Monday, May 26, 2008
Wt loss prog for a patient with High BP and Blood Sugar
Give me tips on how to lose weight by exercising when a man has both high BP and Blood Sugar
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
ARE WE ALL CONNECTED?
Are we all connected? have you noticed that we sometimes pass on the thoughts to the other person without even saying a single word. the feeling behind the thought maybe good or bad. My sister who is a yoga therapist, always tells me how she ends up receiving calls from the people she intensely thinks about, amazing isnt it? and on the other hand i also have a friend who has developed such a dislike for her relative that no matter how good they are with each other they just dont like anything about each other and believe me they have never hurt each other by words, these two individuals are living examples of how people can start hating each other by mere presuppositions in the mind.change the thinking and the world around changes believ me, sometimes we just presuppose things about the people we dont know and develop an image in our mind, whereas once we know them so many times people have apologised for misunderstanding them earlier with their thinking. so many times we base our likeness or dislike for the person even before we have interacted with him/her. so many times we approach a person with a presupposition in the mind and that changed the whole equation of the relationship till we discover the real person he/she is and also till we open up as we are. some times it gets too late and we lose a very important person in our life, just because of our pre supposition in our mind. the presupposition will eventually develop a world full of your own beliefs and which are only true in your mind. do you remember the famous saying "its all in the mind" it is so true. our thoughts the ones which are building our world around us constantly. thats why if you read carefully all the religious texts will always ask you to think positively, think good. guys i am not trying to promote any religion here, but it is important to be aware and appreciate of what is good. why to think positively? well! their is a reason behind it, truly and deeply. if we all look back in our life we have always met people who have somehow always helped us in getting what we wanted to achieve. how and why did we meet these people sometimes is a big question.
are we all connected? yes we are! think about it! the easiest way to understand is the mobile network, it works on a certain frequency. who had imagined few years back that such a technology would come and change the whole world. just like the mobile network our mind has its frequency and it works with the universal mind. every thought that we think eventually becomes a part of this universal mind, and if its a desire then somehow this whole energy around us gets into action to get another person with a similar desire or someone who may help you fulfill your desire, with the help of this universal mind network. we displace this in our life as a mere coincidence and sometimes luck or ignore it completely, because of ignorance or ego. now we always dont get what we ask for, do we? there is a reason for that too. when we wish for something and we dont get it for long time, we also end up doubting our life and start thinking negatively, this negative thinking creates blocks in your way to letting your dreams come true. its a difficult process to only think positively, but once you achieve it , the results are amazing.
meditational practices are very good in erazing the negative thoughts. find a meditation technique that suits you and watch your life change. there are many techniques for meditations, you need to do several of them before you get what suits you. above all this believe and believe and never doubt.
we need to understand the importance of the quality of thoughts that we should possess. the nature of your mind depends on the quality of your thoughts and the quality of your life depends on the quality of your mind. thought are very important, if you are aware of what the holy scriptures are saying or even the scientific world today. all the schools of thought are saying nothing but to think positively to improve your lifestyle. it has been proved by various experiments til today, the link between your mind and your body. sameway today it has been proved scientifically how important it is to think positively and the impact it has not only your life but also on others around you.
i am sure you must have felt an instant hatred or an instant likeness to another person who you have met for the first time in your life. its nothing but the energy that you are transferring out, the energy is built on the quality of thoughts that you have. change the way you think and you find a tremendous change in the way you perceive people around you or even the way you perceive the world.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Are You Suffering From BACK PAIN?
Are you suffering from a Lower Back Pain?
Most common problem of todays lifestyle, thanks to all the technological inventions which help us move less and less. A day is not too far that we will stop moving completely for anything in life. More a nation is developed today, lesser is the time available with people to look after themselves. We spend more time travelling, more time talking on the phone, more time in front of the tv or computer etc etc. Their hardly anytime left to exercise those muscles that are in our body. Look at the exercise machines being developed or being promoted nowdays. The latest equipment what you can get today is making you think less and even cutting down the need of a personal trainer. Just put in your usb in the machine with all your details and the machine tells you everything. Nowdays you get massaging vibrators installed in your cars seat or you get massage chairs, again cutting down the need of another person and making you more and more lazy. E.g. Latest cars, lifts, remotes for everything, and the list goes on.
I remember the good old days when everything that i wanted, made me get up from my place and reach out for the thing what i wanted, by doing either walking or climbing. I had to use my limbs. But nowdays i use only my fingers, press a button and get what you want. The most basic movement of our body that is triple extension and triple flexion has been compromised because of the present innovations of the modern lifestyle. Now what is triple extension and triple flexion(TETF), forget the technical part, its the simple basic movement like e.g. Squat or a lunge or a movement like getting up from a chair or sitting down to pick up and getting up. All these movements involve your ankles, knees and the hip joint, which are responsible for triple expension and triple flexion(TETF).
TETF is the most basic movement of the human body which is being compromised and is being used less and less because of the present modernday lifestyle changes. This reduction in the most basic movement is resulting in a wide range of problems. Its making people obese, stiff, less active, leading to arthritis and back related problems. These are only a few problems but very common.
Back pain can be very serious and affect your day to day function drastically, ak people who suffer from constant back pain, i am sure you atleast one person in your circle of family and friends. So now that we are aware of all the things that are resulting in the back pain or other things. Lets learn to include few things in our daily life, so that our body does not forget its most basic and most important movement TETF. I will also advise if you are already suffering from any type of back pain or health problem then, do consult a professional fitness trainer or a doctor.
List of things what you can include in your daily program e.g.--------
v If you travel by your car, get down 10 mins before your final destination comes and walk to your house, people taking a bus can get down at the previous bus stop.
v Try and do as much work in the house as possible, maintain a good posture throughout(very important), sweep the floor, clean your house, gardening.
v Play with your pet or your kids
v Take your pet on a walk
v If you stay on a higher floor, or are visiting a friend or a office where you need to go on a higher floor, use the stairs to go up and come down.
v Learn yoga, e.g. Sun salutations or few variations, few asanas(postures) which you can do anywhere anytime, wont take much time, just 10 to 20 mins
v Learn some relaxation techniques in yoga, believe me they are great.
And finally if you have any back problem then follow this list
1. Get your back checked from a professional
2. Get your postural analysis done from a professional
3. Get your lifestyle analysis done
4. Be aware of your emotional ups and downs, learn breathing tecniques or learn to stay calm and peaceful, do meditation.
5. Get your muscular tightness and weakness analysed from a physio therapist e.g. You need to stretch your tight muscles first and then strengthen your muscles
6. If you are obese then consult a dietician and a exercise professional to lose weight
7. Get a sports massage for your back pain, regularly, a sports massage therapist is trained formost of the basic things mentioned above.
8. And you can always mail me or contact me for all this :)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Boxing ----- punch your way to fitness
BOXING!
As a boxer myself i can tell you there is nothing like a boxing training and ofcourse nothing like gettine knocked out. hey dont worry when we train for fitness in boxing we wont punch eachother, we have our dear friend the punch bag. so just lets learn a little bit about boxing, then if you are ready to challenge yourself and your limits call me for a boxercise session.
Boxing is one of the worlds oldest and most exciting sports. Its origins are way back in ancient Greece. Through years boxing has changed as an art of self defense, in England in the early eighteenth century and then later becoming one of the most popular sports.
Boxing has become a global sport as professional and amateur boxing. Professional boxing attracts lot of money through commercialization. Amateur boxing is also a serious business as boxers compete for their nations in Olympics and other national and international sports events.
Sports science today has made us understand the working of a human body in each sport. Today’s boxers compared to the earlier one are bigger faster and more powerful. In boxing a boxer has to concentrate on several things in a short span of time. Speed, agility, muscular endurance, muscular strength & power, reaction time and balance are important fitness components for the game of boxing.
A boxer has to punch, duck, move around and defend etc with just a minute to recover between the rounds. Boxing is a very high intense sports involving all the fitness components. A boxer has to maintain intensity throughout the bout, round after round.
Boxing is Dominantly a Anaerobic Sport But needs a good Aerobic Base:-
Any athlete has to train according to the nature of the sport. Sports specific trainings are designed after a complete analysis of the sport itself. Boxing is dominantly an anaerobic sport but needs a good aerobic base. 70 to 80 % anaerobic and 20 to 30 % aerobic. So the training actually is based in different phases till the actual competition, it is divided in off season / pre competition / competition phase. the aerobic foundation is layed majoritively in the off season and pre competition phase which gradually becomes less and the boxing specific skill training increases from pre competition to competition phase. Anaerobic activity is done in absence of oxygen, activities which are short and fast with a burst of energy. Whereas aerobic activity is done at a slower pace and lower intensity and in the presence of oxygen. Even the muscle fibres involved in both activities are different, so the best way to train for boxing is in a very sports specific manner.
Type of Training required:-
Boxing requires interval training. A boxer should train by doing activities from moderate to high intensity, either for specific distance or specific time.
Sample Training for a Boxer:-
circuit training consisting of a combination of plyometric exercises with calisthenics.
e.g. plyometric / callisthenic circuit
1 – skipping or running for 10 mins (warm up)
2 – 60 secs skipping (variation) + 60 secs high jumps + 60 secs burpee jumps x 6/8 rounds with 1 min rest between each round of 3 mins.
3 – skipping or running (low intensity) for 10 mins (cool down)
Or a running circuit
e.g. Running 400 / 600 mtrs or 800 mtrs with rest of 1 min in between
1 – 1 to 2 km slow running (warm up)
2 – 2 x 200 mtrs
3 – 2 x 400 mtrs
4 – 4 x 800 mtrs
5 – 1 km slow jog (cool down)
Amateurs fight a two minute round while professional boxers fight a 3 minute rounds. The basic rule is to train for more time in the circuits by keeping the time interval 3 mins for amateurs and 31/2 - mins for professional boxers, and also doing a extra round.
By training regularly and by learning methods of relaxation a boxer can recover faster in the one minute rest period. The reaction time will improve by continuous conditioning.
Boxing is one of the worlds oldest and most exciting sports. Its origins are way back in ancient Greece. Through years boxing has changed as an art of self defense, in England in the early eighteenth century and then later becoming one of the most popular sports.
Boxing has become a global sport as professional and amateur boxing. Professional boxing attracts lot of money through commercialization. Amateur boxing is also a serious business as boxers compete for their nations in Olympics and other national and international sports events.
Sports science today has made us understand the working of a human body in each sport. Today’s boxers compared to the earlier one are bigger faster and more powerful. In boxing a boxer has to concentrate on several things in a short span of time. Speed, agility, muscular endurance, muscular strength & power, reaction time and balance are important fitness components for the game of boxing.
A boxer has to punch, duck, move around and defend etc with just a minute to recover between the rounds. Boxing is a very high intense sports involving all the fitness components. A boxer has to maintain intensity throughout the bout, round after round.
Boxing is Dominantly a Anaerobic Sport But needs a good Aerobic Base:-
Any athlete has to train according to the nature of the sport. Sports specific trainings are designed after a complete analysis of the sport itself. Boxing is dominantly an anaerobic sport but needs a good aerobic base. 70 to 80 % anaerobic and 20 to 30 % aerobic. So the training actually is based in different phases till the actual competition, it is divided in off season / pre competition / competition phase. the aerobic foundation is layed majoritively in the off season and pre competition phase which gradually becomes less and the boxing specific skill training increases from pre competition to competition phase. Anaerobic activity is done in absence of oxygen, activities which are short and fast with a burst of energy. Whereas aerobic activity is done at a slower pace and lower intensity and in the presence of oxygen. Even the muscle fibres involved in both activities are different, so the best way to train for boxing is in a very sports specific manner.
Type of Training required:-
Boxing requires interval training. A boxer should train by doing activities from moderate to high intensity, either for specific distance or specific time.
Sample Training for a Boxer:-
circuit training consisting of a combination of plyometric exercises with calisthenics.
e.g. plyometric / callisthenic circuit
1 – skipping or running for 10 mins (warm up)
2 – 60 secs skipping (variation) + 60 secs high jumps + 60 secs burpee jumps x 6/8 rounds with 1 min rest between each round of 3 mins.
3 – skipping or running (low intensity) for 10 mins (cool down)
Or a running circuit
e.g. Running 400 / 600 mtrs or 800 mtrs with rest of 1 min in between
1 – 1 to 2 km slow running (warm up)
2 – 2 x 200 mtrs
3 – 2 x 400 mtrs
4 – 4 x 800 mtrs
5 – 1 km slow jog (cool down)
Amateurs fight a two minute round while professional boxers fight a 3 minute rounds. The basic rule is to train for more time in the circuits by keeping the time interval 3 mins for amateurs and 31/2 - mins for professional boxers, and also doing a extra round.
By training regularly and by learning methods of relaxation a boxer can recover faster in the one minute rest period. The reaction time will improve by continuous conditioning.
What is Lifeforce - Energy, Prana?
PRANA THE ENERGY THAT BINDS THE MATTER
EVERYDAY we breathe whether we want to or not but the breathing continues. The prana what we are referring to now is the life force present in our body that makes us breathe. Breath is not prana or the process of breathing is not prana. Prana is the force behind all these activities such as breathing, seeing, listening, walking, sleeping etc. The modern science refers to prana as energy. This energy is present through out the universe in the different forms i.e. From gross to the subtlest. The very same energy is responsible for all the matter present in this universe in different forms whether dead or alive. The different molecules combine with each other with the help of this energy (prana) to form different matter e.g. Earth, water, fire, air & ether. Everything present in all these forms of matter is the result of the energy (prana) present in it at different levels (gross to subtle).
The power of the energy present at the molecular and the atomic level is tremendous. This level of energy is very subtle but not the subtlest. We have experienced the power of the atomic bomb i.e. Nothing but the force of the energy released at a very high subtle level. We can imagine if we keep discovering the most subtlest levels how much energy will we discover, lets hope that the discoveries will be used for human progress & maintaining nature at its best, that’s how we all will be able to survive longer on this planet as we all know and understand that nothing is going to last forever nothing is permanent.
Our mind is also a form of energy present at a very subtler level than the body. The mind itself is a bundle of energy within our reach ready to be tapped and explored. We should be grateful to the almighty for giving us a chance to be so close to so much power & so much energy. We have been given all the means to culture this energy & chanelize this energy for our progress to the next level.
Those who have been able to realize this energy and go beyond it have experienced tremendous power, strength & superhuman capabilities. We know them as yogis, spiritual leaders and many prefer to stay unknown. People who work selflessly for the betterment of humanity. People who spread love & worship we all know them and we all love them & we all worship them. These are the people whose presence in this world even for a minute has made a difference for millions and is still making. We have known them as Buddha, Christ, Mohammed, Sant Dnyaneshwar, Adi Shankarcharya, Ram Krishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda and many more the list goes on. The mere presence of all these great people on the planet for much less time than most of us has made a big impact on millions of people all around the world and is still doing.
All these great people had understood and experienced the power of mind. Our first step is to approach the mind with discipline & respect. To follow a certain discipline and do exercises you have to find a right teacher (guru). Doing the exercises on your own can harm a person instead of helping.
The eight steps of Ashtanga Yoga (path of psychic control) are the best way to discipline the mind. Patanjali has beautifully given all the do and dont’s in yoga sutras of patanjali. The first line itself welcomes you to the discipline of yoga and its lifestyle. He says only if you are ready to follow the discipline only then will you get the benefits. Only if you are prepared mentally you may start with the first step i.e Yama – yama refers to the great universal commandments. It is the control of the body, speech and mind, followed with Niyama – niyama refers to personal disciplines or the obedience of proper conduct. The next step is Asana (physical exercises) done with an attitude of enjoyment & stability with control over breath, awareness & expansion of the mind to all the changes – physical & mental & the deeper organs. Then comes Pranayama (breath control of bio energy) pranayama if done correctly will help a person cure all diseases and help him discover the power of the mind through Pratyahara, Dharana & Dhyana. All these 7 steps together takes person to the last step i.e. Samadhi.
Samadhi is the state in which a person experiences freewill, the will to become free from the cycle of life & death, the will to be where he wants for how long, he has the strength of love he becomes the source of love and spreads it amongst the people in various ways and in various forms. Forms unknown to us unknown to the human kind unknown to the naked eye. We all experience it in the form miracles and magic. In the state of samadhi the matter stops to exist in different forms. Matter becomes one the vision of the yogi in the state of samadhi sees no difference between earth & water or between fire and ice or dog & fish. Everything is broken down to the level of energy at a very subtle level. This state of energy is the ultimate form of energy present in the universe. This is the base of all the energy present in all the matter present here on earth or anywhere in the universe. The hindu prayer for the prana(energy) is the best description of its omnipresence & power.
PRANAYAM MANTRA
Pranasyedam vashe sarvam
Tridev yat pratishthitam
Mateva putrana rakshashvam
Shrischa prdnyascha videhi na itii
Meaning:
---Whatever exists in three worlds,
Is all under the control of prana
(O prana) protect as a mother protects her sons
give us affluence and intelligence---
Story:-
Once their was a argument between all the body parts about who is the greatest. The eyes, the ears, nose, stomach etc. All of them went to brahma dev to ask who is the greatest amongst them. Brahma dev said why don’t you find out for yourself, i will suggest you a way. Every part should leave the body for a year and then return back. Everyone agreed. Ear left for a year and came back. Nose left for a year came back, stomach left and came back and it continued with few difficulties but the body survived. Finally the prana decided to leave the body the moment prana started to move out. All the body parts were in trouble as they could not function without prana. They all requested o great prana please don’t leave the body as you are the greatest amongst us.
EVERYDAY we breathe whether we want to or not but the breathing continues. The prana what we are referring to now is the life force present in our body that makes us breathe. Breath is not prana or the process of breathing is not prana. Prana is the force behind all these activities such as breathing, seeing, listening, walking, sleeping etc. The modern science refers to prana as energy. This energy is present through out the universe in the different forms i.e. From gross to the subtlest. The very same energy is responsible for all the matter present in this universe in different forms whether dead or alive. The different molecules combine with each other with the help of this energy (prana) to form different matter e.g. Earth, water, fire, air & ether. Everything present in all these forms of matter is the result of the energy (prana) present in it at different levels (gross to subtle).
The power of the energy present at the molecular and the atomic level is tremendous. This level of energy is very subtle but not the subtlest. We have experienced the power of the atomic bomb i.e. Nothing but the force of the energy released at a very high subtle level. We can imagine if we keep discovering the most subtlest levels how much energy will we discover, lets hope that the discoveries will be used for human progress & maintaining nature at its best, that’s how we all will be able to survive longer on this planet as we all know and understand that nothing is going to last forever nothing is permanent.
Our mind is also a form of energy present at a very subtler level than the body. The mind itself is a bundle of energy within our reach ready to be tapped and explored. We should be grateful to the almighty for giving us a chance to be so close to so much power & so much energy. We have been given all the means to culture this energy & chanelize this energy for our progress to the next level.
Those who have been able to realize this energy and go beyond it have experienced tremendous power, strength & superhuman capabilities. We know them as yogis, spiritual leaders and many prefer to stay unknown. People who work selflessly for the betterment of humanity. People who spread love & worship we all know them and we all love them & we all worship them. These are the people whose presence in this world even for a minute has made a difference for millions and is still making. We have known them as Buddha, Christ, Mohammed, Sant Dnyaneshwar, Adi Shankarcharya, Ram Krishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda and many more the list goes on. The mere presence of all these great people on the planet for much less time than most of us has made a big impact on millions of people all around the world and is still doing.
All these great people had understood and experienced the power of mind. Our first step is to approach the mind with discipline & respect. To follow a certain discipline and do exercises you have to find a right teacher (guru). Doing the exercises on your own can harm a person instead of helping.
The eight steps of Ashtanga Yoga (path of psychic control) are the best way to discipline the mind. Patanjali has beautifully given all the do and dont’s in yoga sutras of patanjali. The first line itself welcomes you to the discipline of yoga and its lifestyle. He says only if you are ready to follow the discipline only then will you get the benefits. Only if you are prepared mentally you may start with the first step i.e Yama – yama refers to the great universal commandments. It is the control of the body, speech and mind, followed with Niyama – niyama refers to personal disciplines or the obedience of proper conduct. The next step is Asana (physical exercises) done with an attitude of enjoyment & stability with control over breath, awareness & expansion of the mind to all the changes – physical & mental & the deeper organs. Then comes Pranayama (breath control of bio energy) pranayama if done correctly will help a person cure all diseases and help him discover the power of the mind through Pratyahara, Dharana & Dhyana. All these 7 steps together takes person to the last step i.e. Samadhi.
Samadhi is the state in which a person experiences freewill, the will to become free from the cycle of life & death, the will to be where he wants for how long, he has the strength of love he becomes the source of love and spreads it amongst the people in various ways and in various forms. Forms unknown to us unknown to the human kind unknown to the naked eye. We all experience it in the form miracles and magic. In the state of samadhi the matter stops to exist in different forms. Matter becomes one the vision of the yogi in the state of samadhi sees no difference between earth & water or between fire and ice or dog & fish. Everything is broken down to the level of energy at a very subtle level. This state of energy is the ultimate form of energy present in the universe. This is the base of all the energy present in all the matter present here on earth or anywhere in the universe. The hindu prayer for the prana(energy) is the best description of its omnipresence & power.
PRANAYAM MANTRA
Pranasyedam vashe sarvam
Tridev yat pratishthitam
Mateva putrana rakshashvam
Shrischa prdnyascha videhi na itii
Meaning:
---Whatever exists in three worlds,
Is all under the control of prana
(O prana) protect as a mother protects her sons
give us affluence and intelligence---
Story:-
Once their was a argument between all the body parts about who is the greatest. The eyes, the ears, nose, stomach etc. All of them went to brahma dev to ask who is the greatest amongst them. Brahma dev said why don’t you find out for yourself, i will suggest you a way. Every part should leave the body for a year and then return back. Everyone agreed. Ear left for a year and came back. Nose left for a year came back, stomach left and came back and it continued with few difficulties but the body survived. Finally the prana decided to leave the body the moment prana started to move out. All the body parts were in trouble as they could not function without prana. They all requested o great prana please don’t leave the body as you are the greatest amongst us.
What is Yajna - Sacrifice?
YAJNA - SACRIFICE
As we all know everything in the world exists in cycles and nothing can exist without each others help. We also have learnt in all these years that if one living organism becomes extinct then the whole cycle of life gets affected and the other dependent organisms live in the danger of extinction, we now call them - endangered species.
One will think what is all this got to do with yajna (sacrifice) a hindu ritual. For this we all have to understand the basic law of existence – the law of interdependence.
We have to understand that our existence along with the existence of everything on earth & in the universe is governed by the law of interdependence. Everything has to exist for the survival of the dependent – a rhythm has to be maintained – everything should happen with ease – effortless action – naturally.Their should be no force no friction.
The sun has to stay in its position - the earth has to revolve around its axis so that we can experience day/ night – here the sun is sacrificing its light/heat for the survival of life on earth – the earth is revolving and performing a action for the survival of everything on the planet i.e. A sacrifice – yajna etc.
In olden days people realized the importance of the natural cycles of life & action. They use to worship objects of nature e.g sun, fire, earth, air(vayu), water etc the sources of life. The sadhus went on to discover and understand that all these natural cycles / actions are happening effortlessly and with no expectation of any fruits i.e. without expecting anything in return.They called it a sacrifice, a action performed by nature effortlessly without any expectation of the result (fruit – phala). The sadhus discovered that if the same principle of effortlessness and sacrifice when applied to our life, life becomes beautiful and happy – stressfree. Sadhus or the wisemen found different ways to spread knowledge.
To infuse a similar feeling among the common man at that time sadhus performed rituals of sacrifice with the help of mantras, to please the gods and bless the people with good vegetation and cultivation. The sacrificial rituals was a way to give back the gods their share of what they have given us. The gods here is plural because we are referring to multiple natural powers i.e. actions of nature eg. Rain, air, soil, fire etc.
With the help of the rituals and the knowledge given by the wise men ‘sadhu’, people understood the meaning of interdependence & sacrifice. Their was always mutual respect exchanged by everyone i.e. Sharing without expectation was the ritual of the community, sharing not only amongst each other but sharing with all the animals & plantation. The vegetation & the cultivation was also shared with the gods through yajna a ritual of sacrifice - the way of giving back the share of the gods like indra, vayu etc.
According to Bhagvad Gita a person who does not share what he earns with the people who are responsible for his success is called a Thief. According to the hindu scriptures a thief is not just the person who steals but also the person who fails to share his success with all the people who are responsible for his success.
We all fail to realize, we all fail to share our success with all who have been with us throughout our journey (cumulative actions). E.g. A student gives a exam and passes after studying for several months day/night and writing several difficult questions. But for his success his mother who cooked all the meals, his father who provided all the money, his school teacher who taught him and not just them but even the bus driver who safely got him to his exam centre and many more all are responsible for the success of the student, sometimes we don’t share as we don’t realize we have never been taught i.e our ignorance. sometimes we distribute sweets unknowingly to all these people who have worked for you without any expectation out of your success. While receiving a award a mere mention of the names in the thanksgiving speech of successful people is a way of gratitude and realization - that without the help of all these people success wouldn’t have been possible. We all have heard it in the famous speeches during the Oscars and various award functions.
Sharing should be natural - sharing should be smooth - it should be effortless – just as the earth revolves around itself naturally, rain falls smoothly – the sun gives us light energy effortlessly – the plant give us fruits vegetation wit love – the soil gives the minerals to the plants without any price to pay – everything exists with mutual sacrifices and effortless actions performed for the benefit of the each other and co existence. We all should be able to share effortlessly naturally. No faces no wrinkles no half hearted sacrifices – give with both hands open and so will you receive. For e.g. the story of young nachiketa who was very upset with his father who was about to sacrifice thousands of cows in the name of yajna who were very weak and unwell. Nachiketa was unhappy with this attitude of his father. Nachiketa told his father, in anger father said I sacrifice you the god of death yama. nachiketa had only one desire to know what happens after death and he was ready to sacrifice anything for that…….
§ § Yogah karmasu kaushalam
§ § Samatvam yogah ucchate
These are the different ways to understand what yoga is. Also to know what is sacrifice – what is action – the attitude behind the action – the effortlessness in every action – no expectation of the fruit – acceptance of the fruit (result of action) – realization of god.
v YOUR BODY – IS A REFLECTION OF YOUR MIND!
As we all know everything in the world exists in cycles and nothing can exist without each others help. We also have learnt in all these years that if one living organism becomes extinct then the whole cycle of life gets affected and the other dependent organisms live in the danger of extinction, we now call them - endangered species.
One will think what is all this got to do with yajna (sacrifice) a hindu ritual. For this we all have to understand the basic law of existence – the law of interdependence.
We have to understand that our existence along with the existence of everything on earth & in the universe is governed by the law of interdependence. Everything has to exist for the survival of the dependent – a rhythm has to be maintained – everything should happen with ease – effortless action – naturally.Their should be no force no friction.
The sun has to stay in its position - the earth has to revolve around its axis so that we can experience day/ night – here the sun is sacrificing its light/heat for the survival of life on earth – the earth is revolving and performing a action for the survival of everything on the planet i.e. A sacrifice – yajna etc.
In olden days people realized the importance of the natural cycles of life & action. They use to worship objects of nature e.g sun, fire, earth, air(vayu), water etc the sources of life. The sadhus went on to discover and understand that all these natural cycles / actions are happening effortlessly and with no expectation of any fruits i.e. without expecting anything in return.They called it a sacrifice, a action performed by nature effortlessly without any expectation of the result (fruit – phala). The sadhus discovered that if the same principle of effortlessness and sacrifice when applied to our life, life becomes beautiful and happy – stressfree. Sadhus or the wisemen found different ways to spread knowledge.
To infuse a similar feeling among the common man at that time sadhus performed rituals of sacrifice with the help of mantras, to please the gods and bless the people with good vegetation and cultivation. The sacrificial rituals was a way to give back the gods their share of what they have given us. The gods here is plural because we are referring to multiple natural powers i.e. actions of nature eg. Rain, air, soil, fire etc.
With the help of the rituals and the knowledge given by the wise men ‘sadhu’, people understood the meaning of interdependence & sacrifice. Their was always mutual respect exchanged by everyone i.e. Sharing without expectation was the ritual of the community, sharing not only amongst each other but sharing with all the animals & plantation. The vegetation & the cultivation was also shared with the gods through yajna a ritual of sacrifice - the way of giving back the share of the gods like indra, vayu etc.
According to Bhagvad Gita a person who does not share what he earns with the people who are responsible for his success is called a Thief. According to the hindu scriptures a thief is not just the person who steals but also the person who fails to share his success with all the people who are responsible for his success.
We all fail to realize, we all fail to share our success with all who have been with us throughout our journey (cumulative actions). E.g. A student gives a exam and passes after studying for several months day/night and writing several difficult questions. But for his success his mother who cooked all the meals, his father who provided all the money, his school teacher who taught him and not just them but even the bus driver who safely got him to his exam centre and many more all are responsible for the success of the student, sometimes we don’t share as we don’t realize we have never been taught i.e our ignorance. sometimes we distribute sweets unknowingly to all these people who have worked for you without any expectation out of your success. While receiving a award a mere mention of the names in the thanksgiving speech of successful people is a way of gratitude and realization - that without the help of all these people success wouldn’t have been possible. We all have heard it in the famous speeches during the Oscars and various award functions.
Sharing should be natural - sharing should be smooth - it should be effortless – just as the earth revolves around itself naturally, rain falls smoothly – the sun gives us light energy effortlessly – the plant give us fruits vegetation wit love – the soil gives the minerals to the plants without any price to pay – everything exists with mutual sacrifices and effortless actions performed for the benefit of the each other and co existence. We all should be able to share effortlessly naturally. No faces no wrinkles no half hearted sacrifices – give with both hands open and so will you receive. For e.g. the story of young nachiketa who was very upset with his father who was about to sacrifice thousands of cows in the name of yajna who were very weak and unwell. Nachiketa was unhappy with this attitude of his father. Nachiketa told his father, in anger father said I sacrifice you the god of death yama. nachiketa had only one desire to know what happens after death and he was ready to sacrifice anything for that…….
§ § Yogah karmasu kaushalam
§ § Samatvam yogah ucchate
These are the different ways to understand what yoga is. Also to know what is sacrifice – what is action – the attitude behind the action – the effortlessness in every action – no expectation of the fruit – acceptance of the fruit (result of action) – realization of god.
v YOUR BODY – IS A REFLECTION OF YOUR MIND!
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