Showing posts with label Yoga Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yoga Tips. Show all posts

Thursday, July 15, 2010

True Health

What Exactly is True Health

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Health is the condition of homeostasis, equilibrium, plus stability in every section of our body. The main target is to get a vigorous body and mind and we do not permit bad health to come in our way. This bad health can be in the form of some unfair physical condition or any unfair mental condition. It is an illusory degree and imaginary level of protection of our body through which we know the condition of our body. It is important that every section of our body should be well-balanced. Some sections like physical, psychological, and spiritual are the section that touches everybody’s life. Therefore a proper co-ordination between all these sections is required for a healthy life.

The complete health means the overall comfort in every section of our existence. A healthy body can perform up to the maximum level and we can give our best. Our physical power will be at the zenith level and we can perform any physical and mental activity with great endurance. Exercise is very important to make our body fit. It is the way through which we can care our physical health. We should not make any excuses to stay away from exercise because it is not going to give us any benefit. Similarly mental strength is also required for a good life. You should try to remain satisfied with present condition however you should give your best to improve further. It can develop your inner strength and the will-power to do better every time. You can stay happily which is going to change the way you look towards the life. We should make a habit to wake-up every morning with a smile and a sense of expectation to do better today. These simple points can be very helpful and you can feel the positive changes in your life.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Yoga

Quick Yoga Tips


What You Need to Know
  • The time most suitable for Yoga is in the morning before breakfast when the mind is calm and fresh and the movements can be done with ease and vitality.
  • The most important things you'll need to get started - as they say - are a big heart and a small ego.
  • A person must seek a place of quietude, which is well ventilated, free from dust, insects, unpleasant smell, draught, and moisture. There should be no distraction whatsoever.
  • You must empty your bowels and bladder, clean your nostrils and throat of all mucus, consume a glass of lukewarm water and then begin the exercises after 15 minutes.
  • Always remember that you should begin with the easy postures and then proceed to the difficult ones. One must follow the graded steps of Yoga.
  • In the beginning, all movements should be practiced lightly and you must cease to go further if fatigue shows.
  • Yoga must pep up and not impart weariness and despondency.
  • Periods of relaxation are advisable if a particular exercise proves to be tiring.
  • Yoga trainers recommend a balanced diet (sattwik). There should be an interval of 4 hours between meals.
  • The ratio for the composition of meals should be:
      • grains and cereals 30% of the calorific value
      • dairy products 20%
      • vegetables and roots 25%
      • fruits and honey 20%
      • nuts remaining 5%

  • Regarding the quantity of food, it should be moderate (mitahara), only that which satisfies one's appetite.
  • One should avoid overeating, fasting or eating once a day. Stale or non-nutritious food, you know, is harmful.
  • The clothing should be loose and as scanty as possible, because maximum amount of the skin should be exposed to air.
  • Form-fitting cotton/Lycra pants and shirts are the best.
  • The breathing should be long and deep. The mouth should be closed and inhale and exhale only through the nose.
  • Always take a mat of kusa or any other grass or hay for sitting postures.
  • For lying postures use a woolen carpet, and spread a clean sheet over it.
  • You can check out some other commercial Yoga accessories, like Yoga belt, foam blocks, Yoga pillows and rubber mats.

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