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There is more to us than what meets the eye, the physical body is only an aspect of our existence which is directly controlled by the etheric layer, some called it the aura, vedic rishis called it the Pranamaya kosha. Chakra Beej kriya, the preliminary practices of which were introduced in the previous article taps into this layer by means of sounds and asans to stimulate the chakras. There are six major chakras in the body, each responsible for specific functions, needs and desires. As we progress in the Chakra Beej asans, we move from the grosser to the subtler chakras, understanding and balancing them as we move along. Having performed the basic joint rotations and spine asanas in the earlier articles , we move to the kriya for the Mooladhar chakra. Corresponding to the location of base of the spine, it is at this chakra that the phenomenal power of kundalini energy rests. Mooladhar is the base chakra for humans; it is the highest in animals. It controls the survival...

PREGNANCY Having a baby is probably the most amazing miracle of life. The happiness and excitement that a woman experiences during pregnancy is incomparable to any other. However, to thrive with the new life growing inside them, mothers need to adopt a nurturing daily routine and diet so that she blossoms along with the life flourishing inside her. The  Ayurvedic  text  Garbhini Vyakaran  describes in great detail, effective solutions to common complaints during this period. Special regimens are prescribed for each month under  Garbhini Paricharya . The general rule of pregnancy is to take greater care during the first three months and after completion of the seventh month. Any disease occurring in a pregnant woman should be treated with drugs that are mild in action, compatible and safe to the foetus. It is said that when a woman is in her last stage of pregnancy, one of her feet is in this world and the other in the world of  Yama  (the God...