by Marcus on December 15, 2009
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I have always had a fascination with yoga. When I was younger, I thought of it as a technology that will take one to samadhic bliss. I was hooked on yogis floating in the air …WOW!
Well, now I believe that deep meditation is great for the end of a hard day but is limited. However, I am now WOWed by the physical benefits of doing yoga postures.
I tried out yoga – with a DVD yesterday. Yes that is the one you see at the header of this write. And I must say I recommend it.
Not trying to plant negative messages in your mind but irrespective of whether you have or do not have a problem with muscles and joints, prevention is better than cure. Yoga stretches are a great way to give those muscles a good stretch and workout.
The truth is that muscles lose their strength and tone as the years go by. The solution is to keep them toned. That way, the aches and stiffness which may account for bad backs and what-nots will not become trouble.
Simple stretches in yoga works out our entire torso. I find the mountain pose great for the neck, the upward facing dog great for the shoulders and the forward bend great for the back.
If you hate DVDs and a DIY sort of person, here are two sites you can visit. These sites provide good instructions.
http://www.yogasite.com/postures.html
http://yoga.org.nz/postures/yoga_postures_main_page.htm
by Marcus on December 4, 2009
We do live in a beautiful world, don’t we? At least those of us who read this do. We have gone beyond the ‘ eat to live’ set and become ‘eat not to live’.
Consider this. We carefully chose the type of food we eat, not simply to stay alive but so that we can stay well. We go to great lengths, driving those extra miles to the organic store. Ordinary apples are not enough. They are best organic. They cost more but that is no issue. Yes.. we live as the gods do.
Ajahn Brahm told the humorous tale of a couple who ended up in heaven resplendent with all goodness and fringe benefits that only heaven can offer. After realizing the goodness that was theirs, the hubby gave the wifey a good whack on the head for delaying his entry to heaven. She had been feeding him all those health food all those years!
Really. Our body health is important but at the same time our mental health is also important, maybe more so. Looking around, we see many grim faces. Too many are on a mission to destroy themselves. Maybe we should learn to lift those emotional burdens off our shoulders.
We live too much by stomping to the beat of society and worse, our own expectations. We want too much of the chocolate pie. We create our own conditions which by and large are hardly attainable. Maybe it is not that they are unattainable but simply that we keep changing them for higher ones, just like upgrading to a better car. In the end those stomps become stomps of inner tantrums.
Maybe heaven is reachable by being just where we are. Dealing with our inner self could be the starting point of getting there.
by Sandie on November 28, 2009
| Received this email from a friend and thought it will be great to share with all. We all know how important water is to us and that water is the second most important nutrient for life, just after oxygen. More than two-thirds of the human body is made up of water, and the brain is nearly 85 percent water. So whether the information below is effective or not, we should all the same consume lots of water.
Timely intake of water will maximize its effectiveness on human body.
Two (02) glasses of water – After waking up – Helps activate internal organs
One (01) glass of water - 30 minutes before meal – Help digestion
One (01) glass of water – Before taking a bath – Helps lower blood pressure
One (01) glass of water – Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack |
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by Sandie on November 18, 2009
Papaya is a commonly seen fruit and is available in almost every part of the country. Papaya offers many nutritional value and is a rich source in vitamin A and C, carotenoids, potassium, folate, lycopene, lutein (very important for eyes) and fiber. It is low in calories and is fat and cholesterol free.
Papaya contains the enzyme called papain, a protease that breaks down tough meat fibers, which is used as a natural meat tenderizer. Papain is also used as a topical application in the treatment of cuts, rashes, stings and burns. Papain ointment is commonly made from fermented papaya flesh and is applied as a gel-like paste. Also available at the pharmacies is a small tablet, which helps in all forms of inflammation. I find it especially useful for throat inflammation.
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by Sandie on November 6, 2009
It has been reported that a guy suffering from constipation for more than a decade and acid reflux had his problems taken care of with nothing more than including ladies fingers (okra) in his diet.
All he did was consume six ladies fingers in a day. Not only had his bowel movement improved, his blood sugar level reduced from 135 to 98, his cholesterol level and acid reflux well under control.
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