When you pray, move your feet. — The Luck will Follow

When you pray, move your feet. — African proverb

Prayer isn’t just nice thoughts. Prayer isn’t just words. Prayer is action. Real action. Action that produces results. Action for God. Action for the world.

As author Osheta Moore writes, “Shalom happens when we take up our cross and follow Jesus.  Shalom happens when we crucify our love for our rights and listen to the ones who are hurt by our misuse of those ‘rights’.  Shalom happens when we take Paul’s words in Galatians to heart and authentically attempt to fulfil the law of Christ by, ‘carry (ing) each other's burdens.’”  

Frustration occurs when we find ourselves stuck in difficult circumstances for quite some time. Instead of moving through this period, we feel trapped in a state of hopelessness. While we seek positive change, even pray for it to come, each morning we wake feeling destined to repeating bad patterns over again. While prayer is powerful and can move mountains, begging for a miraculous shift must be coupled with action that will deliver us out of the uncomfortable situations that we may find ourselves in.  It does not have to be a grand gesture that loosens the grip of stagnation on our lives, all we need to do is take one baby step after another towards the light of our dreams. When we pray, then move our feet through the challenge, we will manifest the events or people who will take us even further on the journey to a place greater than we ever imagined.Dreaming alone will only keep us in a state of fantasy.  Dreams coupled with action will take us to a new reality. So, when we feel frustration, take out a journal and start writing to get clear. When the cobwebs fall away as the winds of change start to blow, hope returns and each inspired move forward will boost your prayer to another level of heightened vibration. Bringing back a sense of enthusiasm and passion for our dreams, we set a new course built on creative insight that comes from a newly minted approach to life.

Maybe our problem is we’re willing to pray, but we’re not willing to repent. 

How to harness this proverb?

The Quakers had a saying "As you pray, move your feet." Meaning don't just make a request and expect a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Make your request to God, the universe by all means yes, but take action to make it a reality, because in essence the God can do more through you, than he can do for you.

we feel tired, and pretty inadequate, but when we pray God MOVES and often, his movement involves us. so, as we pray, let's also move our feet. 

The true sense of this proverb is – you can be a proponent of faith/prayer/divine intervention all you’d like, but if your steps aren’t ordered to mirror that or you don’t move accordingly, you are essentially setting yourself up for a monumental fail.

Is loss of taste and smell normal with aging?

Some loss of taste and smell is natural with aging, especially after age 60. However, other factors can contribute to loss of taste and smell, including:

·         Nasal and sinus problems, such as allergies, sinusitis or nasal polyps

·         Certain medications, including beta blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

·         Dental problems

·         Cigarette smoking

·         Head or facial injury or mass

·         Alzheimer's disease

·         Parkinson's disease

Loss of taste and smell can have a significant impact on quality of life, often leading to decreased appetite and poor nutrition. Sometimes loss of taste and smell contributes to depression. Loss of taste and smell also might tempt you to use excess salt or sugar on your food to enhance the taste — which could be a problem if you have high blood pressure or diabetes.

If you're experiencing loss of taste and smell, consult your doctor. Although you can't reverse age-related loss of taste and smell, some causes of impaired taste and smell are treatable. For example, your doctor might adjust your medications if they're contributing to the problem. Many nasal and sinus conditions and dental problems can be treated as well. If you smoke, quitting can help restore your sense of smell.

If necessary, your doctor might recommend consulting an allergist, an ear, nose and throat specialist (otolaryngologist), a neurologist, or other specialist.

How Much Yoga is required to obtain The Best Results?

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU PRACTICE YOGA?

Yoga and Yogasana both are different, as Yoga is all about performing various asanas using the physical body, which is referred as Yoga due the ignorance towards understanding of it.

Yoga has nothing about physical, it's all about the inner self which is largely known as Meditation, though largely people doesn't understand what it is, still are mad about it.

Yoga is supposed to be performed when your physical body is aligned in a way it is supposed to be… Yogasana is the best way for aligning the physical body in its very form… Yogasana will show the results in a short period of time as you continue to perform… Yoga the results are going to be instant…

Physically, Yogasana has been shown to improve flexibility, posture, and balance; strengthen bones; and increase muscle strength.

Of course, the amount you need to practice also depends on your goals:

“You can see basic health benefits after just one yoga class such as improved circulation, a sense of relaxation, and mental clarity immediately following (and even during) the class. Obviously, the benefits are increased and prolonged the more you practice.”

Yoga should never be rushed. Everyone’s body adapts at different rates, so trying to “force” progress is nearly always going to end in pain and injury.

“Yoga is not a fitness program, but it is a wellness program.

There are plenty of overall health perks too: Research shows that yoga can decrease inflammation, boost immune system function, and improve symptoms associated with chronic health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

The practice can also do wonders for your mental health and mood, reducing depression, stress, and anxiety. 

Patience

"You don't get results by focusing on results. You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results." Mike Hawkins

CREATING A REGULAR SCHEDULE

The key is practising regularly though. You’ll gain more from practising for short periods every other day than one long session once per month. Practising often instead of long is nearly always better.

“Yoga is a lifelong practice,” “That's why yoga is much more than just a workout. It's the mind-body connection and awareness that make a yoga practice powerful, beneficial, and sustainable.”

If you want to gain many of the benefits of yoga – including improved strength, concentration and flexibility – 2-3 half hour sessions each week is a good place to start. This isn’t too much that you’ll overstretch your muscles, but is regular enough to provide consistent improvement. 

Ideally, you’ll do some practice on a daily basis – but this may not be possible if you have a hectic schedule than thrice a week is considerably an ideal way.

To improve your sleep, a short session of around 10 minutes before bed can help.

For improving flexibility, one hour-long class per week may be enough to gain some of the benefits. You’ll see much faster progress if you practice more though.

To reverse bone loss due to osteoporosis, 10 minutes daily practice is also enough for noticeable improvement.

Quick tips to remember

- Always warmup and cool down. Engage in spot jogging, walking, running, step ups and stretching

- Engage your core during all poses. Ease in and slowly come out of the asanas

- As a pre-requisite, get your core stronger and work on flexibility

- Communicate with your instructor

- Never lock your joints. Focus on stability

- Seek professional opinion in case you get injured

- And above all, listen to your body and be sensitive to it. Build up a relationship with your body. When your body says no to a certain pose, don’t do it

Yoga is a great form of exercise and has benefits like improving flexibility and strength, and reducing stress  anxiety & hormonal equillibrium. Research has also found that yoga can help improve metabolism, heart rate and respiration. But if performed incorrectly, it can also cause harm.

FROM MY E-BOOK- KEEP YOUR HORMONES IN HARMONY

HAND MUDRA FOR DIGESTION: Before & After MEALS

YOGA MUDRA FOR ALL DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS

Hand mudras or Yoga Mudras (energetic seals or gestures) are said to influence the flow of energy through the body.

Pushan mudra (the gesture of digestion) is a hand mudra used to activate prana Vayu (the energy of receptivity), Samana Vayu (the energy of digestion and assimilation), and Apana (the energy of elimination). Unlike many other hasta (hand) mudras in which both hands are in the same position, the fingers of the right hand create a receptive position while those of the left hand take a form that represents elimination.

Pushan Mudra is a yogic hand mudra or gesture used for improving digestion and nourishment. According to Ayurveda, the thumb represents the fire element, the index finger indicates the air element, the middle finger indicates space element and the ring finger, the earth element. In Pushan mudra, the hand gesture is different for the two hands. In the right hand use the Apana Vayu mudra and for the left hand use the Prana Vayu Mudra. Together they form the Pushan Mudra.

Pushan is a solar deity whose work is to conduct souls to the afterlife. He also appears at times of transition in life, like marriage, relocation, or the birth of a child. Times that may be, well, hard to digest. As such, Pushan mudra can be used to help us assimilate and process anxieties that may arise in new phases of life.

On a physical level, Pushan mudra—which is associated with the stomach, liver, and gallbladder—is classically practiced as a means to relieve nausea, flatulence, and the aftereffects of rich meals, though it is not meant to replace medical treatment. On emotional and mental levels, when times are changing and we need extra help to better digest life, hand mudras such as Pushan can be our “yoga on the go.” 

HOW TO PRACTICE PUSHAN MUDRA

Right hand mudra

For upper-GI-tract issues like reflux and belching:

Press the tips of the index and middle fingers to the tip of the thumb. The ring and little fingers remain outstretched, the palm facing up.

For lower-GI-tract issues like gas, bloating, or constipation:

Press the tips of the ring and little fingers to the thumb. The index and middle fingers are left outstretched, palm up.

Left hand mudra
The left hand is the same for all GI issues:

Press the tips of the middle and ring fingers to the tip of the thumb. The index and pinkie fingers remain outstretched, the palm facing up.

With the backs of the hands resting on the top of the thighs (in a place that doesn't create tension in the arms or shoulders), increase pressure from the fingertips on the thumb on your inhalation and release the pressure a bit on exhalation for a relaxing effect.

Classically, hand mudras are practiced for 45 minutes a day in five-minute intervals (to balance the five elements), but any time you have can be beneficial. While you can enjoy this hand mudra in any body position, I like to practice in vajrasana (thunderbolt pose) or bhadrasana (gracious pose), a wide-knee kneeling posture with big toes touching, for additional stimulation to the digestive meridians.

Some experiences are definitely harder to digest than others, but classic techniques like breath awareness combined with Pushan mudra allow us to simply and subtly move through transitions on all levels of being.

Benefits of Pushan Mudra

Pushan Mudra improves the functioning of the digestive system.

It is good for liver, stomach and spleen.

Pushan mudra can be also done sitting in Vajrasana, immediately after meals to improve digestion and assimilation of digested food.

It can relieve nausea during motion sickness.

It helps to detoxify the body.

AURA ANATOMY : HUMAN AURA EXPLAINED

What exactly are auras?

"Aura is the manifestation of our soul. It bears our burdens and shields our hearts."

The word aura, itself is derived from the Greek (avra) meaning dawn, breath, or golden glow. An aura can be described as a particular atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person or thing. Auras often have layers, and these layers are separate and distinct yet connected to all the remaining layers. There is a popular belief that auras change colors and shapes with the changing moods and situations of each person.

All things have energy. It’s the way you send out “vibes” or awareness.

Every living human has an energy field around them. Other living things, such as trees, flowers, or animals, can also have an energy field.

One way to think of auras is as the “energy” someone around you omits. Some people make you nervous — others relax you. This, in some ways, could be seen as a reaction to the energy they radiate.

When someone references an "aura," they're talking about the unseen spiritual energy that surrounds all living things.

Ancient medical systems believe that this energy is expressed in seven layers. Each layer is said to correlate to a different element of your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health.

What is Human Aura?

The Human Energy Field (HEF), the Human Aura, is an energy field that surrounds human beings.

Everyone has this energy field. It is a manifestation of energy, a luminous body, surrounding our physical body from all sides, from above and from below.

The aura is directly connected to the energy vortices of the body, the seven chakras.

Your aura is depleted when you are hurt by some body. or you face aggressive behaviours from others. this flow of energy acts as a shield and protects you from the ill effects of some body's bad thoughts, ill intentions. Bad vibes or negative energy is the vibration that escapes when someone experiences negative emotions such as fear, desperation, jealousy, sorrow, anger, regret, hopelessness or rejection. These affect the atmosphere and people in it. They can make your mood fluctuate, make you dull, pessimistic, and suspicious and so could make you sick. 

Experiences of Human Aura

Here are some of the signs that you have experienced the Universal Human Energy Field of yourself and others, and our interconnectedness:

• You felt anxious, panicky when you entered a room full of people.
• You turned around, only to find out that someone was staring at you.
• You felt instant calm and peace in someone's presence.
• You felt anxious, angry, irritable in someone's presence, without any particular trigger or verbal communication from the other person.
• You feel drained around certain people.
• You feel drained or overwhelmed in large crowds, shopping malls, or at events.
• You had a sense of how someone is feeling, despite their behaviour indicating otherwise.

These are just a few examples. If you have answered yes to any of these, then you have felt, experienced, the auric field of another person. Which means that you have experienced interconnectedness.

We can also experience the energy field of animals, plants, rocks, minerals, etc.

Aura – Why is It So Important?

Your aura surrounds you like a second skin and is the part of your energy body that most interacts with the outside world. It is the very part of you that can and does absorb negative energy from your environment as well as the people around you.

This energy then attaches itself to your aura and should it not be cleansed and cleared could manifest in illness or dis-ease.

It therefore makes complete sense for you to work with this highly sensitive energy field, become familiar with it and to practice to tune into it. We can sense someone's energetic body and we're automatically attracted to or turned off.

 Your aura is always alive, and always connected to your body and the universe. There's no off switch, so it keeps up with you at every turn.

There are 7 major Chakras and 122 minor Chakras in out body. Any disruption in the normal functioning of Chakras and Meridian System impact the Aura surrounding our body. In medical terminology these manifest as physical diseases and illnesses like cancer, diabetes and hypertension etc. or psychological and mental disturbances like depression, schizophrenia and sleeplessness etc. Are you wondering how beneficial it will be known that our inner machinery is not functioning properly even before the problem becomes conspicuous in the form of symptoms? We can immediately start the healing process before the disease spreads it roots.

The auric circle is, of course, really egg-shaped, or oval, for it fringes the aura as the shell cases the egg. See yourself, mentally, as surrounded by this great white auric circle of protection, and let the idea sink into your consciousness. Realize its power over the influences from outside, and rejoice in the immunity it gives you. 

History of Aura and Chakras?

The oldest records were found in Ancient Indian literature. Maharishi Patanjali had also described them; where he has mentioned about the seven energy centres (Chakras) and a field of energy around the body (human aura). At that time, it remained a metaphysical concept, until 1939 when a Russian electrician named Simion Kirlian discovered the art of photographing the energy field. Since then Kirlian photography has become the basis of all aura photography in the art of Reading Aura in modern days.

Since then many aura photography techniques and aura photography software’s were developed in different parts of the world.

What the aura made up of?

Each aura is made up of seven layers correlating to different aspects of your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Here is a breakdown of each aura layer:

1. Physical Aura Layer

This first layer of an aura is diminished during waking hours and rejuvenated when we sleep. It’s linked to our five senses and overall bodily health.

2. Astral Aura Layer

Connected to our emotions, this next aura layer stores emotional memories and experiences.

 3. Lower Aura Layer

This layer is tied to logic and thinking patterns. This is where we spend most of our waking hours. The lower layer is engaged when we are working, studying or focusing on the task at hand.
 

4. Higher Aura Layer

Acting as a bridge between layers, the higher aura layer connects your wellbeing to the well-being of others. It’s where we hold our beliefs such as self-compassion and selflessness.
 

5. Spiritual Aura Layer

At this layer, you connect with other people over spiritual matters. Your aura grows and shines brighter when you teach, share, and engage with others on a spiritual level.
 

6. Intuitional Aura Layer

This is also known as your third eye, which allows you to gain a deeper level of awareness. Your sensitivity and intuition are heightened at this layer.
 

7. Absolute Aura Layer

This layer balances the other aura layers. It stores all of your experiences and guides you on your life path.

Spiritual advisors and alternative medicine practitioners claim to be able to see the color and vibration of a person’s aura.

Aura Colors and Their Meanings

Each level of your aura is believed to be represented by a different color. The way these colors interact shows how mentally, physically and spiritually dynamic you are.

For instance, some levels may be brighter where you have vibrant energy whereas other levels may be dull if you’re feeling sad or sick. Also, your aura is said to vary, so depending on where you are in life, the colors may change.

Spiritual advisors and energy practitioners offer general interpretations of the aura color meanings:

·        Turquoise: Dynamic personality, natural organizer

·        Green: Healer, feels connected to nature

·        Purple: Sensitive, spiritual

·        Red: Passionate, vibrant

·        Pink: Harmonious, peaceful

·        Yellow: Joyful, intellectual

·        Blue: Spiritual, intuitive

·        White: Balanced, in harmony

·        Murky: Mentally or physically ill

Aura Cleansing: Ways You Can Cleanse Your Aura

Feeling drained? Are your emotions all over the place lately? Since auras are connected to our energy, cleansing your aura is a form of self-care. If you feel like out of alignment, here’s how to cleanse your aura:

1. Meditation

To bring your mind, body and spirit back into balance, meditate for 10 minutes or more each day. It’s an excellent tool for emotional healing, and can be practiced anywhere, anytime. Meditation allows you to stay present and helps you cope with any obstacles that cross your path.

2. Use Positive Affirmations

You know the feeling after a shower when you wash away the stress of the day? Not only does it feel great to have a clean body, but the water somehow feels like it cleansed your mental and emotional troubles.

Positive affirmations work in the same way to wash away negative energy and attract positivity into your life.

Affirmations weave into the conscious and subconscious mind, to help us rewire our limiting belief systems. Through repetition, positive beliefs will replace the negative ones and become part of who we are.

3. Visualize!

There are simple visualization exercises you can do to help balance the layers of your aura. One of the simplest yet effective techniques is to envision you are inhaling white, healing energy and exhaling black, negative energy out of your body.

The white represents light, love and wisdom and the black represents fear and the limiting beliefs that are holding you back.

How to See and Feel Auras

In order to be able to see your aura, it’s essential that you first learn how to feel it.

Gently rub your hands together to activate your energy. You may feel this as a tingling, vibrating or warm sensation. Place your hands with palms facing each other. Experiment with the feeling of energy by slowing pulling your hands apart and bringing them back together. You will notice what your aura ‘feels’ like.

To view your own aura, it’s best to stand facing a white wall or to use a mirror. Adjust your vision and focus on the area just beyond the tips of your fingers or the side of your hand. Allow your vision to go slightly out of focus. Extend your arm as far away as possible so that your visual perception encompasses your entire hand. You will be able to see a fine white ‘mist’ around your hand. This is the inner aura.

Move your focus slightly further out. Soften your gaze and continue to look at the subtle energy that surrounds you. This exercise requires practice, so don’t be disheartened if you’re not able to ‘see’ the colours straight away. You can practice your aura reading skills on other people and plants.

Eventually, we will have instruments that can reflect an individual's state of balance.

Most of us think of an aura as being coloured light around the body, something mysterious that only psychics can see. In fact, anyone can perceive an aura, and it's not just something we can see, but also feel, and sometimes even hear, smell or taste!

By leading a peaceful life and meditating in quiet surroundings once can enhance the aura. Similarly, the chanting of prayers and specific mantras have a profound effect on the aura, giving every individual access to spiritual wisdom and growth.

How to repair holes in the aura?

It’s a common occurrence that the aura of an ordinary person is uneven, has depleted or congested areas, cracks or holes, and energy cords attached to it.

For example, prolonged exposure to radiation of a computer monitor can breach the aura at the head, chest and the solar plexus level, i.e. at the level of its position in relation to the human body.

Breaks in the aura can be of different sizes – from pinholes to big gaping 'wounds'. Such injuries expose and make vulnerable the inner fields of the person.

Below are a few common causes of thinning, cracks or holes in the aura:

·  strong emotions (anger, fear, etc.);

·  a psychological trauma;

·  alcohol and drugs;

·  anaesthesia;

·  some pharmacological agents;

·  so-called "soul fragments" missing;

·  a blow to the physical body;

·  environmental toxins;

·  electromagnetic fields;

·  an unintentional psychic attack from people (negative thoughts, criticism, household curses);

·  intentional (or black magic) attacks;

·  channelling;

·  "hit and run" attacks by non-material entities;

·  others.

When the integrity of the aura is compromised, the person will experience draining of energy. This can manifest as a sudden energy loss, a sharp change of mood, headache (often migraine), acute pain, nausea, sudden illness (e.g., infection), etc.

The aura will normally recover its integrity in several days through a natural process of self-healing. During this period, the person may feel unwell and they may intuitively seek alternate sources of replenishment of vital energy. Since most of the people do not know how to replenish their reserves of vitality through natural means (that is by absorbing prana from the environment), they replace the energy by ‘eating something’ or by vamping energy from other people.

There are many other methods for cleaning and restoration of the aura, the only limitation is your imagination. Surround yourself with positive energies.

Ways to improve and strengthen your aura are:

ü  Tell yourself how wonderful and magnificent you are… believe it!

ü  Go outside and bathe in sunlight as this naturally revitalizes your aura

ü  Listen to sounds and frequencies that lift your vibration and enhance whole-brain activity (check out YouTube Love Frequency 528Hz) 

ü  Learn something new

ü  Volunteer to help a cause you believe in

ü  Dance

ü  Do all the things that bring you pleasure and passion you

ü  Make time to cultivate and nurture the Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, and Physical aspects of your life.

When attempting to view the aura for the first time, I suggest beginning with plants and trees. Go outside… relax and make the intention you would like to invite nature to show you every spectrum of its beauty. Bring yourself to a state of gratitude, love, or reverence…  Hold a soft gaze and just allow… do not force… allow… It may take time but it's worth it.

Aura Power

The mixture of seven chakras makes the Aura, and one can sustain his Aura Power through meditation, relaxation and yoga. The chakras senses can be ignited by reciting Mantras.

The quality of the aura depends on the quality of our life and the kind of choices that we make on a day-to-day basis. Bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol makes the aura weak.

Benefits of Positive Aura

Positive aura power is the most powerful method to influence others easily. It makes you a magnetic personality. You can make more good friends with strong positive aura power. Positive aura helps you to deal with the bad times. It will make your personal life and your professional life a lot easier, enjoyable and successful.

We don’t have to wait for something to happen to attract people towards us. People can easily get attracted to us if we strengthen our aura power. The positive auric field will help to fix many problems of our life. It can help to create inner and outer wealth. Strong positive aura radiates good and positive energy, so good people around that person get positive vibes and naturally get attracted towards the person.

Strong positive aura brings many benefits to your life.

·         It gives self-confidence, self-esteem, mental clarity, calmness, positivity in thoughts and actions, and brings everything in control.

·         Strong positive aura power will increase positivity inside you and the people who will interact with you will also feel good, positive and happy.

·         It helps to give peak performance in whatever you do in your life. It brings more wealth and enjoyment to your life.

You can start working on strengthening your aura power once you know the status of your aura. By aura healing method we can make our aura positive and healthy. You can attract a number of opportunities and positive people by building a strong positive aura.