It is the law of nature that toxins are expelled from body by oxygenation in lungs, perspiration and calls of nature, i.e.,.. Urinary & excreta tract.Whenever the natural toxin throwing passages don't work properly, various ailments start appearing.Largely the diseases can be in three categories.
1.Acute diseases
2.Chronic diseases
3.Degenerative diseases
Cure of Ailments by Yoga
The practice and yogic postures are not aimed at the cure of any particular disease but suggest a comprehensive way of life to stay healthy. However, an attempt is being made to list out common ailments and recommended postures to cure them. Along with exercise and cleaning process suggested foods for specific ailments are also listed below.
Constipation
When suffering from constipation one should avoid food prepared with fine flour as a base and all dishes which involve deep or shallow frying. Consume food having roughage like Atta with brawn, whole pulse (not washed), leafy vegetables, salad, guava, papaya, pears, wood apple(Bl) and citrus fruits. Consuming water kept overnight in a copper container, first thing in the morning is especially recommended.
Among exercises, Suryanamaskar, Ardhamatsyendrasan, Makarasna, and Pawanamuktasana are very useful.
In cleaning processes kunjal(self-induced vomit) and an enema may also undertake.
Gastric Trouble
Eat easily digestible food by chewing each mouthful properly. Leafy vegetables like palak, bathua, and Methi be made into a paste and added to the dough for chapati and kept for 8-10 hours before cooking. Eat dry chapatis without consuming any water with it. Take warm water after about half an hour. At night take only milk and fruits.
Pashimottanasana, ardhamatsyendrasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, Makarasana, Pawanamuktasana, Halasana, Uddiuanabandh and Agnisar Pranayama are very useful postures. Nauli and Kunjal performed at regular interval can also be helpful.
Obesity
While bathing scrubs the body for 10-15 minutes with a small and slightly rough towel. At night patting with palm, closed fist, and dry massage will activate the fat cells. In the food reduce the quantity of carbohydrates and proteins and add fruits, vegetables, juices and fat-free milk or curd.
Suryanamaskar, Naoasana, Suptavajrasana, Sarpasana, Mayurasana, Uttanpadasana, Paschimottanasana, Makarasana, Halasana, Uddiyanabandh and Agnisar pranayama are useful postures.
Seminal Disorders
Massage, sun-bath, scrubbing the body while bathing. Eat light and limited food and add milk, curd, cheese, and fruits. Milk should be sweetened with dates in place of sugar.
Paschimottanasana, Gorakshasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Suptavajrasana, Dhanurasana, halasana, Sarvangasana and Uddiyanabandh. Nadishodhan Pranayama and retention of the breath after inhaling are recommended exercises.
Ear , Nose and Throat
Lime and honey in warm water. Tea made of ginger, green cardamom and pepper and light food is suggested.
Ushtrasana, bhujangasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Matysyasana, Jalnetim Sutraneti and kunjal followed by bhastrika, Bhramri and Ujjayi pranayama will give good results.
Liver diseases
Food should be without any fat and have vegetable and fruit juices with honey and lime juice with honey will also be helpful.
Kamarchakrasana, Pashimottanasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Yogmudra and halasana among yogic postures, kunjal as clearing process and Sheetli as well as Uddiyanabandh as breathing exercise will be helpful. Perform Yogmudra 8-10 times daily.
Asthma&Lungs Diseases
It is common belief that asthma is a lifelong disease.A strict vigilance of diet is very necessary for an asthmatic to lead a normal life.
One or two chapatis having brawn and leafy vegetable, lime warm boiled vegetables and salad should form the warm lime water with honey,s oaked raisins.tea of cardamom,ginger#pepper or tulsi leaves and may also replace etc..
Among asanas perform suptavajrasana,Ushtrasana,Bhujangasana,shalabhasana,Makarasana,Jalneti,sutraneti&kunjal should be done every day. Kapalbhati& Bhastrika are recommend pranayamas.
High Blood Pressure
Salt and spicy especially chilly based food is to be completely stopped.Patient should try to stay on juices,soups and fruits,f at free milk,curd&cheese.Food should by light minimum possible.
Kamarchakrasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, sarpasana, Bhujanagasana, Shalabhasana, Uttanpad asana, Makarasana&Pawanamuktasana ,Should be performed and when proficiency is reached add sarvangasan as well.Kapalbhati, Nadisodhan(with out retention)Pranayamas will be useful.Practice shavasana for 10 minutes couple of times everyday.
Low Blood Pressure
Warm lime water&honey, soaked alminds&raisins, milk, cheese, fruits, salad should form part of the light food.In addition to Suryanamaskar all asanas,mentioned for high blood pressure, should be performed.
Headache
To clean the internal passages perfom kunjal and fast by consuming small quantities of fruits&milk.
Paschimottanasana, Tadasana, Bhajangasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Shavasana, Kapalbhati&nadishodhan pranayama will be helpful.
Dislodged Navel
Dry Chapati, curd,boiled vegetable,khichari,apple&bannana should be consumed.
tadasana, Vajrasana , Suptavajrasana, Ushtrasana, Uttanapadasana, Dhanurasana, Matyasana, followed by Uddiyanabandh will be very useful.
Cervical Spondylitis
Take light food, shavasan avoid gaseous food and include fruits in diet.
Suptavjrasana,ushtrasana, bhujangasana, shanurasana, uttanapadasana, tadasana,makarasana&matyasana for savasana, Nadishodhan&kapalbhati Pranayama is recommended perform Bhujangasana 8-10 times daily
Hernia
Never overeat.Constipation condition should be avoided.Keep the bowel clean.Food should include vegetables, fruits, but avoid gas producing food.
Paschitmottanasana,Yogamudra,Ardhamatyaendrasana,Suptavajrasana,Uttanpadasana,Pawanamuktasana,Halasana&Sarvanasana to be performed,Avoid other postures.
Heart Diseases
Take vegetable&fruit juice, lime juice, nd hiney in fresh or warm water.Try to sustain on vegetable/gram soup&skimmed milk for as many days as pissible.Take light food and in small quantities every 3-4 hours.Chapati with brawn and leafy vegetables and vegetables can be addes after sometimes.
Start with light exercise like walk at slow pace short duration.Add Kamarchakrasana, Vajrasana, Bhujanagasana, Shalabhasana, Uttanapadasana, Makarasana and pawanamujtasana.Keep your capacity in mind .Take rest Nadishodhan pranayma should be done, without retention, and as per individual capacity.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Purvottan asana
How to do: First do Sarvanga Asana. Then keep the arms stretched towards the back of the head. Keeping the legs together, without bending them at the knees, bring the legs down towards the back of the head until the toes touch the ground. Hold the toe of the right foot by the right hand and that of the left foot by the left hand. The chin should be pressed against the chest. Return to Sarvanga asana pose. Then slowly resume the lying pose.
Gains: The exercise purifies the blood, makes spine elastic ensure long life and health. Neck, chest, shoulders, and waist are made strong and flexible.
Gains: The exercise purifies the blood, makes spine elastic ensure long life and health. Neck, chest, shoulders, and waist are made strong and flexible.
Setubandha Asana
How to do : Lie down on the floor, fold both the legs, keep feet on floor, keep head flat and hold the back with both hands with elbows touching floor.
Duration: Beginners should do this exercise only for a few seconds.
Gains : Arms, Chest,thighs ,waist and legs all get exercise. It makes the body agile and elastic.
Duration: Beginners should do this exercise only for a few seconds.
Gains : Arms, Chest,thighs ,waist and legs all get exercise. It makes the body agile and elastic.
Matsya Asana
Matsya asana
In matsya asana the body resembles a fish.
How to do Matsya asana:
1. First perform padmasana.
2.Sit with legs stretched in front and with the help of hands bring the right foot on the left thigh.
3. Left foot on the right thigh.
4. This pose is Lotus pose or Padmasana.
5. Now hold the toes with hand and lift the chest and waist upwards.
6. Curve the spine to the top of the head lies flat on the floor.
7. Keep the concentration on the space of third eye (the space between eyebrow) and take a deep breath.
In matsya asana the body resembles a fish.
How to do Matsya asana:
1. First perform padmasana.
2.Sit with legs stretched in front and with the help of hands bring the right foot on the left thigh.
3. Left foot on the right thigh.
4. This pose is Lotus pose or Padmasana.
5. Now hold the toes with hand and lift the chest and waist upwards.
6. Curve the spine to the top of the head lies flat on the floor.
7. Keep the concentration on the space of third eye (the space between eyebrow) and take a deep breath.
Begin with few seconds and increase gradually up to two minutes.
Benefits: matysa asana helps to heal all the diseases of stomach, lung and neck. This pose makes the spine elastic and improves the capacity of lungs.
Diseases
It is the law of nature that toxins are expelled from body by oxygenation in lungs,perspiration and calls of nature i.e.. urinary & excreta tract.Whenever the natural toxin throwing passages don't work properly various ailments start appearing.largely the diseases can be in three categories.
1.Acute diseases
2.Chronic diseases
3.Degenerative diseases
Acute diseases
As the name indicates such ailments are with acute discomfort/pain e.g high fever.loose motion,dysentery,cold,cough,skin diseases,smallpox,cholera,etc.Such diseases occur in chilldren and adults with low resistance capabilities.They occur to throw toxin from body and last for 3-4 days and some for one to two weels ans as soon as toxins are expelled the ailment subsides.Even if no medicine is taken and food consumption is restricted and regulated, the disease subsides.
In food carbohydrates and proteins should be avoided. consumption of proteins and carbohydrates initiate digestive suppress the disease, but there can be relapse as soon as effect of medicine wears out.
In acute diseases consume only water for 3-4 days and then add sweet fruit juices and vegetable juice/soup. Patient should take complete rest. Do not exercise or perform any yogic postures. As the disease subsides, appetite improves and body is cleaned. A little weakness follows, which improves slowly.
Chronic Diseases
Such diseases continue for long periods, although patient continues to live and work but is in very great pain and suffers continuously. Pain in joints, gout, asthma, diabetes, stone in kidney/gal bladder, urinary infections etc. are included in the list of chronic diseases.
To cure such diseases a patient should fast for a wek consuming only water with lemon and honey and juices of fruits and vegetables . For next three weeks,only fruit and vegetables juices and raw salads be consumed. The vegetables like cucumber, bottle gourd, carrots and white pumpkin be used for juices. A cup of milk and cheese may be added. After about two months boiled vegetables and about two chapatis can consumed for one meal and the remaining meals should include only juices, cup of milk. The sequence may be repeated till the disease subsides.
While curing the chronic diseases the target is ot the disease but improvement of body resistance systems. Exercise recommended postures, cleaning process and pranayama be performed regularly. This routine will improve the resistance power and immune system. Patients should be advised to relax and stay cheerful.
Degenerative Diseases
When chronic diseases are not cured properly or are suppressed by meditation then degenerative diseases may appear. Such disease start eroding the body e.g cancer, heart ailments, T.B etc.
Degenerative diseases should also be treated by consuming minimum and easily digetable food like recommended for chronic diseases, but for longer duration. The starting by complete fasting, however, is not necessary, and treatment can start with juices and small quantity of milk.
It must be remembered disease is indication that body is trying to expel toxins from the body . Acute diseases when suppressed by medication cause avoid chronic ailments . In case of chronic diseases strength of the defensive systems in body should be improved by using five basic elements earth,air,force and space.
All efforts should be directed to avoid ill health and in case of one falls ill., cleansing process should be initiated. It is better to follow yogic life of eercises, food, cleansing process, clean air & sunlight, rest and stay tension free and cheerful.
Cure of Ailments by Yoga
The practice and yogic postures is not aimed at cure of any specific disease, but suggests comprehensive way of life to stay healthy. How ever attempt is being made to list out common ailments and recommended postures to cure them. Along with exercise and cleaning process suggested foods for specific ailments are also listed below.
Constipation
When suffering from constipation one should avoid food prepared with fine flour as base and all dishes which involve deep or shallow frying. consume food having roughage like Atta with brawn, whole pulse (not washed), leafy vegetables, salad,guava, papaya,pears, wood apple(Bl) and citrus fruits . Consuming water, kept over night in a copper container, first thing in the morning is specially recommended.
Among exercises, Suryanamaskar, Ardhamatsyendrasan, Makarasna and Pawanamuktasana are very useful.
In cleaning processes kunjal(self induced vomit) and enema may also undertaken.
Piles
A patient with piles should consume food suggested for constipation, concentrating on vegetable juice and restraining completely food which can irritate the piles. Apply oil on piles with help of finger inserted inside the rectum.
Paschimottanasana, Yog Mudra, Gorakshasan, Makarasana, Sarvangaasana and Agnisar Pranayama can be very useful.
Gastric Trouble
Eat easily digestable food by chewing each mouthful properly. Leafy vegetables like palak, bathua and Methi be made in to paste and added to dough for chapti and kept for 8-10 hours before cooking. Eat dry chapatis lwithout consuming any water with it. Take warm water after about half an hour . At night take only milk and fruits .
Pashimottanasana, ardhamatsyendrasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, Makarasana, Pawanamuktasana, Halasana, Uddiuanabandh and Agnisar pranayama are very useful postures. Nauli and Kunjal performed at regular interval can also be useful. Obesity
While bathing scrub the body for 10-15 minutes with small and slightly rough towel. At night patting with palm, closed fist and dry massage will activated the fat cells. In the food reduce quantity of carbohydrates and proteins and add fruits, vegetables, juices and fat free milk or curd.
Suryanamaskar, Naoasana, Suptavajrasana, Sarpasana, Mayurasana, Uttanpadasana, Paschimottanasana, Makarasana, Halasana, Uddiyanabandh and Agnisar pranayama are useful postures.
Seminal Disorders
Massage, sun-bath, scrubbing the body while bathing . Eat light and limited food and add milk, curd, cheese and fruits. Milk should be sweetened with dates in place of sugar.
Paschimottanasana, Gorakshasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Suptavajrasana, Dhanurasana, halasana, Sarvangasana and Uddiyanabandh. Nadishodhan pranayama and retention of the breath after inhaling are recommended exercises.
Diabetes
Brawn added atta for Chapatis, methi, Karela and palak, vegetable salad, jamun and fruit juices can control the diabetes. Two three flowers of Sadabahar is useful preventive method.
Pashimottanasana, makarasana, Uddiyanabandh, yog mudra, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Suptavajrasana,Uttandpadasana, Mayurasana and Nadishodhana pranayama are helpful postures.
Ear , Nose and Throat
Lime and honey in warm water. Tea made of ginger, green cardamom and pepper and light food is suggested.
Ushtrasana, bhujangasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Matysyasana, Jalnetim Sutraneti and kunjal followed by bhastrika, Bhramri and Ujjai pranayama will give good results.
Liver diseases
Food should be without any fat and have vegetable and fruit juices with honey and lime juice with honey will also be helpful.
Kamarchakrasana, Pashimottanasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Yogmudra and halasana among yogic postures, kunjal as clearing process and Sheetli as well as Uddiyanabandh as breathing exercise will be helpful. Perform Yogmudra 8-10 times daily.
Asthma&Lungs Diseases
It is common belief that asthma is a lifelong disease.A strict vigilance of diet is very necessary for an asthamic to lead normal life.
One or two chapaties having brawn and leafy vegetable,boiled vegetables and salad should form the meal.Take lime warm water with honey,soaked raisins.tea of cardamom,ginger#pepper or tulsi leaves and may also replace etc..
Among asanas perform suptavajrasana,Ushtrasana,Bhujangasana,shalabhasana,Makarasana,Jalneti,sutraneti&kunjal should be done every day. Kapalbhati& Bhastrika are recommend pranayamas.
High Blood Pressure
Salt and spicy especially chilly based food is to be completely stopped.Patient should try to stay on juices,soups and fruits,fat free milk,curd&cheese.Food should by light minimum possible.
Kamarchakrasana,Vajrasana,Suptavajrasana,sarpasana,Bhujanagasana,Shalabhasana,Uttanpad asana,Makarasana&Pawanamuktasana,Should be performed and when proficiency is reached add sarvangasana as well.Kapalbhati,Nadisodhan(with out retention)Pranayamas will be useful.Practice shavasana for 10 minutes couple of times everyday.
Low Blood Pressure
Warm lime water&honey,soaked alminds&raisins,milk,cheese,fruits,salad shiuld form part of light food.In addition to Suryanamaskar all asanas,mentiones for high blood presure,should be performed.
Headache
To clean the internal passages perfom kunjal and fast by consuming small quantities of fruits&milk.
Paschimottanasana,Tadasana,Bhajangasana,Halasana,Sarvangasana,Shavasana,Kapalbhati&nadishodhan pranayama will be helpful.
Dislodged Navel
Dry Chapati, curd,boiled vegetable,khichari,apple&bannana should be consumed.
tadasana,Vajrasana,Suptavajrasana,Ushtrasana,Uttanapadasana,Dhanurasana,Matyasana, followed by Uddiyanabandh will be very useful.
Cervical Spondylitis
Take light food,avoid gaseous food and include fruits in diet.
Suptavjrasana,ushtrasana,bhujangasana,shanurasana, uttanapadasana,tadasana,makarasana&matyasana followed by shavasana,Nadishodhan&kapalbhati pranayama is recommended perform Bhujangasana 8-10 times daily
Hernia
Never overeat.constipation condition should be avoided.Keep the bowel clean.Food should include vegetables,fruits,but avoid gas producing food.
Paschitmottanasana,Yogamudra,Ardhamatyaendrasana,Suptavajrasana,Uttanpadasana,Pawanamuktasana,Halasana&Sarvanasana to be performed,Avoid other postures.
Heart Diseases
Take vegetable&fruit juice,lime juice and hiney in fresh or warm water.Try to sustain on vegetable/gram soup&skimmed milk for as many days as pissible.Take light food and in small quantities every 3-4 hours.Chapati with brawn and leafy vegetanles and vegetables can be addes after sometimes.
Start with light exercise like walk at slow pace short duration.Add Kamarchakrasana,Vajrasana,Bhujanagasana,Shalabhasana,Uttanapadasana,Makarasana and pawanamujtasana.Keep your capacity in mind .Take rest Nadishodhan pranayma should be done,without retention,and as per individual capacity.
1.Acute diseases
2.Chronic diseases
3.Degenerative diseases
Acute diseases
As the name indicates such ailments are with acute discomfort/pain e.g high fever.loose motion,dysentery,cold,cough,skin diseases,smallpox,cholera,etc.Such diseases occur in chilldren and adults with low resistance capabilities.They occur to throw toxin from body and last for 3-4 days and some for one to two weels ans as soon as toxins are expelled the ailment subsides.Even if no medicine is taken and food consumption is restricted and regulated, the disease subsides.
In food carbohydrates and proteins should be avoided. consumption of proteins and carbohydrates initiate digestive suppress the disease, but there can be relapse as soon as effect of medicine wears out.
In acute diseases consume only water for 3-4 days and then add sweet fruit juices and vegetable juice/soup. Patient should take complete rest. Do not exercise or perform any yogic postures. As the disease subsides, appetite improves and body is cleaned. A little weakness follows, which improves slowly.
Chronic Diseases
Such diseases continue for long periods, although patient continues to live and work but is in very great pain and suffers continuously. Pain in joints, gout, asthma, diabetes, stone in kidney/gal bladder, urinary infections etc. are included in the list of chronic diseases.
To cure such diseases a patient should fast for a wek consuming only water with lemon and honey and juices of fruits and vegetables . For next three weeks,only fruit and vegetables juices and raw salads be consumed. The vegetables like cucumber, bottle gourd, carrots and white pumpkin be used for juices. A cup of milk and cheese may be added. After about two months boiled vegetables and about two chapatis can consumed for one meal and the remaining meals should include only juices, cup of milk. The sequence may be repeated till the disease subsides.
While curing the chronic diseases the target is ot the disease but improvement of body resistance systems. Exercise recommended postures, cleaning process and pranayama be performed regularly. This routine will improve the resistance power and immune system. Patients should be advised to relax and stay cheerful.
Degenerative Diseases
When chronic diseases are not cured properly or are suppressed by meditation then degenerative diseases may appear. Such disease start eroding the body e.g cancer, heart ailments, T.B etc.
Degenerative diseases should also be treated by consuming minimum and easily digetable food like recommended for chronic diseases, but for longer duration. The starting by complete fasting, however, is not necessary, and treatment can start with juices and small quantity of milk.
It must be remembered disease is indication that body is trying to expel toxins from the body . Acute diseases when suppressed by medication cause avoid chronic ailments . In case of chronic diseases strength of the defensive systems in body should be improved by using five basic elements earth,air,force and space.
All efforts should be directed to avoid ill health and in case of one falls ill., cleansing process should be initiated. It is better to follow yogic life of eercises, food, cleansing process, clean air & sunlight, rest and stay tension free and cheerful.
Cure of Ailments by Yoga
The practice and yogic postures is not aimed at cure of any specific disease, but suggests comprehensive way of life to stay healthy. How ever attempt is being made to list out common ailments and recommended postures to cure them. Along with exercise and cleaning process suggested foods for specific ailments are also listed below.
Constipation
When suffering from constipation one should avoid food prepared with fine flour as base and all dishes which involve deep or shallow frying. consume food having roughage like Atta with brawn, whole pulse (not washed), leafy vegetables, salad,guava, papaya,pears, wood apple(Bl) and citrus fruits . Consuming water, kept over night in a copper container, first thing in the morning is specially recommended.
Among exercises, Suryanamaskar, Ardhamatsyendrasan, Makarasna and Pawanamuktasana are very useful.
In cleaning processes kunjal(self induced vomit) and enema may also undertaken.
Piles
A patient with piles should consume food suggested for constipation, concentrating on vegetable juice and restraining completely food which can irritate the piles. Apply oil on piles with help of finger inserted inside the rectum.
Paschimottanasana, Yog Mudra, Gorakshasan, Makarasana, Sarvangaasana and Agnisar Pranayama can be very useful.
Gastric Trouble
Eat easily digestable food by chewing each mouthful properly. Leafy vegetables like palak, bathua and Methi be made in to paste and added to dough for chapti and kept for 8-10 hours before cooking. Eat dry chapatis lwithout consuming any water with it. Take warm water after about half an hour . At night take only milk and fruits .
Pashimottanasana, ardhamatsyendrasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, Makarasana, Pawanamuktasana, Halasana, Uddiuanabandh and Agnisar pranayama are very useful postures. Nauli and Kunjal performed at regular interval can also be useful. Obesity
While bathing scrub the body for 10-15 minutes with small and slightly rough towel. At night patting with palm, closed fist and dry massage will activated the fat cells. In the food reduce quantity of carbohydrates and proteins and add fruits, vegetables, juices and fat free milk or curd.
Suryanamaskar, Naoasana, Suptavajrasana, Sarpasana, Mayurasana, Uttanpadasana, Paschimottanasana, Makarasana, Halasana, Uddiyanabandh and Agnisar pranayama are useful postures.
Seminal Disorders
Massage, sun-bath, scrubbing the body while bathing . Eat light and limited food and add milk, curd, cheese and fruits. Milk should be sweetened with dates in place of sugar.
Paschimottanasana, Gorakshasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Suptavajrasana, Dhanurasana, halasana, Sarvangasana and Uddiyanabandh. Nadishodhan pranayama and retention of the breath after inhaling are recommended exercises.
Diabetes
Brawn added atta for Chapatis, methi, Karela and palak, vegetable salad, jamun and fruit juices can control the diabetes. Two three flowers of Sadabahar is useful preventive method.
Pashimottanasana, makarasana, Uddiyanabandh, yog mudra, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Suptavajrasana,Uttandpadasana, Mayurasana and Nadishodhana pranayama are helpful postures.
Ear , Nose and Throat
Lime and honey in warm water. Tea made of ginger, green cardamom and pepper and light food is suggested.
Ushtrasana, bhujangasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Matysyasana, Jalnetim Sutraneti and kunjal followed by bhastrika, Bhramri and Ujjai pranayama will give good results.
Liver diseases
Food should be without any fat and have vegetable and fruit juices with honey and lime juice with honey will also be helpful.
Kamarchakrasana, Pashimottanasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Yogmudra and halasana among yogic postures, kunjal as clearing process and Sheetli as well as Uddiyanabandh as breathing exercise will be helpful. Perform Yogmudra 8-10 times daily.
Asthma&Lungs Diseases
It is common belief that asthma is a lifelong disease.A strict vigilance of diet is very necessary for an asthamic to lead normal life.
One or two chapaties having brawn and leafy vegetable,boiled vegetables and salad should form the meal.Take lime warm water with honey,soaked raisins.tea of cardamom,ginger#pepper or tulsi leaves and may also replace etc..
Among asanas perform suptavajrasana,Ushtrasana,Bhujangasana,shalabhasana,Makarasana,Jalneti,sutraneti&kunjal should be done every day. Kapalbhati& Bhastrika are recommend pranayamas.
High Blood Pressure
Salt and spicy especially chilly based food is to be completely stopped.Patient should try to stay on juices,soups and fruits,fat free milk,curd&cheese.Food should by light minimum possible.
Kamarchakrasana,Vajrasana,Suptavajrasana,sarpasana,Bhujanagasana,Shalabhasana,Uttanpad asana,Makarasana&Pawanamuktasana,Should be performed and when proficiency is reached add sarvangasana as well.Kapalbhati,Nadisodhan(with out retention)Pranayamas will be useful.Practice shavasana for 10 minutes couple of times everyday.
Low Blood Pressure
Warm lime water&honey,soaked alminds&raisins,milk,cheese,fruits,salad shiuld form part of light food.In addition to Suryanamaskar all asanas,mentiones for high blood presure,should be performed.
Headache
To clean the internal passages perfom kunjal and fast by consuming small quantities of fruits&milk.
Paschimottanasana,Tadasana,Bhajangasana,Halasana,Sarvangasana,Shavasana,Kapalbhati&nadishodhan pranayama will be helpful.
Dislodged Navel
Dry Chapati, curd,boiled vegetable,khichari,apple&bannana should be consumed.
tadasana,Vajrasana,Suptavajrasana,Ushtrasana,Uttanapadasana,Dhanurasana,Matyasana, followed by Uddiyanabandh will be very useful.
Cervical Spondylitis
Take light food,avoid gaseous food and include fruits in diet.
Suptavjrasana,ushtrasana,bhujangasana,shanurasana, uttanapadasana,tadasana,makarasana&matyasana followed by shavasana,Nadishodhan&kapalbhati pranayama is recommended perform Bhujangasana 8-10 times daily
Hernia
Never overeat.constipation condition should be avoided.Keep the bowel clean.Food should include vegetables,fruits,but avoid gas producing food.
Paschitmottanasana,Yogamudra,Ardhamatyaendrasana,Suptavajrasana,Uttanpadasana,Pawanamuktasana,Halasana&Sarvanasana to be performed,Avoid other postures.
Heart Diseases
Take vegetable&fruit juice,lime juice and hiney in fresh or warm water.Try to sustain on vegetable/gram soup&skimmed milk for as many days as pissible.Take light food and in small quantities every 3-4 hours.Chapati with brawn and leafy vegetanles and vegetables can be addes after sometimes.
Start with light exercise like walk at slow pace short duration.Add Kamarchakrasana,Vajrasana,Bhujanagasana,Shalabhasana,Uttanapadasana,Makarasana and pawanamujtasana.Keep your capacity in mind .Take rest Nadishodhan pranayma should be done,without retention,and as per individual capacity.
Purvottan asana
How to do: First do Sarvanga Asana. Then keep the arms stretched towards the back of the head. Keeping the legs together, without bending them at the knees, bring the legs down towards the back of the head until the toes touch the ground. Hold the toe of the right foot by the right hand and that of the left foot by the left hand. The chin should be pressed against the ches. Return to Sarvanga asana pose. Then slowly resume the lying pose.
Gains : The exercise purifies blood, makes spine elastic to ensure long life and health. Neck, chest, shoulders and waist are made strong and elastic.
Gains : The exercise purifies blood, makes spine elastic to ensure long life and health. Neck, chest, shoulders and waist are made strong and elastic.
Hala asana
Hala asana or plough pose
In this asana the body assumes the shape of a plough that is the reason the asana is called as hala asana or plough pose. Normally this asana is performed immediately after sarvanga asana or shoulder stand.
In this asana the body assumes the shape of a plough that is the reason the asana is called as hala asana or plough pose. Normally this asana is performed immediately after sarvanga asana or shoulder stand.
How to do hala asana or plough pose:
1.To do this asana first you have to perform Sarvanga Asana
2.Then keeping the legs together and bring them down until the toes touch the ground.
3.Keep the arms stretched on the ground.
4. Chest is pressed against the chin . The mind is fixed on the space between eyebrows.
1.To do this asana first you have to perform Sarvanga Asana
2.Then keeping the legs together and bring them down until the toes touch the ground.
3.Keep the arms stretched on the ground.
4. Chest is pressed against the chin . The mind is fixed on the space between eyebrows.
Duration : This asana cane be do Initially for few second and gradually the period may be raise up to two minutes.
After the Hala asana or plough pose , come back to the pose of Sarvanga asana. Then slowly bring your legs down to the ground.
Benefits: Hala asana or plough pose stretches the muscles of the back, the spinal column receives a good supply of blood and the thyroid glands gets a good massage. It checks early ossification of the vertebral bones and controls obesity, helps to remove diseases of the spleen ,liver and stomach.
Anjaneya Asana
This exercise is undertaken to expand chest.
How to do : Stand straight, keep legs apart, place right foot forward and left foot backwards, lunging at knees with fists and arms bent at elbows and on both sides of the head. Inhale to your full and retain breath. Exhale slowly and return to normal pose.
Duration : Ten seconds.
Gains : It improves capacity of lungs, prevents cold and cough, promotes chest development , gives glow to face.
How to do : Stand straight, keep legs apart, place right foot forward and left foot backwards, lunging at knees with fists and arms bent at elbows and on both sides of the head. Inhale to your full and retain breath. Exhale slowly and return to normal pose.
Duration : Ten seconds.
Gains : It improves capacity of lungs, prevents cold and cough, promotes chest development , gives glow to face.
Setubandha Asana
How to do : Lie down on the floor, fold both the legs, keep feet on floor, keep head flat and hold the back with both hands with elbows touching floor.
Duration: Beginners should do this exercise only for a few seconds.
Gains : Arms, Chest,thighs ,waist and legs all get exercise. It makes the body agile and elastic.
Sarvanga Asana
Sarvanga asana or shoulder stand pose is benefited to all parts of the body. This is the main reason this asana is called as sarvanga asana. Shoulder stand pose or sarvanga asana are specially beneficial for thyroid gland, helping in proper digestion,blood circulation and respiration.
How to do :
1. Lie down flat on the back.
2. Lift both the legs until the trunk.
3. Hips and legs are in a vertical position.
4. The fore arms should be moved up holding the back with the palms of the hand.
5,Supporting the body and keeping it steady so that the chin will be pressed firmly against the throat which has a squeezing action on the thyroid gland .
6.The whole weight of the body will be resting on the shoulders. Inhale deeply.
Duration: It may be performed a few seconds to three minutes. sarvanga asana or shoulder stand pose should done only once a day.
Benefits: Sarvanga asana or shoulder stand pose improves the secretions of the thyroid, this results to toning the whole body and nourishing the blood and nervous system.
It improves vitality and is most beneficial in the treatment of dyspepsia, constipation, gastrtointestinal disorders and varicose veins. It is believed to cure even leprosy when practiced regularly in conjunction with a special diet. It awakens the mystic Kundalini. This is regarded next only to king of all asanas-shirsha asana.
Yogic Massage
Ever since our births, the massage plays an important role in developing our body and in helping us to adjust to our physical environment . Consciously or unconsciously everyone uses it to beneficial effects. Soon after the infant's birth, his massage starts. The mother pats and cuddles the body, the physical touch that helps him to grow well fast. Wealthy massage also imparts strength to the bones and relaxes the muscles. Every living being, including bird or animal, adopts the basic principle of massage and keeps itself fit. No doctor teaches this. It's a natural instinct.
Just as regular of yogaasanas and good food habits are essential for good health, the massage also plays a vital role in this respect. It helps improve the functioning of veins and arteries and makes them healthy. The muscles gain elasticity. On the whole massage helps to improve the general health, prolonging the life.
It also plays a vital role transporting food stuff from one part of the body to the other, for thin people it works miracles. If a person doesn't eat for several days but gets himself massaged by an expert he can survive for several days. His body would use less energy, as massage will supply him with diet.
Main Advantages of Yogic massage.
1.The circulatory system gets activated and helps body organs function efficiently.
2. Proper circulation of blood helps to cleanse the body of the impurities collected at different points in the body through outlets like breath, sweat, stool and urine.
3. The excretory organs like skin, rectum, lungs, kidneys etc. get strengthened and they start working more efficiently.
4. The digestive organs like liver, small intestines get activated and functin more smoothly.
5. Massage helps to reduce fat.
6. Patient suffering from ailments like rheuatism, paralysis, polio, tuberculosis, headache and muscular problems get relief with massage.
7. The pores of skin improve
8.The veins and arteries gain elasticity and body becomes more efficient and oily.
9. In case of chronic diseases the skin loses its vitality . The massage helps the skin to regain the lost vigor.
10. Those who do not do exercise or patients who cannot exercise can find in massage an ideal substitute. Because like exercise the massage improves the blood circulation and cleanses the body of impurities.
Types of Massage.
Massage can be of many types:
1. Oil massage
2. Dry massage
3. Foot massage.
4. Cold massage.
5. Warm-cold massage.
6.Powder massage
7. Electric massage.
For every massage there is certain procedure which must be followed faithfully. Different ailments call for different massage, and they must be done keeping the patient's conditions in mind. Not all patients can be given the same type of massage.
The cold massage is ideal for patients suffering from insomnia, dry scratching, excessive heat, nervous weakness, burning sensatin and vibration in hands and leags. Even light massage with oil proves useful in these cases.
For weak and thin people oil massage is ideal.
Dry massage and cold massages are good for reducing fat.
Those suffering from paralysis, rheumatism, backache, pain in legs, polio, sciatica greatly benefit from oil massage, foot massage, hot-cold massage and electric massage. During fast one should have oil massage.
Dry massage, powder massage and oil massage help to relax the body.
A normally healthy person benefits from oil massage and cold massage.
Apart from these in many ailments massage of some particular parts of the body produces incredible results. For instance massage of the back and backbone in case of weakness of nerves; massage of neck, head and backbone in case of insomnia; the massage of front part of neck in case of tonsils; chest and back in case of asthma and bronchitis; head and neck in case of headache, leg and lower part of the back in sciatica; back and stomach in anemia and particularly massage of liver is very beneficial for the patients.
Oil massage : The oil massage should be done in the direction of heart. Although one can massage oneself, is better to get somebody else to do massage. leave your hand lose and massage toward the heart from the upper parts of the body downwards and from below upwards. The massage should begin from leg, knee, thighs, arms, stomach, chest, back neck and head. The massage activates the veins and helps to cleanse the body of impurities. The massage should concentrate on the muscles and not on the bones. This will help the muscles to become elastic and flexible.
Other types of massage are: Tapping,rubbing,kneading,patting,wringing,rapping,Swapping,thumbing,pressing,punching and heating with hand.
Daily massage: Massage the body well for five to seven minutes before the bath.this can be an oil massage or simply dry one by rubbing the hand on the entire body.
Leg: Rub a little oil on the leg.Start from the ankle and using circular motion bring the hand up.use the palms of the both hands and rub in opposite directions.pat and strike gently the leg with hands.
Arm:Rub oil on the arm and massage upwards starting from the wrist.Use circular motion.Pat and strike gently with hand.
Stomach: Rub oil with both hands on stomach from right to left using clockwise motion.Then catch the flesh with fingers and rub downwards upwards.This helps to reduce fat.Now press with fingers and rub many times towards right and move upwards using clockwise motion.
Chest: Rub the chest all over with oil from left to right,and down to up.Move the hand outwards from the middle.This will broaden the chest.Cup both palms and gently tap the chest all over.This will benefit the heart and lungs.
Back: You can't massage your own back yourself,so as far as you can expand your hand,gently press and rub outwards.However,if you can get some one else to massage for you.It would be better.Rub oil at the back and massage well from left to right and down to up.Place both palms side by side with back bone in middle,press and rub downwards.Press with thumbs on both sides of the backbone and rub upwards.Rub every vertebra properly.Gently pull the flesh from different places and massage.Cup the palms and pat gently.
Neck and face: using circular motion massage oil over the face and gradually move the hand downwards from the chin and rub the neck.Massage the face downwards.Use fingers to massage around the eyes.Without pressing hard use palms to massage clockwise.
Other types of massage are: Tapping,rubbing,kneading,patting,wringing,rapping,Swapping,thumbing,pressing,punching and heating with hand.
Daily massage: Massage the body well for five to seven minutes before the bath.this can be an oil massage or simply dry one by rubbing the hand on the entire body.
Leg: Rub a little oil on the leg.Start from the ankle and using circular motion bring the hand up.use the palms of the both hands and rub in opposite directions.pat and strike gently the leg with hands.
Arm:Rub oil on the arm and massage upwards starting from the wrist.Use circular motion.Pat and strike gently with hand.
Stomach: Rub oil with both hands on stomach from right to left using clockwise motion.Then catch the flesh with fingers and rub downwards upwards.This helps to reduce fat.Now press with fingers and rub many times towards right and move upwards using clockwise motion.
Chest: Rub the chest all over with oil from left to right,and down to up.Move the hand outwards from the middle.This will broaden the chest.Cup both palms and gently tap the chest all over.This will benefit the heart and lungs.
Back: You can't massage your own back yourself,so as far as you can expand your hand,gently press and rub outwards.However,if you can get some one else to massage for you.It would be better.Rub oil at the back and massage well from left to right and down to up.Place both palms side by side with back bone in middle,press and rub downwards.Press with thumbs on both sides of the backbone and rub upwards.Rub every vertebra properly.Gently pull the flesh from different places and massage.Cup the palms and pat gently.
Neck and face: using circular motion massage oil over the face and gradually move the hand downwards from the chin and rub the neck.Massage the face downwards.Use fingers to massage around the eyes.Without pressing hard use palms to massage clockwise.
Yoga asanas for different diseases
Recent scientific research and experiments have proved beyond doubt the efficacyof yoga in controlling and curing serious diseases like blood pressure, heart diseases, hypertension,nervous disorders, etc. It is gratifying to note that the importance of yoga is now being increasingly acknowledged internationally and its popularity growing rapidly in many scientifically advanced countries of the world like france and US.
The following table indicates the basic postures for which therapeutic claims have been made by eminent yogis. They are said to aid healing and ward off disorders.
The following table indicates the basic postures for which therapeutic claims have been made by eminent yogis. They are said to aid healing and ward off disorders.
| Disorder | Posture |
|---|---|
| Asthma | Abdominal breathing,bow,corpse,Fish headstand, Locusts, Lotus, Mountain, Shoulderstand |
| Backache | back-stretching, Big tow, Bow, Bridge cat, Cobra, cowface, Fish, Headstand, Shooting Bow, Shoulderedstand, Spinal twist, Supine thunderbolt, Wheel |
| Bronchitis | Abdominal breathing, Cobra, Fish locust, Lotus, Mountain, Shoulder-stand |
| Constipation | Abdominal uplift, Back stretching, Fish, Forward bend, Head knee, Headstand, Knee squeeze, Plough, Recti Isolation, shooting Bow, shoulder-stand, spinal twist, Yoga posture |
| Diabetes | Back-stretching, cobra, corpse, pacock plough, shoulderstand, spinal twist, yoga posture |
| gall bladder disorders | Bow,Cobra, Head-knee, Noose, Peacock, Triangle |
| indigestion | Abdominal uplift,Cobra, Corpse, Mountain, Peacock, Plough, Recti, Isolation, Shoulderstand, Spinal twist, Standing stretch poses, Supine thunderbolt, Yoga posture. |
| insomnia | Back-stretching,Cobra, corpse, Locust, Mountain, Plough, Shoulder stand |
| kidney disorders | Bow,Cobra, Head-knee, Locust, Noose, Shoulder-stand, Spinal twist |
| Liver disorders | Boat, Noose |
| Lumbago | Corpse, Locust, Plough, Spinal twist, standing stretch poses |
| Menopause disorders | Abdominal uplift, Cat, Cobra, Corpse, Fish, Plough, Shoulderstand, sitting poses |
| Menstrual disorders | Abdominal Uplift, Back stretching, cat,Cobra,Corpse, Fish, forward Bend, Headstand, plough, Recti isolation, Shoulderstand, Sitting poses |
| Neurasthenia | Back-stretching, corpse, Headstand, hero's, meditation poses, Mountain, Warrior's, standing stretch poses |
| obesity | Abdominal uplift, Back-stretching, Bow, cobra, Forward Bend, Head-knee, plough, spinal twist |
| Piles | Fish, Headstand, Plough, Shoulderstand |
| poor postures | Bow, Camel, Cobra, Cowface, Mountain, Palm tree, Triangle |
| Prolapse | Abdominal uplift, headstand, Shoulderstand |
| Prostate disorders | Headstand, shoulderstand, sitting and kneeling poses, Spinal twist |
| reproductive | Back-stretching, Cobra, Headstand, Plough, Shoulderstand, Supine, Thunder-bolt |
| rheumatism | Back-stretching, Bow,Cow face, head knee,Spinal twist, Triangle. |
| Sciatica | Big Toe |
| Sexual disability | Abdominal breathing, Abdominal uplift, Bow, Cat, cobra, Dog stretch, Fetus, Headstand, Hunkering, Plough, Recti Isolation, Shoulder stand, sitting and kneeling poses, Spinal twist, Yoga posture |
| Tension | Abdominal breathing, Abdominal uplift, back stretching, Corpse, Forward bend, Mountain, Shoulder-stand, Slow-motion Exercises, Triangle |
| Throat disorders | Lion |
| thyroid disorders | Bridge, Fish, shoulder stand |
| Varicose veins | Headstand, Shoulderstand, and all other inverted postures Abdominal uplift, |
| Wind pains |
Monday, February 9, 2009
Jnana and Vijnana
"The yogi who is filled with the contentment of wisdom asn discriminative knowledge,who is firm as a rock,who has masteres his senses,and to whom a cold of earth,a stone and gold are the same,is possessed of Yoga."
Jnana here means listening to reading from shastras,mediating over them,studing them,and vijnana means realizing the atman in direct experience.Jnana is understanding through reason,and vijnana is that knowledge which sinks through reason into experience.Jnana is knowledge obtained from shastras,where as vijnana is knowledge whish is part of one's experience.Non-violence will have become direct experience for us in this sense when our whole life comes tp be permeated wit the spirit of compassion,when non-violence manifests itself in us in its true essence.That boy who comes to fell compassion as his own experience will to that extent have purifies himself ,or attained knowledge of the self.
He whose atman is filled to perfect contentment with such Jnana and vijana,who dwells firmly like kuta-he is a kutastha that is who endures blows as the anvil does without ever breaking into pieces,remains unshaken in the midst of even extreme suffering-who has subdued his senses completely,such a one may be described as a yogi who has attained freedom.He has become united with God,has become inwardly purifies.To such a Yogi,clay,stone and gold,all are equal.All three come from earth.Earth which has hardened is stone.Gold silver diamonds,sapphire,all these are transformations of earth.But they are all without any worth-everyone of them is but dust.If we shed greed,we would look upon all these articles with the same eye.
Jnana here means listening to reading from shastras,mediating over them,studing them,and vijnana means realizing the atman in direct experience.Jnana is understanding through reason,and vijnana is that knowledge which sinks through reason into experience.Jnana is knowledge obtained from shastras,where as vijnana is knowledge whish is part of one's experience.Non-violence will have become direct experience for us in this sense when our whole life comes tp be permeated wit the spirit of compassion,when non-violence manifests itself in us in its true essence.That boy who comes to fell compassion as his own experience will to that extent have purifies himself ,or attained knowledge of the self.
He whose atman is filled to perfect contentment with such Jnana and vijana,who dwells firmly like kuta-he is a kutastha that is who endures blows as the anvil does without ever breaking into pieces,remains unshaken in the midst of even extreme suffering-who has subdued his senses completely,such a one may be described as a yogi who has attained freedom.He has become united with God,has become inwardly purifies.To such a Yogi,clay,stone and gold,all are equal.All three come from earth.Earth which has hardened is stone.Gold silver diamonds,sapphire,all these are transformations of earth.But they are all without any worth-everyone of them is but dust.If we shed greed,we would look upon all these articles with the same eye.
The self-controlled man
"Renouncing with the mind all actions,the dweller in the body,who is master of himself,rests happily in his city of nine gates,neither doing nor getting anything done."
The self-controlled man,that is ,the man established in the atman,mentally renounces all karma and lives to peace.To renounce all karma mentally means to make the mind indifferent to them,to withdraw it into an attitude of detachment towards work and feel that we are not doing what we are engaged in, that it is God who impels us to do it.Surely we do not feel,as we breathe,that we are breathing.We have mentally renounced that karma.It becomes necessary to breathe with a conscious effort of mind only when natural breathing is obstructed.At all other times,it goes on mechanically.The atman dwells,ever at rest,in this body with nine doors,doing nothing and causing nothing to be done.Though it may be working or acting to make others work,it will not be doing so it it has mentally renounced karma
The self-controlled man,that is ,the man established in the atman,mentally renounces all karma and lives to peace.To renounce all karma mentally means to make the mind indifferent to them,to withdraw it into an attitude of detachment towards work and feel that we are not doing what we are engaged in, that it is God who impels us to do it.Surely we do not feel,as we breathe,that we are breathing.We have mentally renounced that karma.It becomes necessary to breathe with a conscious effort of mind only when natural breathing is obstructed.At all other times,it goes on mechanically.The atman dwells,ever at rest,in this body with nine doors,doing nothing and causing nothing to be done.Though it may be working or acting to make others work,it will not be doing so it it has mentally renounced karma
Different types of memory
We have two types of memory, one is temporary, and the other is more permanent.We use both all the time but usually in different ways.For instance,manytimes a day we have to remember certain things such as when to get u when to eat,w hat to buy ,where to work,and when to go to bed.Such memories may last only a few minutes.They are more or less temporary,and once we have attended to the matter,we are only too glad to forget them.
Permanent memories, such as our name, age,sex,home address, and nationality, remain with us all the time.Most of these memories are formed in childhood or perhaps after some important event.They are more permanent, probably because of actual changes within the electrical circuits of the brain itself.Thus the last thing an elderly person remembers may be some childhood event that happened seventy or eighty years before.The earlier these memories are formed, the more permanent they seem to be.
The ability to remember is probably our most important asset.Without it, we are hopelessly lost and confused.This is what happens when a person has a stroke or some other injury to the brain.
Just now you are reading this blog.But you can understand what is printed here only because you have already stored in your mind the meanings of letters, words,phrases,and whole sentences.You read rapidly, and as you do so, the memories flash through your mind as vivid pictures take shape within your imagination.This is why we all love to read a thrilling story.
But the thought processes do not stop here.These mental pictures stimulate other memories, linking one thought with another until we eventually have a complete picture of some important topic, and from this we make all out important decisions in life.We analyze the information, weigh it, and carefully evaluate it, then decide how and where to use it all these reactions are taking place right now as you read, think and study.And thus your whole life is shaped by memories of the past and by your ability to reason and think.
Permanent memories, such as our name, age,sex,home address, and nationality, remain with us all the time.Most of these memories are formed in childhood or perhaps after some important event.They are more permanent, probably because of actual changes within the electrical circuits of the brain itself.Thus the last thing an elderly person remembers may be some childhood event that happened seventy or eighty years before.The earlier these memories are formed, the more permanent they seem to be.
The ability to remember is probably our most important asset.Without it, we are hopelessly lost and confused.This is what happens when a person has a stroke or some other injury to the brain.
Just now you are reading this blog.But you can understand what is printed here only because you have already stored in your mind the meanings of letters, words,phrases,and whole sentences.You read rapidly, and as you do so, the memories flash through your mind as vivid pictures take shape within your imagination.This is why we all love to read a thrilling story.
But the thought processes do not stop here.These mental pictures stimulate other memories, linking one thought with another until we eventually have a complete picture of some important topic, and from this we make all out important decisions in life.We analyze the information, weigh it, and carefully evaluate it, then decide how and where to use it all these reactions are taking place right now as you read, think and study.And thus your whole life is shaped by memories of the past and by your ability to reason and think.
The most purifying
"There is nothing in this world so purifying as knowledge.He who is performed by yoga finds it in himself in fullness of time."
We see nothing in this world as holy as this knowledge(The purest yajna,therefore,is the yajna of knowledge).He who has become fit for moksha through the practice of yoga comes to this knowledge is realization of time by his own effort.That knowledge is realization of the self.As soon as this realization is attained,all the burden of this body and of karma well melt away.
We see nothing in this world as holy as this knowledge(The purest yajna,therefore,is the yajna of knowledge).He who has become fit for moksha through the practice of yoga comes to this knowledge is realization of time by his own effort.That knowledge is realization of the self.As soon as this realization is attained,all the burden of this body and of karma well melt away.
Different types of memory
We have two types of memory,one is temporary,and the other is more permanent.We use both all the time but usually in different ways.For instance,many times a day we have to remember certain things such as when to get up,when to eat,what to buy ,where to work,and when to go to bed.Such memories may last only a few minutes.They are more or less temporary,and once we have attended to the matter,we are only too glad to forget them.
Permanent memories,such as our name,age,sex,home address,and nationality,remain with us all the time.Most of these memories are formed in childhood or perhaps after some important event.They are more permanent,probably because of actual changes within the electrical circuits of the brain itself.Thus the last thing an elderly person remembers may be some childhood event that happened seventy or eighty years before.The earlier these memories are formed,the more permanent they seem to be.
The ability to remember is probably our most important asset.Without it,we are hopelessly lost and confused.This is what happens when a person has a stroke or some other injury to the brain.
Just now you are reading this blog.But you can understand what is printed here only because you have already stored in your mind the meanings of letters,words,phrases,and whole sentences.You read rapidly,and as you do so,the memories flash through your mind as vivid pictures take shape within your imagination.This is why we all love to read a thrilling story.
But the thought processes do not stop here.These mental pictures stimulate other memories,linking one thought with another until we eventually have a complete picture of some important topic,and from this we make all out important decisions in life.We analyze the information,weigh it,and carefully evaluate it,then decide how and where to use it all these reactions are taking place right now as you read,think and study.And thus your whole life is shaped by memories of the past and by your ability to reason and think.
The Mechanism of thinking
There are many stronger animals in the world, but the only man has the ability to reason things out for himself,and to set down his thoughts on paper for others to understand.The power of thought is a complex phenomenon,f ar beyond our capacity to fully understand.even with the most delicate of modern equipment,w e still have much to learn about what is actually going on in the brain.
So far as we can determine,thought is an electrical process that depends on many different parts of the brain.To make this possible all the carious part must work smoothly and harmoniously at the memories from scenes or ideas we have previously visualized and experiences.For instance,w e are aware of what we see,h ear,and feel right now, only because of our previous memories which have been stored within the brain ready for instant recall the moment we need them.
Memory is of the greatest importance, for without it we could never learn, nor could we understand what we see and hear.Our ability to store memories and use them at the right time enables us not only to understand,but also to transmit out ideas to other people.Thus we depend upon memory to guide us in all that we do.But we must weigh and consider each situation,and decide what is best for us at any particular time.Prolonged experience brings maturity of thought,largely because our memories of the past help to guide us in our present decisions.A young child is at a great disadvantage,for his memories are not fully developed.For his own protection,he must be guided by those who are older and whose judgment is more reliable.
So far as we can determine,thought is an electrical process that depends on many different parts of the brain.To make this possible all the carious part must work smoothly and harmoniously at the memories from scenes or ideas we have previously visualized and experiences.For instance,w e are aware of what we see,h ear,and feel right now, only because of our previous memories which have been stored within the brain ready for instant recall the moment we need them.
Memory is of the greatest importance, for without it we could never learn, nor could we understand what we see and hear.Our ability to store memories and use them at the right time enables us not only to understand,but also to transmit out ideas to other people.Thus we depend upon memory to guide us in all that we do.But we must weigh and consider each situation,and decide what is best for us at any particular time.Prolonged experience brings maturity of thought,largely because our memories of the past help to guide us in our present decisions.A young child is at a great disadvantage,for his memories are not fully developed.For his own protection,he must be guided by those who are older and whose judgment is more reliable.
How our brain work(in thinking)
There are many stronger animals in the world,but only man has the ability to reason things out for himself,and to set down his thoughts on paper for others to understand.The power of thought is a complex phenomenon,far beyond our capacity to fully understand.even with the most delicate of modern equipment,we still have much to learn about what is actually going on in the brain.
So far as we can determine,thought is an electrical process that depends on many different parts of the brain.To make this possible all the carious part must work smoothly and harmoniously at the memories from scenes or ideas we have previously visualized and experiences.For instance,we are aware of what we see,hear,and feel right now,only because of our previous memories which have been stored within the brain ready for instant recall the moment we need them.
Memory is of the greatest importance,for without it we could never learn,nor could we understand what we see and hear.Our ability to store memories and use them at the right time enables us not only to understand,but also to transmit out ideas to other people.Thus we depend upon memory to guide us in all that we do.But we must weigh and consider each situation,and decide what is best for us at any particular time.Prolonged experience brings maturity of thought,largely because our memories of the past help to guide us in our present decisions.A young child is at a great disadvantage,for his memories are not fully developed.For his own protection,he must be guided by those who are older and whose judgment is more reliable.
How our brain works(human conrol system)
Every highly complex machine must have a control center-some place where all important decisions are made and where the activities are co-ordinated.For instance,a large jet plane has powerful engines to carry it through the air,and luxurious space for the comfort of the passengers.The plane is also well-equipped with food compartments,so that delicious meals can be served by charming hostesses who are constantly watching over the welfare of all on boars,but while the plane is in flight,there is one spot where all vital decisions are made.You will find it up front where the captain,his copilot,and the navigation officer are hard at work.During a long flight the passengers may relax and rest,but these men are always on duty,day and night,as long as the plane is in the air.
So it is with the human body.We have many important organs,such as the heart,lungs, kidneys,and liver,all hard at work-not to mention those fabulous little endocrine glands,such sa the thyroid,pituitary,adrenals,and many more.All of these are necessary in keeping us alert and healthy.Other parts of our bodies,such as our eyes and ears,are constantly at work keeping us informed of what is going on.Our digestive organs utilize the food and provide us with energy to keep going at out best.Our hands are forever active,doing what we want done,and our legs and feet are busy carrying us wherever we want to go.
Over all this remarkable machine known as the human body we have a most efficient nervous system,consisting of the brain,the spinal cord,and also the autonomic nervous system.This great nerve center is always on the job,ever alert to protect us from danger to guide us in all we do.
Our most important decisions are made in the brain,some of them quite automatically,others only after careful consideration.Here are the centers of memory,reason,intelligence,and understand.What is best ans what is not.Once we lose this ability to think and reason,we are little more than animals.Intelligence and understanding are the chief attributes that set man above the rest os the animal kingdom.
So it is with the human body.We have many important organs,such as the heart,lungs, kidneys,and liver,all hard at work-not to mention those fabulous little endocrine glands,such sa the thyroid,pituitary,adrenals,and many more.All of these are necessary in keeping us alert and healthy.Other parts of our bodies,such as our eyes and ears,are constantly at work keeping us informed of what is going on.Our digestive organs utilize the food and provide us with energy to keep going at out best.Our hands are forever active,doing what we want done,and our legs and feet are busy carrying us wherever we want to go.
Over all this remarkable machine known as the human body we have a most efficient nervous system,consisting of the brain,the spinal cord,and also the autonomic nervous system.This great nerve center is always on the job,ever alert to protect us from danger to guide us in all we do.
Our most important decisions are made in the brain,some of them quite automatically,others only after careful consideration.Here are the centers of memory,reason,intelligence,and understand.What is best ans what is not.Once we lose this ability to think and reason,we are little more than animals.Intelligence and understanding are the chief attributes that set man above the rest os the animal kingdom.
Efficacy of mantras
Mantras are the words which are used to awaken the dormant psychic powers in a human being.They are in fact the key to unravel the treasure lying with in us.Our ancient sages had after long research found out that there was a link between the words uttered from the mouth and the feelings of mind and heart.Words,if uttered with feelings,produce a particular vibration in mind and it is this vibration that helps in awakening the hidden powers of the soul.All one yogi has to do is to draw upwards the energy lying dormant and take it to head.The science of mantras is profound.Its practice is indispensable and it leads to illumination.
Sushumna Nadi, the subtle tube passing through the spinal cord,has six centres of energy.one of the centers,Muladhara, is situated at anus;swadhistana,another one,is at the root of generative organs,manipura is corresponding to navel,anahata to heart,Vishuddhi to throat and ajna between eye brows.sahasrara is at the head.It is here that the energy reaches the zenith state.The energy has got to be awakened from anus,passed through the six chakras,and united to the divinity.
Our sages had discovered certain words,each representing a name of God or connected with his prayer,like Om which,when uttered,enabled a person to awaken the sleeping powers corresponding to those centres,as each center had a frequency in which it pulsates.The frequency of the center and nadis that at each canter is represented by letters like Lam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Om,etc.
They found that the name of God ultimately leads to realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.Constand repetition of it fills the mind with pure thoughts.The name imparts divine grace and helps the devotee in many ways.
Repetition of Lord'd name is japa removes obstacles on one's ways and is handy whenever a person is in trouble.Japa can be done with the help of mala which has 108 beads.It is advisable to receive manta from a guru.One can do as many mals of japa as one can.
Japa of Lord's name is one's real wealth.One can have peace of mind only in Him.Yo Val Bhuma Tat sukham. Japa purifies the heart.Set apart some fixed hours for it.Japa is the Rod in the hands of a blind aspirant to plod on the rod to realization.Japa is the philosopher's stone or divine elixir that makes him God-like.
Below are given some of the mantras for japa:Om Namo Nararayanaya(in the praise of lord Vishnu),Om Namah Shivaya(adoring Lord Shiva),
Sushumna Nadi, the subtle tube passing through the spinal cord,has six centres of energy.one of the centers,Muladhara, is situated at anus;swadhistana,another one,is at the root of generative organs,manipura is corresponding to navel,anahata to heart,Vishuddhi to throat and ajna between eye brows.sahasrara is at the head.It is here that the energy reaches the zenith state.The energy has got to be awakened from anus,passed through the six chakras,and united to the divinity.
Our sages had discovered certain words,each representing a name of God or connected with his prayer,like Om which,when uttered,enabled a person to awaken the sleeping powers corresponding to those centres,as each center had a frequency in which it pulsates.The frequency of the center and nadis that at each canter is represented by letters like Lam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Om,etc.
They found that the name of God ultimately leads to realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.Constand repetition of it fills the mind with pure thoughts.The name imparts divine grace and helps the devotee in many ways.
Repetition of Lord'd name is japa removes obstacles on one's ways and is handy whenever a person is in trouble.Japa can be done with the help of mala which has 108 beads.It is advisable to receive manta from a guru.One can do as many mals of japa as one can.
Japa of Lord's name is one's real wealth.One can have peace of mind only in Him.Yo Val Bhuma Tat sukham. Japa purifies the heart.Set apart some fixed hours for it.Japa is the Rod in the hands of a blind aspirant to plod on the rod to realization.Japa is the philosopher's stone or divine elixir that makes him God-like.
Below are given some of the mantras for japa:Om Namo Nararayanaya(in the praise of lord Vishnu),Om Namah Shivaya(adoring Lord Shiva),
Efficacy of mantras
Mantras are the words which are used to awaken the dormant psychic powers in a human being.They are in fact the key to unravel the treasure lying with in us.Our ancient sages had after long research found out that there was a link between the words uttered from the mouth and the feelings of mind and heart.Words,if uttered with feelings,produce a particular vibration in mind and it is this vibration that helps in awakening the hidden powers of the soul.All one yogi has to do is to draw upwards the energy lying dormant and take it to head.The science of mantras is profound.Its practice is indispensable and it leads to illumination.
Sushumna Nadi, the subtle tube passing through the spinal cord,has six centres of energy.one of the centers,Muladhara, is situated at anus;swadhistana,another one,is at the root of generative organs,manipura is corresponding to navel,anahata to heart,Vishuddhi to throat and ajna between eye brows.sahasrara is at the head.It is here that the energy reaches the zenith state.The energy has got to be awakened from anus,passed through the six chakras,and united to the divinity.
Our sages had discovered certain words,each representing a name of God or connected with his prayer,like Om which,when uttered,enabled a person to awaken the sleeping powers corresponding to those centres,as each center had a frequency in which it pulsates.The frequency of the center and nadis that at each canter is represented by letters like Lam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Om,etc.
They found that the name of God ultimately leads to realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.Constand repetition of it fills the mind with pure thoughts.The name imparts divine grace and helps the devotee in many ways.
Repetition of Lord'd name is japa removes obstacles on one's ways and is handy whenever a person is in trouble.Japa can be done with the help of mala which has 108 beads.It is advisable to receive manta from a guru.One can do as many mals of japa as one can.
Japa of Lord's name is one's real wealth.One can have peace of mind only in Him.Yo Val Bhuma Tat sukham. Japa purifies the heart.Set apart some fixed hours for it.Japa is the Rod in the hands of a blind aspirant to plod on the rod to realization.Japa is the philosopher's stone or divine elixir that makes him God-like.
Below are given some of the mantras for japa:Om Namo Nararayanaya(in the praise of lord Vishnu),Om Namah Shivaya(adoring Lord Shiva),
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Sushumna Nadi, the subtle tube passing through the spinal cord,has six centres of energy.one of the centers,Muladhara, is situated at anus;swadhistana,another one,is at the root of generative organs,manipura is corresponding to navel,anahata to heart,Vishuddhi to throat and ajna between eye brows.sahasrara is at the head.It is here that the energy reaches the zenith state.The energy has got to be awakened from anus,passed through the six chakras,and united to the divinity.
Our sages had discovered certain words,each representing a name of God or connected with his prayer,like Om which,when uttered,enabled a person to awaken the sleeping powers corresponding to those centres,as each center had a frequency in which it pulsates.The frequency of the center and nadis that at each canter is represented by letters like Lam,Vam,Ram,Yam,Ham,Om,etc.
They found that the name of God ultimately leads to realization and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.Constand repetition of it fills the mind with pure thoughts.The name imparts divine grace and helps the devotee in many ways.
Repetition of Lord'd name is japa removes obstacles on one's ways and is handy whenever a person is in trouble.Japa can be done with the help of mala which has 108 beads.It is advisable to receive manta from a guru.One can do as many mals of japa as one can.
Japa of Lord's name is one's real wealth.One can have peace of mind only in Him.Yo Val Bhuma Tat sukham. Japa purifies the heart.Set apart some fixed hours for it.Japa is the Rod in the hands of a blind aspirant to plod on the rod to realization.Japa is the philosopher's stone or divine elixir that makes him God-like.
Below are given some of the mantras for japa:Om Namo Nararayanaya(in the praise of lord Vishnu),Om Namah Shivaya(adoring Lord Shiva),
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
The highest yajna
The person who performs the yajna of knowledge makes a greater sacrifice than another who performs the yajna of money,for the yajna of knowledge covers everything,money and all other things.
Knowledge covers everythg which exists in the world,with out reference to the distinction betwen living and non-living.If we understand the terms dravya and janana in a wide sense,a yajna of knowledge includes yajna of every kind of dravya.Anyone who imparts the highest knowledge to us,convinces us to the very depth of our being that the body is not the atman,performs a very great yajna indeed.
Knowledge covers everythg which exists in the world,with out reference to the distinction betwen living and non-living.If we understand the terms dravya and janana in a wide sense,a yajna of knowledge includes yajna of every kind of dravya.Anyone who imparts the highest knowledge to us,convinces us to the very depth of our being that the body is not the atman,performs a very great yajna indeed.
Happiness in marriage
Marriage is the most important and most enjoyable of all human relationships.It is the true basis of all family life.No one should ever enter into marriage thoughtlessly.Too much is at stake.Far too many people are unhappy married because of hasty decisions.True marital happiness requires that both husband and wife be well matches in mind and body,and that they be compatible and easy to get along with.It always takes two people to make a successful marriage,but one alone can spoil it through neglect to selfishness.
Setting up a new home is a great adventure for all who are young at heart.There are so many things to see and do,and so many pleasures to enjoy together.Most thrilling of all is the privilege and enjoyment of a normal sex relationship.Nothing contributes more to a smooth-running home than this.On the other hand,nothing seems to cause more trouble than failure in this normal part of human experience.Men and woman who are not prepares to understand this simple fact had better not enter into marriage,for they are likely to be very disappointed.
Setting up a new home is a great adventure for all who are young at heart.There are so many things to see and do,and so many pleasures to enjoy together.Most thrilling of all is the privilege and enjoyment of a normal sex relationship.Nothing contributes more to a smooth-running home than this.On the other hand,nothing seems to cause more trouble than failure in this normal part of human experience.Men and woman who are not prepares to understand this simple fact had better not enter into marriage,for they are likely to be very disappointed.
Essential elements for healthy body
When a man plans to build a house, he first secures the best materials he can afford.He tries to order just the right amount of each so there will be no wast.Then he begins to build.It is interesting to watch experienced men constructing such a house.
The same is true of this most wonderful of all houses-the human body.We each are builders, daily selecting materials for the building process going on within ourselves.This construction job begins at birth and continues for the rest of our lives.For a strong house or a strong body, we must have the right materials.
Nothing inferior must be allowed to go into it.Only the best will do.This is even more true when one is recovering from some illness or injury.
What are these body-building materials?Doctors refer as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. These are the materials we must have, in sufficient quantity and at the right time, if we hope to stay strong and healthy.Where do we find them? In our foods, of course.Only from our foods can we derive the materials for building bones, muscles, nerves,and skin, all of which are essential for the smooth working of every organ in the body.hence the need for learning how to choose the right diet.
The most important of body-building materials is protein, the great cell-building food, so essential for maintaining life in the entire system. Our food must also provide us with calories for energy, otherwise we would soon feel weak and worn-out.Most of our calories come from carbohydrate(or starches) and fats.
Other very important chemicals, such as vitamins and minerals, are also needed in sufficient quantities to regulates all the activities of this highly complex machine, the human body.Vitamins and minerals come almost entirely from plants an important part of our diet.
To be sure of sufficient minerals and vitamins, we must select our food from a fairly wide variety.A good diet is not so much a question of money as of knowing how to choose and prepare foods properly.We cannot live very long on an unbalanced diet, no matter how much we spend for food.If we try to get along on a poor diet, we will soon find ourselves in need of medical care.
The same is true of this most wonderful of all houses-the human body.We each are builders, daily selecting materials for the building process going on within ourselves.This construction job begins at birth and continues for the rest of our lives.For a strong house or a strong body, we must have the right materials.
Nothing inferior must be allowed to go into it.Only the best will do.This is even more true when one is recovering from some illness or injury.
What are these body-building materials?Doctors refer as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. These are the materials we must have, in sufficient quantity and at the right time, if we hope to stay strong and healthy.Where do we find them? In our foods, of course.Only from our foods can we derive the materials for building bones, muscles, nerves,and skin, all of which are essential for the smooth working of every organ in the body.hence the need for learning how to choose the right diet.
The most important of body-building materials is protein, the great cell-building food, so essential for maintaining life in the entire system. Our food must also provide us with calories for energy, otherwise we would soon feel weak and worn-out.Most of our calories come from carbohydrate(or starches) and fats.
Other very important chemicals, such as vitamins and minerals, are also needed in sufficient quantities to regulates all the activities of this highly complex machine, the human body.Vitamins and minerals come almost entirely from plants an important part of our diet.
To be sure of sufficient minerals and vitamins, we must select our food from a fairly wide variety.A good diet is not so much a question of money as of knowing how to choose and prepare foods properly.We cannot live very long on an unbalanced diet, no matter how much we spend for food.If we try to get along on a poor diet, we will soon find ourselves in need of medical care.
Essential elements for healthy body
When a man plans to build a house,he first secures the best materials he can afford.He tries to order just the right amount of each so there will be no wast.Then he begins to build.It is interesting to watch experienced men constructing such a house.
The same is true of this most wonderful of all houses-the human body.We each are builders,daily selecting materials for the building process going on within ourselves.This construction job begins at birth and continues for the rest of our lives.For a strong house,or a strong body, we must have the right materials.
Nothing inferior must be allowed to go into it.Only the best will do.This is even more true when one is recovering from some illness or injury.
What are these body-building materials?Doctors refer as proteins,fats,carbohydrates,vitamins,minerals,and water. These are the materials we must have,in sufficient quantity and at the right time,if we hope to stay strong and healthy.Where do we find them? In our foods,of course.Only from our foods can we derive the materials for building bones,muscles,nerves,and skin,all of which are essential for the smooth working of every organ in the body.hence the need for learning how to choose the right diet.
The most important of body-building materials is protein,the great cell-building food,so essential for maintaining life in the entire system. Our food must also provide us with calories for energy,otherwise we would soon feel weak and worn-out.Most of our calories come from carbohydrate(or starches) and fats.
Other very important chemicals,such as vitamins and minerals, are also needed in sufficient quantities to regulates all the activities of this highly complex machine,the human body.Vitamins and minerals come almost entirely from plants an important part of our diet.
To be sure of sufficient minerals and vitamins,we must select our food from a fairly wide variety.A good diet is not so much a question of money as of knowing how to choose and prepare foods properly.We cannot live very long on an unbalanced diet,no matter how much we spend for food.If we try to get along on a poor diet,we will soon find ourselves in need of medical care.
No magic pills
Did you know that if you live to the age of 70, own you will probably eat more than 1400 times weight in food? This is an enormous figure. Regarding cash, it amounts to far more than all your other household bills combined.Every time you sit down to a meal you make an important decision concerning your future. What you eat, and how you eat it may determine how long you live, and whether you will sick or well.
Many people who could enjoy reasonably good health are suffering from various kinds of illness.Most of them are neither sick nor well.They are just dragging themselves around, the half dead most of the time.What a miserable existenThey are not sick enough to go to bed, and not well enough to do their work properly.
In some case, the trouble may be due to some parasite, or some hidden cause of illness.In many other, the problem arises from a faulty diet. Too many people spend their money foolishly, then wonder why they and their children are sick or lacking in vitality.
Poor things! Many of them are looking for some magic pill to help them out of their misery, but this is not the solution.They would be far better health if they would only make a careful study of the laws of health, own and apply them in lives.What are these principles of healthy living?Let us start at the beginning.
All forms of life, whether plant or animal, to require certain essential food to live and reproduce their kind. These food materials must be present in the diet in the right proportion, be taken regularly be taken.
Like all the higher animals, all the human body is composed of untold millions of living celAll very much alive, and all carrying out their particular functions.Each cell must be fed and cared for,otherwise, it cannot work properly.To be assured of this, we must choose a sensible diet.This is one of our most important decisions in life.The choice is ours.We can blame no one else if we fail to use food sense.It is as simple as that.
So much depends on our making the right choice of food.The human body has been beautifully engineered to operate smoothly without any trouble for many years, provided we treat it well.Not only so, but our amazing bodies also have the power to combat illness, fight disease, and replace worn-out tissues with new living cells.But if we fail to provide the right kinds of food, the body will soon grow old and die.Not even the best of modern pills can help us then!
Many people who could enjoy reasonably good health are suffering from various kinds of illness.Most of them are neither sick nor well.They are just dragging themselves around, the half dead most of the time.What a miserable existenThey are not sick enough to go to bed, and not well enough to do their work properly.
In some case, the trouble may be due to some parasite, or some hidden cause of illness.In many other, the problem arises from a faulty diet. Too many people spend their money foolishly, then wonder why they and their children are sick or lacking in vitality.
Poor things! Many of them are looking for some magic pill to help them out of their misery, but this is not the solution.They would be far better health if they would only make a careful study of the laws of health, own and apply them in lives.What are these principles of healthy living?Let us start at the beginning.
All forms of life, whether plant or animal, to require certain essential food to live and reproduce their kind. These food materials must be present in the diet in the right proportion, be taken regularly be taken.
Like all the higher animals, all the human body is composed of untold millions of living celAll very much alive, and all carrying out their particular functions.Each cell must be fed and cared for,otherwise, it cannot work properly.To be assured of this, we must choose a sensible diet.This is one of our most important decisions in life.The choice is ours.We can blame no one else if we fail to use food sense.It is as simple as that.
So much depends on our making the right choice of food.The human body has been beautifully engineered to operate smoothly without any trouble for many years, provided we treat it well.Not only so, but our amazing bodies also have the power to combat illness, fight disease, and replace worn-out tissues with new living cells.But if we fail to provide the right kinds of food, the body will soon grow old and die.Not even the best of modern pills can help us then!
No magic pills
Did you know that if you live to the age of 70,you will probably eat more than 1400 times your own weight in food? This is an enormous figure. In terms of cash it amounts to far more than all your other household bills combined.Every time you sit down to a meal you make an important decision concerning your own future. What you eat, and how you eat it may determine how long you live, and whether you will sick or well.
Many people who could enjoy reasonably good health are suffering from various kinds of illness.Most of them are neither sick nor well.They are just dragging themselves around,half dead most of the time.What a miserable existence! they are not sick enough to go to bed,and not well enough to do their work properly.
In some cases the trouble may be due to some parasite,or some hidden cause of illness.In many others the trouble arises from a faulty diet. Too many people spend their money foolishly,then wonder why they and their children are sick or lacking in vitality.
Poor things! Many of them are looking for some magic pill to help them out of their misery,but this is not the solution.They would be far better health if they would only make a careful study of the laws of health,and apply them in their own lives.What are these principles of good living?Let us start at the beginning.
All forms of life, whether plant or animal,require certain essential food elements in order to live and reproduce their own kind. These food materials must be present in the diet in the right proportion,and must be taken regularly.
Like all the higher animals,the human body is composed of untold millions of living cells.all very much alive,and all carrying out their particular functions.Each cell must be fed and cared for,otherwise it cannot work properly.To be assured of this,we must choose a sensible diet.This is one of our most important decisions in life.The choice is ours.We can blame no one else if we fail to use food sense.It is as simple as that.
So much depends on our making the right choice of food.The human body has been beautifully engineered to operate smoothly without any trouble for many years, provided we treat it well.Not only so,but our amazing bodies also have the power to combat illness,fight disease,and replace worn-out tissues with new living cells.But if we fail to provide the right kinds of food,the body will soon grow old and die.Not even the best of modern pills can help us then!
Many people who could enjoy reasonably good health are suffering from various kinds of illness.Most of them are neither sick nor well.They are just dragging themselves around,half dead most of the time.What a miserable existence! they are not sick enough to go to bed,and not well enough to do their work properly.
In some cases the trouble may be due to some parasite,or some hidden cause of illness.In many others the trouble arises from a faulty diet. Too many people spend their money foolishly,then wonder why they and their children are sick or lacking in vitality.
Poor things! Many of them are looking for some magic pill to help them out of their misery,but this is not the solution.They would be far better health if they would only make a careful study of the laws of health,and apply them in their own lives.What are these principles of good living?Let us start at the beginning.
All forms of life, whether plant or animal,require certain essential food elements in order to live and reproduce their own kind. These food materials must be present in the diet in the right proportion,and must be taken regularly.
Like all the higher animals,the human body is composed of untold millions of living cells.all very much alive,and all carrying out their particular functions.Each cell must be fed and cared for,otherwise it cannot work properly.To be assured of this,we must choose a sensible diet.This is one of our most important decisions in life.The choice is ours.We can blame no one else if we fail to use food sense.It is as simple as that.
So much depends on our making the right choice of food.The human body has been beautifully engineered to operate smoothly without any trouble for many years, provided we treat it well.Not only so,but our amazing bodies also have the power to combat illness,fight disease,and replace worn-out tissues with new living cells.But if we fail to provide the right kinds of food,the body will soon grow old and die.Not even the best of modern pills can help us then!
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