Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Jason Szova


igh intensity interval training is an easy way to burn all those fat and calories in your body without exerting yourself much. This mode of interval training with much higher and intense cardio level has become a rage in bodybuilding industry, for its benefit of helping a body burn fat to a greater extent.

The major benefit of HITT or high intensity interval training is that it lets you lose all the fat. HITT is also known as conventional form cardio vascular exercise, with better and efficient outcome for every workout lover or bodybuilder.

The very old form of cardiovascular workouts talked about losing weight by exercising at low intensity or low interval for a longer period of time, but high intensity interval training is a modern form of cardio that depends on the technique of working out intensely at an interval ranging from light to moderate level.

This very fact that HITT works opposite to conventional cardiovascular technique, makes it as the upgraded version of the latter form of exercise.

Since, high intensity interval training technique is based on intense workouts with low and medium pace in alteration, rather than a continuous pace, therefore it also tends to burn more fat and that too in less time span.

The major benefit of HITT or high intensity interval training is the fact that on a normal exercise routine your body gets accustomed to the pace and exertion and thus does not lose the amount of calories you wished for.

Also by becoming accustomed to the intensity of normal cardio exercise your body also starts conserving some calories, as it goes in a steady or stable mode. So when working with alternate and intense level of exercise, your body is not able to go into a steady or stable state and thus keeps on losing or burning fat and calories without getting a chance to store them.

HITT also has its cons which makes it ‘not-suitable’ for a particular category of people involved in workouts or cardio trainings. The very reason is the level of intensity involved in it, which makes it risky for people having medical constraints like those having heart or cardiovascular difficulties.

Another reason that makes some people stay away from benefits of HITT is the fact that not every one is capable enough to workout at the requirement of this high intensity interval training program, for it requires a greater physical input.

This form of cardio may sound tough and little too unreasonable, but there are techniques to make yourself accustomed to the intensity and level of HITT. The trick here is to begin at a low pace for 5 to 6 minutes, increasing the pace to high speed and then again coming back to 4 to 6 minutes of low pace workout, finally moving on to 2 to 3 minutes of low pace along with high paced workout.

The basic idea behind the high intensity interval training is of doing a cardiovascular exercise (ranging from cycling, brisk walking, running, and treadmill walking or elliptical training) with alternate level of pace including a half or full minute interval or break before change of pace from low to high or high to low. All this is based on the aim of progressive fat burn result in much quicker and faster way, therefore for every bodybuilder HITT or high intensity interval training makes a sense when indulge in a strict fat burn or weight loss regime.

You can always reduce your gym time by introducing high intensity interval training in your weekly exercise routine, as with HITT you need not spend regular amount of hours you do on normal level of training, also with HITT you need to workout only 4 to 5 times a week or may be even 3 to 4 times depending upon the level of intensity you are involved in.

HITT is easily disguised with the amount of huffing and puffing it brings to a person, so if you are sweating and breathing good then you are burning all your fat with high intensity interval training version of modern exercise.

General HIIT Guidelines which everyone should follow as they start practicing the HIIT regime regularly:

Prior to starting with HIIT training, always make sure you have the potential to work out for at least 20 to 30 minutes at no less than 70-85% of your expected maximum heart rate, without draining yourself to a limit.

Also, it is very important to warm up and cool down for 5 minutes, every time, before and after each HIIT session.

While recovery intervals, if your heart rate does not go down back to nearly 70% of your maximum heart rate, it means that you need to cut down your intense work intervals and extend your recovery intervals.

Always keep in mind that HIIT is designed for people whose key interests are enhancing their cardiovascular fitness, stamina and fat loss, on the whole, without losing the muscle mass they already retain.

Since it is an intense mode of workout, you are required to give your complete effort and intense level of output before you switch your pace level from high to medium or low. In simple words, exercise as hard and as intensely as you can and then go back to a 2 or 3 minute of low pace workout to recover. This is the very reason that makes HITT a faster and quicker form of workout.

For those involved in a routine high intensity interval training program, it is advised that do not ignore the importance of taking a minute or 30 second interval when changing the pace. Also, stop and calm down when feeling chest pain or having trouble in breathing. This is also why even those who are new to the muscle building routine tend to ignore HITT. Thus, the intense level of program in HITT is not recommended for any person who comes in the category of either having a health problem or being a newcomer, unless the physician or the doctor has given them a go for performing such level of cardiovascular activities.

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


One of the many things that some companies are now saying is that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells. However, although it is shown to be good for your heart, can it actually rebuild the cells?

From all the research I have seen, it seems it is an unproven claim. Tests have been carried out on mice and have a way to go yet before a claim that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells can be substantiated.

That being said, it can be extremely good for your heart, as the French Paradox shows. This is whereby the French consume a lot of resveratrol rich red wine and have a lower instance of heart disease than Americans, even though their diet is similarly high in fat.

Research has shown that resveratrol is an anti inflammatory and can prevent fatty deposits building up in the arteries which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Experts have also found that it can lower your bad (LDL) cholesterol due to its powerful antioxidant properties. So it positively helps your heart, but not in the way some claim.

I think the most interesting attribute is that it is being hailed as one of the most powerful substances ever found to reverse the signs of aging, and perhaps even increasing our lifespan.

So even if the claim that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells isn’t accurate, this wonder nutrient has many other incredible properties as you can see. I’m sure the list will increase with time!

Experts agree to get the maximum benefit you should not drink excessive amounts of red wine but to take it in a combined health supplement.

If you take it with other nutrients, when these ingredients are put together they create synergy, which means you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with one another.

Most manufacturers don’t put a special coating on the pill, so much is lost due to the actions of stomach acid, and so even if resveratrol rebuilds heart cells, you wouldn’t get the benefit unless it reached the bloodstream.

What you need to look for is one with a natural enteric coating, which means it passes through the stomach and is released in the upper intestine, where all the nutrients can benefit you.

I firmly believe in the future we will hear some incredible things about this wonder nutrient. GlaxoSmithKline has already invested nearly a billion dollars into more research, so that’s very promising to say the least.

But make no mistake about it, you can get many of the benefits already, here and now, if you choose the right supplement with care, and although the fact that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells is not yet proven, it may help you live a longer and healthier life.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic supplements which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website. 

Guest Author: Valerie Rosenbaum


If you have read reports saying that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells, find out where the reporters got there information. There are published studies that concluded it protects and prolongs the lifespan of heart cells, but rebuilding is another story entirely.

After an attack, damaged heart muscle cells cannot regenerate. The muscle struggles to pump blood. Additionally, tissue damage can lead to congestive heart failure, which leads to death in more than half of diagnosed patients.

There is research indicating that cardiac function can be restored and improved through the use of stem cells. There are other studies indicating that resveratrol can prevent the cells from dying. But, there is no research indicating that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells. Of course, it is possible to become confused.

Those things that protect a cell may be thought of as rebuilding it. But one of the worrisome things about resveratrol is that it may deliver survival or death signals to a cardiac cell, depending on the dosage. In other words, at high doses, it could cause a heart cell to die. The major concern, for health writers like me, is that some supplement companies promote the use of high daily doses of this compound, when there is no good data on when a dose becomes toxic.

Mega doses, anything higher than 400 units per day, of vitamin E cause bleeding. Vitamin A, in the animal form, is also toxic and causes liver dysfunction, along with other health problems. Zinc causes copper deficiencies at 100-300mg/day and causes acute toxicity at higher doses. Continuous excessive intake of calcium can result in cardiac arrest. All of these vitamins and minerals are essential to human health, but it is possible to overdo it.

Those basic vitamins and minerals have been studied for decades. Researchers know when too much is too much. Research concerning resveratrol has only been ongoing for the last couple of years. We understand that small amounts are good for our health. But, we have no understanding of toxicity that could occur when consuming hundreds or thousands of milligrams per day, which is what some, supplement companies recommend.

20-50mg per day is sufficient. More than 100mg per day is risky. Doses of 200mg per day or more could cause serious problems.

If you are like most people, you want to do everything that you can to protect your health and reduce your risk of serious diseases. There is still much that we do not know, but more and more information is becoming available.

It seems that dietary nutrients can help reduce our risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, type II diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many other health problems. A good multi-nutritional supplement takes the guess work out of how much of these things you should consume every day, as long as the manufacturer realizes the risk of overdoing it.

There is no indication that I can find that resveratrol rebuilds heart cells, but it could prolong the life of those cells, as long as we don’t overdo it.



Mother Nature’s Magic Pill

Guest Author: Smith Bob


Depending on the level of yoga you are practicing will depend on the type of yoga positions you will be utilizing in your workout. Yoga poses, also known as asanas in the yoga world, are based on levels of difficulty. The higher level of proficiency the harder the poses or asanas will become. There are many yoga poses or asanas that are known by both skilled yoga experts and those who have never practiced yoga. Some yoga poses and asanas have become popular because of their depiction in books, TV and movies. Today we will be discussing some of the most common yoga poses or asanas and what they entail.

There are a few yoga poses or asanas that are practiced in every beginner’s class. The first of these yoga poses in the child’s pose. This is known as a resting pose. It is one of many yoga poses or asanas that can be used outside of a yoga class to help release any stress or anxiety you may be experiencing. Another of the common beginning yoga poses or asanas is the cobra pose. This pose is simply a basic backbend. It is one of the many yoga poses or asanas used at a basic level to exhibit the level of strength and flexibility any one person may have.

The mountain pose is one of the most important yoga poses or asanas. This is because it is the foundation of every standing pose in any form of yoga being practiced. The downward facing dog is perhaps the most recognized of the yoga poses or asanas by both those who practice yoga and those who don’t. This yoga pose is done multiple times through a yoga session. It is classified as both a transitional and resting position. One of the yoga poses or asanas that promotes rest and rejuvenation is the cobra pose. The cobra pose is almost always done at the end of a yoga session.

One of the more common advanced yoga poses or asanas is the boat pose. This pose requires a great deal of core strength, which is why it is best utilized at an advanced level. The boat pose is one of many yoga poses or asanas that helps with digestion, and reduction of stress. Of all the yoga poses or asanas that are recognized by everybody, the mountain pose is by far the most recognizable. This pose is most commonly used in between poses to regain your center and breathing. It helps in tightening your abdomen and building a strong lower back.

Another of the common yoga poses or asanas used when transitioning poses is the staff pose. The staff pose is a sitting pose that is used when moving from a sitting pose to a standing pose. The staff pose is known to improve posture, strengthen back and should muscles and helps in expanding your chest. These are just a few of the most common yoga poses or asanas.



Secret of Youth

Guest Author: Melinda Dayton


With all the excellent treatments of wrinkles on market nowadays, it is hard to know the real age of the person. Many wrinkle treatments are products that are developed by the special scientists who generally know the aging procedure and biology of your skin. You will find wrinkle treatments which sell for a few dollars as well as others, which sell for hundreds of dollars. A few wrinkle treatments such as creams are applied at home, and other treatments which are applied by specialists at comfy salons and spas. Some available wrinkle treatments have complete formulas that will make them very effective. Then there are other wrinkle creams, which have few ingredients and are very simple.

Advance wrinkle creams are strong enough to work in few minutes. This means you do not need to wait for several months for things to happen – if something occurs at all. When you see the results in your wrinkles reversed and skin ‘lifted’, and you will look younger, then you will know that the anti wrinkle treatment actually works. These latest wrinkle creams are made to provide you this wrinkle effect immediately. That is what you must be in search of, above all else.

How do you find these creams that work the best? Start by asking your young looking friends. Most people are willing to share their clever secrets and recommended procedures. A dermatologist is a skin care expert. If you are willing to pay for an office visit, they are a good source of unbiased information.

There Are Few Complications

Serious problems are not usually found with wrinkle creams. Only some types of complications, which can arise by making use of a wrinkle cream is the side effect that will just occur when person makes use of wrong kind of anti wrinkle cream. First check to see that is prepared with natural ingredients. Full surgical face lifts, or other more intense cosmetic process, also comes with its share of “probable” complications. Even though cosmetic surgeons are world renowned for their skill, that does not mean they are unable to make errors. There are a serious cases of permanent damage. In place of wrinkle free skin, you can have misshapen right cheek. Instead of having mouth without any lines or else wrinkles around, you have an obvious scar.

Do Anti-wrinkle Creams Actually Work?

Firstly, let us talk about the root of this problem that causes the wrinkles.

Wrinkles are caused by some major factors: speeding up of the cell damage due to pollution and sun exposure, and slowing down the body repair mechanisms due to aging and poor nutrition.

From these reasons, there is not anything, which can overcome the reality that we age, however there are some things, which can be done in order to offset pollution, sun contact, as well as poor nutrition. If you do all of the things then you might see full potential of the anti wrinkle cream. By itself, it might not work wonders, but with the proper use as well as starting early, your anti wrinkle cream will really be very effective.



Instant Wrinkle Reducer

Guest Author: Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum


There are some ways that you can find out what the highest rated wrinkle cream product is on the market, but the first thing that you should do is determine what constitutes the best product. If you are looking for the best selling product you might find that it is not necessarily the product that is very effective for your wrinkles. When you are going to buy wrinkle cream, these differences are very important.

You will have to do some homework before you are able to find the highest rated wrinkle cream for you. Your research should show you the ingredients that you want to look for in your wrinkle cream. This will help you in your search. The ingredients that you are looking for should be in a high enough quantity to be effective. Many times the highly rated products have the right ingredients contained but the amount is so low that it is not very effective against wrinkles.

Look for natural ingredients in your wrinkle cream. These products will offer you some of the best treatments against wrinkles and will not damage your skin. Many of the products that are available on the market are full of chemicals and will actually cause those with sensitive skin to experience problems and even some damage.

Some of the highest rated wrinkle cream products are not actually very effective. They can be very costly and if you experiment with a number of them you might find that you are spending a lot of money for no results on your wrinkles. Ask your friends and family if they have a product that they can recommend to you and if they found it to be effective to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

There are also a number of online forums that will discuss these products and you can find some interesting information on the products that others have found to be successful. The discussions could also center on some home remedies or alternative treatments for wrinkles that you have never heard of before. You might also be able to find some recipes for home treatments for your wrinkles and never have to buy wrinkle cream again.

Online reviews are another place where you can find some information on the products that you are considering trying. It is important that you get your information from a variety of sources so that you can make an informed decision. Remember that not all of the reviews that you see online are legitimate. Sometimes the manufacturers of the products will write the reviews themselves.

There are a number of things that you can do to find the highest rated wrinkle cream. There are new products being introduced all the time and not all of them will receive a rating or even the attention of very many people. The best treatment that you can use is the one that works for you. Everyone’s skin is different and you might just find a secret gem out there in your search.

Guest Author: sachinagg01


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Longevity and Health Now

Guest Author: G Kumar


The Fourfold Yoga – Part VI

Yoga Therapy

“Excellence in action is Yoga ” declares the Song Celestial ( Geetha ), an authentic treatise on Yoga & the quintessence of the Upanishads. Yoga, as the science of Holistic living, is a way of life. Yoga does not mean physical exercises even though such exercises have been prescribed for improving the skill of our body. Yoga comprises techniques that transform our intellect, mind and emotions & provides a comprehensive philosophy for Integral Life.

In order to live an integral life, we must develop skill in life. Aurobindo defined Yoga as the Art of Conscious Self Finding. The first & fundamental thing we should do if we are to expand the limits of our Consciousness, is to gain mastery of the mind. This is not easy.

The incidence of most of the physical diseases that have plagued humanity for centuries have been reduced by glorious advances in medical sciences. The eradication of most infectious diseases and the control of many metabolic disorders have been effectuated by better drugs and surgical techniques. Soon, even routine genetic minterventions may be possible. But new and ever more common causes of illhealth haunt us today. They are psychosomatic ailments & chronic stress. Allopathy is less than effective when dealing with these complaints.

The cause of these are found to be attitudes & lifestyle and not physiological anomalies. Allopathy by concentrating on a physical and mechanistic approach to healing, can do little to relieve conditions such as these. The frenetic pace of modern life exposes many people to continous high mental tension & unrelieved stress. And if we are largely sedentary in our habits & overindulge in health damaging substances & foods, as we are fond of doing, our well- being & fitness will be furthur compromised. Eventually stress may manifest itself in the form of physical disease or mental breakdown. Allopathy is symptomatic, and has countered with symptom- suppressing treatments, instead of tackling the root cause of the problem. Lack of disease has been regarded as health, rather

than as a dynamic growth process in which we feel truly well on physical, mental level and spiritual levels.

The Evolution of Medicine & the Three Eras of Medicine

Allopathic Medicine or ” Physical Medicine” belongs to the first era. It is Cartesian and creates a dichotomy between mind & body. Treating a disease is like fixing a part of the machine.

The second era of medicine refers to ‘Mind-Body medicine.” It became popular in the 1960s with the advent of Meditation, imagery, hypnosis & bio-feedback. Mind and body are interconnected by messenger molecules and these molecules are invoked to accomplish the healing process.

The third era of Medicine refers to ” Transpersonal Medicine “. It became popular in 1990s with the advent of group support and spirituality to heal.

Yoga therapy supplements the second and the third eras of medicine.

Yoga therapy complements medical technology with a holistic system of health care that addresses the triune problems – physical, mental & spiritual. The author of Yoga Sutras, Patanjal, defined it as the Science of the Mind. Mind is the root cause of bondage and in order to redeem us from the thraldom of the mind, we have to annilhilate the mind. Extirpation of thought waves is Yoga. And it is through teaching us to control our mind, our desires, and our reactions to stress, that yoga can fundamentally help us. It is based on the tripod of Life – Body, Mind & Self & the three levels of Being- Doing, Thinking & pure Being.

Mastery of the mind involves 2 aspects;

1) Concentration – The ability to concentrate our attention on any given subject or object

2) Meditation – The ability to quieten our mind at will.

Though the first has been mastered partially by most people, the second is very difficult. It is difficult indeed to lapse into a state of inner peace, let alone at will. As an intellectual, skillful means for quietening the mind, Yoga is unparalleled. A still mind is pure Spirit.

All aspects of the Fourfold Yoga work toward this in some way and if we practice this master Science, we reach closer to our goal. Yoga generates that inner mental peace perpetually, in all our actions, and thereby we achieve physical and mental health. This calmness in action is the secret to attaining the skill , according to Yoga Philosophy. This is known as the strength of Superconscient stillness !

Stillness itself is inertia

Action itself is discord

When stillness and action equalise

Then is the Highest Cosmic Union ( Yoga )

Lo! steadfast a lamp burns sheltered from the wind

Such is the likeness of the Yogi’s mind

Freed from sense storms and burning bright to Heaven

When mind broods placid, soothed with holy wont

When Self contemplates Self and in itself

Hath comfort ! ( The Song Celestial )

Health & Yoga Therapy

The World Health Organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being & not merely an absence of

disease and infirmity. WHO also suggests a fourth dimension – spiritual well-being. It is clear from this definition that health should

be conceived as a continous function indicating the state of well-being and not a lack of ill health.

The approach of Yoga Therapy is based on the holistic concept of human being; the five ” sheaths ” of existence of which the physical sheath ( Annamaya Kosha ) is only the first. The second is the Vital Sheath ( Pranamaya Kosha ), that is made up of the Vital Energy called Prana which flows through invisible channels called Nadis. The third is the Mental Sheath ( Manomaya Kosha ) The fourth is the Intellectual Sheath ( Vijnanamaya Kosha ) and the final sheath is the Bliss Sheath ( Ananda Maya Kosha ). The Bliss Sheath is found to consist of the positive energy associated with the Divine Self. It is from this sheath that the inner peace

characteristic of true Bliss emanates.

More information about Transcendental Philosophy & Yoga can be had from http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/yogamain.htm

Disease is defined as any imbalance in any of the three lower sheaths of existence. Ego Consciousness, which is centered around the Self, predominates in the physical, vital & mind sheaths. Harmony in these sheaths can be easily disturbed as the ego is up in arms against the world most of the time. The fourth & the fifth sheaths are permeated by a larger, Cosmic Consciousness and cannot be disturbed as they are closer to the Self. When we are truly healthy, the positive energy in the higher sheath percolates freely through the lower ones and brings total harmony & balance to all our faculties. But the imbalances in the lower sheaths block the free movement of Bliss despite the harmony of the higher sheaths being constant.

A great treatise on Yoga, the Yoga Vasishta, declares that there are two types of physical illness, & each requires a different approach. The first are the illnesses with a strong physical element, such as contagious diseases & accidental injuries. These are most effectively dealt with by conventional medicine, though Yoga can play a substantial supportive role. Yoga is prophylactic & also helps prevent the occurrence of such ailments by improving our general health & making us less accident-prone.

The other types of illness arises through disturbances in the mind sheath and includes all the psychosomatic & degenerative ailments. In these disorders, psychological factors play a much greater role, & conventional treatment alone cannot effectuate healing. According to Yogic Psychology, such ailments are thought to be caused by mental diseases called Adhis. ( Adhi creates Vyadhi , disease ). These arise when excessively strong feelings of like or dislike ( Raga & Dvesha ) becomes amplified & established acting to distort personality & to obstruct the flow of positive energy to the lower sheaths. This causes imbalances that result in physical ailments and also makes us feel restless &discontented.

The positive energy from the bliss sheath is responsible for our natural state which is Peace . While the flow of this energy is interrupted by Adhis ( mental blocks), our sense of well-being is diminished, & in our attempt to regain it, we may be furthur aggravating the problem by behaving inappropriately.

We may eat the wrong type of foods, lapse into negative states of mind, drive ourselves too hard, overwork ourselves, live in unhealthy surroundings and add more tension and stress. These methods, however will give only momentary relief & may be actually damaging to our health.

Y T provides that all-important element that conventional therapies lack while dealing with psychosomatic illnesses, as it acts directly on the mental imbalances that underlie them. While Meditation & emotion- culturing makes us conscious of the fact that thoughts and emotions are tyrants, Happiness-analysis teaches how to look within ourselves to find beatific peace and contentment. This effectively complements allopathic techniques which improve the situation physically but are unable to eliminate the root cause of the problem.

The root Cause of all Disease – Bhoga or Sensory enjoyments

Bhoga ( enjoyments of the senses ) is Roga ( Disease). It can only be cured by Yoga ( Divine Alchemy ).

All food that is tasty is detrimental to the body, declares Prakriti Therapy The food which cometh from Nature, fruits and vegetables,

are alkaline by nature. Maximum health is in an alkaline body. We can only be healthy if we keep a 80%- 20% ratio. ( 80% alkalinity & 20% acidity). This means we have to eat more natural foods & less processed foods ( which are more or less acidic ). Truly speaking, processed foods,even though they taste well, are robbers as they rob us of our natural, vibrant health.

Happiness Analysis for Lifestyle Change

Happiness Analysis is a technique for analysing the cause of happiness, what constitutes Bliss, the inner beatific peace that

characterises the fifth level of Being. It basically embodies the realization that happiness comes from within and is not

dependent on material possessions or physical enjoyment.

When we achieve desires, we are happy temporarily because of the satisfaction involved and happiness is often associated with

jubilation and excitement. But such feelings of euphoria are often followed by negative feelings such as tiredness & disillusionment.

The Beatific Peace, which is the aim of Yoga, involves no great effort and engenders no fatigue. The authoritatie texts of Yoga

postulate that the Ultimate State of Bliss is a state of eternal silence, wherein we are not troubled by tormenting thoughts &

fears and where we are freed from all sorrows.

Though Yoga practices lay the foundation needed for us to achieve this, we must also make determined efforts to sustain a state of

perfect happiness by analysing our feelings of pleasure. The basic hypothesis of Yoga is that actions bring pleasure when they briefly evoke the inner silence that defines true happiness. When our desire is fulfilled or when a goal is won, at the very instance of

success our thoughts vanish & our mind dips momentarily into the Bliss sheath. Actually what we do is to open up temporary channels to the higher sheath, hence evoking positive sensations. This is merely a temporary feeling and cannot be perpetuated.

Can we generate that moment from within and free ourselves from dependency on external aids? Yes, we can, if we try enough. Practice makes one perfect and at first we may not be able to maintain inner peace for long, but gradually we will become less vulnerable to negative influences. The likes & dislikes ( Raga & Dvesha ) that can lead to mental diseases ( Adhis ) will become less important and our growing awareness of Cosmic Consciousness will give meaning & coherence to every aspect of our life.

The Basis Of Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is fundamentally different from allopathic practice in its approach to health care. Instead of trying to reduce the cause

of disease to a single factor and to correct it using a specific cure, Yoga aims to treat illness by improving health on all the five levels of Being – physical, vital, mental, intellectual & spiritual – simultaneously & restoring inner harmony.

Ill-health occurs when the total balance of perfect health is disturbed. And although the original disrupting influence may only affect one level at first, viz the physical level, the disturbance soon spreads to the other four levels. All the five sheaths of existence interact, thus something that primarily affects the mind can soon spread to the body & the subtler sheaths. A bad day at work may make us irritable & it also increases stress reaction, makes our muscles tense and often depletes our energy level leading to chronic fatigue.

While emotion culturing generates equanimity, Relaxation & Meditation can calm our mind. Positive action produces harmony, just as as negative influences spread disruption. The different types of yoga practice augment each other & are more effective when done together. All wisdom is given in the one word ” Relax”.

Physical relaxation can be effectuated when we do the prescribed Asanas & stretch our muscles as muscular tension is released.

Mental relaxation is effected when we relax our mind during Meditation and release suppressed emotions.

This is the essence of Yoga Therapy, both prophylactic & therapeutic. Daily practice of a complete Yoga session can restore our natural balance and harmony, bringing positive good health to the three levels of Being – physical, mental and spiritual.

The Therapeutic Potential of Yoga

Yoga, holistic science and integral life, has become popular because it promotes positive health and is also useful in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Its therapeutic potential has largely been investigated for stress-related pyshco-somatic ailments. But with

the recent interest in ” Psycho-neuro- immunology” ( the effect of psyche on the immune system ), there is also a possibility that Yoga therapy can modify the course of infectious diseases.

One of the stress conditions which can definitely be controlled through yoga therapy is bronchial asthma. Beneficial effects of specific yoga practices, such as pranayamas, or kriyas can alleviate asthma. Patients with type II daibetes mellitus were also shown to improve significantly following yoga practice. Systematic studies on the effects of Yoga therapy for essential hypertension has shown that Y T compares favourably with bio-feedback. A study conducted in the UK on patients with rheumatoid arthritis demonstrated that Y T reduced symptoms and need for medicine.

Scientific studies also show that if pathological Angst ( anxiety ) patients practice Yogic techniques such as Pranayamas ( which

means the control of the Vital Force, Prana ), they show significant improvement.

Yoga therapy has also been used in the rehabilitation of the mentally handicapped. Ten months of yoga practice significantly improved the IQ, eye-hand coordination and social adaptation of 45 children with varying degress of mental retardation.

Psycho-neuro-immunology has given rise to interest in the idea that Y T can be used for the management of infectious diseases such

as pulmonary tuberculosis.Studies indicate two months of Y T along with short term chemotherapy caused tremendous change for the better. This beneficial effect of Yoga on the immune system has delighted the alternate medical community. Holistic health practitioners how talk about the the effect of Y T in cancer and even in AIDS patients. It has been shown that the practice of Yoga reduces the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy in patients with cancer of the uterine cervix. It is also interesting to study

scientifically investigated reports on cancer regression following meditation. It is encouraging to note that there has been a scientific

study which showed that AIDS patients benefited ( clinically, psychologically, immunologically ) from Y T.

Ayurveda, Tai Chi, Y T, Kai-Igaku, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Reiki, Acupuncture are all included amongst the 70 systems of Alternative Medicine which are prevalent today. All these come under Holistic Medicine which highlights the greatness of the Whole more than the parts. ( ” The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts ” )

A good site where you can get quality information about Holistic Medicine is www.holistic-alt.com

Yogic Diet & Prevention of Cancer

Modern reasearch shows that diets such as smoked fish/ meat or other foods known to contain carcinogenic chemicals should be

avoided at all costs. Because of the Western fast food type diet, colon cancer in men, promoted by high meat ( beef ) and fat

consumption is on the increase in the West. There is no doubt that a high fibre, low-fat diet reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Many compounds which are potent carcinogens are contained in cigarette smoking as well as smoked or barbecued meat or fish

products. They include benzenes ( in the tar component of cigarette smoke), heterocyclic amines & polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( in smoked / barbecued meat or fish ). That explains why lung cancer is on the rise in the Western male population during the last century. Colon cancer has reached endemic proportions in the West ( because of higher consumption of barbequed meat and beef fat ) & stomach cancer occurs at an alarming rate in Japan because of the Japanese habit of consuming fish.

Claims which need furthur research

While spices such as ( black or green) or spices such as fresh ginger, garlic & turmeric have been reported to reduce the risk of colon

cancer, onion is claimed to lower the risk of stomach cancer. Soyabean products reduces the risk of prostate cancer. Skin

cancer is reduced, it is claimed, by topical application of some constituents of ginger oil and ginger extract. It is true that more

research is needed on natural compounds. One breakthrough is the discovery of taxol, a plant product which is of tremendous

benefit in certain cancers. There are many such waiting for their discovery, particularly from indigenous plants in India, with proper

scientific research tools & testing.

Hygiea’s Commandment that “Thou shalt eat unprocessed, living natural food ” merits consideration here. Naturopathy

asks us to consume 100 grams fruits & 300 grams vegetables ( organically grown ) daily. Yoga with its emphasis on a naturopathic

diet of fruits & vegetables can show us the path to perfect health & Wisdom. Naturopathy is a branch of Ayurveda, the Science of Life, which is allied to Yoga.

More info about Ayurveda can be had from http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com

The Healing Centre in us

Yogic philosophy averrs that true healing comes from within, the Self, the divine component in man.

His great transparent mirror, Self !

Within each of us is the source of Life and health, the Divine Centre. We have to learn to turn to that source and return to it again and again. When we breathe it in, the freshness engages us. Yoga frees us from the thraldom of both mind and matter & we become

more whole.

Article by G Kumar, astrologer, writer and programmer of http://www.eastrovedica.com. . Highly experienced with many correct predictions to his credit, he does professional natal charts http://www.astrologiavedica.com/html/vedichoroscope.htm To subscribe to his Free highly informative ezine, Z Files,click here.mailto:info@eastrovedica.com?subject=subscribeZF An integrator of East & West, his Astro blog is up at http://zodiacastrology.blogspot.com & his Philosophy blog at http://transcendentalphilosophy.blogspot.com

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