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Yogic Practices for a Beautiful, Healthy Life: The Beginning

Yog is a perfect and precise science practiced by the vedic seers for thousands of years and given to us in its pristine form, through the ancient practice of Guru-shishya parampara. The rules of yog stay the same even today despite the lifestyles of individuals undergoing a sea change. Yog is not about rapid breathing exercises, or tying yourself in knots, it is a beautiful journey of the self.  The benefits of yog have been experienced by the practitioner when they have taken up the practice in its entirety. Just as a patient would benefit from the Doctor’s prescription if and only if the patient takes the medication in its entirety, similarly yog has to be seen as a divine prescription, which cannot be altered as per individual’s comfort for acceptance. Further to reap the benefits of these practices you have to practice them regularly because you cannot cure yourself of the disease just by reading the prescription, you need to take the medicine as well. Yog simp...

Building the basics III: Strengthening the excretory system

“Death begins in the Colon”!  The Excretory System (Major Organs: Kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra) maintains various body fluid levels and participates in the elimination process of organic wastes through urine. The proper functioning of the excretory system plays an important role in keeping the body in balance. If this waste is not eliminated in proper time, it starts to rot in the colon thereby generating ama or toxins, leading to a state of imbalance and accelerated ageing of the body. YOGI ASHWINI Improper dietary and drinking habits of people today, has begun to deeply impact the functioning of the excretory system. If you notice, people all over are substituting water with tea, coffee, alcohol, sports drinks, soft drinks and other manufactured beverages. It is true that such beverages contain water. However, they are also rich in caffeine, alcohol, sugar, artificial sweeteners or other chemicals that act as strong dehydrators. Colas and other such...