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Yoga And Health

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                        Yoga And Health Yoga is an ancient cultural heritage of India. It is a great contribution to the world community in the venture of cultivating humanity at its best. Benefits of Yoga are : Better mental focus, greater flexibility, decreased stress, enhanced brain functions . Improved respiration, energy and vitality. The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit ROOT ' Yoji' to unite the human consciousness with the divine consciousness . Maharshi Patanjali's name is identified with yoga as he gathered together and codified the principles that were scattered in many philosophical texts. ' Yoga Sutra ' of Patanjali dates back to around 300 B.C. It is an integrated system as it addresses to both man',gross body and subtle body on physical, mental and intellectual levels. Yoga has universal application, can be tried by any adult follower of any religion or region. Introduc tion Yoga will purify your body and...

Hot Potency Food

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                           Hot Potency Food                                                               (Hot, Pitta , Fire, Ushna Virya).  Flax Seeds, Garam Masala, Ginger, Garlic, oily fried and spicy foods "Adios, Winter! Things to avoid eating as the summer sets in". Consuming hot things can be harmful,        A common misconception between hot and cold foods is that while a food which is cooked hot is considered to be hot and refrigerated food is considered to be cold. But the potency of food has no relation with the prevailing temperature of the food. Ice cream, for instance, will induce heat in the body, despite being cold in temperature. Whether to eat heating or cooling foods depends on many factors, including the time of year, you...