Balanced Education For Children

Children need to mischievous . If they are not allowed to be  mischievous and are suppressed or restricted , they will become bad later and their parents will not be able to control them . When children are naughty in small apartment , it is very difficult for their parents to handle them due to restricted space , but if there  is a property like an ashram , who cares ? the children can run five times from one end of the boundary to the other . They can play , make mischief and exhaust all their energy , then they sleep well . That kind of  mischief is bal lila , child`s play. Children have an excess of energy . Therefore , they need to run , play , and enjoy a lot of games . It is not good for them to simply sit and study alone . Their energy has to be balanced . Parents have a very bad habit of nagging their children , and saying, “you are not studying . Have you done your homework ? “Children are never asked ,”why don`t you go and play football ?”or ” There is a good movie showing  today . Take some money and go and see it . ‘people think their children have the same level of consciousness as they do .

The levels of consciousness of a father and his six years old child are entirely different . When the child says , “I want to see a movie ,” there is a different idea in his mind to when the father who is twenty –eight or thirty wants to see a  movie . Children do not have an impure motivation ;their level of awareness is very high . Children are very close to God . It is true that children are pure . This state of innocence is described in the first  part of the Ramacharitamanas where the childhood of Rama is described . Arrangements must be made for games or sports to become a subject at school . Games could  be compulsory for all chidden except those who have physical problems . Games , drama and music competitions need to go on side by side with intellectual pursuits . What is the use of teaching your child that akbar was born in 1615 and Aurangzeb in 1750  ? Who wants to know all this history ? When children have time and want to read , then let them , but do not impose study as a part of their education . It is not necessary to overburden children with too much bookish knowledge .

Children do not become great through study or qualifications . They become great through the quality of their mind , intelligence and receptivity . They is based upon how much they are able to receive , retain , and give . It does not mean that one should not study . One must have qualifications  because today this is the system throughout the world and we must respect it . But when children are continually asked , “have you done  youor homework ?”they become scared of not getting first class marks in their exams . They worry about what their parents will say because if they fail . They know they will have to face the music .

School children are always afraid that they might  fail in their exams . What does it matter if they fail? Parents should tell their children , “Never mind , if you fail you can try again . “ But parents do  not have the courage to say such things , so their children think , “ other students are fighting for a first divisions . If I only get a second division , what will Daddy say ?” This idea , which is  drilled into the minds of children  , ruins their entire personality . Instead the child should be told ,” Go and study if you like  , but not bother too much about it .”

We know that many students who lagged behind  their school studies went on to have brilliant  careers . Isaac Newton , who discovered the law of Gravity , was a poor student , but he became the foremost scientist and today the law of gravity is the basis of every scientific experiment .If a child is a dull student it does not mean that he will remain dull all his life . In my school days I was very bas at mathematics , but today I can do any calculations without a  calculator  You have to be able to tackle the problems of life , whether  business , family or instituitional . If you cannot , then what is  the use of being a first class student ?

Nature : Balanced Education For Children

The popular notion is that if children play and have fun , they will fail in their studies and in life , but it is  not true . However , If they have time to play and have fun , they will be successful , and if they study too much , they will spoil their lives . Playing balances the muscular and nervous energies of children and it circulates blood throughout the system many times over . If a child sits in front of the TV all day or something only once . Children listen to a song from the cinema just once and they are able to memorize it , yet they need a tutor to help them learn from the schoolbooks . Children should  be left free to play . I grieve to see what is being done to children these days .

Usually there is a very big gap between the mental state of teachers  and young school students . While teaching one has to be mindful of this  gap . One has to come down to the level  of students in order to teach them . A teacher must not always be saying ,” Do this ; don`t do that .”Don`t always try to find a fault with the child . A teacher is neither a policeman nor a hunter . Rather he should be a loving companion who can become their  teacher when the child is ten ot twelve years old . Until the age of seven , Forget that you have to teachc children anything . There should be allowed to grow and develop in a natural way ; to sing , play  , make noise and do mischief . There is nothing wrong with that .

An important point to remember is not to tell the child what is right and wrong , good and bad . This distinction is the complex of a guilty mind . Do not put this  sense of guilt into the minds of children . When they grow up and become adults they will know the difference between right and wrong , Good and bad . Even birds  and animals know this  . Paarents should  not tell their children too read a lot , study hard or try to be great or important . Let them enjoy their schooling . They should  think that their teachers in the school are good . loving and friendly  . This  will generate a feeling of unity in their hearts . .

Meditation is necessary because  it opens up the way to realize the potential of human consciousness . What is consciousness ? What is  mind ? We talk of the body and we talk of the brain , but yoga speaks of mins and yoga  speaks of consciousness as well . Human Consciousness is the all encompassing awareness , without any boundaries and distinctions . Mind is the manifest aspect of Consciousness which relates to the world  , the environment , at the present time . Although modern psychology has divided the mind up into different categories : the conscious , the  subconscious and the unconscious  , yogis have described the mind as an attribute of consciousness , and

the consciousness as having four different stages of expressions and experience :

• jagrat , the awakened state , the wakeful state ;
• swapna , the dreaming state , a stage where you are neither awake nor asleep ;
• nidra , sleep , the unconscious ,
• Turiya , the state of  inner effulgence in which you realize your being .

These are the four attributes of consciousness . Jagrat has been compared to the conscious , swapna to the subconscious , nindra to the unconscious , but I believe English does not have the proper words to define the actual states of consciousness , and these four states are only broad categories .

The great author Abhinav Gupta , who wrote two beautiful treatises on tantra , Tantra Loka and Tantra Sara , has described twenty –one states of consciousness . Each stage is different from the previous one . What does this indicate ? That our knowledge , our perception , our understanding of human consciousness , of human personality , of the human mind is very limited . It is a feat of analysis , logic and understanding if somebody , through years of study and research , can define twenty – one states of consciousness . This is the only one example of how deep you can go into the study of human nature .

We are talking of consciousness and you can give a shape to the consciousness in the formative years , you can give a shape to the awakened state of consciousness which relates to the outer world through the senses , through the mind , the indriyas . You can give a form to the state of consciousness which is in between the awakened and the dormant state – the dreaming state , but this dreaming state of consciousness .You can give it a shape , a form , an identity and this happens through the processes of pratyahara , dharana and dhyana . A beginning has to be made . Begin with the tools that you have , practice what you know with sincerity , dedication , and commitment . Practice what you know with the faith , sincerity and commitment to transform your attitude and outlook . Practice with sincerity to develop understanding of your nature and your child`s nature  .

Human Consciousness For Children

In acient civilizations there used to be a method of knowing the nature of the child . At the age of eight , before being taught the practices of asanas , pranayama  , and mudra , the child was put in a room in which different objects had been placed . People would  watch to see which object the  child was attracted to . When a child picked up the firdt objejct , the parents would get an idea of how the child was going to develop in the course of his life . There is a story about it . A rich person placed four items in the room : money ,gun  , a rosary and a bottle of wine . He thought ,”If the child goes to pick the money he will become a big businessman , if the child picks up the bottle of wine I know he will become a sensual drunkard .” An eight – year old child went into the room , looked around , picked up the  money and put it into his pocket , picked up the gun and put it in another pocket , picked up the bottle and  drank it , picked up the rosary and walked out the door . The father said , “My God , he` s going to be a politician . “ Do not let this happen to your child . Give your child the opportunity to growling life with proper support and encouragement . Parents have to become the support group for the child . Parents have to provide the child with the opportunity to express his or her creativity .If we can do that , we will see a new sun shine over this world .

Yoga is a very effective exercise not only for your body but also for the most important organ our EYES. These supplemental Yoga exercises are for strengthening the eye muscles and purifying the optic nerves. The effects are more profound than Fixed Gazing, which should be mastered first. This series should be sequenced after the joint Freeing poses or Pavanmuktasana, described in Structural Yoga Therapy. Begin sitting in the easy Pose (Sukhasana) with your eyes closed. Steady your breathing until your inhale and exhale are of even duration. Concentrate on holding your bodymotionless, particularly your head. When stillness and comfort have been attained, open your eyes and gaze softly straight ahead in the following ways-

1. DISTANT TO CLOSE: Sit in the front of window that affords the greater distant view possible. Slowly move your focus to closer and progressively closer objects until your attention is three feet ahead. Then place your forefinger at the eye level and gaze at the tip of that finger. Slowly move your hand inward until your fingertip is resting on the tip of your nose. Reverse your visual focus until you are looking at the distant horizon. Repeat three times.
2. SIDE TO SIDE: Move your eyes in the straight line to the far right without moving your body. Keeping your eyes focused, nothing the farthest point that you can see without distortion. Then move your eyes in a smooth steady line to the left, again finding the most distant focal point without turning your head. Repeat 3x each direction, then close and relax your eyes.
3. TOP TO BOTTOM: Move your eyes up to the highest focal point the down to the lowest focal point, without moving your head. Repeat 3x, then close your eyes and rest them.
4. DIAGONAL: Look up and to the right, at a 45-degree angle. Move your eyes in a diagonal line opposite lower corner. Repeat 3x, and then rest your eyes. Then do the same exercise, beginning at upper left moving to lower right. Repeat 3x.
5. CIRCLES: Open your eyes, focusing at top center and slowly moving in a smooth clockwise manner to the extreme of each focal point. Repeat 3x. Close your eyes for one complete breath the repeat 3x counterclockwise.
6. PLAMING: Close your eyes and rub your palms briskly together until they become warm. Place your palms directly over the eyes with your fingers in your hair. Do not touch your eyelids but cup your hands close enough to feel the warmth of your palms. Your hands should be placed in such a manner as to shut out all light. Then open your eyes and focus on the blackness so your muscles and optic nerves obtain a deep rest. Direct the Adya prana into its subtker form as vyana prana. This change will permit you to shift from being receptive to sensory input to perceptive to intuition.

This exercise is one of the best methods for relieving eyestrain and securing relaxation to improve eyesight. If it is difficult to “see” blackness with your eyes closed then lay a piece of black felt, velvet,or black”sleep mask” over your eyes aftr palming. An ideal tool for this purpose is an eye bag made up of silk with rice or flax seed inside, scented or not, available in most health food stores. This is done while lying supine in the yoga relaxation exercise called Savasana.

1. “ When palming is perfect, the color of any object remembered is remembered perfectly and one feels perfectly relaxed and sees a perfect black field before the eyes when they are closed and covered.
2. “When the eyes are opened, perfect sight comes instantaneously and the letters on the eye chart seem perfectly black and are easily recognized”.
3. “The white centers of the letters called halos seem to be  whiter than the margin of the chart”.

Virabhadrasana ( Warrior Pose )

Virabhadrasana ( Warrior Pose ) is the name of a legendary warrior created by Shiva ‘s wrath . This Vinyasa combines both open and closed hip standing poses that challenge the strength and flexibility of the lower back and hips . These poses can empower or overpower students depending upon the teacher`s sensitivity to their students abilities and limitations . Done in the sequence of this Vinayasa , the poses  are more approachable and digestible then done in isolaltion .

Siva Virabhadra story (transforming wrath )

Daksha was a great and powerful trantrik yogi , whose power had given him a swollen head, believing himself to being a god . He married prasuti , a daughter of Manu , the universal lawyer , and had 16 beautiful daughters . The youngest Sati , became the second wife of Shiva – Bhava , onne of Shiva `s eight forms , known for his serenity and compete detachment from the world . As the ruler of transformation , Shiva  had a special love for death and rebirth , and could often be found doing his tantrik practices at the cremation grounds .

One day Daksha decided to throw a big party in his own honor in order to impress the world with the supernatural powers he had gained through mastery of the sacrificial fire , yagna  . But he did not want to invite his son –in –law Shiva because of his  unclean practice . Daksha became indignant at the thought of Shiva`dirty  body covered with ashes from the cremation ground disrupting his  ceremony . He didn`t want him anywhere near his special guests , so he did not include Shiva among the gods to whom he offered the  yagna . Big mistake …

Sati was by nature pious and dutiful , and so her father`s exclusion of her husband from the ceremony humiliated her and left her depondent for days . She could  not conceive of a way that could reconcile the two major men in her life . Out  of  her depression ,accompanied by morose and suicidal thoughts , she threw herself into the fire that was to consume the sacred offerings . News of this shocking event soon reached Shiva`s first wife , Parvati . (bad news travel fast , even in the days before satellite TV ) . When she told Shiva , initially he was unmoved . Out of empathy of Parvati`s distress, he felt compelled to take revevnge , It his shoft into a defstructive rage , Shiva tore  the hair from his matted head  and threw it on the ground .

Out of Shiva `s wrath sprang a powerful warrior . Virabhadra , with three eyes , four arms , and tusks protruding from his mouth . He wore a garland of skulls and held a trident in one right hand and a club in one left hand . His  other hands displayed the mudra signs of compassion :Abhaya Mudra ( a gesture capable of dispelling fear ) with an open palm facing up , and Varada Mudra ( a gesture of bestowing boons ) with an open palm facing down . Virabhadra was sent to destroy the fire ceremony . He appeared like a hurricane , destroyed the sacrifice , and massacred the unrighteous complacent bystanders . The virtous guests fled to seek Shiva`s grace and forgiveness for their foolishness .Once Daksha was found , he was be-headed by Virabhadra , who threw the severed head into  the  yagna`s fires .

Shiva`s revenge was complex . Later that ight sati spoke to Shiva in a dream , imploring him to give her father back his lige . Shiva consented to restore his  life but not his head . This he replaced with the head of a ram . The karma  complete , Sati could be reborn as Uma and Godess of the Himalayas . She lived many years in seclusion in the remote valleys and caves of the Himalayas until completing her spiritual training . Then she once again became Shiva`s second bride . And they lived happily ever after .

Precautions of Warrior Pose

Do not do this Vinyasa if you have an acute knee injury . However , collectively the poses making up the variations of Vidrabhadrasana are quite beneficial for recovering a healthy knee following injuries . Be especially careful to make sure your knees are properly positioned . If you don`t stable in the standing posess in-crease the side –to-side width of your foot placement . This adjustment is especially beneficial in relieving strains to your ineer knees and sacroiliac region .

Instructions of Virabhadrasana ( Warrior Pose )

1. Stand in an erect standing steady posture . (Samasthiti)
2. Exhale ans step wide apart so your feet are three feet apart .
3. INHALE stretch your arms our  and overhead interlacing your fingers .
4. Exhale form an outward finger lock as you turn your hips to face squarely to your left . Check your foot angles out slightly ( 2`o clock ) . INHALE and ex- tend you spine , lifting up out of  your waist .
5. EXHALE bending your  left knee until your shin is perpendicular  to the  floor  . This is Warrior I . Hold the position for  three steady breaths . Then on the  next .
6. INHALE bring your palms to your heart in the Namaste gesture .EXHALE staying still .
7. INHALE your arms up overhead into an outward finger lock as you straigten your left knee .
8. Exhale forward bend , lowering  your hands  towards your left ankle . INHALE extend your spine forward .
9. EXHALE lowering your head so that your forehead is closer to your shin . Repeat the  last two motions three times , gradually lengthening your spine to comfortable capacity as you lower your hands toward the floor . This  is the side Stretch pose , Parsvottanasana . Stay here for 3 breaths .
10. INHALE lift your torso to an upright position with a rms overhead . EXHALE  lower arms  parallel to the floor at shoulder height and at the same foot at 9`o clock and the right foot at 10 `o clock . INHALE  fully lengthening your  spine and arms .
11. EXHALE move your torso as a unit from your hip joint and bring your left hand to rest on your mid-shin , Steady yourself for three breaths in the Ex- tended triangle position , Utthita trikonasana . If you can maintain cervical alignmrnt INHALE rotate your head to look at your extended right thumb , palm facing front .
12. INHALE and lift up to standing , resuming position
13. EXHALE bend your left knee until your shin comes perpendicular to the floor with your torso remaining vertical to form Warrior II , Virabhadrasana . Stay for three breaths .
14. INHALE return to centre standing position with fingers interlaced overhead. then repeat all the poses on the right side .
15. After completing the postures on both sides return to standing steady pose , and remain there to feel the effects of the warrior Vinyasa . Lie down in Savasana and feel the benefits .

Notes for polishing your practice

The muscles of the hips are intricate and they interact with eachother in various combinations that tend to both strengthen and bind the pelvic girdle to the spinal column . To help facilitate a balance  of stamina yet freedom to these dynamic forces of the spinal column, I encourage doing micro –movements with the basic four asanas of this sequence . They consists of repetitively doing pelvic tilt and thrust , sideways pelvic swing ( lifting up on one hip socket while descending the other ) , and drawing a circle  with the pelvis . By repeating these motions 6-10 times in each position you will be creating freedom of the joints and stamina in the deeper muscular tissues . These micro motions may also bring up emotional patterns held by restricted pelvic mobility . This benefit can be pursued in individual Ayurvedic  Yoga Therapy sessions if you are not comfortable giving expression to these emotions and energies in class .

Opening your feet to an increasing wider stance is a great way to challenge the capacity of your body to adapt to change . Keep in mind that  the increased stance will place increased pressure at both your hip joints and your sacral ligaments . So , these are beneficial only if you have no concerns for these delicate regions of your anatomy . Incresing the width of your base or the depth of your  pelvis is not recommended until you have spent time with the micro-movements to free up the pelvis .

Benefits of Virabhadrasana ( Warrior Pose )

Standing positions with both open and closed hip variations powerfully work the muscles of the thighs and buttocks . These postures  provide balance to hips , pelvis, and spine through the strong opposing movements of the closed versus the opened hip positions . By giving plenty of time with these poses Yoga students can make  wonderful strides in their capacity to do comfortable seated poses. This series can definitely increase your comfort in all forms of sitting . The Warrior pose , especially variation on , dramatically opens the respiratory muscles and begins to enhance their stamina . Overtime increase your holding time of each of  these primary organs postures to optimize the benefit .

The warrior is a powerful image and certainly one of the most dynamic postures in Yoga . The Warrior is especially beneficial in creating strength and stamina by challenging your endurance . The sequence includes both open and closed hips variations of Virabhadrasana . The open hip positions (Warrior I and extended triangle ) create a powerful strectching of  the adductors  , which comprise the greatest bulk of the thigh as well as toning the outer thigh and hip . Moving between bowed legs and knock –knees as well as weak ankles , particularly fallen arches or flat feet . Also , strectching the inner thighs ( adductors ) is beneficial for runners as an important factor in preventing injuries to these muscles  as well as their posterior neighbours the hamstrings .

The closed hip positions ( Warrior I and Side Stretch ) reverse the effects of open hip positions , thus  strengthing the groin ( adductors ) while stretching the outer thighs and buttocks (hip extensors and external rotators )

Have you ever felt like your body, mind, and soul are out of balance? Do you ever feel as if there is some disbalance in your mental, physical, spiritual, and physical issues? Also, does it sometimes feel as if energy is trapped or blocked inside you and causing more stress? If so, Chakra Meditation is the best way to energize your physical, mental, and spiritual body and ease your stress. You may benefit a lot from Chakra Meditation.

Chakra Meditation is a simple yet powerful meditation that anyone has the potential to practice. It aligns your body, mind, and spirit in harmony. The intention is to stimulate and unblock the energy centers and harness the power of energy centers located throughout the body so you can live with greater enthusiasm and peace.

If you are curious to learn about this practice and process of Chakra Meditation, this article will be your guide. After reading this article, you will be able to open your chakras and activate the energy centers that help you to relieve stress, and anxiety and you will feel better for sure.

What is a Chakra?

The word chakra comes from Sanskrit which means “wheel” and refers to the energy points in your body. They are thought to be spinning disks of energy throughout your whole body that should stay open and aligned, as they correspond to different areas of our energetic body that affect our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

There are seven main chakras located from the base of your spine to the top of your head.

Each chakra is responsible for a different aspect of your well-being and each benefit differently. Each of these seven chakras has a corresponding number, name, color, and health focus. When all seven chakras are open, energy flows freely through the area and manifests in how you think, feel, and behave.

But when your chakras become blocked, it hampers a smooth energy flow through our chakras that leads to physical blockage, phycological distress, and emotional and spiritual mind disbalance. That’s why Chakra Meditation is recommended.

What is Chakra Meditation?

Chakra Meditation is a powerful form of meditation that aims to balance your body mind and spirit. In the other hand, Chakra meditation is a practice that opens and balances your body’s seven chakras. By practicing Chakra Meditation we cleanse and activate the energy of our chakra system. Chakra Meditation is all about focusing on each chakra, from root to crown, to control and restore the energy that flows through them. The ultimate goal after this practice is to ensure that your chakras are wide open and allows a strong connection between body, mind, and soul.

When your chakras are blocked or imbalanced, you may feel;

• Uneasy, anxious, and stressed
• Digestive and blood circulation problems
• Insecurity
• Lack of consciousness
• Disconnected from the world, yourself, and loved ones
• Unable to move forward in one(or more) areas of your life

To avoid this from happening, you can practice Chakra Meditation to open your chakras and let the energy flow freely and smoothly as nature intended.

Once your chakras are open and rebalanced, you will have a strong connection to every aspect of your body, mind, and soul. You will also feel more at peace and out of your comfort zone

What are the seven Chakras of Meditation?

There are seven chakras located throughout your body and each serves a different purpose.

Each chakra has a corresponding color that follows the color of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet(or white). You can wear or surround yourself with that color and meditate on its element nearby.

Let’s go through each chakra to find out what they are responsible for and what you may feel if they are unbalanced.

1. The Root Chakra ( Muladhara )

Element: Earth

Color: Red

Sound: LAM

Yoga poses: Tree pose, Mountain pose, Warrior II

The Muladhara chakra is found at the base of the spine, because of its location at the seat of your body, it keeps us strong into embodied reality, physically strong and secure. The root chakra is connected to the Earth. This chakra governs your family ties and feelings of survival and belongings. The root chakra holds our instinctual urges around food, sleep, and sex.

When it’s blocked:

• Unstable and unsettled
•  Sluggish and unmotivated
•  Frustrated
• Poor immune system

When it’s opened:

• Strong connection with yourself, family, and friends
• Feel strong and confident
• You can take care of yourself
• Happy with your body
• Feel safe and secure

2. The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)

Element: Water

Color: Orange

Sound: WAM

Yoga poses: Goddess pose, Pigeon pose, Reverse warrior

The sacral chakra sits just below the navel. This one is connected with reproductive and sexual organs, emotions, and creativity. Your emotional regulation and how you relate to yourself and others. It is also connected to your passions, sexual pleasures, and the sensation of joy.

When it’s blocked:

• Uncreative
• Guilt about your sexual desires and pleasures
•  Emotionally unstable
• Unable to become intimate with partners
• Uterine or bladder issues

When it’s opened:

• Feel passionate
• Feel creative and positive
• Powerful and strong in your sexual energy
• Friendly and joyful
• Feel more inspired

3. The Solar Plexus ( Manipura )

Element: Fire

Color: Yellow

Sound: RAM

Yoga Poses: Boat pose, Warrior III, Sun Salutation

The Manipura chakra is located in the navel which is associated with the digestive system, the element of fire, Individual power, and purpose.

When it’s blocked:

• Lack of courage
• Low self-esteem
• Feel stagnant and inert
• Powerless and unable to take action
• Muscle and stomach cramps
• Insecurity
• Digestive issues

When its opened:

• Inner power and self-confidence
• Happy to share self gifts and abilities with others
• Feel confident, productive and energized

4. The Heart Chakra(Anahata)

Element: Air

Color: Green

Sound: YAM

Yoga poses: Camelpose,heel pose ,Upward-facing dog

The Anahata chakra is in the center of the heart where your heart beats. Its right in the middle of the seven chakras and unites the Chakras of Matter ( the lower three) with the Chakras of the Spirit ( the upper three). The heart chakras is the source of love, emotions, and connections. It has the capacity to radiate our deepest feelings of insecurity, disappointment, and loneliness. It can help you open up and form relationships with yourself and others.

When it’s blocked

• Lack of compassion and empathy
• Fear of Commitment
• You please others but never yourself
• Unwilling to forgive
• Loneliness
• Circulation problems and chest pain
• Possessive and co-dependent
• Fear of rejection
• Dysfunctional relationship

When its opened:

• Form healthy relationship
• Unconditional love for yourself
• Gratitude for all you have
• Heal past wounds
• Spiritually aware
• Emotional connections with others

5. The Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)

Element: Ether

Color: Blue

Sound: HAM

Yoga poses: Fish pose, Supported shoulder stand

The Vishuddha Chakra is located in the throat region that physically covers your throat, mouth, and tongue. This Chakra is all about communication and speaking the truth. On a spiritual level, This Chakra is about expanding our conversation to the divine. It is responsible for your voice, speaking the truth, listening, and hearing what others share without judgment.

When it’s blocked:

• A sore throat
• Thyroid issues
• Social anxiety
• Unable to speak up[ and scared to voice your opinions or feelings
• Like no one really understands/hears you
• You may be overly talkative and not listen to others

When it’s opened:

• 100% confident to speak your truth and share your feelings
• Helps you communicate your emotions in healthy ways
• Listening to others and honoring their personal truth without judgment
• Communicate constructively
• Express our true authentic selves

6. The Third Eye Chakra (Anja)

Element: Light

Color: Indigo

Sound: OM

Yoga Poses: Candle Gazing, Child’s Pose, Cat/cow pose

This Chakra is located in the eyebrow level mid-brain and is associated with the intuition or sixth sense, divine wisdom, and insight into the spirit world and our world. Your Third Eye “sees” things that are not visible. It reflects the information as imagination. It governs how the rest of the Chakras function. It is the meeting point between two important energetic streams in our body, the idea, and Pingala Nadis. Tapping and opening your Third Eye  May give you a deeper understanding of yourself and the universe.

When it’s blocked:

• Unable to make good decisions
• Disconnected from your intuitions and gut instincts
• Headaches, migraines, and tension across your brow and forehead
• Lack of self-trust
• Anxiety and depression
• Problems with the pituitary gland and pineal gland
• Close-minded and untrusting

When it opened:

• Inner wisdom
• A clear sense of purpose for your life
• Active imaginations
• Communication with universe
• Can face life challenges and choices
• More connected to your spirituality, others, and the universe
• Correct your decision

7. The Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)

Element: Spirit

Color: White and Purple

Sound: OM

Yoga Poses: Savasana, Headstand, Rabbit pose

The Sahasrara Chakra is located right at the top of the head, just like where a crown would naturally sit.  It connects to beauty itself, spiritual realism, and your higher self with the divine. It is responsible for spiritual awakening, enlightenment, faith, and divine understanding. It helps you to understand who you are beyond your physical self. It is everything that lies beyond our linear intellect, personal needs, and emotional experiences.

When it’s blocked:

• The feeling of emotional distress
• Lonely, insignificant, and abandoned by a higher power
• Migraines and problems with the nervous system
• Confusion and Materialism

When it’s opened:

• Accept and process divine guidance
• Enlightened and open-minded
• Connected to the higher power
• Powerful spiritual energy
• Grateful for all the blessings and divine offers
• Spiritual beliefs

How Do You Meditate To Open Chakras?

Just follow the given steps:

• Be in a comfortable position

You can be seated on a meditation pillow, under a tree, or lying down. Choose somewhere quiet and relaxing where you won’t be disturbed.

• Set an intention

Take a few deep breaths to relax your physical body and mind and make yourself in a meditative state. Think about what you hope to learn and accomplish during that time.

• Visualize the light of each chakra glowing and swirling through your body

Imagine the chakra you want to work on as a spiral of healing light or picture all of them shining at the same time. Visualize the energy moving through your whole physical body from the base of your spine to the top of your head.

• Breathe deeply into each chakras center

Place your hand on the exact area you are focusing on to form a deeper mind-body connection. Feel the energy activating and clearing out blocked paths to your inner happiness and wisdom.

• Work through your difficult areas/chakras

If you notice some negative sensation or feel negative thoughts when visualizing the specific chakra, spend more time breathing deeply and slowly release those negative energy. As you unblock stagnant energy in your body, you will be able to tap into deeper conscious levels of yourself and your place in the universe.

• End your meditation by visualizing yourself stepping outside of your body and watching yourself as an observer

Imagine that your physical body is surrounded by a positive energy field.  This flowing energy will increases your consciousness. How do you feel as this is happening?

Keep breathing and practicing your visualizations until you are ready to come out of the meditative state.

You will feel totally different after performing Chakra Meditation like this. No matter which route you take ,you will likely feel so much better once you try it.

Yoga-Meditation is said to have been practiced in Nepal since Vedic Culture 28,000 yrs ago archeologically proved. It is the reason Yoga is an integral and deep-rooted culture in Nepal. All the Yoga related words are used in our daily conversation too. Vedic literature and Shiva Samhita say that Guru Gorakhanath formulated Yoga-Meditation from the beginning of human civilization. This is inevitable to live a healthy and well-disciplined performing ‘Dharma’, duties and responsibilities with utmost sincerity.

Originating in the Himalayas, approximately 5000 years ago, yoga has now reached almost all parts of the world from third-world countries like Thailand, and Nepal to first-world countries like America. Yoga retreats, yoga studios, and yoga teacher training programs are booming in the most rapid way possible. Yoga Schools are those institutions or educational establishments where the gurus ( masters ) teach the students about the knowledge of yoga. In yoga schools, they teach and train yoga students. They teach many types of yoga like hatha yoga, ashtanga yoga, vinyasa flow, laya yoga, bhakti yoga, nada yoga, and many more. There are generally two kinds of yoga schools. Both of these types of yoga schools are good in their own way and have unique qualities.

Yoga Alliance Registered Schools:

Yoga Alliance is the largest non-profit association for the yoga community. This association intends to promote and protect the integrity of yoga all around the world. Yoga schools that are registered with yoga alliance can be expensive, and some can be less expensive too.

For example, a yoga school registered with the yoga alliance would be much cheaper than Bikram yoga whose teacher training courses costs around $10000-$20000. Although other yoga schools which are registered with Yoga Alliance would be more expensive than others, offering a similar style of yoga teacher training course.

It is always worth it to go for schools that are registered with yoga alliance as then you can be assured that you will be receiving the best quality yoga education. Plus, yoga alliance courses are intensive yoga courses that start from 200-hour courses to 500-hour courses, which is also why they can be expensive.

A yoga school registered with yoga alliance will have in-depth yoga asana studies, classes for studying ancient texts like Bhagavad-Gita, hatha yoga pradipika and Patanjali Yoga Sutras, meditation, anatomy, and physiology, teaching methodologies and so much more. In these schools, you will learn how to practice yoga not only on the mat but off the mat too.

As Rolf Gates says, “The real payoff of a yoga practice, I came to see, is not a perfect handstand or a deeper forward bend—it is the newly born self that each day steps off the yoga mat and back into life.”

Non-Registered Yoga Schools

These yoga schools aren’t registered with the yoga alliance, but many of them provide high-quality yoga education. The main difference between registered and non-registered schools is that non-registered yoga schools do not usually cover the whole universe of yoga, as registered schools do.

Non-registered schools focus more on yoga asanas and meditation. Passionate certified yoga teachers generally start these types of schools and are typically located in exotic countries like Thailand and Costa Rica, and are quite expensive, usually costing somewhere around $3000-$10000.

Doing a yoga teacher training course with this kind of yoga school can be a fun and enriching experience if you have the budget for it.

Yoga School in Nepal

Himalayan Yoga Academy is considered the most affordable and qualitative yoga school in Nepal. Located in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, our pioneering school of Yoga takes a holistic approach to provide you with the best learning environment for your 200 and 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification. Registered with the Yoga Alliance USA, we create bespoke training programs for 200hrs, 300hrs, or 500hrs yoga teacher training, specializing in Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga. Our Academy is also a sanctuary for those seeking a respite from life, with our Yoga Retreat and detox programs, which include daily Yoga practice, full body, massage, Shirodhara, and healing therapies.

Vipasana is often defined as the meditation practice that seeks insight into true nature of reality . With this  method , you practice self- observation by focusing on your inner self in non – judgmental way . Vipasana meditation focuses on mind purification and elimination  of delusions , thereby clearing the individual of negative attachments such as pain , suffering and distress. Breaking down this Sanskrit word Vipasana  , there forms Vi means multiple and pasana means to see something distinctly or seeing more closely .

It has one main objective that is – to learn to see the “truth of impermanence , unsatisfactoriness , and selflessness of phenomena . It only happens when we are fully in the present moment and nowhere else. We are then able to accept that everything in this world is temporary and breakthrough maya  and illusions  and work towards liberation and moksh .

The main teaching of vipasana is – Awareness , Observations and Equanimity . This means learning the awareness of how the senses meet the mind and matter (body ) . Observing the changes happening in our body . finally learning how to stay equanimous and to react to sensations .

2500 years ago , Buddha find out that knowledge , insight , and goodness are the only reliable antidotes to dissatisfaction and suffering . He said that our happiness  does`t depend on ever – changing external circumstances . By observing inwards we can discover that fulfillment and joy are our true nature  . And insight meditation is the method we use to look inwards .

Many of our daily activities  can be the object of the both mindfulness and awareness meditation . Our actions  , thoughts , feelings and emotions , whether it is blissful or  painful , it can be used as object of meditation .

Vipassana can be carried out by observation and control . First of all , you have to observe yourself , study the object , understand it carefully only then you will be  able to pass your opinions and control over those things .so , in this case observation can be regarded as self study .

Suppose your sleep patterns are not well managed for this you have to know yourself , and study about your sleeping patterns then finally you try to judge yourself then you  will be  able to find out the reason behind the unmanaged pattern , you will be conscious  about how can you change them and bring your mind under control .

Control is the  result of awareness . Awareness is the foundation by which we can oversee sorrow , extinguish suffering and walk towards the path of  realization

1) Vipasana can be further divided into four parts :

1)Kayanupassana –kaya – body

2)Vedananupassana – Vedana – feelings /pain /sensation

3)Chittanupassana – Chitta – mind

4)Dhammanupassana – Dhamma – uplifting

NU from Nupassana means single point focus

Now , lets dig in different parts of Vipassana from the perpective of observation and control .

1. Kayanupassana –

 A) Observation –What we can observe

As kaya referes to the body so , Kayanupassana means what we can see in our body . Every individual observe differently . for instance – if we ask bunch of girls to put a tika on their forehead  , each of them have a different spot where they put on the tika . One may wear it between the eyebrow , another  may put little above the centres and last still above .

So , there are multiple observations  but what can be considered as the  truth ?

Keep observing our body can leads us to find the new things , answers we are searching

Some observations of our bodies :

1. Our body behaves differently every single day , one day it can be active and another day it can be passive … Also , we can feel the pain in the hand someday and in the legs the  another day . so its strange that our body isn`t the same everyday . It is affected by various  factors .
2. Our bodies has limits . for instance – when we go for hiking with our friends , some of us can walk 5 km continuously and still not tired but some walk about 2 km and also gets tired .

So  , its about how much we can allow pain to affect our body or  letting it go .

• Our bodies requires various things without which it can`t function . Like , food , water , sleep . adequate rest . But our minds works constantly even when our body is asleep . So , its our body with a lot of desired that leads us to a pain and suffering .

So here when we will be able to stop the desires in our life , that day will be the day when you will find out the truth and can be far from all those suffering and pain that happens because of our body . and Finally you can see your body and know what it is actually .

Exercise :

Take some time to be with yourself , minimum 20 minutes or more how much you can give your time for yourelf . This should be the  time without  any distraction , no phones , no other people , no need to go toilet or anything . Just observe yourself and have some silence . Some suggestions to help you start – concentrate on your breathe (Exhalation and inhalation ). Look at the speed of your heartbeat notice the breathe write  it in your you journal . Just observe your inner body and be with yourself .

B) Control :

Once we become aware of our sensations . How do we exert control over  them ? Vipasana uses technique named as Anapanasati . Here , Anapana means exhalation and exhalation and sati –means awareness / mindfulness  . So , we can simply say that it is the awareness of breathe .

In this  technique we tend to focus on our breathe , every time the mind diverts , bringing it back under our control by focusing on our breathe. Actually , we don `t want to change the way of breathing ,we just want to stop our mind from being distracted by having fully attention to the breathing process naturally  .

We people have lots of thoughts regarding past and future . through this  , we want to bring our  mind consciousness in the  present moment . And the most present happening in our body is our breathe . So , we train our minds by simply concentrating on breathe .

We have to be able to know ourself , and be able to know the nature of bodies in order to connect our body with the mind , consequently we will be able to hear the voice  of our inner soul .

Kyananupassana is the first and toughest steps of Vipassana .

We can be easily distracted by the outer world desires and attached thorugh it due to our senses .  whenever our eyes sees some thing it passes the signals fastest to our brain  . So , what the eyes sees the mind `s desires . And the mind function is to explore . Therefore , to control over the mind and bring it back from those worldly things s, we bring all the consciousness towards our breathe . It is constant and with us all the time .

2) Vedananupassana

A) Observation

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What you can`t see – feelings , senasations and pain

Vedana means pain in Sanskrit And according to the Buddha , Vedana means   feelings and sensations

Pain has  a tendency to stop our body

Suppose when we feel the pain in our legs , we wouldn`t go for a walk

Thus , pain just stop you from doing something more or demotivate you .

Feelings create a sensatioin to perform a  task or a desire .

For eg – When we sit in padmasana ( cross legged pose ) , then we start feeling pain in our knee at a certain moment . Our reflex action would be to stretch our legs, shake . But , How about ignoring the pain or accepting it with no reaction at all . bringing all our focus  back to the breathe . After the lot of practice ,  you feel the pain but you are no more attached to it and you think the pain no more bother you at all .

 B) Control

All those feelings , sensations and pain are temporary . They come and go .Only way to control all these under our control  is Awareness . Our minds tend to get attached to all three . This mind is addicted to the attachment  . However , our soul is never attached to anything else ; It is fully in the present moment and just witness its flow . It embraces the every moment and accept what it is as it will eventually pass .

Lets explain it with the example :

Suppose you are in the top of the hills where you can obseve the best natural view  . Here a part of you will be observing the breathtaking views , overwhelmed by the rivers flowing through the edge of the hills , the fresh air  flowing , and many other things . Then , when you try to leave the spot where you are , then you just focus on the step ahead and leave that beauty behind . Another part of you may start wondering how fast the river goes  , you may get annoyed by the animals sounds nearby  , you may start to notice the garbage around it . That part of you also might start to wish to be there forever and even you leave that place your thoughts are still back there .The first part of you is your soul  , it mesmerized the moment you were there and left it behind the moment was over . However the second part of your mind is wanting to making moments ( especially the happy ones ) forever .

On the contrary , if it is the sad moment we want it  to end immediately . We have been taught that pain is something bad instead of accepting it for what it is .

Task

Draw a rough sketch of our body  , observe your body and point out parts where we feel pain or any kind of sensations  , how does it make you feel ?How do you react it ? write this is you journal in a peaceful place without any ditractions .

How often we spend our time on ourselves , observing everything in our body and how they influence our mind . and remember that our mind body and soul are interdependent of eachother .

3) Chittanupassana

A) Observation :

According to our yoga , our mind can be divided into four parts :

Mana – the overall mind  , has many layers and is connected to every single cell in our bodies . It is related with memory and intelligence . It is not  intellect .

Buddhi – intellect – this  is  the  logical mind and functions  based upon the data that already exists .

Ahankara – ego – It is our sense of identity . once the anhakara assumes the identity  , the intellect function only in that context . It is important to functions beyond the intellect because the intellect is suppressed to intellect  .

Chitta – the conscious mind – (chetana ) is the mind without the memory .  . It is pure intelligence which is like the cosmic intelligence . It connects you to consciousness .

Our  chiita is always suctioning whether we are asleep or awake .The buddhi comes and goes ( our mind travels ) but Chitta is our present  , it is our breathe . if we used buddhi to control our breathe  , we lose focus .

B) Control

Suppose you are flying in the sky on either of these two vehicles , a plane and flying carpet  .

The plane has a fixed view from the cockpit . It cannot look beyond what it sees from the windows  . So , it stay focuses on what is visilble from here and this helps the pilots to tuned in to the direction in which they need to fly .

Now , imagine yourself flying on the carpet , you have the ability to look around you , change positions you want , you can stand on the carpet  , you can sit or stand up whatever you want  .. it is sure that you will be  fascinated by the everything around you and always gets distracted by the next thing in your vision .

Now , apply this theory to your own self . Your eyes have a cockpit view and your mind  is  flying on the carpet . we can train our minds to focus on the view we are currently seeing  with the help of our breathe . even when our eyes are closed  , our minds start to fly  again we start focusing on the breathe to concentrate on the single point .

However there is someone who is watching our mind that is soul .

4) Dhammanupassana

 A) Obeservation

In kaya and vedana you try to remove the negatives . In the chiita , your practice helps you get connected to the present moment all the time . So , in Dhamma , we move higher .

Task you did in you journal , noting down all the things you had done just for you . The  things make  you feel good about yourself  . you don` t do it for any other reasons besides the fact that it gives you happy feelings .

Eg : you feed the street dog just because you feel happy and you want to not because you will get good karma  . Its an unselfish act .

B) Control

Here it is important to understand following things :

Dharm – responsibility

Karma – every actions has its reaction

Bhagya – destiny – this is  the result  of your karma .

Karma and Dhamma is both related with the intention .

Karma is highly misunderstood. Every actions we perform  , whether in thoughts and deeds  , you will get the result in some form of reaction  . This reaction may be sudden or it may be occur after long time or in the another life .

Karma is of two types :

Good karma ( punya ) karma

Bad karma ( sin/pap) karma

Destiny is the  store house of all your good and bad karma  . This destiny works on how your karma cycle has completed . lets understand this with the examples :

Suppose you have borrowed some money from your friend and after some time you return it to your friend  .. here your friend did some good karma and it payed off later on when you returned back to him .so , destiny is not affected here .

But , when you borrowed money form your friend but you passed away before  you return it back then . the karma cycle is left incomplete here so , in the next life the situation will come when you have to give your money to your friend in some form . So its the destiny .

Sometimes though you  have good intention it may lead to bad actions or result where its not your fault . For eg , Teacher has given ram and hari to write an essay on importance of language on their own way , here ram point it out all the points first and started writing essay but hari has still not started writing  it , so hari asked ram to give his copy to note down some points and helpful ram provided him with the copy. but hari copied all the essay rather than taking points and writing down himself. Finally teacher came to check and observed hari and ram has same answers then found that hari cheated and he got punished

So here , ram intentions was good but it leads to bad reactions because of hari own bad actions . Yamaraj  is the firsts department that you encounter when you die and go to heaven where yamraj start judgement on your karmas , small good and bad karmas gets  sorted out in the same life or in the yamaloka  . Those small karmas you completed in your life are not recorded in your destiny but Big good and bad karma added into the next life 

We all wish to kickstart our day with a tonic of our choice. Be it tea, coffee, lemon-water or maybe herbal drinks. While we all know the harmful effects of the caffeine content in tea and occasional , our addiction and dependency thereto knows little or no bounds. Here are those 5 yogic drink. The desire and looking for tea and occasional has been increasing so rampantly even once we know both the beverages can cause some serious health complications. But how else can we kick-start our day? What might be the healthier alternative?

To alleviate this addiction and to start out the day better, here are 5 healthier options to tea/coffee.

1. Chicory coffee

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Chicory root powder (The root must be cut, dried, roasted before grinding it into coarse powder. are often utilized in an espresso machine or filter coffee machine.)

Jaggery powder (optional)

Milk (as per taste)

Method:

Add the filtered Chicory root during a glass, add hot milk and Jaggery powder.

Serve Hot.

Benefits: This tea is far better than normal coffee as Chicory roots have more fiber and nutrients than normal coffee and even have anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties.

2. Lemon and kokum juice

Ingredients:

1 Lemon

Honey (optional)

Salt (optional)

2 tbsp Kokum (raw juice/sugar free)

Method:

Add Kokum juice during a bowl, add juice and water (about ¾ glass). Add salt or Honey as per taste.

Benefits: Kokum is of course sweet, salty and astringent. it’s loaded with nutrients and vitamins sort of a , B3, C, B9 and minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Manganese and Potassium. It also features a healthy amount of fibers and is that the perfect start for the day. Lemon, as we all know alright is rich in vitamin C and excellent for detoxifying and energizing the body.

Perfect start for the day, won’t you agree?

3. Qahwa (Arabic tea):

Ingredients:

½ tablespoon Green Coffee beans , lightly roasted and coarsely ground

½ tablespoon Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds , crushed

1 cups Water

1/8 teaspoon Saffron strands

½ teaspoon perfume , optional

Method:

Bring water to boil during a saucepan. When it boils, add ground coffee. After 10 minutes of boiling, add cloves, crushed cardamom and stir once and boil for an additional 4 to five minutes. Now cut the flame, cover and let dregs settle at rock bottom for a moment . don’t stir at this point since the liquid must settle. Now add the perfume and saffron. Strain and pour the steaming coffee into the flask or teapot.

Benefits: this is often a superb energy drink that acts as a natural remedy for congestion, severe cold, even headaches, and migraine, and helps in reducing cholesterol. It aids in digestion, keeps the skin healthy and rejuvenates you while speeding up the metabolism and burning calories. it’s also proven to release stress and strengthen the system .

4. Pumpkin Apple Cider

Ingredients:

Pumpkin syrup:

½ cup pumpkin purée

¼ cup sugar

50 ml water

½ teaspoons pumpkin spice

½ teaspoon pumpkin spice extract

Spiced cider:

1 cups Apple cider

½ orange, sliced

5 cloves

1 cinnamon sticks

Method:

In a saucepan, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar , water, pumpkin spice and pumpkin extract and convey to a boil. Once it boils, lower the warmth and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every now then , until it thickens and becomes a syrup.

In the meantime, stud the orange slices with the cloves and reserve.

Transfer the syrup to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients, stirring to mix .

Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until fragrant and warm. Remove the cinnamon, star anise and orange slices and serve.

Benefits: This drink backs in a lot of fibre and vitamins. Cider contains polyphenols, which are compounds in plants that act as antioxidants. they will help the body to fight against free radicals and cell damage, lowering your risk of certain sorts of cancer, diabetes, and heart condition . With the goodness of both pumpkin and apple combined, this drink improves internal functions, aids weight-loss, provides natural sugar to the body and adds a refreshing boost to our day ahead.

5. Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups apple cider

1 1/2 tablespoons caramel sauce

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

Add apple cider and caramel sauce to alittle saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Stirring constantly, heat until the apple cider is hot and therefore the caramel sauce has completely melted. Pour into mug and serve warm.

Benefits: It helps in promoting blood flow and filtration, which helps in boosting energy within the liver. Apple vinegar can aid within the removal of harmful toxins that tend to create up in an overwhelmed or unhealthy liver, enhancing the detoxification process of our body. It also improves blood glucose levels, provides relief from indigestion and reduces the risks of heart diseases and cancer.

In addition to being refreshing and delicious, these yogic drinks made up of natural ingredients are loaded with nutritional and medicinal values that are very beneficial to us. They’ve been use to cure various ailments and imbalances for years now and can continue doing so for the years to return . It’s time we optimally enjoy and utilize these health benefits. Namaskar!

Introduction of Rudrakshya Mala

Rudrakshya is a seed traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism .It is associated with the Hindu diety Lord Shiva . Here , “Rudra” stands for Lord Shiva and “Akshya “ stands for Shiva `s tears . The questions that always  comes to yoga and meditation practitioner about Rudrakhsya that Why it is so called tears of Lord Shiva . Actually when the Sati who is called called `Dakshyani ‘ – Daughter of Dakshya .Also  the first wife of Shiva  , who was also parvati , sati `s reincartation after the sati`s death .More about Benefits of Rudrakshya Mala…

When the Dakshya insulted Sati in front of all guests during  a fire ceremony saying that Lord Shiva is disgusting and terrible person , Sati felt humiliated and jumped into the `Agni kunda ‘(fire pit ).When Lord Shiva knew about  this incindent ,he got angry and plucked his hair lock and stroke it on the ground and form that strikes two deities was born called Virbhadra and Bhadrakali .Shiva ordered them to destroy fire ceremony and kill Dakshya immediately .

After the death of Sati , Shiva carried dead body in his hands  and flew towards kailasha where shiva lived and during that time  Shiva was in deep sorrow so , some of the tears fallen into earth from his eyes and that became rudrakshya  . After the Sati`s death , shiva was so sad then he started meditating for so many years . When he opened his eyes , the teardrops started to fall as a deep sadness and attachment for many years . This is how Rudrakhsya was formed .

The seeds are primarily used in Nepal and India as beads for organic jwellery  or malas and are valued similarly to semi – precious stones . From one mukhi – 21 mukhi beads  , a Rudrakshya  Mala is available in different combinations having significant meaning and values .

Scientific benefits of Rudrakshya

1)Rudrakshya mala protects wearer from negative energies like ghosts , evil spirits and other such malefic components of our world .

2) Rudrakshya Mala creates a cocoon on their own energy helping the wearer  sleep easily and make other adjustments smoothly .

3)It is known for its mystic healing properties that  can help cure various physical and emotional disorders .

4) Rudrakhsya beads can increase focus and concentration .

5) It can also be used for water purification purpose .

6)it also helps to improves our physical health .

7) Rudrakhsya brings peace , tranquility , and calmness to the person wearing it .

Spiritual benefits of Rudrakshya

1)Increases devotion as its origin is related with the hindu diety Lord Shiva .

2) Safeguards its wearer from negative energy

3)A Rudrakshya is supportive for the certain practices like chanting of mantra .

4) Rudrakshya beads increases thinking capacity , concentration power and wisdom .

5)Remove the  fear of death and feelings of detachment .

6)  It creates positive aura .

7)  Also gives the blessings of Shiva

8) helps to balance water element .

Avocados are nutrient rich

An official serving of avocado is one-fifth of the fruit( approximately 40 grams) contains:

• 64 calories
• Almost 6 grams of fat
• 3.4 grams of carbohydrate
• Almost 3 grams of fibre
• Less than a gram of sugar

Avocado is a type of fruit. Most fruit consists of carbohydrates. Avocados are instead high in good fat and beneficial fats that help to keep you full and satiated. When you consume fat, your brain receives a signal to turn off your appetite. Eating fat slows the breakdown of carbohydrates, which helps to keep sugar levels in the blood stable. Fat is essential for every single cell in the body. Eating healthy fats support skin health and even boost the immune system.

Benefits of Avocado

1. Heart Healthy

Research shows that avocados are good for the heart. Avocado contains 25 milligrams per ounce of a natural plant sterol called beta-sitosterol. Regular consumption of beta-sitosterol and other plant sterols has been seen to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Cardiovascular diseases is a leading health problem around the globe. Accumulating studies show that consuming fruits such as avocado reduces the risk of heart disease. Researcher believe that avocado can help through the following steps:

• Protects the function of the interior lining of blood vessels
• Regulates metabolism of fats
• Inhibits function of the platelets
• Alleviates ischemia and reperfusion injury
• Reduces oxidative stress
• Attenuates inflammation
• Lowers lipid levels
• Lowers BP
• Fight against diabetes
• Fight against obesity
• Prevents blood clots
• Prevents thickening and hardening of arteries
• Protects the heart

2. Great for vision

Avocados contain lutein and zeaxanthin,two phytochemicals that are especially concentrated in the tissues in the eyes where they provide antioxidant protection to help minimize damage including from ultraviolet light. Avocados can keep your eyes healthy as you age.

3. Healthy Babies

Folate is extremely important for healthy pregnancy. Avocados contains folate which must be consumed at the time of pregnancy.

4. Improved digestion

Avocados is  actually  high in fibre with approximately 6-7 grams per half fruit. Eating foods with natural fiber can help prevent constipation,maintain a healthy digestive tract and lower the risk of colon cancer.

5. Protection from chronic diseases

High fiber intakes are associated with significantly lower risks of developing coronary heart disease,stroke ,hypertension,diabetes ,obesity and certain gastrointenstinal diseases. Also it lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

6. Boost brain health and memory

The fruit is rich in oleic acid,an omega-9 fatty acid that is linked to improved cognition. A 2009 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found that these types of acids can enhance memory.

7. Lower risk of depression

Avocados is monosaturated fats. Eating monosaturated fats reduce depression. And the high amount of folate helps in maintain brains feel good chemicals,dopamine abd serotonin.

Any down sides to avocados

Avocados are high in fat and calories. So if excess weight is a concern,you may want to create some limits on how you may eat. A small amount can go for a long way

And if you are suffering from migraines,certain foods ,circumstances or environmental factors can trigger

In addiction, avocado have some of the same allergens found in latex. So if you have a latex allergy,you may want to watch out to see if avocados trigger any of the same symptoms.