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Beat Stress by Breathing like a Yoga
You don't have to vacation in the Himalayas to learn to breathe like a Buddha. From the Pranayama tradition of yoga comes the "Complete Breath," which is a relaxing way to beat stress and improve your state of mind. Steps - Lie flat while you are down on your back on the floor, a comfortable mat, or a firm mattress.
- Place your hands on your abdomen an inch or two apart just below the navel, with your fingertips facing inward and your palms down.
- Inhale through the nose and begin expanding the abdomen.
- Continue inhaling. When the abdomen rises slightly, begin allowing the chest to expand and the abdomen to fall.
- When the chest rises slightly, begin exhaling. Allow the abdomen to continue to fall.
- Continue exhaling. As the chest empties, allow the abdomen to begin to rise again.
- Repeat without pausing.
Tips - It can be tricky to get the hang of this at first, but it helps to imagine the breathing cycle as a circle. During each cycle, the chest and abdomen rise and fall in a smooth, uninterrupted manner.
- Each inhalation/exhalation cycle should require several seconds to complete. Use a pace that is comfortable for you, but the deeper and slower you are able to breathe, the better.
Warnings - If you begin to feel light-headed or experience other unusual phenomena, discontinue the exercise.
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Ayurveda  Ayurveda has its origins in India with the word Ayurveda being derived from the ancient language of Sanskrit. Ayurveda emphasizes nutrition and preventative medicine and is especially focused on maintaining a healthy constitution - spiritually, socially, and physically.
The Five ElementsAyurveda considers the universe as consisting of 5 elements - Ether (space), Air, Earth, Fire, and Water. All things consist of these elements including our bodies. All organic matter is from from the "mother" Earth element from which all other elements are derived. All 5 elements may be present in all matter. Water when frozen becomes solid like Earth; Fire melts ice and turns it to Water; Fire can also turn Water to steam which turns into Air and Ether. DoshasAyurveda uses bio-entergies called doshas to analyze health and prevent disease. Optimal health is achieved when the three doshas are in balance. Each dosha has a role to play in the body. These three doshas are: Vatha or Vata Airy, energy, cold, dry, astringent Moves wastes out of the body Relates mainly to the nervous system and the body's energy Combines the elements of Air and Ether
Pitta Light, hot, oily, sour and pungent Controls metabolism, digestion, enzymes, acid, and bile Transforming Combines the elements of Fire and Water
Kapha Heavy, dense, lubrication, old, oily, slow, soft, sweet, and strength Water in the mucuous membranes, phlegm, moisture, fat and lymphatics Combines the elements of Water and Earth
The Seven Tissues ( Dhatus )If the doshas are not balanced, imbalance can be found in the 7 tissues or dhatus. These 7 tissues are inter-related and derive energy from each other. When one is affected the others are as well. The 7 dhatus are: Balancing the doshas and accomodating the one that predominates in the body is key to Ayurvedic health and Ayurvedic medicine.
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