Water : The Elixir of Life

NOTE: I have been using this therapy since 2007 daily., It has helped me  with constipation and varicose veins

Caution: People who are using diuretics or Glaucoma or have water retention problem should avoid this method.

Each individual is unique and the benefits will very.  

DRINKING WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

TO to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven  its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful.

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.  

METHOD OF TREATMENT
 
1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 8oz glasses of water
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may

    commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6.. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatments to control or reduce these diseases:

1.     High Blood Pressure (30 days)
2.     Gastric (10 days)
3.     Diabetes (30 days)
4.     Constipation (10 days)
5.     Cancer (180 days)
6.     TB (90 days)
7.     Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, 
        and from 2nd  week onwards daily.



This  method has no side effects, however at the beginning  you may have to urinate a few times.

yoga at Crabtree valley may

Yoga in the park brings new peacefulness and serenity to the mind and in turn to the physical body.

It was a Joy to teach Yoga at the CrabTree park. 

The Five States of Mind

The Five States of Mind  :


Observing the great vastness of the mind, we can draw another conclusion and say that there are five states of mind: conscious, subconscious, subsubconscious, subsuperconscious and superconscious. The first state is the conscious mind, in which we perform our daily routines. When awareness is in the conscious mind, we are externalized. This means we take our direction mainly from memory of past experiences, from other people, from newspapers, magazines, radio, television or our emotions. The average man is aware in the conscious mind from the time he awakens in the morning until he falls asleep at night. That's what makes him average. Only when he becomes mystically inclined does he become consciously aware of some of the other four states.

The second state is the subconscious mind, the grand storehouse and computer of man. It faithfully registers all thoughts and feelings that pass through the conscious state, whether correct or incorrect, whether positive or negative. It registers them and acts or reacts accordingly.


The subsubconscious, the third state of mind, is a conglomeration of various actions and reactions that we have experienced in daily life. It is a subtle state composed of two or more vibrations of experience which mingle and form a third vibration. We have an experience. We react to it. Later we have a similar experience. We react to that. These two reactions merge in the subsubconscious, causing a hybrid reaction that lives with us many, many years.


The fourth state is the subsuperconscious mind. Deep, refined and powerful, it filters intuitive flashes from the superconscious mind through the subconscious gridwork. There are times when you want very much to find a clear answer from within yourself. However, being aware in the conscious mind predominantly, awareness is cut off from direct contact with the superconscious. So, you begin to ask questions of yourself. These questions are registered in the subconscious. The subconscious, like a well-programmed computer, begins to search for the right answer from the superconscious mind. Then, all of a sudden, you know the answer from the inside out. Finding solutions through insight or intuition is one of the functions of the subsuperconscious. It also is the source of all true creativity, inspiration, understanding and perfect timing in daily events.


The superconscious is the fifth state of the mind. Within it is one world within another world and yet another. All mystical phenomena and deep religious experiences come from the superconscious. It is the mind of light, beautiful and vast. When one is superconsciously alive, he feels joyously alive throughout the totality of his being--physically, emotionally and mentally--for new energies are working through his nerve system. This state of the mind is available to everyone to be aware in. The superconscious is the mind of bliss. It is vast, pure intelligence. The subsuperconscious mind is that aspect of the superconscious functioning through established subconscious patterns.


As we learn to identify these states, one from another, we also become more sensitive, like the artist who learns to observe depth, color and dimension within a beautiful painting. His sense of enjoyment is far superior to that of the average man who simply sees the painting as a nice picture, having no appreciation of the intricacies of color, depth, movement and technique.

Patanjali's 8 limbs(components) of Yoga

Eight (8) limbs of yoga BY: Shobha Saraiya

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Yama:

=====The first limb, yama(Don’ts), deals with one's ethical standards and sense of integrity,
focusing on our behavior and how we conduct ourselves in life. The five yamas are:
Ahimsa: nonviolence
Satya: truthfulness
Asteya: nonstealing
Brahmacharya: continence
Aparigraha: noncovetousness

Niyama

======Niyama(do’s), the second limb, has to do with self-discipline.
The five niyamas are:
Saucha: cleanliness
Santosa: contentment
Tapas: heat; spiritual austerities
Svadhyaya: study of the sacred scriptures and of one's self
Isvara pranidhana: surrender to God

Asana

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Asanas, the postures practiced in yoga, comprise the third limb. In the yogic view, the
body is a temple of spirit, the care of which is an important stage of our spiritual growth.
Through the practice of asanas, we develop the habit of discipline and the ability to
concentrate, both of which are necessary for meditation.

Pranayama

=========Generally translated as breath control, this fourth stage consists of techniques designed to
gain mastery over the respiratory process while recognizing the connection between the
breath, the mind, and the emotions. As implied by the literal translation of pranayama,
"life force extension," yogis believe that it not only rejuvenates the body but actually
extends life itself. You can practice pranayama as an isolated technique (i.e., simply
sitting and performing a number of breathing exercises),
These first four stages of Patanjali's ashtanga yoga concentrate on refining our
personalities, gaining mastery over the body, and developing an energetic awareness of
ourselves, all of which prepares us for the second half of this journey, which deals with
the senses, the mind, and attaining a higher state of consciousness.

Pratyahara

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Pratyahara, the fifth limb, means withdrawal or sensory transcendence. It is during this
stage that we make the conscious effort to draw our awareness away from the external
world and outside stimuli. Keenly aware of, yet cultivating a detachment from, our
senses, we direct our attention internally. The practice of pratyahara provides us with an
opportunity to step back and take a look at ourselves. This withdrawal allows us to
objectively observe our cravings: habits that are perhaps detrimental to our health and
which likely interfere with our inner growth.

Dharana

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As each stage prepares us for the next, the practice of pratyahara creates the setting for
dharana, or concentration. Having relieved ourselves of outside distractions, we can now
deal with the distractions of the mind itself. No easy task! In the practice of
concentration, which precedes meditation, we learn how to slow down the thinking
process by concentrating on a single mental object: a specific energetic center in the
body, an image of a deity, or the silent repetition of a sound. We, of course, have already
begun to develop our powers of concentration in the previous three stages of posture,
breath control, and withdrawal of the senses. In asana and pranayama, although we pay
attention to our actions, our attention travels. Our focus constantly shifts as we fine-tune
the many nuances of any particular posture or breathing technique. In pratyahara we
become self-observant; now, in dharana, we focus our attention on a single point.
Extended periods of concentration naturally lead to meditation.

Dhyana

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Meditation or contemplation, the seventh stage of ashtanga, is the uninterrupted flow of
concentration. Although concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) may appear to
be one and the same, a fine line of distinction exists between these two stages. Where
dharana practices one-pointed attention, dhyana is ultimately a state of being keenly
aware without focus. At this stage, the mind has been quieted, and in the stillness it
produces few or no thoughts at all. The strength and stamina it takes to reach this state of
stillness is quite impressive.
yoga is a process. Even though we may not attain the "picture perfect" pose, or the ideal
state of consciousness, we benefit at every stage of our progress.

Samadhi

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Patanjali describes this eighth and final stage of ashtanga as a state of ecstasy. At this
stage, the meditator merges with his or her point of focus and transcends the Self
altogether. The meditator comes to realize a profound connection to the Divine, an
interconnectedness with all living things. With this realization comes the "peace that
passeth all understanding"; the experience of bliss and being at one with the Universe.

Yoga for total wellness

“Yoga For Total Wellness”

“In this confused, chaotic time we all need to be able to find balance. Yoga gives us a way to feel a sense of well-being and teaches us to access inner peace, which creates that balance. “

Benefits of Yoga:

• Improve muscle tone, flexibility, strength and stamina.
• Reduce stress and tension.
• Boost self esteem.
• Improve concentration and creativity.
• Create sense of well being and calm.

Yoga Instructor: Shobha Saraiya

__WHY I TEACH__ :

I teach to share the amazing benefits of yoga with others. I feel very strongly that in this confused, chaotic time we all need to be able to find balance. Yoga gives us a way to feel a sense of well-being and teaches us to access inner peace, which creates that balance. It is also a wonderful way to have a healthy, strong, flexible body, allowing us to function better in our lives. Yoga has been a great gift in my life, and it is a joyful experience to share it with others.

MY EXPERIENCE :

I have been practing yoga since 1994.. I have completed Intensive Teacher Trainings in Iyengar Style Yoga with my Guru Shree Neetu singh. I have also taken two workshops with Shree Neetu Singh related to individualized Yoga as well as Prayanama and Meditation. I have taught to children at the HSNC, HumSub and NavYug Summer camps. Aside from Shree Neetu singh, I follow Swami Ramdev's(Baba Ramdev as he is called) his teachings, and he is my GURU.

At presnt I teach in RTP, TOC, and HSNC temple. I also teach Children's Yoga sessions at SV gurululam

I believe we never stop learning, so I continue to study and research and practice in the Iyengar tradition. The Iyengar Style, is focused on providing detailed instruction for correct body alignment. Iyengar style Yoga is derived from Great Sage Shree Patanjali and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. 

Importance is given to Body Alignment as well as BREATH(A Living force or PRANA) to all my sessions.

ABOUT CLASSES :

Classes are appropriate for beginners and continuing students. . I provide a comfortable safe environment where the emphasis is on exploring the postures and our experience of them. I encourage students to honor their bodies and approach yoga with curious and objective attitude. My hope is to inspire my students to go deeper into the experience of yoga. 

On A PERSONAL NOT:
I am a Software Engineer by profession. After working for several years in the telecommunication industry now I work as an Independent consultant as a Software Quality Test engineer. 

An anonymous quote says, "No matter what our attempts to inform, it is our ability to inspire others that makes the difference."