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Thursday 30 July 2020

Setu Bandhasana: Balance strength & flexibility

Setu Bandhasana

The pose look like the shape of the bridge, so this pose is called as bridge pose i.e. Setubandhasana. Basically, this pose is effective in relaxing the body and reducing stress. It stretches the chest, spinal cord and neck.

Also known as the bridge pose, this asana works exclusively on your spine and hip joints. It also helps relieve pain, stiffness and discomfort in these regions and helps resolve any disorders associated with the neck, arms and palms. This pose also helps keep your blood pressure under control, contributes to relaxing the mind, improves digestion, relieves the symptoms of menopause in women reduces respiratory problems.


Steps

·         Lie flat on your yoga mat, with your feet flat on the floor.

·         Now exhale and push up, and off the floor with your feet.

·         Raise your body up such that your neck and head are flat on the mat, and the rest of your body is in the air. You can use your hands to push down for added support.

·         If you are flexible, you can even clasp your fingers just below your raised back for that added stretch. The key here is not to overexert or hurt yourself while doing this pose.

Health Benefits of bridge pose (Setu Bandhasana)

Ø Strengthens legs, back neck and chest.

Ø Relaxes whole body.

Ø Reduces stress.

Ø Calms the brain and reduces anxiety.

Ø Good for pregnant women.

Ø Improves digestion.

Ø Cures back pain.

Ø Cures insomnia.

Ø Maintains the normal blood pressure.

Ø Improves blood circulation

Therapeutic Applications of Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

  • Kidney problems
  • Digestive problems
  • Diabetes
  • Menstrual disorders
  • Bronchitis
  • Colitis
  • Infertility
  • Sinusitis

Tips: Avoid doing bridge pose if you have a neck or back injury



Monday 27 July 2020

The Balance of Life……. Checkpoints are to be crossed


Why is balance important in life?
striking a balance helps you lead a happy and contented life; it ensures your growth as an individual and secures your mental peace and well-being. Helps you dream bigger: By maintaining a healthy balance, you secure your future.

What is balance in life?
Balanced living means considering all aspects of your life: relationships, work, fitness and health, and emotional well-being. We all get bogged down with work and family responsibilities from time to time, but making time for yourself is necessary so that you can keep up with all your responsibilities.

What makes a person balanced?
The different aspects of a balanced person include: 1) Physical, 2) Mental, 3) Emotional, 4) Social, 5) Work/Financial and 6) Spiritual. If we focus too much on one area, then we risk neglecting another one. This is why practicing balance and taking a complete picture perspective toward life is so important.




What are the 7 aspects of life?
The Seven Dimensions include Physical, Intellectual, Environmental, Vocational, Social, Emotional and Spiritual health.

What is balanced personality?
A balanced personality—one in which our personality traits are of average intensity (i.e., normal) needs work and is not easily achieved. It is a life-long process, meaning that we can continue tuning our personality throughout our lives.

What are the 12 areas of life?
Imagine being able to get crystal clear on what you REALLY want in 12 key areas of your life: Love Relationship, Parenting, Family, Social, Intellectual, Health, Career, Financial, Spiritual, Emotional, and more

What is the 7 dimensions?
Seven Dimensions of Wellbeing. Research shows that a balance among the Seven Dimensions of Wellbeing leads to a fuller, more satisfying life. The Seven Dimensions include Physical, Intellectual, Environmental, Vocational, Social, Emotional and Spiritual health

Life, in many ways, is a balancing act – walking a tightrope and constantly juggling between work, home, money, health, and relationships. In a bid to accomplish our goals and to succeed on all fronts, we often fail to understand the importance of having balance in our lives.
Balance obviously means something different to everyone, yet most of us are seeking it in some way or another. When you’re burned out and stressed out, balance seems like the ultimate remedy.
Maintaining a well-balanced life isn’t just crucial for your health, happiness, and well-being but also essential for boosting productivity, managing stress, and unleashing your true potential.
If you were to ask me for a single word that describes something essential to all types of success – in life, health, business, finance, relationships – that word would be “balance.”

The challenge with balance, of course, is not so much in talking about it, but in achieving it — and maintaining it over time. And the precursor to that challenge is identifying what it means to us, personally.

Ways the way forward: Only if you are able to strike a balance between all the significant facets of life, you have the courage to go ahead and chase bigger goals. It not just helps you professionally but also to maintain healthy personal relationships. Balance sets the ball rolling for a brighter future.
“It’s so important to look at everything as milestones and not the grand achievements…checkpoints along, on the road to, success” Well, there’s more to the picture. There’s an abundance of achievements that can be periodically framed and placed upon the mantel of life.

The more checkpoints that surface, the more you’ll see that life is worth it. The less checkpoints, the more you may look at life as worthless.

Thursday 23 July 2020

How to Generate Your Energy?

FROM FATIGUE TO RECUPERATE

“Fatigue is the No. 1 complaint I hear from the general public,” Fatigue is an illness. There are things we can do to get our energy back.”
Millions of men & women around the world grapple with weight gain, chronic stress, poor sleep, forgetfulness, low sex drive, mood swings, hormone imbalances and constant fatigue. More often than not, they’re told: “That’s normal. You’re getting older.” 
Small steps to kick fatigue for good.

§  Reduce Stress and Deal with Anger.
§  Keep Smiling.
§  Stay Engaged & Do something interesting.
§  Drink More Water and Less Alcohol.
§  Change Your Diet.
§ Eat breakfast to spark your energy.
§  Actually, chew your food.
§  Take a few deep breaths.
§  Splash cold water on your face.
§  Sit Up Straight.
§  Clean Out Your Gut.
§  Get Better Sleep.
§  Use a sleep app.
§  Just say no to snoozing.
§  Have More Sex.
§  Move More to Boost Metabolism.
§  Prop your feet at a level higher than your head.
§  Take a Power Nap.
§  Smell a lemon.
§  Get some sun.
§  Listen to music.
§  Take a twenty-minute walk.
§  Talk to friends.
§  Give Your Brain a Mini-Vacation.
§  Use a Little Pressure OR a gentle massage.
§  Good vibes only.
§  Use adaptogen herbs.
§  Do yoga.
§  Take up meditation.
§  Be consistent with your routines.
§  Clap for 2-3 minutes.
§Get Your Thyroid and Complete Blood Cell Count Checked Out.
Beware of These Energy Zappers!
  • SUGAR Sweets give an immediate surge in blood sugar—and a temporary burst of energy. But soon after, blood-sugar levels plummet, leaving you tired and cranky.
  • OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDS Certain drugs can make you feel as if you're asleep standing up. If one product, in particular, seems to wear you out, talk with your pharmacist about a drowse-free alternative.
  • ALCOHOL Not only does booze act as a sedative; it also dehydrates you and makes it harder to fall—and stay—asleep.
  • BEING INSIDE It's true! Staying indoors can sap your energy and your spirit. Half an hour of exposure to natural sunlight each day charges your brain's production of the mood-boosting chemical serotonin.

Learn more about Endocrine System, Hormones, Hormonal Imbalances in this book "KEEP YOUR HORMONES IN HARMONY "available at AMAZON 








Monday 20 July 2020

YOGA Mudras to cure and control DIABETES

Mudras are hand gestures which also work with the nervous system. Bringing the hands into specific positions concentrates the mind and calms the emotions. Learning to do yoga with your hands is the easiest and the best kind because you don’t have to be fit or flexible to practice.
Mudras help to cure and control diabetes when practiced regularly. It improves the strength and function of the pancreas and regenerates its beta cells if done along with Kapalabhati aids to lower sugar levels almost immediately.
The physical postures in Yoga help to detoxify the system while the breathing practices cleanse and purify the system. Once energy flows freely we can start to absorb prana more readily and seal it into our nervous system. The more prana we retain the easier it is to manage our stress.
In yoga, mudras are the postures we use to seal energy into the body. These can be physical postures or they can be hand gestures. Mudras are the perfect way to calm the emotions and settle the mind and they are super easy to do. No prior experience needed!
Yoga & Mudras can also treat diabetes, or in the case of type 2 diabetes, prevent the disease from developing by: Rejuvenating pancreatic cells – Yoga postures that aid relaxation (asanas) stretch the pancreas, which can stimulate the production of insulin-producing beta cells.
Yoga and the universe
Universe is made of 5 elements and so is our body. These elements are the sun, the sky, the earth, the fire and the water. All these elements are to be in a balanced state or the human body will suffer from diseases like diabetes.
Do you know that all these elements are represented by our thumb and fingers?
·         Our thumb represents fire
·         Index finger states air
·         Middle finger for sky
·         Ring finger is for earth
·         The little finger represents water


Like an imbalance in the nature causes havoc on earth, imbalance of any element causes a disease in our body. Yoga has been around us for centuries, and has brought pranayama, meditation and Yoga mudras that helped mankind in attaining a better physical, mental and spiritual health.

Below are 8 Special Yogamudras that reduce the effect of diabetes. Let us take a look at all mudras one by one:

Chakra Mudra, Mushtika Mudra, Venus Lock, Rudra Mudra, Pushan Mudra, Apana Mudra, Pran Mudra, Samman Mudra

1.CHAKRA MUDRA


Chakra Mudra Steps:

· Place the right palm on the left palm
· Put the index finger of the right hand on the left-hand thumb
· Small finger of the right hand is placed on the index finger of    the left hand.
· Press the palms against each other.

Effect: Elements Agni, Vayu and Jala become powerful and spread their energy vibrations. Pressing the palms against each other activate the pressure points of the heart, kidneys, thyroid gland, pancreas and lungs.

2. Mushtika Mudra


Mushtika Mudra Steps:
Mushti means ‘closed hand’ otherwise ‘fist’.

To perform this exercise you should first come to Sukhasna (Easy Pose) or any other cross-legged pose that you are comfortable with. Make sure that your neck and spinal cord is kept straight.

Bring your arms forward to come to the level of your shoulders and keep them straight so that they are parallel to the ground.

Next twist your wrist such that your thumb side is facing up. Now, make a fist and insert the thumb into the other fingers, i.e., your thumb should be tucked into your palm with your fingers wrapped over it.

While you inhale, open your hand and let all your five fingers stretch out.
As you exhale, let your hand be folded back into a fist, tucking your thumb back into the other fingers.
This exercise should be repeated around 8 times and then performed with the other hand.
After a little practice you will be able to perform the hand clenching exercise using both hands simultaneously. To achieve beneficial results soon you should make sure to practice this exercise on a daily basis.

Benefits of Mushti Mudra:
1. The Mushti Mudra set off the liver plus stomach energy, endorses digestion, plus helps treat constipation.
2. This assists us to get rid of the build-up negative emotions.
3. The fist is a mark for anger, anger or else threat.
4. Normal practice of this mudra helps to free accumulate irritation plus suppressed anger then improves health of the liver, lowers high blood pressure plus decreases heart complaints.
5. Mushti mudra moreover promotes digestion, triggers the stomach plus alleviates constipation.
6. Mushti Mudra is practical for the discharge of unexpressed emotions. It makes active the liver plus stomach, serving by incorporation as well as constipation.
3. Venus Lock

Venus Lock Steps:

The name Venus Lock is derived from the connection between the negative and positive sides of the Venus mounds. These are located on each hand and are the fleshy areas at the base of the thumb (which represents ego).
Venus represents sensuality and sexuality. This Mudra channels the sexual energy while balancing the glandular system. If you place both hands in this Mudra on your lap, you will be able to concentrate better.
This Mudra is done by interlacing the fingers. For women the right pinky stays on the bottom, while for men, it’s the left. One of the thumbs touches the fleshy part between the other thumb and the index finger.

4. Rudra Mudra

Rudra Mudra Steps:

Rudra Mudra is associated with the solarplexus (third) chakra, Rudra mudra is a yoga hand position that activates energy in this area. When performed in meditation or during yoga, this mudra can enhance personal will, clear obstacles and improve self-esteem.
You can perform this mudra with a single hand or hold the mudra in both hands. It is performed in the same manner for either hand.
1.     Begin seated in a comfortable position, such as a lotus or half-lotus.
2.   Bend your arms at the elbows and hold them parallel to the ground with your hands raised off your knees.
3.    Touch the tip of your thumb of each hand to the tip of the forefinger and ring finger of the same hand.
4.   Keep your pinkie and middle finger straight.
Benefits of Rudra Mudra:
·         Gaining more self-control
·         Developing and growing self-worth and self-definition
·         Stimulating creativity
·         Strengthening personal will
5. Pushan Mudra


Pushan mudra is a hand gesture related to nourishment that can help with digestive and other issues. It is associated with the second, or sacral chakra, and performing it regularly may help you keep your digestive system balanced and fully functioning

Pushan Mudra Steps:
Pushan mudra is a two-handed mudra with both hands held in different positions. To start, sit comfortably in the lotus position with the backs of your hands on your knees and palms facing upward.
Right Hand
1.     Touch the tip of your index and middle fingers to the tip of your right thumb.
2.    Extend the ring finger and pinkie outward.
Left Hand
1.     Touch the tip of your left thumb to the tip of your left middle and ring fingers.
2.    Extend the pinkie and index finger outward.
Hold the mudra for five minutes, resting comfortably as you meditate. You can also hold the position for an entire meditation if you wish.
Benefits of Pushan Mudra:
·         Help pull toxins from your system
·         Improve digestion and elimination
·         Have positive effects on the gallbladder, liver and stomach
6. Apana Mudra


Apana mudra is a very important mudra to the human body. Because it detoxifies the entire body, an important requirement of a healthy body. This mudra detoxes the body by stimulating the excretion system to flush out the toxins of the body.
 Apana Mudra Steps:
  • First of all, sit in any comfortable seating posture and place the hands with palm pointing upwards on the thighs or the knees.
  • Close your eyes and take some deep breaths with the awareness of the breathing process.
  • Now fold your middle and ring finger and tap the tip of both fingers would jointly touch the tip of the thumb.
  • The rest of the three fingers should be keep extended as much as possible.
  • Removing all thoughts from the mind has to focus the mind only on OM.
  • In addition, it should be practicing with both hands simultaneously.
  • Do not decrease or increase the speed of breath from your side.
  • Perform this pose for 45 minutes at a stretch every day or for 10 to 15 minutes three times a day. Although there is no harm in going beyond 45 minutes, for therapeutic benefits, 45 minutes is quite sufficient.
Benefits of Apana Mudra:
  • Apana mudra balance the three Dosha (Vata, Kapha, and pitta Dosha) in the human body. It increases the Vata and Kapha Dosha and decreases the pitta in the body.
  • By practicing it regularly, breathing-related diseases are destroyed.
  • Makes the heart strong by the disciplined practice of this mudra.
  • Regularizing the Apana mudra helps to control diabetes.
  • This mudra removes body temperature by sweating.
  • This mudra also helps to improve the flow of perspiration, urine, and stool.
  • Apana mudra is also known to strengthen human body parts.
  • According to acupressure, its pressure centres on the respiratory tract and gastric diseases.
  • This mudra soothes a toothache.
  • Also get relief in diseases like indigestion, gas, acidity, constipation.
  • Apart from this, it removes urinary defects.
7. Prana Mudra



The Prana Mudra is single of the most vital mudras as it helps to turn on the inactive energy in the body. Prana means ‘energy’ or life. Prana Vayu is extremely important Vayu. Prana mudra excites the root chakra, that makes vibration plus heat, which awakens and energize the body. The power of life manifolds and stimulates the entire human body. This energizes the body and awakens all the organs. This mudra links to the heart plus soul of the person. It redirects this living to the parts wherever it is most wanted.

Prana Mudra Steps:
·         It is done with the help of both the hands.
·         Tips of ring plus little finger have to be joined by the lean of thumb.
·         All other fingers must be extended straight.
·         Prana mudra alters the energy in the body, making you fit in conscious breathing by your hand mudra practice.
·         Take profound and regular breath.
·         Breathe in and exhale for same duration.
30 to 45 minutes of normal practice is sufficient to obtain the perfect result.

Benefits of Prana Mudra:

1.     This mudra assist eliminates any kind of A, B, C, D, E, K vitamin deficiencies. This hand mudra can assist control hunger plus thirst throughout fasting.
2.    This improves the regulatory power of the mind. This might help in tackling the unregulated habits, for example eating plus sleeping disorders.
3.    It decreases nervousness, thereby improving self-confidence.
4.    Any obstruction of veins can be detached by the normal practice of this life mudra since it controls a suitable flow of blood.
5.    Prana mudra assists to fight against chronic fatigue, general weakness plus low patience.
It helps to manage emotions for example anger, mental tension, envy, tetchiness, pride, restlessness plus revive happiness, delight, enjoyment, wish, energy & enthusiasm.
6.    Attention and presence of mind can be greatly improved with this mudra that will help you perform better.
7.     It also has the power to enhance your immune system
8.    Prana mudra profit eyes too. It recovers vision and treat eye irritation like burning red dry eyes, cataract.
9.    In this mudra, earth, the water, plus fire elements are attached, so this helps remove the obstacles and impurities present in the blood, ensuing in enhanced blood movement.
Any kind of cramps in muscles and pain in the legs cured by this illness.

8. Samana Mudra


Samana mudra resembles a bud and, thus, is also sometimes called Mukula mudra, where Mukula is Sanskrit for "bud."

According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the body is composed of five elements, each represented by one of the fingers. The five elements need to be in balance with each other for optimum health and vitality. When the fingers are brought together in Samana mudra, all elements are given equal importance, hence its healing effect.

Samana Mudra Steps:
Sit in any comfortable sitting posture. Meditation postures like Padmasana, Siddhasana, Swastikasana, Vajrasana etc. are ideal for the practice of Mudra. Sukhasna and Ardha Padmasana can also be used. It can also be done in a sitting posture or upright posture with the spine, if you are not able to sit on the floor.
In the sitting position, place the hands upward on the thighs or knees with the palm.
Close your eyes and take some deep breaths with awareness on the breathing process.
Bring your Little, ring, index finger and middle finger together and bend it to touch your thumb. All the fingers are touching together. You can do this on both hands. This Samana is the air hand pose.

Benefits of Samana Mudra:
  • Balances the metabolism
  • Improves liver function
  • Balances the Dosha
  • Strengthens the internal body
  • Helps with hypertension
  • Increases appetite
Practicing Yoga Mudras on a regular basis can help improve your overall well-being and may help manage your diabetes this is because several of our nerves terminate in our fingers and exerting pressure on these leads to modulation of various areas of our brain and activation of different energypathways and chakras in the body.

Imbalance of the five elements in the body disrupts the immune system and is the root cause of most diseases. This imbalance can be corrected through Mudras. Practicing mudras engages both the body and the mind which constitutes a very focused and powerful healing practice.
Practicing these Mudras regularly will reward you with wonderful health benefits.