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Branches or Basics of Yoga
January 25th, 2010 
admin Ancient practitioners have likened yoga to a living tree with six branches coming from the trunk, with each branch having its own unique function relating to a particular lifestyle. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is one of the six darshanas of Hindu or Vedic schools and, alongside the Bhagvada Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika, is a milestone in the history of Yoga. Though brief, the Yoga Sutras are an enormously influential work, just as relevant for yoga philosophy and practice today, as when written many thousands of years ago.
The six branches of Yoga tend to have some aspects in common and familiarizing oneself with all six will certainly help in the selection of your own yoga programme that incorporates routines that appeal from any of the six branches. Asanas or postures, Pranayama or breath control, these two disciplines along with meditation and a strict moral code are the fundamentals of the practice of yoga.
Hatha Yoga
Introduced in the 15th century by an Indian sage as a preparatory stage of physical purification to enable the body to be fit for the practice of higher meditation as in Raja Yoga, Ha means sun and tha means moon, a reference to the energy channels of the body. Fully opened energy channels allow the body to become supple enough to attain the mental disciplines of Raja Yoga. In practice, both Hatha and Raja Yoga are inter-related and dependant upon each other. Western practitioners associate yoga with the hatha branch to attain mental and physical wellbeing.
Raja Yoga
Raja translates as ‘royal’ and meditation is central to this branch of yoga, which has eight side branches or limbs in an order that must be strictly followed. We start with Yama meaning ethical standards, Niyama – self discipline, asana – posture, pranayama – breathing control, pratyahara – sensory withdrawal, dharana – meditation, samadhi – ecstasy or final liberation. Those inclined to introspection or meditation are best suited to Raja yoga.
Though members of religious orders and spiritual communities devote themselves to this yoga branch, one does not have to embrace a monastic lifestyle to gain from the benefits of practicing Raja Yoga.
Karma Yoga
The fundamental principle of Karma Yoga is that what we experience now is created by our past actions, whether in this life or a previous one. Once we understand this principal, then we can ensure all our present actions help create a future free of negativity and selfishness. To practice Karma Yoga is to lead a life of selfless service to others.
Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga is yoga of the heart, a branch of devotion Bhakti is the Sanskrit term for selfless love of God and mankind. Bhakti principles are universal and common to many world religions. By following the path of bhakti we learn to channel our emotions, accept and have tolerance for all those that cross our path.
Jnana Yoga
This is the branch of knowledge, the yoga of the mind and is both the most difficult and the most direct of the six branches. It is yoga of the mind, of wisdom, the path of the sage or scholar. The practitioners of Jnana Yoga develop their intellects by intensive study, particularly but not confined to, the yoga tradition and other spiritual teachings. This is the path that most appeals to the intellectuals pursuing the practice of yoga. Within the context of our Western religious traditions, Kabalistic scholars, Jesuit priests, and Benedictine monks epitomise Jnana Yogis.
Tantra Yoga
Tantra, from the Sanskrit ‘to weave’ or ‘loom’, is the branch of yoga that practices ritual as a means of experiencing the divine in all our activities. Probably, the most misunderstood or misinterpreted of all the yogas, tantra, the sixth branch, is the pathway of ritual, an in tantric practice; we experience the Divine in everything we do. A reverential attitude is, therefore cultivated, encouraging a ritualistic approach to life. In essence, tantra is the most esoteric of the six major branches and appeals to those yogis who enjoy ceremony and relate to the feminine principle of the cosmos, which they call Shakti.
In the West, the tantric path of yoga has become associated almost entirely with sexual activity. It is because of this emphasis on only one aspect of this branch that it has become misinterpreted and misunderstood by so many. It is amusing to note that, although tantra has become associated exclusively with sexual ritual, most tantric schools actually recommend a celibate lifestyle. The ‘Kama Sutra’ an ancient Hindu book of sexual techniques is the best known example of the lack of understanding of the true objectives of tantra yoga.
A discipline that leads to a reverential attitude to even the most every day celebrations of giving and receiving, of birth and death, of achievements and of failure, and of relationships and understanding, this is a path that will appeal to westerners who enjoy being actively involved in celebrations, church going, clubs and associations and other types of ceremonies.
Combining the Paths
You do not have to limit yourself to one expression, but can practice hatha yoga, taking care of your physical body, while simultaneously cultivating the lifestyle of a Bhakti Yogi, expressing compassion for everyone you meet. Whichever, avenue of yogic expression draws your interest; it will probably be the right yoga path for you.
Health Definition, History and Basics Part – 1
January 24th, 2010 admin Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
This definition is the preamble from 1946 to the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO). This definition of the WHO has not been amended since 1946.
It implies that all the basic needs of the person are met, whether emotional, health, nutrition, social or cultural and stage of the embryo or gametes to that of the elderly.
It is thus rather a goal that some find it utopian class, as the countries studied, 70 to 99% of people as not healthy or sick. We may prefer that of Rene Dubos: “physical and mental state relatively free of discomfort and suffering which allows the individual to function as long as possible in the environment where chance or choice had placed”, which presents health as the convergence of concepts of autonomy and well-being.
In sum, health is when everything works well, that purrs, as mental body. It also speaks of mental health, reproductive health.
It is a state on. They say a person is in “good health” or “poor health”.
By analogy with human health, also known as the “economic health” of a country, a “healthy”, etc..
health, relative
Health is a precarious state that does bode well (Jules Romains in Knock) and life is a deadly disease that sexually transmitted caught at birth and inevitably ends in death (anonymous).
Health is a relative concept, sometimes not presented as a corollary of the absence of disease: Some people with various ailments are sometimes considered “healthy” if their illness is controlled by treatment. From the mid-twentieth century, diabetes specialists have talked about health. ” Today, this is even a majority in developed countries: it is exceptional from a certain age do not have such a disorder in the refractive eye problems or hypertension. Conversely certain diseases can be asymptomatic for a long time, so that persons feel healthy may not be really
Reproductive Health
For the United Nations, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights.
This concept refers to the recent good transmission of genetic heritage from one generation to another. It requires the quality of the genome, sperm and ova, but also safe motherhood, lack of sexual and gender-based violence, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), family planning, the sex education, the access to care, reduced exposure to endocrine disrupters, etc..
A number of pollutants (dioxins, pesticides, radiation, hormonal lures, etc..) are suspected to be, possibly low or very low doses responsible for a deletion of spermatogenesis or alteration of the ovaries or fertilization process then development of the embryo). Some are also carcinogenic or mutagenic (they contribute to increased risk of malformation and spontaneous abortion).
Reproductive health care:
They cover a range of services, as defined in the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo (Egypt) in September 1994: advice, information, education, communication and family planning services; pre-and post-natal consultations, deliveries in safety and care of mother and child prevention and treatment of infertility, prevention of abortion and management of its consequences; treatment of reproductive tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases including HIV / AIDS, breast cancer and genital cancers and other reproductive health disorder, and active deterrence of unsafe practices such as female genital mutilation.
Pet Care: Health and Nutrition Basics
January 23rd, 2010 admin Around the world , there is a general feeling that a pet is like a family member and therefore it is super critical that we take particular care in offering our pets with good upbringing. Even if you may love your pet, you are strictly advised against giving him with huge amounts of food. Nutriment and health forms the essential factors of the strict regimen that pets ought follow. One has to be particular about health and nutrition of one’s pet because that will contribute to a fit and playful pet. There’re some ways to offer proper care to ones pet, given below are some basic tips to offer right health to your pets.
Food For Dogs
As you may believe in it, there’s no one food item that is best suitable for every species of dog. Luckily the market is full of many well researched dog food items to choose from. The food chosen ought be proper for a dog’s age. There are two separate nutrient profiles for dogs – one for growth (puppies) and the other for adult care. For instance, While the need for other vitamins and minerals remain same, puppies require higher amounts of protein for their growing whereas adult dogs need high amount of fat. Cooking for dogs at home is besides one of the easiest ways to feed them, but surely not an easy one.
Food For Cats
Different from dogs who can still exhaust anything that we humans do, cats have particular nutritionary needs. Cats want more protein and certain aminoalkanoic acid with fatty acids and also need a preformed Vitamin A content that is present only in foods of animal origin. The food selected ought also be right for cat’s age. While a kitten exhausting adult cat food will not get the higher amounts of calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals she needs for proper growth, a adult cat eating kitten food is likely to grown fat. An bigger cat could need food especially made for her, has fewer calories and is more easily digested. Â
Food For Birds
Feeding pet birds with the good foods is big for their health. A balanced diet established on sound bird nutrition recommendations is the key for imparting your pet bird with proper health. Equilibrating a bird’s diet from the starting could prevent many health and behavior problems but it is ne’er too late to make ones pet bird on a good nutritional footing.
Food For Fish
No single food item can supply all of the nutrients a fish requires. A food should carry protein, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals in the forms each species prefer. Hence, the essentia to supply well food to your fish is variety. Appropriate use of a staple diet, a supplemental diet, vitamin and nutritional supplements will ensure that fish receives all the nutrients necessity for well health. Besides, because fish enjoys a spectrum of tastes and textures, variety in food enhances the quality of their lives.
Prevention
For Certain, prevention is better than cure. Preventive health care can save you and your pet from unnecessary suffering and a bigger financial charge. Annual physical exams, vaccinations and regular references with a veterinary go a long way in precluding diseases. Â
Nevertheless, subscribing to a pet care e-newsletter, a magazine or take part in an interest group on a online site will keep you updated on the pet health and nutrition basics.
Beauty Basics: Threading Eyebrows
January 23rd, 2010 admin
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