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Expert-view: Pranayama in Light of Contemporary Science
Dejan Kupnik, M.D.
Centre for Emergency Medicine – Prehospital Unit, Maribor/Slovenia, Europe
(certified Yoga in Daily Life teacher)
What does Yoga teach about subtle body energies?
The common story about our need for oxygen to enable normal functioning of the body cells, has expanded with many new chapters in recent years. These new “chapters” have enriched our knowledge about psycho-physiological processes and a rather intriguing proposition can be concluded from some of them – namely, that there is likely to be something more than oxygen needed for sustaining our physical body. The Science of Joga  speaks of “prana”, which is defined as the life force governing all of the body’s physiological functions. Could it be that beyond the realms of our knowledge there is something more, connecting us to the very truth of our existence? Slowly the modern Western and ancient Yogic sciences seem to meet in mutual discoveries. Many of these discoveries were made some thousands of years ago and are being rediscovered in the present time.
According to yogic science there are thousands of energy channels flowing through the body and these are called nadis.
Nadis should not be equated with nerves; rather, they are the channels through which the primordial energy or prana flows as it governs the functioning of the mental and physical planes of our existence. Areas where the energy becomes most concentrated are called energy centres or chakras. They are related to or connected with particular parts of the body, most notably with some glands. We know that glands work together with the nervous system to coordinate and influence all psycho-physiological functions of the body. Wherever energy becomes blocked or cannot flow efficiently for some reason, the normal functioning of different body parts becomes disrupted and if it lasts for a longer time, diseases can emerge. The ancient yogis discovered that by practising asanas and pranayama we can efficiently remove pranic energy blocks, thereby allowing our body to regenerate more efficiently. These blocks are removed by a process of harmonisation, or restoring of balance, and it is this balancing principle that yoga and its science represent. The ancient sages also discovered that among the thousands of nadis there are three which are the most powerful energy channels and, when purified enough, these can promote the development of the human being in all three planes: physical, mental and spiritual, allowing us to reach higher levels of consciousness. These channels are called IDA, PINGALA and SHUSHUMNA.
Pranayama techniques act to purify the nadis including these three main energy channels. Yogis discovered a long time ago that breathing through the left nostril stimulates the IDA nadi or the “moon channel” (connected with the parasympathetic nervous system) and breathing through the right nostril stimulates the PINGALA nadi or the “sun channel” (connected with sympathetic nervous system). By balancing the functioning of both nadis (that is, both aspects of the autonomic nervous system) we can stimulate the main energy channel called SHUSHUMNA and harmonize the activity of the nervous system as a whole. This was a great discovery, which has been proven by modern science and we will discuss it further in later chapters of this article. With such stimulation and purification we can more easily become aware of the obstacles, which are hidden deeply in our subconscious and, even at the unconscious level, we can overcome many mental and physical obstacles and finally make progress on the spiritual plane. But merely the techniques that yoga offers aren’t enough. We have to develop universal love and have to rid ourselves of hatred, jealousy, greed, passion, anger and hypocrisy. We have to understand that every creature loves its life and doesn’t want to die. We have to be protectors and not destroyers. We have to live creatively.
(This text is provided by Druckerei)
the right way to become taller
From Grow taller
Here are some marvelous news for individuals who ever desired they were larger! After more than a decade of scientific research, it has been established that a person’s height IS NOT solely subject upon the DNA given down to them at birth. In fact, researchers have, through research and experimentation, discovered that, while a person’s genes ARE precipitating for checking his or her height POTENTIAL, almost all adults stopped growing somewhere between 2 and 6 inches short of this POTENTIAL.
This is meaning to say, that, if you did not manage to reach your individual height potential and stayed shorter than you wished, it will be nevertheless possible to add on to your present height by a couple of inches, in order to reach your true height potential. This is not an illusion or a children’s fairy tale.
There are, as a rule of thumb, scams abounding, referring to becoming taller, such as miracle-drugs and wonder-pills. However, there now exists a large base of technological information evidencing that, not only is it achievable to increment your height by 2 to 6 inches within a relatively small period of time, but that these height-increasing platforms are also advantageous to ones overall health and well-being. The easiest and most promising of these programs relate themselves with 4 major areas to be covered. They are the following:
1. DIET
Its not only significant to consider the quantity and quality of the nutrients we consume, but to make sure, we consume all of the miscellaneous nutrients essential by our bodies to maximize our potentials. These include: vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and water.
2. WORKOUT
If you want to realize your height potential, it is mandatory to do regular exercises, which have am important effect on your bigger musculature in terms of strengthening. This will result in an improvement of your posture and increases at the same time the concentration of growth hormones, produced by your body, in your system. For this goal, specifically designed exercises attempt to strengthen and enlarge the discs that separate the vertebrae in the spinal column, with the result of becoming taller in a natural fashion.
3. POSTURE
A bad posture will diminish a person’s height over a period of time by a couple of inches, a common observation and occurrence in our society. A good posture will not only ameliorate one’s height, but will come with a number of additional physical and mental benefits.
4. SLEEP HABITS
Not only is it significant to consider when and how often you sleep, but also HOW you sleep. Tested positions are advantageous, while some are damaging. Our bodies need adequate quality rest to give them a chance to recover from the trials of the day. Proper recuperation is needed to visualize our tallness potentials.
Does it seems to be very likely to extend your height by three to four inches, or even more? Will there be a way without pain and expensive, bothersome surgical procedures? Definitely, there is! Is there an easy way? Very much. Is it worth it? You have to make a decision on that, then inform me how it works. . .
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Reclaim Your Life From Chronic Tinnitus Hell
To begin with, what actually is chronic tinnitus? Well, it’s a condition that a sufferer is subjected to when a constant or in some cases intermittent sound is heard within the ear, despite the fact that there is a lack of sound in the immediate area. Sufferers can report that the sound originates from within one or in some cases in both ears. Some may report that the noise is heard around the head, or it can be assumed to be a very distant noise. The sound is often a buzzing, ringing, or hissing noise, however, it may also be similar to other noises.
The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) estimates that there are an amazing 50 million individuals in the United States solely, that are suffering the debilitating effects of chronic tinnitus. The term chronic tinnitus describes the condition when it has been present for periods of greater than six months. For 12 million people (24% of sufferers) they report that the condition is severe enough to interfere with their daily activities. This means that 12 million people in the US alone are physically disabled by the condition. Furthermore, there is no traditional medical cure for the chronic tinnitus, also known as “ringing in the ears”.
Since the medical profession has no recognized tinnitus cure, then Western medicine has focused its efforts on reducing the impact of the illness, rather than curing it. Patients of chronic tinnitus therefore only report a slight reduction in the condition’s severity, and therefore a very small advance in the quality of a patient’s life is seen.
Because of this, those chronic tinnitus sufferers that refuse to accept their fate, can end up spending thousands of their hard earned cash on hopeless treatments. Many of theses treatments are destined not to succeed, simply because there is the lack of a sound basis for such a treatment to enact such a cure. Other so-called cures may result in very short term relief from the condition, but within days, and in some situations even hours, the condition returns, and in many cases, at more severe levels.
So, given this information, how exactly do doctor’s treat chronic tinnitus sufferers today? Well, in most but not all cases, there is no particular treatment to mention, but rather simply “hunches” utilised by individual doctors. In cases where a particular cause of ringing is identified, it may be easier to eradicate through systematic drug treatments. However, this diagnosis may be the result of very cost and time intensive testing, which may include laboratory work, balance tests, and even X-rays.
However, in the majrority of instances, the cause simply cannot be understood. Very once in a while, one sort of drug may appear to help ease the symptoms of chronic tinnitus, although I should point out that during highly believable medical tests, these studies had concluded that many of the drugs were seen to be ineffective. Not to mention, the fact that the pharmaceutical industry is considered to be the main cause of often very serious side-effects, that can and in frequent instances, throw up the potential that the tinnitus “cure” treatment can lead to side effects that are much more harmful than the situation itself.
As mentioned earlier, the Western medical community tends to base the majority of its research on finding ways of minimising the effects of tinnitus, rather than curing it.
Some factors often assoicated with chronic tinnitus sufferers include depression (mood swings), insomnia (the inability to asleep), and listening loss resulting from the aging process.
Medical treatments associated with chronic tinnitus include: -
Behavioral therapies
Tinnitus retraining therapy
Masking techniques such as tinnitus maskers which can be combined within hearing aids
Biofeedback and stress reduction
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Electrical stimulation
Acupuncture
Herbal remedies
Vitamins and minerals
Ear surgery
If you suffer from chronic tinnitus and are either unwilling to undergo such treatments, or perhaps not able to endure such treatments for medical reasons, then what other options are available to you?
You can simply avoid exposure to loud sounds and noises
Check your blood pressure, and take corrective action if it is discovered to be high
Lower your intake of salt as it reduces the efficiency of the blood circulation
Abstain from taking stimulants such as tea, coffee, cola, and tobacco
Take steady exercise to improve your circulation
Take adequate rest and avoid tiredness
Stop worrying about the noise
Recognize your head noise as an annoyance and learn to ignore it as much as possible.
There is no cure-all medicine to treat tinnitus and in fact most chronic sufferers will require more than one approach to treat tinnitus before they see any kind of improvement. Rather than spending thousands on invasive procedures and medications that will almost certainly lead to serious side-effects, perhaps taking the time to address all of the facts surrounding the condition would be the better course of action.
A nutritional consultant and health specialist, has discovered a one size fits all method of eliminating the pain of chronic tinnitus forever. Within just 8 weeks, this long-term sufferer was able to rid himself of his ailment forever. Using natural and holistic techniques, he was able to cure himself forever. Since then, literally thousands of long-term chronic sufferers have also used his product to regain their lives from the pain and frustration of the condition. If you or somebody you know, suffers from chronic tinnitus, what have you got to lose, but to try his product fro yourself, and to reclaim your life forever.
Easy, Natural Ways To Create Calm and Relaxation
Pure aromatherapy candles are great for helping you with meditation, yoga, relaxation or simply to unwind at the end of a hard day at the office . Follow this simple guide for making luxuriously scented candles using an single essential oil or a multiple mixture of oils for some sensational aromas.
Many aromatherapy candles are perfumed with synthetic aromas comprising of fragrance oils and frequently do not give the needed quality of aroma. However, a lot of scented candles containing real pure essential oils are prohibitively expensive. Here is an straight-forward route to making your own highly restful scented candles using a simple unscented candle.
Sandalwood is the ideal essential oil for creating your own aromatherapy candles .As well as giving out a long lasting fragrance , aromathapy practitioners have found it helpful for mild forms of natural depression which can accompany sleeplessness, restlessness and many irritable conditions. However, where there is sluggishness and over-sleeping (perhaps more than ten or eleven hours a night), then a less powerful enhancing oil such as rose neroli, lavender or bergamot might be better. More than anything else, the most important view is to select what smells good and ultimately feels right when you choose essential oils.
It is a great idea to choose the fattest, widest candle your finances will allow. Using a really chunky candle will enable you to apply more essential oil when making your aromatherapy blend.
First of all light the candle, wait a period of two or three minutes for the wax to melt, then blow it out immediately . Always extinguish all candles prior to adding any type of oil as they can easily cause a fire. Next, you should add a few drops of pure essential oil to the melted wax in the middle (the fatter the candle, the larger the pool of molten wax ) before re-lighting. It is essential to keep the candle wick short because the flame will burn too big and the fragranced vapour vanish quickly.
Mood Enhancing Scented Candles
Make sure you use pure essential oil to create your scented candle, not diluted at all, or the fragrance will hardly be distinguishable .
Essential Oil Bend 1
7 drops pure bergamot essential oil
6 drops pure sandalwood essential oil
5 drops pure orange essential oil
2 drops pure rose or geranium essential oil
Essential Oil Bend 1
11 drops pure sandalwood essential oil
5 drops pure ylang ylang essential oil
4 drops pure lemon or lime essential oil
Mix the oils in a smaller size glass bottle. Using an eye-dropper, add 4-6 drops to the hot wax pool of the candle, then re-light the wick. Caution: Essential oils are highly flammable. Before adding essential oils always extinguish the flame first.
You can have some great fun experimenting with different permutations of oils. There are many different exotic of aromas you can select from to boost your spirits and create some beautiful aromas.
Seven Tips to successfully doing Yoga
Yoga has been proven to relieve stress by using specific physical movements that unify the mind, body, and spirit. If you have never practiced yoga, these seven tips will start you on the road to a a successful addition of yoga to your exercise routine
1. Tell your doctor you’re plans to include yoga in your exercise and tell them what type of yoga poses you intend to practice. Show your doctor pictures of the poses for illustration . Your doctor may rule out specific poses if you have a history of retinal detachment, glaucoma, heart disease, or high blood pressure. Make sure you follow your doctor’s recommendations.
2. Find a yoga class that best fits your physical capabilities . Talk to prospective instructors , and determine whether of not you can handle a class before you sign up. It’s crucial to take it one step at a time. Try a few beginner yoga classes before you attempt more vigorous classes. Don’t move ahead too quickly. Allow your body to adjust to your exercises.
3. Listen to your body and be aware of your physical abilities. You don’t want to hurt yourself. Make sure your teacher understands your level of experience and any limitations you may have. Don’t allow anyone to push you ahead too quickly. Remember, this is supposed to be fun and relaxing.
4. If you can’t find a class that meets your needs , you can always practice yoga at home. There are many books, programs, and DVDs available to help you get started. Search for the best products on the Internet and read reviews. Talk to others for recommendations.
5. Why not try private lessons? You can book some one-on-one sessions with an instructor in your area . Most yoga teachers offer privateclasses or can help you design your own program. This is a good way to start. You can always take group lessons or practice at home after you’ve had private lessons and learned the basics.
6. Find a yoga buddy. It’s nice to practice with someone and it will help reduce injuries. It’s also a terrific way to keep up your enthusiasm and interest.
7. Eat lightly before practice. Wait at least 2 hours after meals before yoga class or lesson . An empty stomach is best, but don’t let your blood sugar get too low. You won’t be able to focus on the poses or enjoy yourself during the relaxation or meditation exercises.
Now it’s time to grab your mat and a towel and get the most out of your yoga exercises.
Long Term Sufferer Of Chronic Tinnitus Recovers In Just 8 Weeks
Chronic tinnius patients can be forgiven for believing that chronic tinnitus is completely incurable. Today’s medical experts will more often than not offer you some kind of man made drug, accompanied by a very well meaning assurance of the drug’s effectiveness.
But are chronic tinnitus sufferers really privy to the full picture? This work will discuss two of the most well respected “tinnitus cures” so that you the sufferer, can take stock and make a valued judgement on the evidence with an relatively open mind.
There has been increasing findings indicating that tinnitus relief can be gained through through non-invasive techniques such as: -
1. Hearing Aids For Chronic Tinnitus
A newly diagnosed chronic tinnitus sufferer should have a hearing test performed as a priority. In cases where tinnitus has been proven to result from an underlying physical hearing condition, evidence suggests that tinnitus relief may be sought through the use of a common hearing aid. The reasoning behind this advice stems from a rebalancing of noise inflection within the inner ear. Chronic tinnitus is felt to strongly affect the overall quality of the patients’ hearing.
When a hearing aid is used, it improves the ears sensitivity to external noise, thereby reducing the hissing and buzzing to almost unnoticeable levels.
2. Yoga Exercises For Tinnitus
Chronic tinnitus is a condition that is often exasperated by everyday stress. Research has identified that muscles in the head and neck may exaggerate the condition under certain extreme situations. Yoga can therefore be used to induce a relaxing state of mind, which then has the effect of reducing the internal noise down to a much lower level, to such a degree that the sufferer often confirming greatly lower noise intensity. Most people are aware, that there are many yoga positions to choose from, however the there are three such poses, that are widely considered to be of most benefit. These are the cat pose, camel pose, and the child pose. Many tinnitus sufferers that practice yoga, have reported varying levels of tinnitus relief. In some instances, patients claim almost total relief, whilst in others, merely a small degree of improvement in their general wellbeing. Of course, as with any form of exercise, anyone considering taking up yoga, are advised to seek appropriate medical advice prior to taking exercise. Although many yoga teachers assert that for best results, yoga should be practised under strict guidance of a trained instructor.
Alternative Tinnitus Solutions
Chronic tinnitus sufferers may also like to consider Tinnitus Miracle, which has received acclaim from literally hundreds of long-term sufferers, and is now viewed as one of the best products to help alleviate severe tinnitus symptoms in as little as just 8 weeks. So, what do you have to lose (except the constant din of your internal ear ringing).
Support Yourself With Quality Yoga Accessories
Whether you’re an expert yoga practitioner or a total newbie, there are many useable yoga accessories to improve your yoga. Here are several of the most common and helpful:
Yoga Bags & Totes
If you’re going to a yoga class or yoga studio for your yoga, you will probably want a yoga bag to carry around your own exercise mat. A yoga bag will carry and protect your yoga mat as well as provide you with a attractive add-on. Most yoga bags or yoga totes also are fitted with inner or outer storage pockets for easily carrying a drink, yoga props, clothing or other yoga accessories.
Yoga Mats
A mat is one of the most essential accessories you should have with your yoga. A quality yoga mat will have some stickiness to it so that it holds onto the floor and does not move about. A yoga mat protects you from the harshness, stiffness and coldness of the ground while doing your yoga. A yoga mat is essential for any yoga lover.
Yoga Clothing
Loads of designers have created lines of clothing specifically made for wearing while doing yoga. Yoga apparel tends to be lightweight, soft, comfy but form fitting so that it does not get in the way of your postures. Typical, yoga clothes includes tank tops, long sleeve tops, shorts, leggings and jogging pants and sweatshirt type clothes. Special yoga clothing is available for men and women and often comes with colors or symbols that convey meanings in yoga practice.
Yoga Props
there’s a lot of yoga props available to aid or increase your yoga. These include cork blocks, yoga straps, yoga bolsters, pillows and yoga blankets. In the case of yoga blocks, these are there to support yourself up to reduce the dangers of over-extension and an unnecassary injury. Yoga straps are great for new starts and individuals who can’t stretch very far, a strap enables them to stretch farther and also hold limbs when they wouldn’t have been able to without a strap. Yoga straps are a great aide for lots of poses. As well as yoga straps, yoga bolsters or pillows can also be used to anchor yourself during certain poses or give comfort during difficult poses or allow you to deepen or extend certain poses.
Yoga Blankets & Rugs
Yoga blankets are one of the most versatile yoga accessories you can buy. A yoga blanket can be a mat for shoulder stands, replace a yoga pillow, blocks or bolsters and can also provide extra heat below you while you’re doing your poses, for added relaxation.
More Yoga Accessories
Further accessories are also available, including sandbags, benches, balls, aromatherapy accessories and much more.
Yoga Kits
There are also all-in-one yoga kits available to buy, where a mat, bag, blocks, pillows, straps and other accessories are included in one package. These yoga kits may also include a book or video about yoga.
Whatever yoga accessories you decide on, you’re sure to enhance and strengthen your yoga experience.
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