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Yoga to overcome insomnia

We spend one-third of our life sleeping or resting. A person who is seventy, taking the average of 7-8 hours of rest daily, would have spent 23 years of life sleeping! But then, if you thought these 23 years were wasted, you are wrong. Ayurveda   says,  nidra  or rest is one the three fundamentals to ageless health and stunning glow. There are three states of mind –  conscious,  subconscious and  unconscious In the state of sleep one can access the subconscious mind. It is this aspect of brain which helps one to connect with the people and things that have left you or are not with you. People who suffer from like insomnia, are unable to rest the body and mind and succumb to plethora of ailments. Below are some tips and techniques to help overcome the problem of insomnia.   Ayurvedi c Tip Everyday before going to sleep fill a tub with lukewarm water.  Keep a jug of very hot water nearby.  Put some drops of pur...

Play a part in saving innocent animals

Recently, a video went viral on social media showing a man from south India brutally beating a dog. The poor creature tried to escape, but the man was determined to batter him to death. This sort of cruelty makes you wonder whom the label of ‘animal’ is more suited to. But also sad that, under the circumstances, is how other people are mute witnesses to such behaviour. Not opposing such cruelty is as shameful as doing the act, says internationally renowned Yogi Ashwini, the founder of the Dhyan Foundation. The internationally renowned Vedic scholar and yoga guru points out that karma “will play out sooner or later and the impact is always manifold”. Enthusiastic young volunteers of the Dhyan Foundation Animal Brigade work to save innocent animals, who are likely to come under attack. Anyone can do the same by sending a tweet to spread social awareness or by mailing concerned authorities. Also, visit  www.dhyanfoundation.com  for details about the initiatives of the an...