tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85650639411152396672009-11-09T05:14:04.543-05:00Yoga keeps our inner body & inner mind clean & clear to lead a life of benevolence.The practice of Yoga Exercises or Asanas can improve your health, increase your resistance, and develop your mental awareness.Dr.Aparna S. Pattewarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00936292930667683957apattewar@gmail.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565063941115239667.post-70266791395950558022008-03-31T20:25:00.022-04:002008-03-31T22:05:44.805-04:00

WHAT IS POLLEN ALLERGY? One suffers from sneezing, coughing, itching, runny noses, and watering eyes when the pollen starts to fly. Each spring, summer, and fall tiny particles are released from trees, weeds, and grasses. These particles, known as pollen, hitch rides on currents of air. Although their mission is to fertilize parts of other plants, many neve reach their targets.Yoga reduces

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Importance of hand washing.Hand washing is athe ultimate germ fighter.It can prevent colds,food poisoning,& meningitis -all without a prescription. What is the medical womder? simple hand washing!!!!!!According to experts,washing your hands regularly is the best way to protect yourself from harmful germs & prevent passing them on to others.Unfortunately ,many of us fail to wash our hands often

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The poses will relax your body and mind, but the best part is that you can do them all in bed! 1) Viparit karni (Upside-Down Relaxation)2)Ardha Matsyendrasana (Winding Down Twist)3) Balasan (Child's Pose)4) Rock-a-Bye Roll5) Supta badha-konasana (Nighttime Goddess Stretch) 1)Viparit Karni (Upside - Down Relaxation) Method -1) Sit facing a wall (or your headboard) with your butt about 6 inches

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Menopause is a part of every woman's life. It is the stage when your menstrual period permanently stops. This stage usually occurs between the age of 40 and 60 associated with hormonal, physical and psychological changes. These changes can occur gradually or abruptly. It can start as early as the age of 30 and last until as late as the age of 60. It can also occur when the ovaries are removed or

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Water is a powerful life-giving element. It's cooling ... cleansing ... rejuvenating ... satisfying. water gives stamina and removes fatigue. It aids digestion and elimination. It soothes emotions and supports the heart. In the ancient ayurvedic texts, water is referred to as nectar. Its powerful properties offer effective prevention therapies for cleansing and replenishing the body inside and

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Children today are under a lot of stress. Homework, pressure to compete with other children, endless after-school activities all adds up and leads to stress. Yoga is the best way to reduce the tension and work off the nervous energy. Yoga lets them relax and have fun getting familiar with their bodies through movement, balance, and even music.Yoga helps boosting child’s confidence. Children will

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Eye costitution according to AYURVEDA.five elements, called the mahabhutas, play a role in maintaining & constituting eye health.1) One governs the muscular part of the eye,2) another rules the blood vessels,3) while other mahabhutas govern the colour,4) the white area and5) the tear ducts and channels.some healthy habits for eye-1) Avoid reading or working in either dim light or in bright

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1) Stop using the computer whenever you start to notice pain or fatigue.2) Watch your posture. Don't hunch your head and neck forward. Keep your back straight, your feet flat on the floor, and your arms parallel to the floor.3) Take regular breaks. One option is to install software that reminds you to take breaks.4) Hold your wrists straight, neither resting on a pad, nor bent upwards, downwards

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Follow this sequence of yoga to fight low Blood Pressure problem.1)Uttanasan (spine streching pose) streches spine.massages the abdominal organs.Method-1) stand straight on the yoga mat.2) Inhale & raise hands above head palms facing to forward.3) Exhale & slowly bend forward try to touch toes or else you can touch the floor or to leg.4) slowly you will be more comfertable in this asna /pose.5)

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Adhomukha Virasana (Down facing hero's pose)Quietens the mind and reduces tension.It reduces fat around the thighs & calves.Method--1) Sit in Virasan.2) Bend forward and rest on the floor.3) Touch your forehead to ground.4) Straighten both hands in front of your head by touching both palms toghether.Duration and Repetitions-1) Maintain the pose for 30 to 60 secs.2) Repeat the pose for 2

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OM/AUM is a root of all mantras.OM/AUM is a typical combination of words which affects the surrounding and human beings through the vibrations.Om/aum should to be chanted for enormous number of times to get the results. The results aremiraculous.AUM is composed of 3 elements, 'a', 'u' and 'm'. The fusion of these 3 elements is AUM or OM.The 3 alphabets are pronounced in series.Advantages and

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Hello friends,Do you want to know what body type are you.........vata, pitta or kapha?Just click the below link & calculate your body type.http://www.indiaoz.com.au/health/ayurveda/bodytype.shtml

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1)Start your day stress- free1) Wake up in the morning before 6:00 a.m.2) Empty bowel and urine3) Wash your face, giving special attention to the eyes.4) Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue and rinse your mouth. This is also a good time to drink a cup of water.5) Perform abhyanga (ayurvedic oil massage).6) Because it's best to wait an additional 10-15 minutes for the oil to soak.7) Bathe or

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Stomach pain during menstrual cycle is very common. Some females get pain even a weekbefore M.C begins & some females face severe pain just before the periods or during theperiods.According to Ayurveda, Vata dosha is responsible for that. So we should follow the properdiet to prevent increase in vata dosha i.e. you should eat light diet with more fruits &vegetables & avoid spicy food, frozen food

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1) When you feel/have more acidity, drink 1-2 litres of luke warm water + a pinch of salt at a time in the morning on empty stomach & try to vomit as much as possible. At the end you should feel sourness in the mouth which means you are throwing away the acid.2) Drink half glass of cold milk, it will give cooling effect in stomach.3) Plane ice cream (vanilla) gives cooling effect too & gives

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Tips to avoid /control Acidity-1) Avoid foods that are rich in oils and fats. These foods are difficult to digest, so they may make the stomach release more acids.2) The diet should contain a proper blend of all the tastes. Spicy foods must be just one dish rather than the whole meal.3) Fibers are necessary in the diet as they help in the digestion.4) Too much addiction to strong foods such as

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WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?High blood pressure, also called hypertension.It is simply elevation in pressure of the blood in the arteries.Two numbers are used to describe blood pressure:1) Systolic. The systolic pressure (the higher and first number) measures the force thatblood exerts on the artery walls as the heart contracts to pump out the blood. 2)Diastolic. The diastolic pressure (the lower

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some tips to avoid back-pain1) Keep the muscles well conditioned by improving sitting, standing, stretching postures. Well-conditioned muscles are less susceptible to injury.2) Never bend at the waist or stoop to pick up an object. Instead, lower the body to the level of the object by bending the knees.3) Grasp the item, hold it close to the body, and raise yourself with your legs while keeping

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Tips to Relieve Constipation1. Include more fruits in your daily diet such as grapes-lemon-apples-banana-oranges etc.2. Chew each morsel of food 30-40 times before swallowing3. Eat fresh vegetables such as all green vegetables, capsicum, potato, tomato. 4. Dry fruits like raisins, dates or figs to be soaked overnight and should be eaten in the morning.5. Eating papaya before or after meals is

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How to calculate your BMI, its very simple just click the below link......... http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

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PRANAYAMIn sanskrit pranayam meansPrana - "life energy"Yama - "control"Ayama - "expansion"My dear friends, Pranayama is a vast & never ending topic. But I will try to explain some of the basic things which are required to be done before doing pranayama and during paranayama. This will help you to understand the basic concepts and procedures. Friends feel free to ask me questions about

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General instruction before starting yoga: The best time to practice yoga is early morning, ideally before breakfast. At any other time it should be done on empty stomach i.e. 2 hrs after light meal or4 hrs after heavy meal.You can have heavy meal, half an hour after yoga or have light snacks after 15 mins.One should practice yoga regularly & preferably at the same time.Wear loose cloths.Remove

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Physical benefit of YogaYoga improves your flexibilityIt improves your balanceIt helps to reduce the painIt tones the musclesIt helps to promote a sense of relaxationIt increases level of energyMental benefit of YogaYoga helps to reduce the stressIt increases sense of peace & tranquilityIt provides mental relaxationBiochemical Benefits of YogaDecreases Glucose LevelDecreases Sodium

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Note: For the proper understanding and performance of the asanas it is recommended that you take the guidance of an experienced yoga teacher.obesity Obesity can be defined as deposition of excess fats on body or excess weight,which can lead to many diseases like high blood pressure,heart disease,diabetes &infertility also. In the case of obesity, it is clear that the main causes are related to

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My dear friends, now we are going to discuss mentrual disorder asanas. If you any queries please feel free to ask me. Follow these asnas except during menses days.What is Menstrual Disorder?Menstrual disorder includes Irregular periods OR dysmenorrhoea (painful periods). The following asanas will help you to reduce the pains. do not perform these asanas durings periods.Badhha konasana (cobbler

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