HEALTHCARE

Exercise daily. Do some walking, running, stretching exercises, weight training, some deep breathing, some nail rubbing etc.

• Care of feet

Wash your feet with soap and scrubber every morning. Wash them again at night and then apply oil. Also scrub them with lemon and cucumber peels to clean them.

• Care of nails.
• Care of skin
• Care of genitals and excretion organs

Keep them clean. Wash them regularly. Apply oil and moisturizer, if required.

• Care of stomach and digestion

Drink 8 t0 ten glasses of water a day. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. do not overeat.

• Care of heart
• Care of liver
• Care of lungs
• Care of throat

Dont eat things harmful to your voice. Try to keep your throat free from cough and cold.

• Care of teeth

Brush your teeth after each meal. Use ayurvedic manjan in the night to brush your teeth. Gargle and wash your mouth immediately after you eat anthing. Visit dentist once every six months.

• Care of face

Use moisturiser and sunscreen regularly. Massage your face everyday. Do facial yoga to keep it in good shape.

• Care of eyes

Wash your eyes with freezing cold water at least once a day , in the morning. Use artificial tears to moisturize the eyes. Dont strain them too much . Treat them with love. After all , they are your windows to the world.

• Care of hair

Wash them regularly. Keep them free from dandruff. Apply oil regularly. Get a massage once a week. Rub your nails together to strenghten the roots and to blacken your white hair.

FOREVER YOUNG continued

• Consume all plant food colours possible, in a balanced manner.
• Bearing ill feelings towards others shows in our face. delete the bad memories ands try to regain a childlike state of happiness.
• Dont get into the comfort zone.
  
• Keep the child in you alive by indulging in meaningful activities that satisfy your soul.
• Make sure that you develop new hobbies.
• DE-STRESS :

1. Be physically active.
2. Be optimistic.
3. Join a campaign, say to save the environment.
4. Be aware of every minute change that your body shows.
5. Be regular with your medical check-ups.
6. Stress increases inflamation, which causes weight gain in the waist area.
7. Fight stress by keeping your mind free of negativity.

• Elevate your soul and look beyond your inner self. It will make you look younger and calmer.o to an art exhibition. Listen to some heart warming music. Watch a dance performance. Life is not just about getting up in the morning, doing the same old stuff and then going off to sleep.
• Go for a walk, exercise,do deep breathing for five minutes, meditate etc.
• The calmer you are, the younger you look.Candles make you feel calm, reaxed and stress free.
• The aroma of lavender induces relaxation, jasmine uplifts the mood, rose refreshes the mind and cinnamon relieves fatigue.
• Laugh out loud. Join a laughter club. Let stress take a backseat.
• If you are deprived of sleep, you will age faster.
  

EYE CARE- contined

• Add 1/2 cup water to triphala powder and mix well. Rinse your eyes well with this mix every morning.
• Grind coarsely with black pepper or sugar, 5 almonds, soaked overnight and peeled. Chew them well.
• Place cotton pads soaked in rosewater over your eyes and relax for ten mnutes.
• Vitamin A prevents night blindness. Sources are carrot, apricot, turnip, spinach and broccoli.
• Vitamin C reduces risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration. Sources ae orange, lemon, papaya, tomato, cantaloupe, strawberry, mango broccoli.
• Vitamin E reduces risks of cataracts. Sources are almonds, sunflower seeds and oil, peanuts, vegetable oil, whole grains, sweet potatoes, wheat germ , mayonnaise.
  

EYE CARE

• Walk barefoot on dew laden grass early in the morning for about 10 minutes.
• Fill yur mouth with water. now splash cold water in your eyes, 3 to 5 times.
• Dont strain your eues while doing eye exercises.
• Your facial muscles should be calm, not tense.
• Avoid direct contact with light while doing these exercises.
• Cover your eyes whenever in direct sunlight or in extremely bright surroundings.
• Avoid maintaining a too light or too dark ambience in your living room.Always rinse your eyes at least 2 to 3 times everyday.Protect your eyes from dust , smoke and intense light.
• While reading and working, always make sure that the light source is behind you.
  

BANANAS

Extremely nutritious, being rich in potassium, riboflavin, niacin and dietary fibre. Contain vitamins A and C and some calcium and iron. Have a high energy value and sre good for growing children and athletes. They are very good for low fat, low salt and cholesterol free diets.

FOREER YOUNG ( CONTINUED)

• Inflammation in your body might lead to weight gain, which causes metabolic lethargy, high blood sugar levels and hormonal imbalances.

Counter it by consuming naturally processed grape sees extract , green tea extracts and mineral extracts.

• Oxidative stress results from living in unhygienic conditions or a polluted environment, working in stressful conditions or not drinking sufficient water. Oxidative stress causes cellular damage thus accelerating wrinkling and hair loss. It can also cause weight gain or diabetes.

Increase intake of colourful plant food, herbal ea and green tea to fight it.

• Thyroid is the master metabolic regulator.Malfunction can lead to depression, anxiety, phobias, joint pain, menstrual irregularities etc.

Consume cabbage, sweet potato, corn and pearl millet to boost thyroid functioning.

• Detoxify your liver and blood : Consume soy protein,whey water, broccoli, grape seed extract, phytonutrients and pomegrenate. Herbs like milk thistle burdock and slippery elm also detoxify the body completely.
  

FOREVER YOUNG - Know your body

You exercise because you think , only that will eliminate the flab. Find out whether the bulge is due to weight gain or poor metabolism. Your appetite is controlled not by you but by your body that produces hormones and by your brain that produces chemicals.

Balance your hormones and consume onegas, flaxseed oil, hemp oil and pumpkin oil. They help reduce fat.

FOREVER YOUNG

We all want to hold on to the energy, suppleness and cheer of youth. Here are some ways in which we we can stay young, if not forever, then perhaps for a long long time to come .

• KNOW YOUR BODY
• CONTROL INFLAMMATION
• PREVENT OXIDATIVE STRESS
• CHECK YOUR THYROID
• DETOXIFY YOUR LIVER AND BLOOD
• LEARN TO FORGIVE
• KEEP LEARNING NEW THINGS
• DE-STRESS, DE-STRESS, DE-STRESS
• DO MEANINGFUL STUFF
• SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION
• FRIENDS FOREVER
• BAN THE MUNDANE
• PLAN WELL, PLAN SMART
• AH AROMA
• LAUGH OUT ALOUD
• GOOD NIGHT AND SLEEP TIGHT
  

ESSENCE OF HEALTH

The two fundamental necessities for maintaining good health are a healthy weight and exercises aimed at increasing tthe blood circulation to various parts of your body like, brain, scalp, skin, digestive system, musculo-skeletal system etc. Deep breathing as much as possible provides your body with the oxygen so as to provide a regular supply of energy. Thus :

GOOD HEALTH = HEALTHY WEIGHT + PHYSICAL EXERCISE TO INCREASE BLOOD

CIRCULATION + DEEP BREATHING /PRANAYAMA

As You Breathe, So Shall You Live

As You Breathe, So Shall You Live

The simplest way to build a harmonious relationship with life is to develop a loving, joyful and a friendly relationship with your breath. Understand your breath, its ways of working and develop a friendly relationship with it. Breath is the carrier of vital life force within us that makes our body-mind organisation function and survive.

If you look at breath as life itself, your landscape will change. The love, sanctity and value you give to this great spontaneous phenomenon called ‘breathing’ will tend to completely change the way you breathe. Then if you breathe slowly, just 20 times with a smile, your eyes closed, you will experience deep within a feeling of joy in all those organs where you perceive the smooth touch of breath.

When you look at your breath as if it were your constant and unfailing friend, that quality of relationship brings about a profound change in any breathing method you practise. You will soon realise that the way you breathe, is the way you live. This is how complex life turns simple.

Eight factors that change your relationship to life with reference to the way you breathe are: the flow of breath you allow in your body, the pace with which you breathe, the rhythm you follow, the number of times you breathe or frequency of breath, body posture you hold while breathing, vibrations you produce, the attention and serenity with which you breathe, and finally, your sensitivity to experience the touch of breath in every organ it touches as you breathe.

The way you learn to synchronise all these aspects into one compact process of breathing is what will change your relationship with your body and mind. It is simply profound as well as profoundly simple.

You will begin to like yourself as you feel the pleasing, calming sensation deep breath brings about. You will experience a deep sense of undisturbed peace within. When you pay attention to the beauty with which life rests within you, for the first time, you will experience what it is to feel alive.

Our relationship with breath tends to be simple, direct and proportionate. So if you breathe slowly and attentively you feel the touch of breath as you breathe in and out. You will experience a deep sense of peace.

If you breathe with great satisfaction, you will feel the grace of life. When you breathe selectively into each of your organs like kidneys, intestines, heart or head and feel the touch of breath, you will experience great healing. How many times you breathe and how regularly you do it directly decides the proportion of well being you will feel.

If you think of life as a great struggle, or the world as a battlefield where you have to compete with and overcome others, you will turn yourself into a warrior who has no room for peace or reconciliation in life. Then if you seek freedom or happiness, you will look for it beyond this life, not while you are living. The world that appears outside you is in fact a reflection, a mirror image, of how you feel within.

A simple way of changing the way you feel is to learn how to change your relationship with life in your daily half-hour breathing session. You will soon experience that as you breathe, so shall you live.

Make the right moves

Make the right moves

Being fit is the best gift you can give yourself. Any body type can be developed with proper training and nutrition. Once you have identified it, also take into account factors like age, medical history and basic fitness level. To lose weight the healthy way, combine a balanced diet with the correct technique. A good sleep (six to eight hours) is also vital. If you keep late office hours, offset it by sleeping in breaks. Identify the kind of activity you would like to indulge in to combat fat. Swim for at least 40 minutes. Initially you may find it tough, but as the muscles get conditioned, you'll start to enjoy it. If a pool is inaccessible or if you are hydrophobic or allergic to chlorine, the next best choice would be to get enrolled in a gym which has good trainers. In the evening, muscles take less time to get warmed up. The body is relatively stiffer and inflexible in the morning. However, training in the morning increases metabolism faster. Lots of activities can be undertaken in gyms -- spinning classes, power yoga, aerobics, kick-boxing. A sport like tennis, squash, badminton, is also a good option. Then there are fun classes like salsa, martial arts or yoga. My aim was to sculpt my body and make it flexible; hence I opted for a lethal combination of swimming, kick-boxing and the gym. Decide your morning activity and combination according to your goal. Next, get the right gear to support your activity -- shoes, clothing, gloves, support belt, etc. The emphasis has to be on comfort and safety. From the start, maintain a diary to jot down your body measurements -- fat percentage, blood pressure and weight. Mark your attendance too, so you are aware of the number of sessions you've missed. Genetics play an important role. Understanding your genetic history will enable you to customise your workout and monitor your eating habits. Write down everything you eat to estimate your daily intake. Do this at least for a week to get an accurate reflection. Very active men (if they are hardcore trainers at the gym) require a caloric intake of 2800 to 3500 calories and for active women the range is 2000 to 2500 calories. An average human being needs lesser. For calculations, refer to the labels on food items. While eating out, estimate portion sizes and look them up in the caloric guide to find their values. Avoid fatty foods. Have pizzas with a thin crust, healthy toppings and low-fat cheese, grilled chicken and fish sandwiches instead of fried stuff, one scoop of low-fat ice-cream instead of two, skimmed milk and low-fat yogurt. Eat a side salad with low-fat dressing instead of french-fries. Add fruit, green vegetables and high-fibre food in your nutrition plan. Say no to alcohol, aerated drinks and cigarettes at least for the first month. For those skipping meals, eat at least four small meals a day instead of six. They should be small in portion, eaten at regular intervals to keep the metabolic rate high. Have an intake of foods rich in carbohydrates for energy during the day and rich in protein for tissue muscle repair as the day progresses. Consult a nutritionist. Have lots of water during the day because it helps flushing toxins out. Foods which provide carbohydrates are whole wheat chapatis, rice, rajma, idli, pasta, noodles, whole wheat bread; include fruits like banana, mango, apple, pear cheeku, all cereals, oats, etc. The brain functions better if the carbohydrate intake is proper. Foods which provide superior proteins are chicken, fish, liver, egg whites, pulses, sprouts, lentils, etc. An adequate amount of vitamins and a basic quantity of milk are also recommended. Fruits have plenty of vitamins; you can also have oral vitamin supplement after consulting a dietician. If you suffer from any physical or mental disorder, please consult a doctor before you start exercising. Avoid over-exertion and over-training under all circumstances. Finally, incorporate healthy habits in your daily routine, like say, climb three flights of stairs instead of taking the elevator; walk, improve your posture while sitting such that it puts least strain on your lower back and neck region. So what are you waiting for?

An injection can keep your age away

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• A month after researchers pin pointed two proteins linked to youth, an injection to erase the health problems associated with ageing is near at hand.The injection manipulates a body's mitochondria, sausage-shaped 'powerhouses' in every cell of the body except red blood cells.
• They turn the food we eat into energy that can be used by the heart, muscles, brain and other parts of the body.Research has suggested their deterioration is an important cause of ageing, according to a report in New Scientist magazine.
• Correcting genetic mutations in mitochondria can also help fight illnesses such as diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke, Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer. The gradual build-up of the faulty genes over a lifetime is also thought to be an important cause of ageing. But attempts to introduce normal genes into mitochondria to replace defective ones have so far failed.
• It is not a panacea but, if successful, it might potentially correct part of this age-associated damage to mitochondria which might be important in slowing down ageing," Professor Patrick Chinnery, a leading British expert on mitochondrial disorders, was quoted as saying in Daily Mail.
• Mitochondria have their own DNA. If this is faulty a mitochondrial disease occurs. So far, researchers have been unable to transport genes across the mitochondrial membrane into the mitochondria themselves.In their research, Marisol Corral-Debrinski and colleagues at the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris selected two mitochondrial gene mutations - one that causes muscle weakness and another that causes blindness.
• They tagged normal versions of these genes with two separate 'address codes' and inserted them into cells grown in a lab. Both mutations were reversed. The experiments would now be conducted on rats, and eventually humans may get the 'elixir of life'.
• In a recent trial reported in the Lancet, injections of genes into the brain significantly helped relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. About one in 5,000 children and adults are at risk of developing a mitochondrial disease, which include disorders of the nervous system and blindness.

SKIN AGEING

• Environmental pollution, harsh sunlight and air conditioning ( sapping up moisture) enhance its ageing process.
• Strss, coupled with negative emotions also act as a catalyst in skin ageing.
• As you age, muscle contractions and rest lines develop into irritable lines, which are known as wrinkles.
• There are also freckles and sun spots that speed up the ageing process.
• Melanin, which is the pigment in your skin, protects it from scorching heat. So fair skinned people are more susceptible to damage from exposure to excessive UV rays.

To prevent or slow down he skin ageing process :

• From age 35-40 onwards, reduce high impact aerobic exercises that involve a lot of jumping.
• Use sunscreen lotion with SPF between 15 and 25 and which also has a UVA block.
• Eat coloured fruits and vegetables at least three times a week. Any colour has anti-oxidant properties. It delays ageing hence less wrinkles are formed.
• Eat sprouts at least twice a week and always opt for a balanced diet.
• Drink lots of water, at least 6-8 glasses a day. It keeps your body hydrated and is a great detoxifier.
• Daily exercise, indulging in some regular hobbies or relaxation techniques and good sleep are some other essentials to maintain good healthy skin.

HEALTHY HABITS THAT ZAP YOUR ENERGY

• Getting up late on the weekend

You wake up feeling sluggish rather than alert. Rather than getting up late in the mornings, spread out your sleep over the day in naps not more than 4 minutes each. Not only will you feel sharp, but you will also be more likely to fall asleep at your normal time at night.

• Eating a big breakfast

When you eat a meal with lot of calories and fat, then some of the food that normally provides energy to the brain and muscles, is diverted to the stomach to help with digestion. Instead , try two eggs and a toast with jam.

• You never snack between meals.

If you go for more than four hours without food, your blood sugar may drop, which drains your energy and leaves you cranky and ravenous. Munching on a portion controlled snack that is a combo of protein, carbo and fats can help stabilize your blood sugar, mood and energy levels. Smart choices include one ounce of string cheese with one quarter cup of soy nuts, one fourth cup of dried fruit and 20 almonds or a mini whole wheat sandwich filled with a low calorie dressing. You ca \n also include food with high water content such as soup, salad and veggies which will make you feel full faster and eat less.

• You hydrate during and after workout

To say energized, drink 16 ounces of water spaced out over one to two hours before you exercise and aother 6 to 8 ounces within 15 minutes of working out.

• To extend our cardio, you skip the stretch

Do full body stretching for at least five minutes after exercising. It expedites recovery of muscles and improves circulation, making you feel more energetic.

BLACK JAMUNS

• Buying .

The larger variety are not necessarily the best ones. Look for the ones with a dark , smooth unblemished skin and which are firm to the touch. The soft and overripe ones, though sweet are low on nutritional value.

• Storing

It is always advisable to consume black jamuns on the very day you buy them.

• Nutritional value

This is the perfect fruit for people suffering from diabetes, as it helps in controlling your blood sugar level. Another option is to dry the seeds, powder them, and have a bit of the powder every day of the year. This will help in regulating the blood sugar level.

SEP 6 OF SURYA NAMASKAR : ASHTANGA NAMASKARA

• Exhale and lower the body to the floor until the feet, knees and forehead are touching the ground. Your hips should be slightly raised from the ground. Breathe normally.

• This asana is extremely helpful in strengthening the chest and the arms. It also increases blood circulation to the upper torso, thus helping in rejuvenating the nerves.

STEP 5 OF SURYA NAMASKAR : PARVATASANA

• While exhaling, take your left foot back to place it near the right foot.With both feet and both hands on the ground, raise your hips upwards to form an arch. Align your head with your arms and keep the arms straight.
• This posture strengthens the nerves and muscles in the arms and legs, stretches the calf muscles and makes the spine straight and taut.

MODERN TECHNIQUES TO REMAIN FOREVER YOUNG.

• Cleopatra used to bathe in donkey's milk in order to preserve her beauty.
• Some models and actors bathe in and even brush their teeth with Evian.
• Many celebrities rinse their faces with champagne, which has excellent anti-oxidant properties.
• Champagne ensures a glowing, toned appearance.
• Bathing in wine keeps your skin and complexion bursting with a spirited youthfulness.
• Oxygen therapy is also very useful in preserving our looks and stalling the march of time.
• Goat intestine therapy rejuvenates the skin.
• Oil sourced from the emu bird penetrates very deep into the skin and smoothens out the wrinkles.
• Dab cinnamon oil on your lips to keep them beautiful.
• Rose water cleanses the skin and unclogs its pores.
• Olive oil baths and massages are very good for the skin.
• Rinsing your face with lemon juice and water does wonders.
• Olive oil mixed with coconut oil does wonders for the skin.
• Applying papaya and orange goop on the skin keeps it glowing.
• Cocoa butter is very good for the skin.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU DRINK

• Say bottoms up to water, fruit juice, vegetable juice, milk, unsweetened tea, black tea, green tea and sport drinks.
• Add slices of cucumber, lemon, sweet lime or other citrus fruits to your stored drinking water for a refreshing taste.
• Consuming herbal tea helps you achieve a more relaxed state of mind, fights digestive problems, provides a cleansing action within the body, promotes overall wellness and energizes you.
• Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of Sodium in the body - hyponatremia.
• Fruits are better than juices, as they not only contain fluids but also satisfy hunger pangs.

STEP 4 : ASHWA SANCHALANASANA

• with your palms on the ground, inhale and move your left leg as far from the body as possible.
• Bend the right knee forward.Your right foot may be planted between your hands.
• Now,raise your head and look as far back as possible.
• Keep your chest out and inhale.

BENEFITS :

• This pose helps massage your internal organs and boos their functionality.
• It also strengthens your leg muscles, thus creating proper balance.
• It helps your mind too, by calming and stabilising it.
• Regular practice can counter throat problems.

PADHASTASANA-Step 3 of SURYANAMASKARA

• Exhale slowly and bend forward.
• Try and place your palms on the ground , besides your feet.
• Try to touch your knees with your head but make sure you don't bend your knees.

BENEFITS :

• Beneficial for increasing height for those under 20 years.
• Strengthens the back,abdomen and leg muscles.
• Enhances spinal flexibility.

HASTAUTTANASANA-Step 2 of SURYANAMASKARA

• Inhale deeply and raise your arms upwards.
• slowly stretch your hands backwards, beyond your head,keeping elbows straight and bending the back at the waist. Your arms should touch your ears. Hold this position for as long as you can, arms outstretched.
• BENEFITS :

1. The lifting and stretching of the arms helps the muscles in your arms.
2. Your shoulder becomes strong and flexible.
3. Your digestion improves as the stomach gets toned while stretching.
4. It improves your vision.

SURYA NAMASKAR

• Complete yogic sequence that strengthens all body parts and joints.
• it increases elasticity and keeps us free from ailments.
• It boosts brain, heart and nervous system health.
• Stomach, liver, lungs, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder , intestines and spine get strengthened.
• It fosters mental peace and vital bodily energy.
• The elasticity of the spine is particularly enhanced.
• To be performed in the open, early in the morning and while facing the rising sun.
• While performing these steps, imagine the solar energy entering your body gradually. Feel revitalised and all set to take on the day that lies ahead.
• Perform surya namaskara on an empty stomach.
• Do it everyday, without fail.
• alwas perform the entire sequence in one stretch.
• Dont overstretch,but try to get the posture right.

• STEPS :

1. PRANAMASANA.
2. HASTAUTTANASANA
3. PADHASTASANA
4. ASHWA SANCHALANASANA
5. PARVATASANA
6. ASHTANGA NAMASKARA

PRANAMASANA :

• Face the sun and stand erect.
• Keep your heels joined but the front part of the feet a little apart.
• Bring together your palms in namaskar mudra at the centre of your chest.
• Keep your elbows close to the ribs.
• close your eyes gently.
• This step calms your nerves, eases tense muscles and gives a sense of overall balance.

WATER CHESTNUTS ( सिंघारा)

• They are a good source of potassium and fibre.
• Low in sodium and fat content almost zero.
• They are high in carbohydrates.
• Difficult to find another vegetable combining the sweet flavour and crunchy texture of water chestnuts.

WATCH THAT BREATH

• The real problem of modern man is that he has forgotten how to breathe right.And the fast pace of life only worsens the problem.
• Most people have forgotten that sufficient inhalation is vital for healthy physical, mental and emotional life.
• People today survive on very little prana and find themselves under tremendous stress.
• They rush to vipassana classes, where they are asked to watch the coming and going of their breath.Vipassana is a very powerful meditation technique. However it must be done properly to achieve results.
• FIRST, they must learn to make their breath, long , deep and full so that their entire being comes fully alive, vibrant and healthy.
• In Vipassana, people are supposed to continually watch their breath thoughts, feelings. Instead what actually happens is a Mahabharata of emotions and they forget to watch their breath. They get caught in a cyclone of thoughts and more thoughts and their bodies become more stiff and dead. This kind of vipassana only makes you insensitive and stoic. It lulls ou into thinking that stress has vanished.
• Vipassana can only be joyful if it is full of prana.Before entering vipassana, oxidise your body through deep rhythmic breathing.Be full of energy. Then you can be ready to sit and watch the natural flow of your breath. Then you do not have to make an effort to breathe.
• Breathing happens by itself and you watch it in passive alertness. And then magic happens, Your stress evaporates and you feel very calm, but not dead or insensitive. You are more energetic, alert and alive.
• Just watch your breath going in and going out. There are four points to be watched :

1. Sitting silently, begin to see and feel the breath. The breath going in, that is the first point.
2. Then, for a split second, when the breath is in , it stops.That is the second point.
3. Then the breath turns and goes out. That is the third point.
4. When the breath goes completely out, it stops again , for a split second. That is the fourth point.
5. Then the breath starts coming in again. That completes the cycle of breath.

• If you can watch all these four points you will be amazed at the miracle of such a simple process. Your mind is not involved. Watching is not a trait of the mind, but of the soul, of consciousness. Watching is not a mental process. When you watch, your mind ceases to be.
• In the beginning, you will often forget that and the mind will come in and start playing games. When you realize this, just go back to watching your breath. Again and again, go back to watching. Slowly, the mind will interfere less and less.
• AND WHEN YOU CAN WATCH YOUR BREATH FOR 48 MINUTES CONTINUOUSLY, YOU WILL BECOME ENLIGHTENED.
• You may think it is not very difficult, just 48 minutes. It is, however,very difficult. In barely 48 seconds, you will fall victim to the mind several times over.
• inthe beginning, you will not be watchful for more than 60 seconds. In just 60 seconds you will fall asleep many times and forget about watching your breath. Sundry thoughts will take you far away and suddenly you will realize that ten seconds have passed. But slowly, it is a knack, not a practice, you imbibe it.

THOSE FEW MOMENTS WHEN YOU ARE WATCHFUL ARE OF SUCH EXQUISITE BEAUTY, THAT ONCE YOU HAVE TASTED THEM, YOU ARE LIKELY TO COME BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN, NOT FOR ANY MOTIVE, BUT FOR THE SHEER JOY OF BEING THERE, OF BEING ONE WITH YOUR BREATH.

BITTER GOURD ( KARELA )

• Karela is your ticket to holistic health.
• One of nature's most bountiful gifts.
• Enhances your digestion, metabolism, circulation, immunity and robustness.
• Full of essential minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorus,iron, copper and vitamins A, B1, B2 and C.
• Regular use helps avert complications like hypertension, eye disorders, neuritis and defective metabolism of carbohydrates.
• Cures cough and purifies your blood.
• Cures scabies, itching, psoriasis, ringworm and fungal diseases, if taken daily.
• Enhances digestion and stimulates the liver.
• Has antidotal properties.Neutralises the effect of poison. It is also useful in liver damage due to alcoholism.
• Reduces fevers.
• Helps fight constipation.
• Contains plant insulin, which lowers blood and urine sugar levels.
• Increases body resistance against infection.
• mixing 3 tbsp of fresh leaves of bitter gourd in a glass of milk helps cure piles if taken for a month.you can also apply a paste of its roots over piles for quicker healing.

BENEFITS OF TEA

• Daily consumption of tea will ensure a healthy heart and protect against some cancers.
• It improves memory and protects against age related diseases such as Alzheimers.
• Five servings of black tea per day also reduce cholesterol levels.