Deep breathing will help .........

--before you go to the podium/dias/stage to
speak,
give a presentation,
perform.
--before appearing for an exam, oral test/viva/ interview.
Taking slow, deep breaths for a few seconds/minutes will relax and calm the nervous body & mind. It will bring back your confidence and you will be able to perform really well.
--when you are angry; let go your anger within seconds.
--while waiting outside the loo desperately, when it is occupied.
Try and see for yourself how the technique of deep breathing has helped!

Do not eat too hot food

Many people are fond of eating very hot food-- piping hot soups, chilli paneer, sizzlers etc..etc...Occasionally very hot food can be eaten but it should not be made a habit. Regularly eating too hot foods may lead to the following problems :

* Mouth: Eating too hot food is harmful for the teeth and their roots. It may also cause Micoza, the cavity in the mouth.
* Stomach: There is a possibility of more flow of acids in the stomach leading to acidity. Gastric ulcers may be formed in the stomach (those who eat hot food are also fond of spicy food).
* Intestines: Eating hot food over a long period of time may affect the flow of digestive juices causing ulcer in the intestines too. As a result a person may suffer from digestion related troubles like gastric and constipation.The membrane of the intestines may also get damaged.
The temperature of the food should be moderate-neither very hot nor very cold. Enjoy your food keeping good health in mind.

General instructions for doing Yogasanas:

1. The best time of doing asanas is the Brahma mahurat (early morning) in fresh air or near a window.
2. These must be done after the bowel- movement.
3. Clothes worn while practising asanas should be loose and light.
4. Asanas must be practised bare-footed, on a mat spread on hard floor.
5. Bath should not be taken atleast for an hour after doing asanas. It can be taken before.
6. Asanas can be practised 3 to 4 hours after meals.
7.Food may be taken half an hour after yoga.
8. No asana is perfect at the beginning, perfection can be got only after practice.
9. Old people should not be forced to do any asana.
10.The movements/postures should be smooth, without any jerks.
11.The practice of yogasanas should be started under the supervision of a trained teacher.

Shavasana: the relaxation technique

In this world of tension and stress, it is very important to do Shavasana. Lying down in shavasana for 5 - 15 minutes calms & cools the mind; removes fatigue and stress from the body and rejuvenates you.

Shavasana or corpse pose can be done after exercise, or whenever you are tired or stressed out.

How to do Shavasana: Lie on your back,arms open about 45 degrees from the side of your body, palms upwards,fingers half-opened, legs about a foot apart(app.the lengh of your shoulders) heels inwards, toes outwards. There should be no tension in any part of the body, if you feel any, move the particular body part and relax the whole body. Close your eyes taking slow deep breaths through the nose. Concentrate on your stomach; how the stomach expands on inhaling and contracts on exhaling. You can also concentrate on each part of the body, the toes, feet, legs, arms, back, stomach, neck, cheks, eyes and so.... the aim is to completely relax each and every muscle of the body. The body becomes motionless as a dead body or shava or corpse and is thus named so.

Recharge your batteries!

Relaxation rejuvenates our body, mind and spirit.

You relax when you are
tired,
after exercise or
mentally tensed.

You can relax while sitting at your desk by:
~ simply closing your eyes
~ deep breathing with eyes closed
~ concentrating on your breath; how the inhalation energises you and exhalation removes all
impurities, worries and tensions.

If you have the space, lying down in SHAVASANA can do wonders to recharge your batteries.

I have found that.....

....the yellow chilli powder (which the chaat walas use on the tikki, dahi-gujhia etc.) is real good for health. It is less spicy, tastes good and much better than red chilli powder. This is available in the market as yellow chilli powder. It can be tried atleast in our regular curries; can be used alone or along with any proportion of red chilli powder.

....when I apply the aloe vera pulp from the freshly plucked leaf from my garden pot, it gives my face an instant glow. Peel the leaf, apply the pulp/gel, and wash the face after it dries.

You'll get immense pleasure while doing exercise/yoga

* when your stomach is empty.

* when you imagine that you are getting energy with every breath you take in; letting out all the impurities and toxins out of the body with every breath that you exhale.

* when you relax in between. Get all the benefits from the exercise, not fatigue.

Smog from Jaipur to Delhi, Noida and other NCRs

Since morning, there was fog....not the one we experience in the severe winter months of December and January....smoke? yes it was smog (smoke+fog) in Delhi and other regions as a result of the fire in the Oil Depot in Jaipur a week ago. According to the met. dept. it will remain for two more days.
There can be irritation in the eyes --wash your eyes a few times a day and put Rose water in the eyes before sleeping.
There can be allergies -- Boost your immunity by continuing your Pranayam (start practising if you don't) to protect yourself from common cold, cough, sore throat and fever.

U won't get a pot belly when u........

hit the snooze button atleast 3 hours after your dinner.

eat dinner like a pauper i.e. your dinner should be very light.

do not sleep on your stomach, instead u sleep on your back.

chew your food properly.

eat food containing fibre (the fat globules get caught in the fibres and are eliminated).

do not drink water with food.

do not skip breakfast.

Those swollen ankles/feet

Ankles swell up because of muscle tightness when there is no proper circulation of blood in the feet. This can be caused due to prolonged standing.

Tips to reduce or prevent swelling ankles:
1. Reduce your salt intake. Take less of Chinese foods, soups as they contain lot of salt.Make your own soups with less salt. Occasionally rock (sendha) salt can be used as it is less salty compared to the normal iodized salt and does not have effect on your BP.
2. Wearing flat chappals will help reduce swelling.If the feet are tilted at an angle, it is difficult for the heart to pump blood to and from the feet, so the blood pools up near the ankles.
3. Lift up your legs against a wall for sometime daily.
4. Do not sit at the computer seat/desk for too long (do not cross your legs while sitting). Take frequent breaks.
5. Do not push or lift heavy things.
6. Do not do any straineous exercise/yogic posture that puts a strain on your feet.

Nuts help u lose weight!

It was a myth earlier that nuts contain fat and produce body heat, but recent research says that nuts are foods that contain monounsaturated fats which are healthy and help to lose weight.

So replace those potato chips, butter popcorns, namkeens etc. with a handful of nuts while watching your favourite T.V. programmes or whenever you are hungry.
Drink plenty of water, not with the snack or meal but between meals.