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Tuesday, 20 October 2020
प्रकृति हमें बिना बोले कितना कुछ समझ जाती है
Friday, 16 October 2020
IMMUNITY BOOSTING YOGA & EXERCISES
You can make several lifestyle and dietary changes today to strengthen your immunesystem.
These
include reducing your sugar intake, staying hydrated, working out regularly,
getting adequate sleep, and managing your stress levels.
Sometimes,
the immune system tends to malfunction due to various reasons like stress,
inactive lifestyle, and poor eating habits. And, when it does, it is not a good
sign. The good news is that you can help to restore it to its previous glory by
practicing restorative yoga, Pranayama, Acupressure & little exercise.
Although
none of these suggestions can prevent COVID-19, they may reinforce your body’s
defences against harmful pathogens.
4.
Take a probiotic supplement
6.
Engage in moderate exercise
10.
Drink a warm immunity-boosting beverage.
11.
Wash your hands — a lot.
12.
Clean your nasal passages.
13.
Soak up early morning sun rays.
14.
Keep yourself joyful.
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH ACCUPRESSURE
Kidney 27 is an immune-boosting super star, and especially helpful for people who are prone to upper respiratory flu symptoms. The Kidney system is said to grasp Lung Qi, meaning it helps distribute the air that enters the lungs throughout the rest of the body. When this interplay doesn’t happen correctly, shortness of breath and cough can occur as well as fatigue because your body is not being properly oxygenated. Kidney 27 is easily accessible, located about one inch from the midline on the lower border of the collar bone.
Although better
known as a fever-reducing point, Large Intestine 11 also is used
preventively for colds and flus, and other immune-compromising conditions. In
fact, one well-known style of Japanese acupuncture (Kiiko Matsumoto’s) considers
Large Intestine 11 to be the master immune point in the body. It’s actually a
point that falls just slightly below and outside Large Intestine 11. The exact
location is determined according to sensitivity in that area. The most
sensitive spot is usually the most effective when pressed or needled. Find
Large Intestine 11 at the lateral (thumb side) edge of the elbow crease.
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Begin with
Kidney 27 and work your way down the body. So, the order should be Kidney 27,
Large Intestine 11, Lung 7, Stomach 36.
·
For Kidney 27
and Stomach 36, since you have both hands free, press the point on both sides
of the body at the same time.
·
For Lung 7 and
Large Intestine 11, try pressing the point on each side of the body to
determine whether one side is more tender than the other. If so, focus your
acupressure sessions on the tender side. If both are equally tender (or not at
all), you can pick either, or take turns pressing the points on both sides.
·
Spend 30 seconds
on each point. Apply firm pressure while breathing steadily into your abdomen.
You’ll probably find this routine very relaxing, so feel free to repeat it.
Especially this time of year, you can’t overdo it.
·
As a maintenance
routine, shoot for doing the two-minute routine once in the morning and once
before bed. If you start feeling fatigued, weak or like you might be coming
down with something, up it to three times a day.
Does yoga boost immunity?
Yoga is a
holistic practice that strengthens our physical body, as well as the
microscopic systems that are not visible to the eye. As a result, the body’s
natural defence mechanisms also improve. A healthy, disease-free body can be
easily achieved by adopting a healthy lifestyle, including eating unprocessed,
whole foods, maintaining a regular yoga and meditation practice, getting plenty
of sleep, and minimizing stressors. Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation are the keys
to achieving our full potential. To reap the immune-boosting results of yoga,
be sure to maintain a daily practice!
Warm up routine:
- Perform soft rhythmic jumps
50 times.
- Swing the arms
forward and backward powerfully 10 times.
- Circle the
shoulders front and backward- 10 times.
- Twist the waist
with arms open and stretched 5 times each side.
- Gently circle the
knees, left and right sides,5 times each.
Pranayama Routine: (20-30 Min)
- Sit in a comfortable, relaxed position. Calm your mind and observe
your thoughts.
- Perform Ujjayi for 5 minutes.
- Perform Ujjayi with Antara Kumbhak 9holding breath after inhaling) for 5
minutes.
- Perform Anulom Vilom for 10 minutes.
- Perform Kapalabhati (150 blows) with adequate rest in between.
YOGASANAS FOR BOOSTING
IMMUNITY
As you begin to heal the inner you, you alter
your immune system.
Your immune cells are like
little silent fighters that do so much behind the scenes and don’t get enough
credit.
A weakened or compromised immune system can lead
to chronic infections, inflammation, autoimmune issues, and even cancer.
Luckily, you can boost immunity when you practice yoga!
The poses are only one way to practice yoga for
boosted immunity. Yogic breathwork (pranayama) also offers multiple health
benefits.
1- Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
2- Matsyasana (fish pose)
3- Adho mukha svanasana (downward dog)
4 – Uttanasana (forward bend)
5- Dhanurasana (bow pose/ backbend)
The importance of breath-holding:
Holding your breath can not only change the
genetic activity of white blood cells (immune cells), but it also appears to
significantly increase white blood cells to help fight illness.
Most people can hold their breath for somewhere
between 30 seconds and up to 2 minutes.
Yogis have long known that the practice of voluntary breath control (consisting
of intentional inhalations, retention, and exhalations) helps strengthen and
purify the body so we can feel better and more energized.
Sunday, 6 September 2020
Yoga & Gardening work in tandem
The gardening season is in full swing, but it’s not too late to get your body in better shape for it. Gardening demands heavy and sustained work at times, yet many of us who are gardeners are not necessarily in shape to do it. If you move your body well, you can use gardening as a way to improve the “core muscles”.
There's something very therapeutic and wonderful
about being outside and playing in the dirt. It's not unlike the experience
yoga mat.
Most days my garden is my yoga. It’s a joy and an ongoing reminder of
impermanence and the cycle of birth, growth, flourishing and decay.
For yoga practice to work its
wonders, our body needs the best nourishment we can give it – fresh,
high-quality food in the right proportions, adequate water, plenty of rest and
tender loving care. Over time through consistent self-care, we begin to notice
positive shifts in our physical, mental and emotional health, just as a plant
begins to thicken its stalk and produce branches.
Here are five similarities I've found between
gardening and yoga:
1. Practicing mindfulness. It takes a keen awareness to notice the subtle
signs of growth (or lack of growth) in plants. Noticing when a plant is too dry
or not getting the right amount of sunlight is a challenge I'm still honing.
Not to mention the feeling of being in the present moment when you notice the
sun on your skin and the earth under your knees. It's not unlike the awareness
you build as you notice subtleties in the poses and in your body's response to
them.
2. Finding connection. It's incredibly gratifying to watch plants grow
and bloom, and knowing I had something to do with helping that to happen makes
it even more amazing. In yoga, we're taught that there is a sacred connection
to the universe and all life around us. In nourishing something and helping it
to grow, I feel even more connected.
3. Pulling weeds. In order for a plant that you're trying to
nurture to grow, you've got to make sure the surrounding area is free of weeds
or other plants that might take nutrients from the soil. In order to thrive in
my yoga practice, I've had to learn to banish distractions and expectations
(and sometimes even when I think I've pulled them up by their roots they still
grow back later).
4. Seeking balance. A beautiful and healthy garden is one with a
variety of colors and types of plants. Too much of one thing can not only throw
off the aesthetic of the garden, but it can also affect the balance of
nutrients in the soil. Yoga is all about balance, too. Too many active poses
can be exhausting or cause you to overheat, while too many passive poses can
cause sluggishness. It takes a good mixture of both to create the desired
result.
5. Dirty work. Yoga doesn't work unless you're willing to put
in the work. There are times when it's uncomfortable to hold a pose for as long
as your teacher asks you to or when you feel too tired or rushed to do the
practice. But if you come back to it again and again, you'll see that the
results far outweigh the occasional discomfort. I'm finding gardening to be the
same way: I might not always want to get my hands dirty (and it's pretty
frustrating when I feel like my efforts aren't paying off) but I know I will be
incredibly proud when my plants thrive.
Tips for healthier gardening:
1. Keep long handled pruners close to the body instead of reaching
away too far to save shoulder tendons. If you cannot avoid this break up this
task or bring the shears closer when you can.
2. Stand and arch your back if you have been bending for long periods.
3. Keep your wrists flexible to prevent elbow pain.
4. Use good lifting practices.
5. Transport heavier loads with a sturdy cart or wheelbarrow.
6. Use light weight containers.
7. Keep your tools sharp and clean.
Happy Gardening and happy Yoga!
Monday, 31 August 2020
Benefits of brain synchronization
What the left and right hemispheres are designed to do?
Left hemisphere thinking: Generally, more sequential, linear, logical, practical, mathematical, analytical, scientific, and time-oriented.
·Right hemisphere thinking: More non-linear, intuitive, abstract, big-picture focused, creative, and space-oriented.
What is brain
synchronization?
“[Synchronization]
Coherence is one mathematical method that can be used to determine if two or
more sensors, or brain regions, have similar neuronal oscillatory activity with
each other.” or thus in sync with each other.
What are the benefits of brain synchronization?
Being able to combine or connect each part of the brain’s specialty is like bringing together a team of experts, all in your brain.
Brain coherence creates homeostasis in
your central nervous system and allows for more flexibility in thinking. You
are able to draw upon the strengths of your brain in both the analytical and
creative sense, increased peacefulness and clarity of mind, increased sports
performance, memory, health, emotional stability, focus, less stress, better
sleep, allowance for super learning and more energy.
Brain synchronization also reduces migraines, fogginess, and memory lapses and helps build clarity, concise thinking, and help recover maximum functionality.
So, you’re probably thinking, “YES! Let’s do this! How do we begin?”
What is brain synchronicity best used for?
Sometimes you want your brain
hemispheres to function independently and sometimes you want them to
synchronize. When is the best time to maximize brain synchronization?
·
Exercise
& Playing sports – Coordination and physical execution.
·
Brainstorming – generating ideas,
creative thinking, writing or “downloads” – spontaneous bursts of genius
thinking or ideas that pop into your mind.
·
Neurological
balance – central
nervous system balance, limbic system/mood balance, clear thinking, removing
fogginess or migraines/headaches, promoting peacefulness.
·
Positivity – Enhancing positive
outlook on life and positive thoughts.
· Super learning – Enhancing the capacity
for learning and retaining information in the brain through strengthening and
facilitating information transfer in various regions of the brain. The striatum
learns things quickly, while the prefrontal cortex puts the pieces together to
understand the big picture. If the communication is not effective or present,
you will have more ability with understanding and retaining the information.
Hemisphere
synchronization could be achieved through:
Present
Moment Awareness
Physical
Activity/Yoga
Audio/Binaural
Beats
Conscious
Thinking
Cold Showers
Mindfulness
Meditation
Travelling
Laughing
Fasting
It’s
time to unite the left and right brain to work together in harmony.
·
Friday, 14 August 2020
WHY SELF - HEALING IS IMPORTANT?
Patient, Heal Thyself
Healing
is an active, living process. The human body possesses an
enormous, astonishing, and persistent capacity to heal itself. Disease
generally occurs when we abuse our bodies or deprive them of basic requirements
to keep us healthy over extended periods.
Healing means becoming more whole, more able to accomplish what you wish to accomplish, and more able to enjoy your life. This wholeness may involve the healing of a physical wound, an emotional disturbance, a maladaptive behaviour (rage, addiction, shyness), or conflictual relationships.
You need:
- HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
- A HEALTHY PROFESSIONAL LIFE
- A SENSE OF SPIRITUAL CONNECTION
- CREATIVE EXPRESSION
- HEALTHY SEXUAL LIFE
- HEALTHY FINANCES
- A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
- A HEALTHY MIND
This healing
process is not just for injuries. It also takes care of normal, everyday wear
and tear. Damaged, destroyed or dead cells are replaced in great numbers daily
from our view, mouth, intestines, and blood.
The body is
endlessly working to repair and regenerate itself. This happens to a great
extent when we are sleeping — when our body’s energy is only minimally being
used to sustain autonomic nervous system function (that is, involuntary
functions such as heart beat), and most of it can be directed toward
restorative and healing processes.
And of course, not to be completely ignored
(biochemistry does still matter!) you need to care for your body with
diet, exercise, sleep, addiction avoidance,
and the traditional “healthy” behaviours.
SELF –
HEALING REGIMEN …. FROM ILLNESS
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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.
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Lie flat on your
yoga mat, with your feet flat on the floor.
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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.
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Relaxes whole
body.
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Reduces stress.
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Calms the brain
and reduces anxiety.
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Good for pregnant
women.
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Improves
digestion.
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Cures back pain.
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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