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Content
Issue 168 | Decemeber 2016
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Tony Uberoi Brings The Emotional Makeover To Life!

Interview By Sebastian Thomas
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Yoga Philosophy - Raja Yoga Step By Step - Brahma Kumaris

World Spiritual University
12
Yoga Inspiration Shared Practice
16
Yoga Inspiration Santa, Saviors & Corpse Pose
21
Yogic Food - Oats Porridge with Homemade Almond Milk,

Cinnamon, Walnuts, Dates & Honey
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Yoga Practice - How Is Yoga Different From Exercise
25
Yoga News - Yoga Enthusiasts Welcome Delaware Church

Beginning New Year With Free Yoga
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Yoga News - University Of Pennsylvania Study Finds Yogic

Breathing Alleviates Depression
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Ayurveda Talks - Ayurveda For Hair And Scalp Problems
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Yoga Music - Breathe Beats
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Yoga Events Calendar
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ChIEF EDItOR
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MARkEtING DIRECtOR
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M A N A G I N G E D I t O R tt ho
Guruji Dr. Andiappan has served a

critical role in yogas evolution, shaping
it into the practice it has become today.
He has contributed a large body of
knowledge to the field through research,
where he has uncovered numerous secrets
within ancient yogic texts that reveal the
therapeutic benefits of the practice. These
include the seminal text in Thirumoolars
Thirumandiram, about the curative
effects in yoga practices.
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from well worth a lifetime of learning.
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Dr. Asana Andiappan, a figurehead in
yoga from India, Yogananth began
his yogic journey at the age of 2.
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ony Uberoi
is a life and
spiritual
healing
coach
whose experience
spans some 30 years.
Since graduating
from The University
of Bombay with a
degree in Law, a
degree in Commerce,
and an MBA degree
in Marketing,
Tony moved to
Toronto, Canada
and developed
his unique and
highly personalized
Emotional Makeover
(emotionalmakeover.
me) sessions and
teachings as a result
of many years of assisting people with their

emotional transformations.
Yoga FEAtURE
Tony, who has since been credited as

the founder/developer of The Emotional
Makeover, firmly believes that human beings
have tremendous potential. His perceptive
abilities help bring to light all those special,
obscured qualities that lie deep within
each of us. Asana Journal spoke to him
exclusively to find out more, and how yoga,
spiritual healing and meditation play a huge
role in his life, and the life of his clients he
works with today.
1. How were you first
introduced to yoga,
spiritual healing and
meditation, and what
were your original
thoughts?
Born, raised and having spent the
first 40 years of my life in India,
yoga, healing and meditation were
part of my life and family culture. My
first teacher was my grandfather, a
deeply spiritual soul and a doctor by
profession. The rest has been a self
taught journey.
2. How important is
an active, healthy
lifestyle to you?
It is the only way to live. The opposite
would be to live an inactive and
unhealthy life, a sorry existence.
to help individuals to transform their

emotional blocks into pure positive
energy. It is a unique method to
help individuals find balance and
happiness and thus evolve spiritually.
Through the guided spiritual
meditation, I help my clients to
reconnect with themselves. It is
tailor made to their needs. The key
is to help them awaken their inner
soul power. Without meditation
there would be no soul connection.
Without a connection there would be
no healing.
4. What types of yoga

would you suggest
individuals practice
while working with
you in other areas of
finding their creative
energy?
3. With your line of

work, you take people
on guided spirit
meditation Why is
this key to healing the
soul?
It depends on the age, physical and

mental state and clients ability.
Emotional healing requires an
individualized guided approach
to help the individual transform
their pain and help them release
the emotional blocks. This
transformation is a rebirth and a
happier new beginning.
This question captures a small

part of the service, which I call
the Emotional Makeover. This is a
unique service I have created in order
5. You have travelled

the world - did
you learn any new
The key is to
help them awaken

their inner soul
power.
Without
meditation there
would be no soul
connection.
Without a
connection there
would be no
healing.
and sessions change

lives?
types/styles of
yoga, meditation or
spiritual healing on
your travels?
Each culture/country/region has
taken their own ancient teachings
and created beautiful methods. Be
it chanting, dancing, meditating or
healing the modalities may change
according to local customs and
beliefs but the journey is the same
going within. I have learnt from
many cultures. I try to incorporate
different teachings in my work.
6. What types of yoga

do you practice?
I follow ancient traditional East
Indian methods. I do simple
meditation and chanting.
7. What has been your

greatest challenge
when it comes to your
practice?
The challenges have been:
(a) Clients fear of change and
therefore resistance to change
(b) Many people are confused
between thoughts and feelings.
Helping them to disentangle one
from the other.
(c) Many people are emotionally
numb. They barely connect with
their feelings. Body functions and
stressful thinking turns individuals
into efficient robots. To help these
clients feel their emotions and
help them evolve spiritually, a
very delicate and gentle approach
is needed. It is almost like taking
away a lid or a stone that they have
placed on their feelings. This gentle
and delicate approach requires great

expertise and patience.
8. Why do you
feel meditation is
important to your
every day lifestyle
and who you are as an
individual?
Meditation calms, recharges and
helps one to let go. If we wish
to grow- we must let go! In my
experience, the clam and peace
meditation brings is of paramount
importance in life and perhaps few
other practices could be as effective.
9. What advice would

you like to share with
other practitioners
based on your
personal experience
that are looking at
getting into yoga and/
or spiritual healing?
A lot of books and materials are
available on the physical aspect of
yoga and meditation. Getting into a
deep silence and being able to empty
the mind is perhaps the simplest yet
most difficult lesson to learn and
practice. Most people who do not
start or give up yoga are people who
have the mindset that they do not
have time. Finding a few minutes
anywhere at anytime during the day
is all one needs. The mantra is just
continue
10. How have you

seen your Emotional
Makeover techniques
Clients hurting from bereavement of

loved ones have felt calm. Those who
have had trouble connecting with
meaningful romantic relationships
have found true love. Many clients
who were blaming and hurting
themselves are now able to love
themselves and evolve spiritually.
Most clients have been able to tap into
and follow their intuition. Intimacy
problems in relationships have
been resolved and my clients have
achieved a new bliss. Many of my
clients have permitted themselves to
live their natural life path instead of
allowing others to dictate them.
11. Where is your

favorite place to
meditate both on your
own and with clients?
Whether for my clients or myself my
favorite place to meditate is in my
healing room/ office.
12. What are your

future dreams
and goals both
professionally and
personally?
The Emotional Makeover, which I
have created, has been a pioneering
effort. I wish to continue to learn
more deeply about human feelings
and emotions. I always strive for
quality in my work and wish to
improve constantly. Stating very
humbly, I consider each client my
guru because I have learned from
each one and I wish to continue to
learn from him or her both personally
and professionally.
13. If you could

change one thing
in the world, what
would it be?
In the world of emotions I have found
loneliness is the biggest problem. If I
could eradicate that feeling from this
world where people meet, exchange,
transact and benefit but sadly dont
connect emotionally, I would love to
change this.
Yoga PhIlOSOPhY
editation has become a buzzword

these days and is prescribed as a
multi-purpose drug for enhancing
personal wellbeing. The term is now
being used interchangeably for
breathing exercises, yogasanas, contemplation
and a variety of activities. At the Brahmakaumaris,
however, meditation refers specifically to Rajyoga,
an ancient Indian technique that empowers us by
elevating our thoughts and consciousness. As our
inner world changes, it has a ripple effect on our
mental and physical health, relationships, social
scenario and even our natural environment.
What is Rajayoga?
Yoga means connection or link, and Rajayoga implies the highest connection
that of the soul with the supreme soul through the power of thought. Rajayoga
simply means remembering God with Love by means of correct understanding.
Remembering a near one comes naturally to us, that is why Rajayoga is also known
as easy yoga.
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We are unable to make this
anxiety take leave and hope, courage
This two-way communication makes
connection when we believe in
and freedom set in.
Rajyoga different from prayer, our
our original identity as an eternal

and virtuous soul that is distinct
from our perishable body, and
also recognise God as the supreme
spiritual being and father of all souls.
In this consciousness of truth, a love
link with the almighty becomes
obstacle-free. As our thoughts focus
on Him, we are able to draw from His
unlimited reserve of wisdom, purity,
peace, love, happiness, power and
bliss.
Rajayoga, step by step

In a usual Rajyoga session, we
employ our subtle faculties
mind and intellect to change our
personality traits. We sit in silence,
consciously create elevated thoughts
through our mind, then visualise
them through our intellect. This is
followed by inner experience that
triggers self-transformation. The
more our concentration, that is unity
between the mind and intellect, the
deeper our experience.
Soul-consciousness
When we get the right answer to
the question who am I and stay
Soul-consciousness connects us back

to our pure and original qualities,
universal truths and Ultimate truth.
traditional means to reach God, in

which the seeker alone sends across a
message which is often pre-scripted.
Transformation
So we become inclined to expressing

ourselves through kindness and
virtues. We are able to recognize the
world as ongoing drama where each
soul harvests what it sows, so our
actions become responsible.
Health Benefits
Our body is like a chemical factory
where
our
thoughts
trigger
A change in personal sanskar or

personality trait is the practical
proof of Rajyoga. All of us are bound
by our habits. But when the soul sits
in authority as the master of mind,
intellect and sanskars, as also the
ruler of its body and the five senses,
it is able to redirect and control them.
corresponding hormonal secretions
Simultaneously, the connection with
all day. Rajayoga recharges every cell
pure core brings to fore our original
of our body by making our thought
spiritual qualities. This parallel
pattern positive. It checks our stress
process transforms the way in which
level and enhances the release of
we think, perceive, talk and act. A
happy hormones that restore the
behavioural change thus achieved
bodys immunity, vigour and beauty.
is voluntary, inside out, and long-
God-consciousness
lasting.
Rajayoga as fire
The sweetest fruits in Rajyoga come

from connecting with the supreme.
The highest stage of Rajayoga is
A Rajayogi receives new insights and
where our connection with the
touchings along his journey that
supreme becomes so intense that the
rescue him in emergencies or help
fire of yoga incinerates our karmic
him leap ahead in life, way beyond
debt (remains of the actions of the
self-perception.
past). All souls carry the burden
in its awareness, our old belief
One can take this connection
system based on false identity of
ahead through a mutual dialogue
a mortal body collapses and our
of thoughts, and experience a very
understanding of life stems from
live relationship with Him and feel
truth. As a result, fear, insecurity and
fulfilled.
of past sins that gets manifested

through situations that bring
suffering. Rajayoga is the only means
by which we can nullify the return of
our own negative karma.
Source: Prajapita Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
rajapita Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University is a socio-spiritual educational institution

working for the establishment of a peaceful and virtuous society. The organisation imparts spiritual
knowledge and teaches Rajayoga meditation that empowers a person with inner powers, divine
virtues, developing a vision for the self and clarity in life. It is actively associated with the UN through its
affiliation as an NGO. It has consultative status with ECOSOC and UNICEF. The UN has conferred it with
seven peace messenger awards.
The Brahma Kumaris has a global presence with over 9000 meditation centres in 139 countries spread
across all the continents, conducting Rajayoga sessions free of cost to anybody interested. The International
Head Quarters is in Mt.Abu Rajasthan, India.
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As
Yoga practitioners, there are
so many opportunities to work

towards inner peace, health and
happiness with the company of a
spouse, family member or a small
gathering of like-minded friends.
Whether its about pairing up for
some Sun Salutations, meeting at the park to practice pranayama,

or making a date for meditation, these and other positive practices
offer up ways of spending quality time and create real connection
with those we love.
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Yoga INSPIRAtION
Over the years, Ive come to appreciate the immense value of fellowship on my own journey;
not only for the exchange of inspiration and support but also for its power of unified intention.
Ive had the good fortune of practicing Yoga and meditation with many dear friends but
primarily with my husband and partner on the path. Together we encourage each other through
regular shared practice. I believe it is this unified vision that has not only made for a happy and
harmonious married life but also for increasing our love and respect for one another over our
21 years together. When people gather their energies together with the purpose of conscious
evolution 1 + 1 can equal 11!
There are many sadhanas (spiritual practices) which easily lend themselves to cooperative
effort such as practicing asanas, mudras, pranayama, Yoga relaxation & visualization, japa,
meditation, various pujas, study of scripture like the Yoga Sutras or The Bhagavad Gita, mantra
recitation or spiritual chanting (kirtan), planning and preparing sattvic meals together, doing a
detox or juicing program, creating or joining in community seva (selfless service). Essentially,
any practice that generates positive qualities such as compassion, wisdom, harmony and true
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OM Sahana Vavatu
Sahana Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam karavavahai
Tegasvena Vedhee Tamas tu
Maa Vidvisha Vahai
Om shanti shanti shanti
TRanSlaTIon
Om May God protect us both.

May he take pleasure in us both.
May we show courage together.
May spiritual knowledge shine before us.
May we never hate one another.
May peace and peace and peace be everywhere.
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peace is very rewarding when it can be shared
embrace daily stress reducing practices such
with fellow practitioners.
as Yoga and meditation, they can dial back the
Lets consider some of the many benefits of a

shared practice:
SpREad HappInESS:
Positive actions naturally make a person feel
good about themselves. The closer we become
to our true self, the less fear & insecurity we
have. Our capacity to love our self and others
increases. This means more honest communi
cation, more authentic moments. More happy
moments in our inner and outer lives.
GET InSpIREd/BE an
InSpIRaTIon:
Cooperative practice is a very effective way to
exchange good energy. It helps people bring out
best in one another. If our compass gets stuck,
another persons enthusiasm can reaffirm the
teachings, and sometimes nudge us out of
apathy or our comfort zone.
BE conScIouSlY SocIal:
Yoga socialization is an opportunity to steer the
focal point of meet ups from over externalization
(draining) activities (like roaming the mall to buy
stuff we dont need) to purpose-based inter
actions that uplift and recharge our inner
battery.
drama and approach life with a calmer, more

balanced outlook. In this way, little things
dont escalate into big fights.
kEEpInG IT REal:
Relating to someone through a sincere desire for
conscious evolution keeps the communication
and intention in the relationship real. As our
awareness of unity or Yoga evolves, we naturally
want less game playing, less manipulation, less
selfish motives in our dealings with those in our
lives. Truth or Satya adds depth to our character
and our relationships, when we honor it.
HoME SWEET auM:

A place where uplifting spiritual practices are
done is filled with peace, harmony and good
vibes. That only doubles and triples with more
of the family joining in.
collEcTIvE
conScIouSnESS:
Each individual is part of the collective
consciousness. It is up to us, as drops, puddles,
ponds, rivers and streams to decide what kind
of energy we allow flow into our relationships,
families, communities, countries and planet.
Because every action, constructive or destructive
is ultimately in some way energy shared.
ExpRESS caRE and

kIndnESS:
connEcTInG THE doTS
Cultivate cooperation & compassion through

gentle touch during asana time, by omming
together or by helping someone heal with a
guided relaxation. True kindness is encouraging
healthy and constructive habits in those we
care about.
pRESEnT & ToGETHER:

Sadhana gives us an opportunity to nurture our
relationships, by being present. Its a chance to
slow down, share revelations, exchange wisdom
values as well as enjoy moments of mindful
silence. Being together without distraction-this
is quality time.
Real connection comes from the kind of

actions that honor, nurture and expand our
highest good. As we support one another on
this learning journey of life, our own growth
will naturally unfold because all these sacred
practices build insight and understanding - key
attributes for real connection with others. Like
a mandala, love begins with a center point and
expands out into wider and wider expressions
of beauty. Shared practice is not codependence
or relying only on someone else. It isnt about
always being a teacher. What it is based on is
an understanding that commitment to fulfil
our duties to our self- physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually, means having more
STRESS lESS:
light to give in all our relationships. So, the next
Tension from our daily lives can spill over into

our interactions with others. When couples
time youre ready to tune in to the Yoga zone, may

be make some extra space and share the love.
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Yoga INSPIRAtION
SANTA,
SAVIORS &
CORPSE PO
To live outside the law, you must be honest
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he d i f fe r e nc e b e t we e n
policies and principles is the
difference between Santa,
Saviors, and Savasana, or
what is known as corpse
pose in yoga practice. Santa
a nd ou r ma ny s av io r s ,
ranging from Islam to Christianity, much
like our Messiah-like political leaders, have
a heavy hand. They employ the carrot and
stick approach to order the reality theyve
constructed.
Savasana is practiced at the end of yoga exercise classes. Its a simple thing.
You lie down on your back on the mat with your arms at your sides, close your
eyes, and breathe naturally. When you surrender to Santa and the Savior you
agree to live by their rules. When you surrender to Savasana its just you just
as you are, not as what anybody else says you should be.
Savasana only works when youre being honest about it.
You dont have to be an honest man or woman to live in the world of Santa
and the Savior. You only have to do what you need to do to get along and get
what you want. Its OK to lie to yourself. Who cares about the spirit of the
thing?
Next to a circus there aint nothing that packs up and tears out faster than
the Christmas spirit, said journalist Kin Hubbard a hundred years ago.
You have to be an honest man and woman to dive into the sea of yoga.
by ED STASKUS
&
OSE
- Bob Dylan
Otherwise, what would be the point? Its sink or swim. Theres no one
looking over your shoulder. Theres no lifeguard.
In the making of the modern age of mass media, mass merchandising, and
mass more-of-everything, Claus and Christ are staples from about the
beginning of November until the Big Day. The Savior once had pride of place,
since Christmas used to be about celebrating his birth, but Santa is Top Dog
in the 21st century.
Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard, said writer
Anthony Borowitz.
Sometimes it seems like the celebration is more about the birth of Santa
Claus than Jesus Christ. Even though he doesnt exist, Santa is everywhere
during the holiday season, selling fashion electronics cars, whatever. Besides
cash checks credit cards, there are even Christmas Club bank accounts to pay
for last years presents.
A capitalist is someone who loves his fellow man and woman in groups of a
million-or-more. The Money Markets and Scrooge never had it so good.
Santa Claus is a portly red-clad man who brings gifts to good straight arrow
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Blaise Pascal,
a French
mathematician,
proposed a bet
about God.
Sensible folk
should live as
though God exists.
If he doesnt exist
you lose very little,
maybe a roll in the
hay and some good
times on this earth.
However, if he does
exist and you
well-behaved children on Christmas
No one, not even the Chinese, seems
Eve, or the morning of Christmas
to know the reason why. Beijing-
live by his rules
Day. He spends most of the rest of
based writer Helen Gao thinks it
you stand to win
the year supervising elves in his
might be because the saxophone
workshop and making out a list of
is portable so Santa can make
kids who have been naughty or nice.
Christmas music anywhere.
Children who have been on the up
You dont want to be the only one
and up get gifts. Children who have
who doesnt believe in Santa Claus,
avoid the Big Bust,
stepped off strait is the gate and
because then youd ruin everyone
narrow is the way do not get gifts,
elses Christmas. Some black people
namely eternity in
unless its a lump of coal. Santa Claus
are on the fence about him because
Hell. In the end,
can be judgmental. There are some
they dont believe a white dude would
roofs he wont land on.
ever come to their neighborhood
the Grand Prize of

Heaven. You also
after dark. If he did, they ask, whats
if you bet against
Santa Claus is everywhere, in
God you bet
shooting off knockouts, which
In any event, nobody shoots at Santa
are like firecrackers, and in China
Claus.
against yourself.
California in shorts, in Nigeria
playing the saxophone. Most Chinese

reenactor Santa Clauss, on street
corners and at the entrances to
shopping malls, are usually jamming
on a sax.
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in that pipe hes smoking?
Many children believe in him, up to

a point. Shirley Temples faith was
shaken at the age of six when her
mother took her to a department
into your life fibre being is to accept

the belief that God has a plan for
you. Hearing from him about the big
picture is vital. Listening following
obeying the plan is everyones own
decision. Thats why God grants us
Free Will. Many people believe its in
Photo credit: Chloe Sze
their own best interest to stick to the

game plan both chapter and verse.
Blaise
Pascal,
French
mathematician, proposed a bet about

God. Sensible folk should live as
though God exists. If he doesnt exist
you lose very little, maybe a roll in
the hay and some good times on this
earth. However, if he does exist and
you live by his rules you stand to win
the Grand Prize of Heaven. You also
avoid the Big Bust, namely eternity
in Hell. In the end, if you bet against
God you bet against yourself.
Like it says in the Bible, Whoever
believes in him should not perish,
but have eternal life. You can say
no to Gods way of doing things, but,
come hell or high water, God will
have his way, one way or the other.
store and the bearded legend asked
Durant on the sidelines at games
The snag in this approach is inherent
her for an autograph.
end was a sin.
in the story of the angel walking
Christmas was once the first step
But, when it comes to professional
to getting safely home to your
sports, and many other professions,
Loving Father in Heaven. Over
sins dont actually affect the payoff
time it became more a state of
under the tree.
mind, a tradition of good cheer for

communities, retaining most of its
original values. Today its a mashup of visiting family and friends, of
the economic miracle of gift giving
Make It a December to Remember
With a Lexus and the Golden State
Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers national
down a road of good intentions with

a bucket of water in one hand and a
torch in the other. When someone
asks the angel what he is going to
do with them, he says that with the
The problem with Christmas has
bucket of water he intends to put out
always been God at the front and
the fires of Hell and with the torch
center of it, not just Christ, the third
he will burn down the mansions of
arm of God the Father, God the Holy
Heaven.
Ghost, and God the Son. If Santa is a

judgmental old man, then God is an
infinitely more judgmental eternally
Then, the angel says, well see

who really loves God.
older man. Santa Claus may not
Santa and the Savior rule from the
give you a gift this year, but theres
top-down. They dont necessarily
The Cavs stormed back late in the
always next year. When it comes to
care if you love them, or not. They
4th quarter and beat the Warriors
Heaven and Hell, however, we all get
didnt get to where they are with a ho,
by a point in the last seconds. Some
one chance at it and the outcome is
ho, ho. Santa Clauss doppelganger is
broadcasters said it was a miracle.
forever. There are no last-second
Krampus and God has many millennia
It was The Miracle on the Corner of
miracles.
of the Old Testament behind him, not
broadcast on Christmas Day.
Ontario St. Other broadcasters said

what Richard Jefferson did to Kevin
To accept the Savior, or any savior,
just some forward-looking centuries

of the New Testament.
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The consequence of breaking the

rules is risky consequential dire.
The naughty are denied the sparkly
magic of Christmas and sinners are
turned away at the Gate of Heaven.
He who breaks the law goes back to
the House of Pain, said Dr. Moreau
to the Beast-Men in the Island of Dr.
There are no puppet masters in yoga.

The reason the practice is puppet
master-less is that the power of the
practice doesnt flow from the topdown. Its not just another kind of
trickle down, economic or otherwise.
It flows from the bottom-up. You
as the most important pose of yoga

practice on the mat. It comes at
the end of class and no one needs a
teacher at the head of the room to tell
them what to do. It is the nonpareil
bottom-up posture, since you have
to lie down on your backside to do it.
cannot believe in God until you believe
Corpse pose is about the self, and
in yourself, said Vivekananda, a key
the non-self, and self-discovery.
Students follow rules. They have to
figure in the introduction of yoga to
Its about letting go of rewards
please their teachers. Until recently
the West in the late 19th century.
and reincarnation or an afterlife
Moreau.
women followed the rules because

men made the rules. Dogs follow the
rules. Thats why theyre mans best
friend.
Power lives and dies in a hierarchical

tradition. There is no hierarchy in
yoga. Power is like the Trump Tower.
There is a penthouse at the top and
Theres only one rule worth follo
a mailroom at the bottom. Yoga is
wing. Thats the Golden Rule. Treat
more like a 5000-year-old tree with
in Heaven or Hell. When youre in

dead mans pose nobody, not even
the Downpresser Man, can boss
your better half. Youre not doing
something that somebody else told
you to do. Nobody can tell you what
to do because theres nothing to do.
Letting Santa and the Savior read the
riot act is a backwards way of living
life, from the outside in, rather than
from the inside out. Yoga is a practice
of learning who you are by exploring
yourself, not by reading a guide
book. Marching in the ranks is fine
on a parade ground, but who wants
to be marching to a drill sergeants
drumbeat all day and night?
The question of whether or not there
is a God or truth or reality, or whatever,
can never be answered by books, by
priests, philosophers or saviors,
said the philosopher Jiddu Krishna
murti. Nobody and nothing can ans
other people the way you want to be
many branches. Power never stops
treated. Its a homespun peg to hang
sending tweets. Yoga quiets the body
your hat on outside the law courts.
and mind.
Santa Claus and Saviors, like
The fly in the ointment of top-down
everyone who has ever wielded
power is when was the last time anyone
power, are puppet masters pulling
at the top had a good idea? When
the strings. God is all-loving, but
was the last time Tim Cook Bill Gates
hes all-powerful, too. If you must
Jay Y. Lee wrote computer code? When
break the law, do it to seize power,
was the last time Barrack Obama
said Julius Caesar a long time ago.
Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping reduced
Like Jesus Christ, Julius Caesar was
their countrys armed forces? When
Putting Santa and the Savior and
worshipped as a God.
was the last time Mark Cuban Dan
all the self-appointed Messiahs and
Gilbert James Dolan sank a three-
their carrots and sticks on the back
pointer with time running out?
burner is to be up front, knowing and
From then until now the love of

power has more often than not
trumped the power of love.
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Savasana is sometimes thought of
wer the question but you yourself,

and that is why you must know
yourself.
Its never question and answer time
in corpse pose, because its the end
of yoga class, and youre tired, and
Santa and the Savior are just going
to have to wait while you and your
breath take a break and recharge.
being your own you, yourself as you

are from the inside out.
YOGIC FOOD
Oats Porridge
with homemade almond milk,
cinnamon, walnuts, dates & honey
by Mouna Chamariq
Oats are whole-grain food with excellent
Homemade almond milk
nutrients:
1-cup raw almond, 3-cup water, tsp vanilla
Good source of carbohydrate and protein

Rich in soluble fiber, which helps reduce cholesterol
and blood sugar levels and increases feelings of fullness.
Rich in important vitamins, minerals and many
powerful antioxidants that help reduce blood pressure.
extract (optional), 1- tsp agave syrup or any

sweetener (optional), 1 pinch of salt
Soak overnight the almond and let it uncovered.
Next day, drain and wash the almonds and keep
the shell. In a blinder, mix together the almonds,
the 3 cups of fresh water, and all the ingredients
Ingredients
above for 40 seconds or until desired consistency.
1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup homemade almond milk; handful
liquid. The remained almond paste can be used to
of walnuts and dates, cinnamon, 1 tbsp honey.
Directions
Strain the milk through a fine mesh to extract the

make a cake or in a smoothie.
Enjoy!
In a medium saucepan, cook the oats with 2 cups of
Note: Bananas, red fruits and other nuts can also
water for 10 or until tender. Stir in the cinnamon and
be used with the oats porridge as a variation. The
the almond milk. Place in a bowl and add walnuts, dates
homemade almond milk can stay fresh up to 3 days in
and honey.
the refrigerator.
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s I continue to share yoga, I often encounter

situations where I need to emphasize how yoga
is different from exercise. Sometimes I am even
asked point blank and defiantly as to how doing a
back bend in yoga class makes it any different from
doing it in the gym as part of routine work out, arent they
both exercises, after all? I am reminded of an old video clip of
David Swenson which I watched years back where he does a
deep forward bend and asks : Any gymnast can do this? So is
every gymnast a yogi?. He then shows a not so deep forward
bend but shows immense absorption and breath awareness as
he takes this posture and then says the first scenario of deep
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forward bend may or may

not be yoga, but the second
scenario of deep absorption
and breath awareness in the
posture despite its lack of
depth and even bent knees
is yoga. I always use this
example in my class.
I am grateful for the
receptivity and openness of
the participants in my class
who have begun to appreciate
this difference. They have
begun to see yoga as a
work in and not a
work out! I am
sharing with you my thoughts

which are influenced by the
many teachers I have studied
with and experience in my
own practice.
difference #1.
When we
practice yoga we are trying to bring

the heart, mind and body into
alignment in such a way that all
three are focused on a single point,
and not each running in a different
direction. This creates integrity in
our system. From being a crowd
within we become an individual
being. Now unity can prevail in the
system. When the heart, mind and
body run in different directions it
makes us chaotic within and at a loss
of yoga. And yoga means harmony.
In the gym we could be listening to
music, watching TV, chatting with
friend and doing our back bend. This
back bend cannot be called yoga
because the body is doing the back
bend but the mind is not doing the
same thing, and the involvement of
flame, flowers, a sense of quiet helps
read the users manual? If you have,
people to align to what is coming
then you should be able to generate
and adjust their inner environment.
what you want within yourself joy,

ecstasy...if you cant fulfil these needs
Through breath attention or
it means you havent read the users
concentration on sensations in the
manual. Yoga means learning to read
body as we practice the postures, we
the manual. Right now, yoga is widely
engage the mind into the posture.
perceived as an exercise form. Yoga is
Opening the class by bringing
not about losing weight, fixing your
attention to something that we are
back, or getting healthy. Those are
grateful for or setting our intention
consequences but not the purpose of
to dedicate the breaths from the
yoga. Exercise is a very recent idea.
practice to a specific intention is a
In earlier generations, only wrestlers
way of engaging our emotions in the
and warriors exercised. The rest of
practice. The purpose of yoga is not
the people just worked. There was a
body building which could happen
lot of physical activity, so naturally,
as a side effect. Yoga practitioners
people were well-exercised. When
are high end users of the body. They
you do Surya Namaskar for example,
use the body as a tool to sustain the
do not focus on your muscles but on
Yoga brings
balance to our system and
greater wellness
emotion is not known.

When we practice yoga we bring this
alignment through our invocation.
Each class opens with an invocation.
An invocation is different from a
prayer. A prayer is said to appeal
to an external entity, an invocation
is done to create a certain inner
environment that is conducive to
what we are engaged in. Our inner
state of joy, equanimity, heightened
becoming in sync with the source
awareness and intelligence and
of all energy in this solar system.
ultimately find self realization. It
Bending and twisting your body has
is in the process of using the body
its benefits for your physical health,
that the body also gains strength
but there is much more to being a
and flexibility. However a
yoga
yogi. Some sense of being a little
practitioner does not practice yoga to
more than the physical body is the
become strong or flexible. These are
important thing.
side effects of the practice.
difference # 2. Yoga brings
environment is different when we
Sadhguru, founder of Isha Yoga
balance to our system and greater
are at work, versus when we are with
Foundation and key spokesperson
wellness. It includes movement,
our children. For each situation a
on International Yoga day at United
breath and silent sits which are
certain inner environment is more
Nations explains that: Most
targeted towards bringing the
conducive. Personally in my classes
people misunderstand yoga, they
human system in a state of balance
how the yoga space, is created is
think it is something physical but
and stability at all levels physical,
also targeted towards creating a
Yoga is essentially the science of
mental,
specific inner environment among
understanding the human gadget.
wise. Lengthening of hamstring,
emotional and energy
participants. The sound of supportive
The highest level of technology is
strengthening of core is side effect
music in the background, candle
the human system. Now, have you
of the practice and not its goal which
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could be the only objective in gym
a degree that we become free from
Sadhguru, says In yoga we are
based look alike yoga poses! Yoga
suffering (whether it is disease,
using the physical to transcend
classes that focus on well rounded
boredom, apathy, anxiety, insecurity
the physical, not to strengthen it.
balanced sequence of practice help
or worry and so on) We become joyful
But we know, we understand, and
us achieve this state. In the practice
beings who are capable of sustaining
we respect that the physical has a
of yoga we see any illness, stress
this joyfulness. The ultimate purpose
right to be, and that it has a power
or anxiety as an indication that the
of yoga is liberation / enlightenment.
of its own. If we do not keep it at
balance in the human system is
Doing one or two poses in the gym is
absolute ease, it will be in our way.
disturbed. Through well rounded
still exercise and only a body process
If your body is not in a good shape,
practice we restore this balance and
that we engage in to prepare the
it will take your entire attention.
Gym based yoga posture

practice may not bring this
state of balance.
Only when it is really well, you can

completely ignore it. We are keeping
it well so that it does not become
an obstacle. There is a fundamental
difference between the ethos of yoga
and exercise. We are not doing yoga
to build, look at and present our
muscles. Hatha Yoga is about making
through the discipline of regular
body. Having said that, it is also true
the body so strong and so subtle that
practice we are able to sustain it. Gym
that in yoga classes too a large part
you do not even know if it is there. It
based yoga posture practice may not
of the class can be focused only on
is very low maintenance. That is the
bring this state of balance. Besides
process based work to help prepare
quality of a good machine, and that is
just doing a few postures may or may
the body to find ease in an asana.
the quality of a good body too, that it
not be a well rounded practice.
But this process is still yoga because
difference # 3.
does not seek your attention. But the
The
of the accompanying awareness of
world has turned this upside down -
ultimate goal of yoga is to heighten
breath and sensations which begins
for most people a good body means
our capacity for awareness to such
to impact the state of mind as well.
it is seeking attention all the time.
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Yoga NEWS
Yoga Enthusiasts welcome Delaware

church beginning New Year with free yoga
oga Enthusiast have welcomed Church on Main

in Middletown (Delaware) for Start off the New
Year right with Community Yoga.
An announcement published on the Church website, titled as Yoga to begin the
New Year? Yes, please!, says: Join Church on Main for our New Year Community
Yoga this Sunday at 9am! There is no cover charge.

Welcoming the Delaware church for beginning the New Year with yoga, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed,
in a statement in Nevada today, urged all the Delaware public schools to introduce multi-beneficial
yoga programs in their curriculums.
Yoga, referred as a living fossil, was a mental and physical discipline, for everybody to share and
benefit from, whose traces went back to around 2,000 BCE to Indus Valley civilization, Zed, who is
President of Universal Society of Hinduism, noted.
Rajan Zed further said that yoga, was a world heritage and liberation powerhouse to be utilized by all.
According to Patanjali who codified it in Yoga Sutra, yoga was a methodical effort to attain perfection,
through the control of the different elements of human nature, physical and psychical.
According to US National Institutes of Health, yoga may help one to feel more relaxed, be more
flexible, improve posture, breathe deeply, and get rid of stress. According to 2016 Yoga in America
Study, about 37 million Americans (which included many celebrities) now practice yoga; and yoga is
strongly correlated with having a positive self image. Yoga was the repository of something basic in
the human soul and psyche, Zed added.
Fernando Rodriguez is reportedly the Pastor at Church on Main in Middletown.
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ogic breathing helps fight

major depression, according
to a study by the researchers
in the Perelman School
of Medicine (PSM) at the
University of Pennsylvania
(UPenn).
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In a randomized, controlled pilot study, researchers found

significant improvement in symptoms of depression and
anxiety in medicated patients with major depressive
disorder who participated in the breathing technique
compared to medicated patients who did not partake.
More than half of the 41 million Americans who take
antidepressants do not fully respond, release points out.
This meditation technique, which is practiced in both a
group setting and at home, includes a series of sequential,
rhythm-specific breathing exercises that bring people
A Penn Medicine release of November 22 says: Controlled
breathing practices show promise in patients who dont
fully respond to antidepressants.
A breathing-based meditation practice known as
Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression
in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant
treatments, release indicated quoting reports of the new
study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, and
added: The study bolsters the science behind the use of
controlled yogic breathing to help battle depression.
into a deep, restful, and meditative state: slow and calm

breaths alternated with fast and stimulating breaths,
release explains.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada
today, called the UPenn looking into the usage of multifaceted yoga in fighting depression a step in the positive
direction. Zed urged all major world universities
to explore various benefits yoga offers through welldesigned studies.
Yoga, referred as a living fossil, was a mental and
physical discipline, for everybody to share and benefit
from, whose traces went back to around 2,000 BCE
to Indus Valley civilization, Zed, who is President of
Universal Society of Hinduism, noted.
Rajan Zed further said that yoga, although introduced
and nourished by Hinduism, was a world heritage and
liberation powerhouse to be utilized by all. According
to Patanjali who codified it in Yoga Sutra, yoga was a
methodical effort to attain perfection, through the control
of the different elements of human nature, physical and
psychical.
According to US National Institutes of Health, yoga
may help one to feel more relaxed, be more flexible,
improve posture, breathe deeply, and get rid of stress.
According to a 2016 Yoga in America Study, about 37
million Americans (which included many celebrities)
now practice yoga; and yoga is strongly correlated with
having a positive self image. Yoga was the repository
of something basic in the human soul and psyche, Zed
added.
The UPenn claims to be the oldest and one of the finest
medical schools in the United States, founded in 1765.
Dr. J. Larry Jameson is Dean of PSM; while Dr. Amy
Gutmann and David L. Cohen are President and Trustees
Chair respectively of UPenn.
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aldness and dandruff are among the most

pervasive hair and scalp problems. Hair loss may
be either the result of illness or a normal genetic
response to testosterone, the male sex hormone.
Dandruff excessive scaling of the scalp affects
more than 50 percent of the population. It may
be due to stress or a chronic or recurrent skin
disorder, such as seborrheic dermatitis, but the most likely cause
is infection by Pytyrosporum ovale fungus. This fungus is found
naturally on the scalp but some people are more affected by it
than others. It feeds on the skins natural oils and causes irritation
and shedding of dead skin.
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Ayurveda for
HAIR & SCALP

PROBLEMS
by dr.anjHana pRIYa
Hair is composed of protein Keratin.
stress brought on by illness; hormonal
Hair loss due to stress or drug
Other nutrients that contribute to
changes of pregnancy; therapy; and
treatment is generally temporary.
hair and scalp health include niacin,
very severe scalp disorders.
Hair that falls out during a crash diet
biotin, zinc and vitamins A, B6, and

C. A varied diet based on the basic
food groups should provide ample
amounts of these nutrients. Because
of hair is inert material, shampoos
and rinses enriched with protein or
other nutrients cannot affect hair
growth or make hair healthier.
A healthy human head has from
80,000 to 1,50,000 hairs, each of
which passes through three phases
of growth independently of all the
others. At any time, 90 percent of
the hairs are in the growing stage
(anagen), which lasts anywhere,
from 1 to 5 years. Growth is followed
by a resting phase (telogen); this
ends after a few months, after which
the hair is shed (catagen) to allow
new growth. A daily loss of 50 to 200
hairs is a normal part of the cycle.
Although baldness is mediated by
hormonal factors; it tends to run into
families; your risk may be deduced
from the number of bald males
among members of both parents and
families. Abnormal hair loss may be
precipitated by metabolic disorders
(including diabetes, thyroid disease
and crash diets); damage to hair
shafts caused by harsh treatments;
When diet is involved, the cause

may be a grossly excessive intake
of vitamin A or a deficiency of
iron, biotin, zinc or protein. Such
deficiencies are rare, although an
excessive intake of raw egg whites
can lead to a depletion of biotin.
A healthy
human head has

from 80,000 to
1,50,000 hairs,
each of which
passes through
three phases
of growth
independently
of all the
others
soon regrows once the nutrition is

restored. Hair lost in patches usually
grows back without treatment, but in
some cases, corticosteroid injections
may be needed. The conventional
medicines available for baldness
are minoxidil (Rogaine), a topical
medicine and finasteride (propecia)
an oral prescription drug.
dandRuff
Many people shed flakes of dandruff,
especially in winter, when the scalp
may be dry. But some people have
a hereditary tendency to develop
skin problems that are triggered by
sensitivity to specific foods. Because
the offending food varies from
one person to the next, the only
reasonable advice is to avoid foods
that seem to make dandruff worse.
Some cases of dandruff may respond
to flaxseed oil, which seems to help
itchy skin conditions like psoriasis
and eczema. Take 1 to 2 teaspoons
a day. You will need to wait several
weeks to see an effect.
To control mild dandruff, doctors
usually recommend shampooing
daily until the dandruff is under
control, followed by twice weekly for
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maintenance. Dandruff shampoos
diet. Unfortunately today this is
as the hair grows. Although the hair
contain zinc pyrothione, tar or
rarely possible. Modern farming
is dead, the minerals remain as the
selenium sulphide, all of which
techniques, fertilisers and depleted
hair continues to grow out. A sample
work as exfoliants to hasten
soils reduce the mineral content of
of hair cut close to the scalp provides
the shedding of the dead cell
foods. Environmental pollutants,
information about the mineral
layer from the scalp. If these do
chemical food additives and stressful
activity in the hair that took place
not work well, shampoos that
lifestyles also have a detrimental
over the past three to four months,
contain the antifungal medication
effect on our nutritional status.
depending on the rate of hair growth.
ketoconazole can be tried.
Many
health
conditions
are
It was a myth that hair analysis
aggravated by mineral imbalances
cannot determine nutritional
and toxic metal excesses, including
deficiencies and any such claims
cardiovascular
were worthless. However, in
cholesterol, high blood pressure,
reality, scientific analysis of hair
migraines, learning difficulties and
can confirm the presence of certain
hyperactivity in children, to name
toxic elements even years later.
just a few. Consequently, we need
For example, hair analysis was
to test and monitor our nutritional
used 150 years after Napoleons
status more than ever.
death to confirm that he has

suffered chronic arsenic poisoning.
Some peoples dandruff improves
when they shun foods that cause
the face and scalp to flush; typical
offenders are hot liquids, heavily
spiced foods and alcohol.
HaIR TISSuE
MInERal analYSIS
disease,
high
aYuRvEda foR HaIR

Ayurveda believes that hair fall
control is very much associated to
the body type and also the stability of
your mind-body structure. Ayurveda
considers the hair as a byproduct for
bone formation. The tissues which
are responsible for formation of
bones are also responsible for your
hair growth. Hair fall is considered
Providing a mineral blueprint of one's
to be a problem of pitta dosha in
biochemistry, a hair tissue mineral
Ayurveda and excess of Pitta dosha
analysis can provide pertinent infor
in the body is the chief cause of
mation about one's metabolic rate,
hair problems.. Ayurvedic hair loss
energy levels, sugar and carbohydrate
treatment measures are known
tolerance, stage of stress, immune
for their effectiveness. Usually the
system and glandular activity.
Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss
A hair tissue mineral analysis

performed by Analytical Research
includes diet, meditation, yoga, and

yes, we cannot forget medicated
herbal oil massage.
HTMA is a safe and non-invasive
Labs, Inc., is a screening test for the
pathology test. It measures the
level of 20 minerals and toxic metals in
As hair fall is considered a problem
levels and comparative ratios
a sample of hair. It is a tissue mineral
of pitta dosha, you need to identify
of nutrient and toxic minerals
biopsy that is non-invasive, relatively
the bad eating habits that are
found in hair. HTMA is regarded
inexpensive and extremely accurate.
contributing to the increase of pitta
by many doctors, naturopaths
Our laboratory uses only the most
in your body. Pitta is increased by
and nutritional therapists as one
advanced and sophisticated instru
excessive intake of tea, coffee,
of the most valuable screening
mentation available today, the Perkin
alcohol, meats and excessive
tools available in everyday and
Elmer Elan 9000 ICP Mass Spectro
smoking. Pitta is also aggravated by
preventative health care.
meter to assess mineral levels in
eating too much fried, oily, greasy,
parts per million or parts per billion.
spicy, sour, and acidic foods.
Minerals are essential for growth,

healing, vitality and wellbeing.
A hair tissue mineral analysis is
-- Aloe vera: Take 1/3rd cup of aloe
They provide structural support
considered a standard test used
vera juice. Instead of this, you can
in bones and teeth, and they
around the world for the biological
also take 1 tbsp of aloe vera gel with
maintain the body's pH and water
monitoring of trace elements and
a pinch of cumin thrice a day for 3
balance, nerve activity, muscle
toxic metals in humans and animals
months for hair fall control.
contractions, energy production
species. The same technology is used
and enzyme reactions. They are
for soil testing and testing of rock
-- Drink fresh juices of carrot,
the basic spark plugs' of life.
samples to detect mineral levels.
alfalfa, lettuce and spinach for aiding
Ideally we should get all the
Hair, like all other body tissues,
minerals we need from a balanced
contains minerals that are deposited
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in hair growth.
-- Sesame seeds: A spoonful of white
sesame seeds each morning can be

a great source of magnesium and
calcium. They are very effective hair
loss checkers.
-- Yoghurt: Consuming yoghurt
everyday reduces hair fall to a large
extent. It is a trusted remedy for hair
Inverted asanas such as Sarvangasana
related problems.
with Vitamin C and thus loaded with
that tend to reverse the gravity on the
antioxidants. In powdered form it
body are best suited for treatment
can be mixed with henna, brahmi
of hair loss. They stimulate the flow
powders along with curd to make a
of blood to the head. Make sure
great hair pack.
-- Green leafy vegetables and fruits:

No one can underestimate vegetables
and fruits for preserving hair fall, as
they are rich in fiber which are an
excellent in preventing hair fall.
you pratice such asanas under the

guidance of a yoga teacher. What
you must additionally do is practice
Neem: This is a natural remedy

against dandruff and lice and also
has blood purifying abilities. Use in
-- Vitamin C, vitamin B-complex,
deep breathing exercises to control
zinc, sulphur and some important
stress, anxiety and keep your mind
fatty acids are very important to
balanced.
curd to massage scalp.
Bhringaraaja: known as king of
Ritha: These are natural soap
make the roots of your hair strong.

You can find these nutrients in
sprouts, yeast, buttermilk, nuts,
milk, soy beans and whole grains.
Include these in your diet and you
can expect to reduce your hair fall in
a few months.
the hair, promotes hair growthon

the head and effectively stops and
reverses balding and premature
graying. It helps to calm the mind
promoting sound sleep. Bhringaraaja
(Eclipta prostrata) is taken internally
-- Drink plenty of water. You do
and used externally as Bhringraj oil
need to flush out the toxins that
and is an excellent rejuvenator
have accumulated in your body and

drinking water is the best of doing it.
Brahmi: This hair pack is available

in most Indian grocery stores and
-- Alcoholic drinks have animosity
used with curd is an excellent hair
with good hair so you should better
pack.
avoid it.
Amla: Indian gooseberry is packed
powdered form with coconut oil or
nuts that are used for cleaning hair

without stripping off the natural oils.
Use in powdered form to massage
scalp and wash off thoroughly.
Ashwagandha: weakened immune
system is one of the fators for hair
loss.Ashwagandha makes you feel
energized and healthier. It stops
stress, increases vigor and helps
regrow lost hair.
MEdIcaTEd HERBal
oIlS and MaSSaGE:
There are different types of oils
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useful in hair fall - coconut oil,
Dr. Anjhana is a duly qualified Indian medicine practitioner. She obtained
amla oil, brahmi oil, arnica oil or
her bachelors degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery after 5 n 1/2
mustard oil. Honey can also be
years of intense training. She completed her diploma in Yoga from

Andiappan Yoga Center during the course of her under-graduation. She
used to stimulate growth in hair
pursued her advanced post graduate certification in Clinical Research
follicles. Apple cidar vinegar can
from Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation. Adding on
also be used for fast hair growth.
further, her rich experience in medical cosmetology and genetic research

for over three years makes her even more versatile.
Other causes of hair fall include
gel mixed with a pinch of turmeric
nutritional or hormonal defici
powder thrice a day.
you and weaken your hair.

Another hair loss Ayurvedic
encies, diseases and disorders,

side effects of medication,
Consume foods that are rich in
treatment is the use of herbs. Herbs
impairment of the hormonal
vitamins and minerals to regain
like bhringaraaja, brahmi, amla,
receptors on the hair follicles,
your nutritional balance. Carrot,
neem, ritha and ashwagandha
acute illness, high levels of stress,
alfalfa, spinach and lettuce are some
improve hair strength, quality and
imbalance in thyroid hormones,
of the foods you should consume
texture. These help in hair restoration
drugs or substance abuse and
regularly. In addition to this, you can
from alopecia and help retain hair
sudden weight loss. Ayurvedic
also consume a spoonful of sesame
color for a long time.
therapists first study your overall
seeds every morning. Probiotic
health before offering a Ayurvedic
foods such as yogurt can also be
treatment for hair loss.
helpful in reducing hair fall.
brings increased nourishment
According to modern medicine,
Drink lots of water everyday.
oil, almond oil, amla oil, nustard
hair loss or alopecia affects the
This helps flush out toxins in your
oil, brahmi oil or arnica oil for such
scalp and other parts of the body as
body, balancing the pitta dosha.
massages. Always heat the oil a
well. It is often hereditary or can be
It is important to keep your body
little before massaging it into your
caused due to mediations or even
hydrates, so while you consume
scalp. You can add a small amount
an underlying medical condition.
adequate amounts of water, stop
of lemon juice into the oil before
There are different kinds of hair
drinking alcohol or caffeine based
your massage, just in case you have
loss and patchy hair loss is usually
drinks because they tend to dehydrate
dandruff.
more serious and causes more

concern than overall loosening and
loss of hair. Male pattern baldness,
Herbal oil massage of your scalp

to your scalp. You can use coconut
Thirumoolars Thirumandiram
premature greying and loosening
Thava Thoodanam Meditation : Tantra 6 , Mantra 1
of hair is often hormonal and may
Thavam Vendum Gnanath Thalaipada Vendil
need hormonal treatment.
Thavam Vendaa Gnana Samathigai Koodil
HERE aRE SoME

SIMplE THInGS You
can do:
Thavam Vendaa Acchaka Sanmarkarth Thorkuth
Reconsider your diet. Cut down
Tapas you need, if janana you aspire;
on your intake of spicy, sour,
Tapas you need not, when Jnana Samadhi you attain;
acidic, fried and refined foods.

Avoid drug or substance abuse
and stop drinking alcohol and
Thavam Venda Maarthan Thanaiyari Yaaro
Explanation:
Tapas you need not, when you are in Sahamarga of Yoga;

Tapas they seek not, who the self to transform know not.
smoking.
For hair growth, drink 1/3 cup
of aloe vera juice everyday. If you
are not comfortable consuming
aloe vera juice, you can instead
consume one spoon of aloe vera
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About Thirumandiram by Thirumoolar

A Seminal yogic text by Siddha Thirumoolar. The Tirumandiram consists of nine
chapters called Thandirams of different length with varying subject-matter. Calling the
different chapters of the work as Thandiram is not to be found in any other classical
Tamil work except in the Thirumandiram. This is a sacred monumental work of
philosophical and spiritual wisdom rendered in verse form. It is a seminal work and is
the first treatise in Tamil that details the various approach of Ashtanga Yoga, Tantra
and Saiva Siddhanta
Yoga Music
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Essence
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Yxayotl
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[15] Spirituality Sky Technology
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