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The day after holi: pink, green and blue faces, rashes everywhere, body aches, cold, cough and pains occurs - thanks to catching a chill in the wet clothes or an allergic reaction to the using chemical-laced colours and other numbers of particulates that float in during holi air. To keep away harsh chemicals dampening your spirits, all you have to do is to perform simple yogic techniques and raid your kitchen, kitchen garden or your granny’s spice rack to celebrate Holi naturally & organically. The best part, at the end of all the merriment your skin will glow. Yogic Techniques  1. JAL NETI:  (Nasal cleansing) Take 500ml bearably warm water in a neti pot, add ½ tsp black/rock salt and a pinch of turmeric. Stand evenly and bending slightly forward tilt the head at a 45degrees angle towards left. Insert the nozzle of the pot into the right nostril. While breathing normally from the mouth, tilt the pot so that the water runs into the right nostril and flo...

वैदिक सभ्यता कदाचित विश्व भर में सबसे उन्नत सभ्यता है। वैदिक ऋषियों द्वारा सृष्टि के विभिन्न पहलुओं का जो गूढ़ ज्ञान प्राचीन ग्रंथों में विस्तार से आलेखित है, वह आज तक बेजोड़ है। आधुनिक इतिहासकारों के अनुसार जब बाकि दुनिया में  असभ्य और जंगली लोगों का वास था, उस समय वैदिक ऋषि - मुनि शान्ति, प्रकृति के संसाधनों की सुरक्षा और संरक्षण तथा पशुओं के प्रति दया और करुणा की बात कर रहे थे और दूर अन्य ब्रह्माण्डों और आकाशगंगाओं की संकल्पना में ध्यानस्त थे। ऐसे ही  एक असाधारण वैदिक विशेषज्ञ थे-  सुश्रुत  जिन्होंने आधुनिक चिकित्सा के आगमन से पहले ही विश्व को शल्य चिकित्सा की कला दे दी थी। 600 ईसा पूर्व काशी में, जिसे आज वाराणसी के नाम से जाना जाता है, एक बूढ़ा आदमी रहता था। कोई भी उसके अतीत या जन्म या ठिकाने के बारे में नहीं जानता था, मानों वह यों ही कहीं से प्रकट हो गया था। ऐसी अफवाहें थीं कि वह देवों के चिकित्सक धनवंतरी का शिष्य था और शायद वह देवताओं के निवास से पृथ्वी पर उतरा था।  वह बूढ़ा आदमी प्राचीन भारतीय सर्जन(शल्य चिकित्सक ) सुश्रुत था जो शल्य विज...

Ayurveda lays a lot of emphasis on a suitable diet and regimen for every season. According to seasons the year is divided into six parts. The northward movement of the sun (uttarayana) and its effect of dehydration bring about three seasons beginning from late winter to summer. This is known as adanakaala. Adana Kaala Shishir (January – March) Dominated by sun or agni. Sun is bright, winds dry, causing dryness in the environment. Promotes drugs with bitter, astringent and pungent tastes which weaken the body. Vasanta (March – May) Grishma (May – July) Visarga Kaala Varsha (July – September) Dominated by the moon. Cooling and soothing property of the moon. Promotes drugs with sour, salty and sweet tastes which strengthen the body. Sharat (September – November) Hemant (November – January) The southward movement of the sun (dakshinayana) has the effect of hydration and gives rise to three seasons beginning from monsoons to early winte...

Even if one does not blow the shankh, and puts it to his/her ear, a definite vibration or sound can be heard. Shankh or conch is considered a gift of the ocean and was one of the 14 ratnas produced during the Samudra Manthan — the legendary churning of the ocean. From here we got everything. 1. SOUNDS FROM SHANKH Even if one does not blow the shankh, and puts it to his/her ear, a definite vibration or sound can be heard. This is the sound of Om, the underlying sound of manifested creation. The shankh is believed to be one of first sound producing agencies, through which the sound of Om emanates. Blowing of the shankh also produces the sound of Om. It is called Shankhnad. 2. PURPOSE OF SHANKH A symbol of Lord Vishnu, the shankh, when blown, its sound is known to dispel negative energy. It also declares the victory of good over evil and hence was used as a war trumpet in earlier times. Interestingly, the sound of every shankh is different and in olden days wa...

While environmental solutions may not happen quickly, here are a few asanas suggested by Yogi Ashwini to help you through. Delhi went breathless recently with increased pollution levels. Blame it on fireworks, automobiles or industries, the smog can take a toll on your body especially the lungs, opening gates for a plethora of ailments. Here’re 3 techniques from Sanatan Kriya to keep your lungs strong, and your system humming and free from toxins. Nadi Shodhnam Pranayama It is a fairly simple breathing exercise that can be done anytime, anywhere. Sit in vajra asana (sitting on the heels with legs folded). You can do it even while sitting straight on a chair. Place the middle finger of the right hand at the center of the eyebrows. The thumb rests on the right nose while the ring finger is used to control the left. The left-hand rests on the thigh. Keeping your eyes shut, inhale from the right nostril, and exhale from the left. Next, inhale from the left nost...

Yogi Ashwini says from anger comes delusion, from delusion a lapse of memory, from the lapse of memory there is a destruction of buddhi, and from the destruction of buddhi person is destroyed. Have you lately been getting very angry? Is anger your second nature? Are you angry all the time? If your answer is yes then you are moving towards the next problem after anger which is hypertension. Hypertension is a manifestation of the weakening of the heart. Excess of negativity and hypertension weakens the muscles of the heart, which is controlled by the Mooladhar chakra.  Just relax and rub your hands together to warm them up and slowly bring them together at your mooladhar chakra. You'll feel some tingling at the tips of your fingers. If the chakra is weak then you will feel nothing and your hands will come together without any resistance. If it's strong, you'll feel pulsations and resistance as your hands try to come near each other. The basic reason for th...

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 sleep disorders 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. Ayurvedic  Tip Every day before going to sleep fill a tub with lukewarm water. Keep a jug of very hot water nearby. Put some drops...

Our physical body is only one-fifth of us, there are four more layers to us. And it is these layers that control what happens in the physical body composed of elements. The science of yog and Sanatan Kriya taps into the power of a being in totality, touching upon all the layers. For the purpose of this article, we will discuss the layer next to the physical body, the pranmaya kosha, which is often called as the aura. This layer consists of millions of chakras and nadis which regulate and channelise the flow of prana in the body and in turn are responsible of proper functioning of various organs of the body. In the previous article, we started to discuss the problem of kidney stones. In the realm of energy or prana, kidneys are controlled by the swadishthan and mool chakra. Detailed below are certain asanas which work to rectify imbalances in the two chakras and are helpful in eliminating kidney stones. It is recommended that you visit your neare...

Have you been getting very angry lately? Is anger your second nature? Are you angry all the time? If your answer is yes then you are moving towards the next problem after anger which is hypertension. It is a manifestation of the weakening of the heart. Excess of negativity and hypertension weakens the heart muscles controlled by the Mooladhar chakra. Just relax and rub your hands together to warm them up and slowly bring them together at your mooladhar chakra. You’ll feel some tingling at the tips of your fingers.  If the chakra is weak, you will feel nothing and your hands will come together without any resistance. If it’s strong, you’ll feel pulsations and resistance as your hands try to come near each other. The basic reason for the mool chakra becoming weak is hyperactivity which exhausts the vital prana. Don’t forget that prana is limited. The cells of your body cannot be recharged. You can only spend it and hyperactivity ensures you spend it fast. If you want to...

There are two bean shaped organs in the body, one to the left and the other to the right in the pelvic region, and their function is filtration of the fluids of the body. The residue after filtration is then expelled from the body as urine. I am referring to the kidneys. Kidneys assume greater significance in our lives, given that are body is 60-70% water. And this water needs to be regulated constantly. The kidneys are so fine an organ that they remove all the solids from the water. Certain solids which are heavy and cannot be expelled completely, get calcified. This leads to kidney stones. When the kidney stones grow in size, they block the top of the kidney or are pushed into the urethra thereby blocking it. Early symptoms are pain. And this pain need not be limited to the lower back area, and may even be experienced in the lower chest area.  This is because when the kidneys gasp for prana, they can put pressure on any nerve in the body. Another symptom is ...

' Have you lately been getting very angry? is anger your second nature? are you angry all the time? if your answer is yes then you are moving towards the next problem after anger which is hypertension. hypertension is a manifestation of the weakening of the heart. Excess of negativity and hypertension weakens the muscles of the heart, which is controlled by the mooladhar chakra.'  Just relax and rub your hands together to warm them up and slowly bring them together at your mooladhar chakra. You’ll feel some tingling at the tips of your fingers. If the chakra is weak then you will feel nothing and your hands will come together without any resistance. If it’s strong, you’ll feel pulsations and resistance as your hands try to come near each other. The basic reason for the mool chakra becoming weak is hyperactivity which exhausts the vital prana. Don’t forget that prana is limited. The cells of your body cannot be recharged. You can only spend it and hyperactivity ens...

"Along with ayurveda certain asanas can be practiced to flush out the toxins and to ensure the liver works at its optimum" - Yogi Ashwini In the previous article we discussed about some ayurvedic remedies for keeping the liver healthy. Since modern medicine does not have any cures for problems like Cirrhosis, its extremely important to take remedial steps to ensure the degeneration of the liver stops and it can be recovered back to health. Along with ayurveda certain asanas can be practiced to flush out the toxins and to ensure the liver works at its optimum. It is recommended that you visit the nearest Dhyan Foundation center to learn the correct way to practice these asanas. Its important ensure your breath rate and heart rate does not shoot up while performing these asanas. Maintain internal awareness throughout. Invoke the energy of the Guru and Lord Ganesh. 1. Sphinx Asana   Lie down on your stomach. Bring your elbows near your shoulders and place th...

The energy in any yogic kriya or asan needs to be channelized by a Guru who does not charge any fee for it and is not bound it by maya tells Yogi Ashwini . Pay reverence to the energy of the Guru and Lord Ganesh. Prarambhik Mudra: Sit with your legs outstretched. Ensure that the back is straight and both legs and heels are joined together. Place the palms on the ground next to your hip, fingers pointing away from the body. Gently loosen all the joints. Ardh Titli: Bend the right leg and place the right foot as far up as possible on the left thigh. Hold your right knee with your right hand and your right foot with your left hand. Inhale and gently push your right knee towards your chest. Hold the posture for sometime. Exhale as you gently push the knee down till wherever comfortable. Do this seven times and repeat with the other leg. Shroni Chakra: Bend the right leg and place the right foot as far up as possible on the left thigh. Hold your right knee wi...