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IN YOGA ALSO CARELESSNESS LEADS TO AN ACCIDENT

2011-02-12T21:04:00.000-08:00

IN YOGA ALSO CARELESSNESS LEADS TO AN ACCIDENT

While discussing about yoga the names of swamis and Gurus occupy the mind. Yoga and the yogis are the integral part of Indian culture. While the whole India is following the yoga and the whole world has been influenced by it, we cannot ignore the importance of medical science, because in order to maintain balance between Man and the nature the medical science has been carrying out researches on various subjects .The inclusion of Yoga in the yoga education was not due to our being physical believer, because our yoga teachers knew it better than us that the human body is mortal. Human body is made of earthly objects and one day or the other it has got to be destroyed.

. Being a practitioner of yoga I know that the perfection is achieved through continuous practicing of it. I am not yet so much perfect that I can claim to be a yoga specialist. It is well known fact that yoga education is gained through long and continuous practice. As a simple practitioner of Yoga, I would like to caution about few ill affects of the Yoga if not done properly and educate people on it..

It should be well understood that in Ashtang Yoga. Asana and Pranayama are the only two wings. They have their own importance. But these are not the replacements of Yoga. These are the steps to prove yoga and its relation is to awake the body strength. Today the various yoga gurus have piled up the camps of yoga and have taken so called responsibility to cure the people, but have not alerted the people from its implications. Even carelessness in Yoga leads to accidents.

Our country has given many gurus to the society, out of them I would like to explain about Swami Dhirendra Brahamchari Ji. Swami Dhirendra Brahamchari treated yoga as science and through out his life he treated himself as a yoga practitioner and not a yoga expert. He used to say that Dharma is protected by Yoga, without yoga, knowledge is impossible and without knowledge attaining moksha (salvation) is impossible. During his life-time his followers followed him and they spread his teaching to the people all over the world.

Carelessness in Yoga exercises will surely lead to the damages. For example if a person is suffering from heart ailment, high Blood Pressure, Gastric, Hernia and strokes etc.They should not practice kapal bhati pranayama and if he and she continues to do it the ailment can increase and even can cause death to the person. Similarly Sheetali pranayama and Sheetkari Pranayam is prohibited for the patients of Low Blood Pressure, Asthma and heart patient, pregnant ladies and patients of Hernia and Ulcer. They should not practice Bhujang Asana, Ushtrasana and Matsya Asana.

We should understand it fully well that yoga is not the replacement of our life but is a part of it, as we can never ignore the existence of medical science. Because the medical science has the remedies for disease like Cancer, HIV positive, AIDS, Parkinson’s, etc. And researches are going on to find out the remedies for the other complicated ailments. Now therefore the time has come that we proceed ahead keeping in mind the importance of medical science and the care to be taken while practicing yoga. Yoga is a continuous process and should be practiced under the supervision of an expert in day to day life. Because it can only be learned and perfected by daily practice. Through this write-up my aim is only to caution the people that carelessness in practicing yoga will surely lead to an accident. To know more log on www.yogagurusuneelsingh.com

PRANAYAMA IS THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE ASTRAL AND PHYSICAL BODIES.

2011-02-12T21:02:00.000-08:00

PRANAYAMA IS THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN THE ASTRAL AND PHYSICAL BODIES.

Breath is life. We can live for days without food or water, but deprive us of breath and we die in minutes. Pranayama – the science of breath control – consists of series of exercises especially intended to meet these needs and keep the body in vibrant health.

This breath is recognized all over the world under different names. It is known as “Chi” in China, “spirit” in the Christian world and “Ki” in

Japan

. Breathing or respiration is the most vital process that provides the body the necessary oxygen. A deep and rhythmic breathing helps in removing various toxins from the body. When we inhale, the air is sucked in the lungs for gaseous exchange with the blood, and during exhaling; the waste gases from the blood are forced out of the body.

The nadis are nerves channels or tubes in the astral body through which prana follows. Pranayama are designed to purify nadis, for when they are blocked prana cannot flow freely and poor health results. Of all the nadis, the most important is the sushumna, whose counterpart in the physical body is the spinal cord. On the either side are two other nadis called pingala and Ida.

FOUR ASPECTS OF PRANAYAMA

In the pranayama practices there are four important aspects of breathing.

1. Pooraka (Inhalation).

2. Rechaka exhalations.

3. Antar Kumbahaka (internal breath retention).

4. Bahir Kumnhaka (external breath retention).

Pranayama practices establish a healthy body by removing blockages in the pranayama Kosha.

GUDIELINES FOR PRANAYAMA

A. Always breathe through the nose and not the mouth unless specifically advised.

B. The best time to practice pranayama is during the early morning when body is fresh or after sunset.

C. Practice in a quiet, clean and pleasant room.

D. The retention of breath – internal or external should be practiced very care fully.

E. A comfortable, sustainable meditation posture is necessary to enable efficient breathing and body steadiness during the practice.

F. A balance diet of protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is suitable for pranayama practices.

There are numerous types of pranayama, we describe here only those which are the most useful and communally practiced.

1. Kapalbhati pranayama,

2. Nadi shoudhana pranayama,

3. sheetali pranayama

4. sheet Kari pranayama

5. Bhramari pranayama

6. Ujjayia pranayama

7. Bhastrika pranayama

8. Moorchha pranayama

9. surya bheda pranayama.

BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA

The pranayama are useful for detoxifying the body. Digestive system is toned up. Pranayama are very soothing to nerves and nadis and makes the mind calm. Pranayama helps to over come insomnia and sleeplessness. pranayama relieves stress, anger anxiety and depression. Pranayama reduces obesity and improves blood circulation.. pranayama clears any energy blockages in the body and balance the ida and pingala naids. Leading to a balanced personality. pranayama balances and strengthens the nervous system, inducing peace, tranquility and one pointed ness of mind in preparation for meditation.

CAUTION: Do not hold the breath beyond your capacity. There are certain pranayama one should not practices in winter and summer, pranayama should not be practiced during illness. It is advisable for pranayama practitioners to consult a yoga guru or teacher before using any pranayama for the therapeutic purposes.To know more pls log on to www.yogagurusuneelsingh.com

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

2011-02-12T20:58:00.000-08:00

Meditation IS ABOVE Any RELIGION

Do you remember a time when you were totally absorbed what you are doing? Hours may have passed yet it seemed like only a moment. Remember what a good feeling it was to be completed absorbed in those moments, How accurate your perception were, and How clear your thinking was, and How alive you felt. The simple example to illustrate Dhyan in action is of a House wife while cooking when she devotes her total mental attention warped in emotional warmth in the process of cooking the cooked food is distinctly different then otherwise.
There is numerous method of practicing meditation. This will depend on your physically health, profession, nature and time available. First of all for all type of Dhyan.. Meditation room is to be separately decorated with inspiring picture of great saints, prophets, great teacher with beautiful photo of your god. Then wash your hand legs and face before seating in meditation... For Dhyan morning time between 5 to 7 and in the evening between 6 to 8 is good.

A)OM MANTRA DHYAN
Sit in comfortable meditative pose with eyes gently closed. Keep your back straight and stretched up with the shoulders relaxed. Recite silently Om Mantra with full attention the mind should be fully focused on the rhythmic flow of mantra. Practice minimum for 10 minutes daily and slowly increase the time.

B)JYOTI DHYAN
Sit in a comfortable meditative pose with eyes open. Keep a burning candle or Jyoti 4 feet from you with the level of your eyes. To start just look for a while then start gazing at Jyoti as long as you can without blinking the eyes. After some time close the eyes and mentally watch the flame. Visualize the pattern ad color of Jyoti. Concentrate on flame for as long as your can hold your concentration. Do it daily minimum for 10 to 15 minutes. Jyoti Dhyan is also one of the parts of “TRATAK SHATKARMA”.

C)WALKING DHYAN
When you feel agitated or restless, walk minimum for 10 to 15 minutes down the corridor or at work place or home or in the park. Try to harmonize your steps with your breathing. The repetitive motion of your legs and Arms helps you to enter a meditative state which takes away the anxiety and anger.

D)IMAGE DHYAN
Place a picture of your God in front of you. Sit in a meditative posture concentrate gently on the picture till your eyes shed tears. Rotate the mind on those pictures feet, legs on chest and the crown of the head. Then close the eyes and visualize that picture. Repeat the same process again and again.

E)MEMORY DHYAN
Read two to three pages of a book. Then closed the book now attend to what you have read focus your attention carefully. Allow the mind to associate, classify group combine and compare. If you attend to the subject on hand very carefully you will receive clear strong impression. If the impression is strong you will have very good memory.
F)DHYAN ON THOUGHTS
Sit in comfortably in any meditative posture. Keep your back upright neck and shoulder relax. Close your eyes gently. Concentrate on whatever thought comes to your mind. Let them come and go after some time thought will disappear. Mind become completely quite and calm. To get the better result to start 15 to 20 minutes a day is good.
G). NAD DHYAN
Sit in your favorite Asana. Close your eyes and close the ears with your thumbs. Try to hear the Anahat sound (mystic sound) after practicing for two to three days you will hear various kind of sounds such as flute, thunder storm and humming of a bee etc. Try to hear gross sound firstly you will hear sounds in your right ear. Occasionally you may hear in your left ear also. But try to stick to the sound of one ear. This is easy way to capture the mind. Do it till the time you are unable to hear sound.

H)CHAKRA DHYAN
This is an advance meditative practice in which the concentration is focused on the various energy center or charkas. There are 7 chakras in human body and they are described corresponding to different endocrine gland. Charkas are (1) Mooladhara (2) Swadhisthan (3) Manipura (4) Anahata (5) Vishudhi (6) Ajna (7) Shasatrasar. Hold your attention on each Chakra for as long as you pleased. Imagine you are breathing in and out from the charkas on which you are holding attention. Try this method of Dhyan for 10 to 15 minutes every day. Perception of these psychic centers will bring to development of the endocrine glands. Which in terms will establish not only firm control of reasoning mind over all action? But also correct the unbalanced psychosomatic and metabolic activities.

BENEFITS OF DHYAN
1.Mental agitation and aggressiveness get dissolved and develops reasoning abilities.
2.Due to achieving mental poise and confidence one also gain to enhance stress tolerance capacities.
3.Your concentration level improves. One is able to do task more efficiently and skillfully.
4.It controls anger and short temperament.
5.Dhyan helps in personal and organizational like for improving inter personal relation. And also enhance personal credibility’s and self image.
6.Due to well developed analytical and reviewing abilities one can maintain fastness and mental poise against any stressful condition.
7.Feeling a desire to detach one self from the materialism and consumerism of modern life.
8.Dhyan make us to live in present.
9.Your concentration power increased. As a result your writing, reading, skills become sharpens.
10.Dhyan also helps to gain in terms of many preventive and herpetic problems which are common to us like Cardiac problems, B.P. Spondolitis, ulcers, acidity etc. Dhyan larger benefits for most of the diseases which are psychosomatic in nature.
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YOGA REDUCES EMOTIONAL AND NERVOUS TENSION.

2011-02-12T20:55:00.000-08:00

YOGA REDUCES EMOTIONAL AND NERVOUS TENSION.

Stress exists when the adaptive capacity of an Individual is over whelmed by events. Stress is normally experienced by three sources.

1. Environment

2. Body physiology.

3. Self appraisal.

Follow three 3R’s to become stress free.

A. Rest.

B. Recreation.

C. Relaxation.

People are agitated temperamental, sentimental and Emotional. The wear and tear of the body is compensated during sleep by nature. Stress seems to be the root cause of ill health – physical and mental. The nerves cannot relax because of their fixed grip on the muscles.

EFFECTS OF STRESS ON YOUR HEALTH

Physical and mental problems like Insomnia, Anxiety, Nervousness, weight gain/lose, Heart disease, Arthritis, Weakness of immune system, Loneliness, Hypertension and Menstrual disorders etc. Yoga is very helpful and beneficial for person who is suffering from stress.

1. AMAN MUDRA: Sit cross – legged or on a chair with your back straight. But not stiff. Join the palms together pointing up, not touching the body. The base of the palms and fingers below their tips should be touching softly and straight. Hold the palms at the centre of the body. DURATION: Stay in this position as long as you enjoy it. It can be 3 minutes or more. Any time once a day do it regularly the same time.

2. FOUR STEPS BREATHING

a. CHEST BREATHING: Inhale and expand your chest. Then exhale and relax your chest. This is one round of chest breathing. Do it ten times.

b. ABDOMINAL BREATHING: Inhale and expand your Abdomen. Then exhale and relax.. Do this breathing also ten times.

c. YOGIC BREATHING: Inhale and first expand your abdomen then expand your chest. Exhale and relax your abdomen first and then your chest. Do this yogic breathing ten times.

d. TADAN BREATHING OR AJGARI MUDRA: In hale from both the nostril slowly while inhaling expand your abdomen make pot belly. Hold for 5 seconds then exhale from your Nose and pull your stomach in while exhaling. Do it ten rounds.

3. OM MANTRA DHYAN: Sit in comfortable meditative pose with eyes gently closed. Keep your back straight and stretched up with the shoulders relaxed. Recite silently “OM MANTRA” with full attention; the mind should be fully focused on the rhythmic flow of the mantra. Both the hands in Gyan Mudra. Practice this OM Mantra dhyan minimum for 15 times daily. And slowly increase the time as per time available.

4. PROGRESSIVE RELATION TECHNIQUE: Exercise and relaxation are complimentary to each other. Neither can one sleep after too much of sleeping. Nor can one work after too much of working. The correct techniques to first tense your self and then relax.

5. WARM UP CUP THEREPY: Rub your hands together vigorously until they become warm. Then cup them over your closed eyes for five seconds. While you breath deeply.

6. MINI SELF MASSAGE: Massage the palms of one hand by making a circular motion with the thumbs of the other hand. Do this exercise with both the hands.

7. NADI SHODHANA PRANAYAMA: Sit in comfortable meditative posture. Keep the head and spine upright. Relax the whole body and close the eyes. Then with help of right hand thumb close the right nostril. Now breathe in through left nostril. Then close the left nostril with ring finger and release the pressure of the thumb on the right nostril while breathing out through the right nostril next then inhale through the right nostril. Hold and release the left nostril. This one round of Nadi Shoudhana Pranayama Do it minimum 20 rounds.

BENEFITS: This pranayama ensures that the whole body is nourished by an extra supply of oxygen, Carbon Dioxide is efficiently expelled and blood is purified of toxins. This pranayama increase vitality and lower level of stress and anxiety by harmonizing the pran. Nadi means channel or flow of energy and shoudhana means purification. This pranayama is very – very good for stress and mental depression.

8. SHAVASANA: Lie flat on the back with arms about 15cm away from the body. Palms facing up-wards. Let the fingers of both hands curl up slightly. Close the eyes. The head and spine should be on a straight line. Relax the whole body and stop all physical movements. Become aware of your natural breathing, now with every inhalation chant the word SO and with every exhalation think of the word HUM repeat the mantra for five to 10 minutes. Duration according to time available. Physical first on relaxing the whole body then on the breath. And spiritually on AJNA CHAKRA (Eye brow center gazing is called ajna chakra).

BENEFITS: This asana relax the whole psycho –physiological system. It should be practiced before sleep also tries not to move body at all during practice of this asana, because slightest movement will create muscular contraction. This asana works as Ram Barn for. H. B. patients, Heart patients, depression and stress. To know more log on www.yogagurusuneelsingh.com

LAUGHTER THERAPY IS POWERFUL ANTIDOTE FOR STRESS

2011-01-19T07:15:00.001-08:00

LAUGHTER THERAPY IS POWERFUL ANTIDOTE FOR STRESS
Have a hearty laugh at least two to three times a day, if you want to keep the doctor away. The more you laugh the longer you live. We mostly laugh at the foolish acts of others, but we must learn to laugh at ourselves. A humor is a universal language. It brings other people in and breaks down barriers. Best of all it is free and has no side effects. Finding humors in a situation and laughing freely with others can be a powerful antidote to stress. Laughing is a mighty medicine for many diseases. Laughing gives us the ability to find delight, experience joy, and to releases tension. Laughter help increase the level of feel good chemicals in the body.

Laughing increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, which provides a cleansing of sorts, laughing is found to lower blood pressure reduce stress hormones, sharpen the memory, releases endorphins that effect the immune system, and increases circulation and digestive enzyme secretion etc. Laughing is like an aerobics workout for diaphragms that increases the body’s ability to seek oxygen. Frequent belly laughter empties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect similar to deep breathing.

Laughing is not just excising your face muscles it’s also about pleasing your mind, body and soul. Laughing is such a great quality which is posses by Human being alone amongst all living beings. It lighters the job and works and you feel that you are a valuable person for the society. The ability to laugh at a situation or problem gives us a feeling of superiority and power. Laughing can foster a positive and hopeful attitude. Laughing removes tension, gives Peace to mind, and save from heart problems .Because laughing will keep you always in a positive frame of mind, when we laugh changes take in the chemical formation of our body that prohibit tension.

Even now days hospitals around the country are incorporating laughter therapy program’s into there therapeutic regimens. Even doctors believe that 15 minutes of laughter therapy could produce two hours of pain free sleep. “The more you laugh, the longer you live.” To know more log on towww.yogagurusuneelsingh.com

YOGIC ASANAS FOR NAVEL DISPLACEMENT

2011-01-19T07:11:00.001-08:00

YOGIC ASANAS FOR NAVEL DISPLACEMENT
Yoga believes that, first and foremost, one should know one’s own body and its particular requirements. Each part of the body has its own importance. Navel is a very important part among them. It is considered to be the centre of all the organs of the body. There are 72000 nerves are spread all over the body. It is normally pulled by some tissues, which keep it in its place if for any reason these tissues get pulled then the navel gets displaced.
If the navel is displaced upward, then diseases like constipation, heart palpitation anxiety and stress. And if the navel is displaced downward then problems like loose motion, night fall, indigestion and weakness etc. if it is displaced to side then there is shooting stomach aches. And women get various dieses like irregular menstruation, complication of the uterus and leucorrhoea etc.
The best treatment for navel displacement three asana are described in the chapter below should be practiced in the same sequence for bringing the dislodged navel at the right place.
Dhanurasana (Bow pose): Lie flat on your stomach, with the legs and feet together and the arms and hands beside the body. Bend the knees and bring the heels close to the buttocks. Place the chin on the floor clasp the hand around the ankles. Take a deep breath and raise your head trunk and legs above the round in order to left legs, pull hands and legs in opposite, direction support the entire body on the floor. Hold the position for as long as is comfortable and then slowly relaxing the legs; lower the legs, chest and head to the starting position. Do it minimum 3 times daily.
Benefits: This asana helps to improve digestion by stimulating gastric secretions. The liver abdominal organ and muscles are massaged. This asana is recommended for the management of diabetes, menstrual disorders and neck pain. Caution: Patients of colitis, hernia and slipped disc should avoid this asana. Heart patients and hyper tension patients should avoid this asana also.
Chakraasana (wheel pose): Lie flat on your back with legs straight on the floor. Bend your legs from the knees and with the help of the hands, bring the heels as close to the hips as possible slowly raise the body and arch the back, allowing the crown on the head to support the weight of the upper body. Putting pressure on the palms, raise your body from the floor arching the back straight then the knees further by moving the trunk towards the head let the head hang hand between the straight arms. Hold the final position for as long as is comfortable slowly lower the body so the head rests on the floor and then lower the rest of the body. This is one round repeat 3 times.
Benefits: This asana tones up the nervous, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and glandular systems. This asana keep dislodged navel at its right position.
Caution: while lifting the body leave the neck loose or else there is fear of a sprain in the neck. People with any illness, during pregnancy and weak wrists should not practice this asana.
Matsyasana (Fish Pose): This posture is dedicated to Matsya. Matsya means a fish. Lie flat on you back keeping the legs straight on the floor with feet together. Bend the legs and do padmasana in the lying position. Carefully bend back ward, supporting the body with the arms and elbows. Lift the chest slightly, take the head back and lower the crown of the head to the floor. Hold the big toes and rest the elbows on the floor. Adjust the position of head and hands so that the back is arched to the maximum. Relax the arms and the whole body, allowing the head, buttocks and legs to support the weight of the body close the eyes and breathe slowly and deeply. Stay in this posture as long as you feel comfortable. Return to starting position, reversing the order of movements. Do it one time only.
Benefits: This asana stretches the intestines and abdominal organs and is useful for all abdominal ailments. The dorsal region is fully extended in this posture and the chest is well expanded. Practice of this asana is very good for asthma and bronchitis as it encourages deep respiration. The asana is very useful for the treatment of constipation, tonsillitis, spondylotis and disorders of reproduction system
Caution: People who suffer from heart disease, hernia, ulcers, H.B.P and pregnant women should not practice this asana.
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