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Neti is for the purpose of purification of the nostrils and for regulating the breathe within. Neti purifies the skull, the brain, mouth and sharpens the eyesight and cures all types of problems related to the organs above shoulders. Those who want long, strong and shiny hair would definitely benefit from this technique. Neti becomes remedy for all the diseases that result from colds and catarrh. The French Academy of medicine hailed that by practising Neti regularly beneficial results are seen in all such cases, they further advocated that more than 75% of the world population of having great need of such sorts of methods. The desired results can be gained within couple of days. Dr. Glorger Gantier says that Neti is a panacea that it cures deafness, headache, snoring, asthma and eyesight.  Jala-Neti, Gajkarni/Shitakarama-Jala Neti and Siddha Jala Neti are all a sort of Neti and should be practiced with normal water with a little salt. The salt water that passes thr...

Shat-karma practices aim at internal cleaning of the entire body in order to remove maladies from roots; and develops good flow of  prana urja in the body. Neti cleans the nose and all others organs above the shoulders. Kapala Bhati (head) cleanses the head, purifies the lungs, heart and blood. After Neti, it is recommended to do kapal bhati for better results; it is a Paranayama practice intended to energize and balance the Nadis and chakras. In this article, we talk about the prana energy and its importance along with Gajkarni/Shitakarama- jalaneti.    Pranayama is the only way to enrich the strength of the prana urja/energy within the body. Neti is a shat-karma Kriya that cleans the nostrils properly before pranayama; so that will boost the effect of pranayama further. Doing Neti before pranayama is  essential for curing all sorts of problems that relate to breathing. Neti clears all the blockages of the nostrils, whether it is relating to irregula...

In the previous articles we have looked at Neti and its importance. Neti is a shat-karma Kriya which is known as internal purification of the body that makes the body’s organs in a state of constancy. Yoga starts with clearing of the nose firstly by rubber Neti, sutra-Neti, siddha-Jala Neti, Jala-Neti (lukewarm water with a little salt as to make salty). In this article, we will talk about the siddha-Jala-Neti, this process is practiced with normal water in summer and with lukewarm water in winter or as per the weather condition of any countries as it depends upon or according to the nature of the practitioner. Neti comprises of Jal-Neti, Sutra-Neti (a string as it prepared with a fine cotton thread) rubber-Neti (plain catheter that available in all medical store) and Dant-Neti. After practising all kinds of Neti, now practitioner would be able to do many others forms of Neti which use cow milk and Desi-ghee for better results; resulting in the nasal cavities become hard and cold...

Since ancient times, mankind has sought of ways to enhance the health, increase longevity and rejuvenation by boosting the immune system within the body.  The purpose was to cleanse the internal body using various sophisticated techniques known at the time to eradicate disease from grass roots.  Well known techniques were used to remove toxins from the body making their immune system in a perfect state. Yoga begins with the Shat Karma as it has prime motive to getting healthier and attains longevity for the advanced practises of yoga; and in essence, as it would keep the body clean, bacteria and diseases free. The Shat-Karmas are the six practices of Hathayoga to keep the body in a fine state of existence and these six Shat-Karmas are Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Trataka and Kapalbhati.  All of these techniques of internal purification in nature are known as Shat-Karma, aimed to keep balances among Kaf-Pit-Vayu (basic component of the body, while diagnosis of the...

One technique that can help you connect with your breathe and calm the mind is the Anna Panna from Vipassana; is a way to gain the insight within, one can attain freedom from all the conditioning of unhealthy bonds that is being buried in the unconscious mind since ages. Meditation: 1.  Firstly sit with legs crossed in a quiet comfortable place. (Shawl or blanket is advisable as you may get cold after some time).  2.  Close your eyes.  3. Bring your attention to your breath, breathing in and then out naturally, do not force the breath. Just observe how your breath enters the body and leave the body through the nostrils 4.  Do this for a few breaths. 5. Then bring your attention to the area just between the Nose and the upper lip. Feel how the breath flows past this area, how does the area itself feel. Are then any sensations or tingling. Again do not force any feeling or sensations ONLY observe. 6. To begin with you may not feel anyt...

“The mind is everything. What you think you become” Buddha To perceive things better is an observation. The observation unfolds the entire reality of the mind and body as well as bring perfect repose to both every time, with practise. The real wisdom that brings real changes in one’s life would be come through this observation only. Observation is the one and only tool that will control  the three folds of the mind-stuff for the higher state of existence/super consciousness/ no-mind. This is the teaching of Buddha. Along with the physical process there is the psychic process, the mind and it comprises of four processes such like as conscious, perception, sensation and reaction. The Mind comprises of three layers; the conscious, the unconscious and the super-conscious. All of these layers have different functions to perform within the body. Conscious mind always brings about our ego- the ‘I’ and has an awareness of the objects within; and takes in raw material from the a...

Karn-Pid asana is the fourth asana among in the series of four asanas of bending and stretching of spine. Benefits are the same as that of Hal-asana, Sarvang asana and Uttana-pad asana. Four asana are prescribed for the purpose of entire body growth, to make supple and strong spine, to increase the supply of blood/blood circulation towards spine and head. It supports in increasing height if practiced in childhood. Karn-Pid asana draws the blood toward neck, face, brain and cervical. It cures cervical pain if it is started prior to the onset of disease, but in the case of serious conditions avoid this asana.  All of these asanas are good for physical growth, hormones growth and for stamina, sound sleep and concentration. Our youth completely depends upon spine which holds the entire nervous system, Nadis (astral tubes made up of astral matter that carry prana urja), arteries and veins. The body is filled with numerous Nadis that draws the pranic urja in through these N...

Hal asana is the third asana among in the series and best asana to keep spine strong. The variations of the Hal-asana (plough asana) bend and stretch each part of the spine and body’s muscles in turn. It prevents early ossification of the vertebral bone and so keeps one young and active, furthermore, it keeps one from becoming humpbacked. Practicing Hal-asana has many benefits like removing all kinds of diseases of intestine, stomach, pulmonary (of relating to the lungs) and the brain. It is very good for brain as it keeps activating neurons in to action. Grief, mental distress, lack of enthusiasm, irregular breathing and inflexibility all of these health issues would be cured by Hal-asana. Hal asana covers entire body’s organs, especially the neck, spine and brain and helps to keep hormones in balance. Hal-asana draws the blood towards neck, brain and cervical. Cortex is the part of the brain which is accountable for human abilities of memory, language, interpretation, inform...

Source: Doon Public School Hoshiarpur  Sarvang asana is the second asana among four asana series; known as the king of all the asanas, or mysterious asana among entire asanas of yoga, its name ‘Sarv’(all) has also been attributed to   wonderful results like   removing all kinds of diseases of intestine, stomach, pulmonary(of relating to the lungs) and brain. Sarvang asana is well known as a panacea (a cure-all sort of diseases), increases potency, prevent early ossification of the vertebral bones, and good for brain as it keeps activates neurons into action. Sarvang asana, cures thyroid glands (the thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland located at the front of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx in the neck); metabolism and growth hormones (a bilobate endocrine gland on each side of the trachea, connected below the larynx by a thin isthmus of tissue, the secretion of which regulates the rate of metabolism and body growth).    The thyroid gland...

Today, we are starting four asanas series of which comprises with Uttana-pad asana, Sarvang asana, Hal asana and Karn-Pid asana that would help you to gain adequate sleep, hormones growth, moreover, it keeps spine strong and flexible. The growth of hormones, indispensable for the repair and restoration process of the body. This process to which being carried out during sleep. The hormones (growth hormone and testosterone) are secreted during sleep and that of keeping the body healthy and with sufficient energy for day’s activity. This is the natural mechanism of the body and being required seven to eight hours sleep within twenty four hours cycle. Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland of the brain; and in fact, being responsible for regulating sleep cycles as it is to be produced after sunset or during sleeping, as two hours before a person goes to sleep. So, for a sound sleep at night to be ensure adequate melatonin production in the body. So let's start f...

In the previous articles we have learnt about the major Prana-vayu within the body named as Prana, Udana (uddiyan), Samana, Vyana and Apana. Today, in a brief succinct manner article deals with Prana-vayu along with the former four Vayu, of which already being discussed in the previous articles. Scientific research describes that prana/cosmic energy is a multidimensional energy comprising of electromagnetic, photonic, thermal and mental energies which permeates all living beings and matter that exist in the insentient world which initiates motion and growth circle by circle. Our entire biological system including the brain, the earth and the Universe itself work on the same frequencies. Prana energy keeps the flow through the Nadis (Nadis are the astral tubes built up of astral matter which carry psychic currents) of that which cannot be seen by naked eyes and these Nadis are quite different from nerves, arteries and vein. One can easily enhance the power of all seven c...

In the previous article we have learnt about Samana-vayu and its working and benefits. Today, in a brief but succinct manner article deals with the Udana-vayu. For seeker who wish to cut through the dross, some efforts of the will be required. Udana-vayu is the fourth Prana-vayu among five Prana-vayu in the body and as it positioned in the throat with a circular flow round the neck/throat chakra, upward to the head. Udana-vayu has the function to hold us up third eye and crown chakra, udana keeps the energy’ flow towards the third eye and crown chakra and manifestation spiritual growth. While vyana keeps the flow out of the entire body and expanding to the seven auric body.  Samana-vayu (see previous article) keeps the flow in the navel area in clockwise direction to keep the fire running smoothly and apana keeps the flow downward as it maintains the waste material out of the body to ensure the body is in a state of balance. The energy of palms, feet, others chakras o...

V yana-Vayu is the one of five major Prana Vayu in the body and including sub-prana (naga, kurma, Devadatta and dhananjaya) and known as the dynamic force behind all of the chakras, auric bodies, meridian, heart and the mind.  Major Prana-Vayus are the subdivisions of life force; and while, Sub-prana Vayu dwell in small area of organs, but of doing major role to unite with the five major Prana-vayu i.e. Prana, Uddiyan, Vyana, Samana and Apana. All of these prana of assigning relevant work to perform and coordinates the others prana within body. Vyana-vayu being balanced three lower chakras and three upper chakras and to be influenced all layers of the body known as physical layer, etheric layer, vital layer, astral layer, lower mental/auric layer, higher mental/ auric body and spiritual auric body. So, Vyana-Vayu influences not only the internal body but also the outer body (seven auric body layers). Vyana-Vayu has its own importance as it controls muscula...