind, body and soul. Ayurvedic medicine is based on an individual’s characteristics and body frame rather than being oriented towards treating disease or sickness. Each of us is made of a combination of the three doshas which are comprised of five universal elements: Space, air, earth, fire and water
agni means fire, and agni sara is
a practice in which the internal
fire is stoked, helping to heat up
the body from within in order to
stimulate digestion and detoxify
the bodily systems
The benefits of Agni Sara are incredible – increased circulation to abdominal muscles, tissues and organs
Treat the body as the truest temple of the lord;
keeping it healthy is the foremost duty of every
human being. Eat to live - don't live to eat. The
vedas says 'Annam Brahman'. It means, consider
food as god and eat as if a great ritual is being
performed to appease god. Respect your body
and worship it by doing yoga asana
Yoga treats the mind and body as one. It treats man as a single entity and believes that
Jal Neti is
a process of
cleansing
the nasal path. The
aim of this process is
to purify
the breathing path right from the
nostrils to
the throat
Jal Neti has a cooling and soothing effect on the brain and is therefore beneficial for headaches, migraine, depression, mental tensions and even epilepsy, hysteria and temper tantrums. It stimulates better powers of visualization and concentration and gives a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind.
Jal Neti is excellent for those trying to give up smoking. It reduces mouth breathing and re-sensitizes the nose to the indecency and discomfort of ingesting smoke, therefore deprogramming the brain of the physical and psychological addiction.
On a higher plane, Jal Neti is very effective for meditation as it works on the subtle effects of the olfactory bulb, and the psychic center, which is known as the Agya Chakra in yoga.
See how the anger is operating. See what it is doing to your mind and how.When faced by an anger causing action, immediately get into the mode of exploring and rationalizing with the "whys" and "more whys".
Yogis understand anger as an energy existing, like all emotions, half- way between a physical & mental experience.
Understanding
one's breath
opens up so many
channels of growth
and evolvement
Breathing is life, but how little we know about it! For example, do you know that you use only one nostril at a time for breathing? At any point in time, either the right or the left nostril will be working. Test it out now. Place a finger half an inch below your left nostril for a few seconds and then under your right. You will now which one is working at that moment. Amazing, isn’t it?
The purpose of life should be to attain a deeper and more
fulfilling experience beyond the empirical sensory experience alone
Tantra teaches you that nothing is ugly or bad. Sex is definitely not bad as this was the cause of your birth. All those people who condemn sex condemn their parents and themselves. If sex is a sin, then you are born of sin. If sex is bad then you are bad. Husband and wife – a man and a woman have sex and as a result the man’s semen is released in the woman’s body. The meeting of the sperm and the ovum is the beginning of a new life, a new baby. Every saint and every sinner has got a physical body because of sex. How can one condemn sex?
It is wrong to consider the lower metabolic rate and the deficiency of thyroid activity, the ultimate cause; these are just the symptoms resulting from a cause. Sedentary life style coupled with binge eating is the recipe for fat accumulation and overweight.
For keeping the body healthy and fat free, yoga plays a vital role. Yoga is considered as a three way approach for body, mind and soul. Where stress is one of the grounds for binge eating, yoga controls everything. Yoga can be performed in many ways- in the form of asanas, pranayamas and mudras.
At fifty, it was 'Hari Om Tat Sat', no more sexual activity. After that time, husband and wife had no more physical contact and lived like brother and sister, guru and disciple, friend and friend.
The best way to be established in brahmacharya and to be divine is to have the tantric attitude of passionless-ness, reverence and worshipfulness. In an act without passion there must be mastery over the yogic kriyas, kumbhaka, uddiyana, vajroli, etc. Without this, brahmacharya is self-deception.
Listen to your body - you are the best judge of what you can and cannot do when pregnant and of how to adapt the asanas to meet your particular needs.
Pregnancy- One Becomes Two
Pregnancy is a natural state in a woman’s life. It does however bring a great physiological change throughout the body – this should be understood and respected. Yoga is an ideal form of exercise during pregnancy as it helps one to relax, to keep fit and to enjoy the pregnancy. In particular, it can help strengthen the pelvic area, normalize the thyroid function, keep the blood pressure in check and help one stay calm and relaxed – all of which is good for the baby too. Yoga helps improve breathing, fluid and hormone balance and prevents varicose veins. You will find that the physical yogic postures or asanas; the breathing techniques or pranayamas; the meditation techniques or dhyana; are all ideal mind-body preparation tools for childbirth. Yogic postures exercise the spinal column lessening lower back pain and strengthening the floor of the pelvis. The cavity in the pelvic region is expanded, creating space for the growing uterus. This ensures that there is proper blood circulation and adequate room for the baby to move comfortably.
Though menstruation is normal, some women experience Dilemma during this cycle, like Menstrual Cramps or Dysmenorrhea, or Pre-menstrual Syndrome. They are normally asked to rest - probably the reason why elders asked them to stay in their room and forget home chores. But how this changed into banishment is a mystery.
Menstruation is a natural monthly cycle in women. The discharge consists of blood and cells which sheds from the lining of the uterus. The bleeding can last from two to seven days and signifies that no conception has taken place. The main hormones involved in controlling menstruation are estrogen and progesterone. The cycle begins when a dormant egg cell within an ovary begins to ripen. The cells around this maturing egg cell then release estrogen which prompts the lining of the endometrium to thicken as preparation for the receipt of fertilized egg. When the egg matures, ovulation begins. In ovulation, the matured egg will burst from the ovary and go down to the fallopian tube to the uterus. The cells that are left behind after ovulation will then begin the production of progesterone. This hormone, the progesterone, is responsible for the further growth of the endometrium.
While practicing yoga in winter it is advisable to practice indoor yoga with proper warm up.
To have good heath, lots of energy and a calm mind, we should honor our body by working in rhythm with nature.
Winter is upon us but does that give you the excuse to stay at home for the next two months? Certainly not, especially if you want to stay in good health and maintain your shape. Winter normally ushers one into physical discomforts like cold, fever, sometimes even depression also; your body increases its fat reserves as a protection against the cold.
In winter, beginner or an intermediate practitioner should practice dynamic yoga, meaning instead of holding a pose for few seconds, one should practice each Shuksham vayama and Asana 2 to 5 times continuously.
Lets practice:
CHEST BREATHING
SPINE EXERCISE
SHIATSU THERAPY
SURYA MUDRA
LINGAM MUDRA
SURYA BHEDI PRAYAMAMA
and follow some Tips To Stay Healthy
