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| Swami Kriyananda |
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| Paramhansa Yogananda |
The Kundalini Jagran (release of the dormant energy) is
achieved via physical and mental exercise. Physical fitness is achieved by the
Yoga Asanas. They are a series of postures for exercising and stretching the
body. Mental balance is achieved by Pranayama (Breathing Exercise) and Dhyana
(Meditation). The Jagran of Kundalini is just the process towards the goal of
self-enlightenment. The Bhagwad Gita the ancient book of knowledge and
spirituality defines yoga as a means to achieve union with self. When the state
of union with self is achieved the mind gets freedom from all desires and
becomes absorbed in self. This helps to understand the true nature of life and
the environment around.Yoga combines movement, breath awareness, and mental
focus. This integrated approach to movement supports the health of the body and
the mind. Some practitioners and teachers say that movement through various
yoga poses makes yoga a moving meditation.
Yoga is not something like stretching, but creating
balance in the body through both strength and flexibility. The continued
practice of yoga makes the body strong, flexible and improves the functioning
of the respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and hormonal systems.
Coronary Artery Disease, CAD as referred to in the
medical community, is running rampant in our country and is the leading cause
of death. Yearly, about 500,000 people die, 600,000 have heart attacks, and
800,000 folks suffer from angina (chest pain caused by blockage or constriction
of the coronary arteries.) The incidence of heart disease is increasing and the
age at which it occurs is decreasing. The statistics are pretty frightening.
Medical intervention techniques are expensive, invasive, and not very effective
in the long term. Treating the symptoms is only a stop-gap measure; treating
the cause is the real cure.
Many people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle
fitness. They recognize that yoga can
help reduce stress and increase flexibility, but when it comes to increasing
muscle fitness, they think it might be a little too 'weak' to do the job. The fact is that yoga can definitely make you
stronger.
If you have not jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon,
it may be time to start! More people are finding making a green smoothie is an
excellent way to get their daily vegetable needs met and help keep their fiber
intake up. When preparing your green smoothies, one food you will want to
consider adding into the mix is chlorella, which is a form of green freshwater algae.
Typically you can purchase this in powder form, just as you would the
well-known freshwater algae called spirulina.
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During stroke
recovery, proper nutrition is essential. A healthy diet can help you maintain a
healthy weight – which can help reduce your risk of a second stroke – and provide your body with the fuel it needs to heal
itself.
Yoga is one of those ancient practices that can help you achieve a positive outlook, calm your mind, help you overcome stress and experience inner peace and serenity. After all, yoga means the union of the body with the soul and your inner self-achieving a dialogue with the external world. While many would have you believed that its fundamental benefits are physical and try to show it off its spiritual excellence, I feel the fact remains that all our physical well-being is intrinsically linked to our inner happiness and true purpose of yoga is essentially igniting this happiness of the soul. Here are some of the reasons why yoga has benefited me personally:
