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• Yoga in times square…

• Breakfast Recipe to Lift Your Mood…

• Yoga is unity…

• Pose of the day...

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Yoga in Times Square   

It’s 9:30 in the morning on a Tuesday. Ordinarily, Times Square would be swarming with people hustling to work, jostling with tourists taking in the sites. But it’s June 21, Summer Solstice, and Times Square is dotted with hundreds of yoga mats. People are setting up for the annual Solstice in Times Square event.

For the past 20 years (minus the period of the pandemic), this annual event has drawn hundreds of people celebrating the summer solstice and International Day of Yoga. On this day, the Times Square Alliance has organized a series of yoga classes—starting at 7:30 in the morning and ending after sundown—a steady stream of wellness amidst the noise and commotion of one of New York City’s busiest centers. This year’s theme: Mind Over Madness.

The 9:30 session, led by Ruchika Lal and presented by the Consulate General of India, emphasizes yoga’s roots on that continent, as well as the global reach of the practice.

“Yoga has been celebrated in the East, in the West, in the North, in the South, in each and every continent and each and every country of the world today. That is how popular the global embrace of yoga is today,” says Consul General Randhir Jaiswal as he introduces the session. He encourages yoga enthusiasts to join the movement with an eye to cultivating unity and togetherness.

Yoga is unity 

Experienced Yoga practitioners often feel discouraged when a naturally gifted dancer, gymnast, or martial artist, performs an advanced asana with little effort. You see, there are people with elongated joint capsules and their extraordinary range of motion is a gift.

You and I may have to work at it, but the many rewards of Yoga practice are still there. Yoga consists of many facets, and Asanas, are just one of the many parts of Yoga. Many students who have extraordinary flexibility admit they struggle with other parts of Yoga – such as The student who just can’t calm down to meditate, balancing in asanas, Pranayama, Yogic Philosophy, and so on. Unfortunately, I have seen many promising Yoga practitioners quit practicing Yoga, due to a competitive mindset.

Within their own minds – they were in competition with every student in the class and, possibly, their Yoga teacher too. Remember that Yoga means “union.” In simple terms, we can say union of mind, body, and spirit. There are many more explanations about union, but that could be a separate article. There are also many branches of Yoga and, therefore, many types of union, but competition is far from union.

Competition enhances the ego, and the ego is just a part of your personality. The ego resists union for its own survival. The ego is our social mask and does not want to share anything. Remember, the next time you start to feel envious of another student or teacher – that is not union. If anything, it will hold you back from union and many more valuable contributions that Yoga can make to your life. You will find a variety of Yoga and related topics to learn about. The moderators are Yoga teachers from various locations worldwide. Please feel free to visit and participate.

🧐 DID YOU KNOW?

If you love foods high in saturated fats—cheese, butter, eggs, full-fat coconut milk, red meat—it’s best to have them in the morning, according to a new study from Texas A&M University. That’s because when we eat saturated fats, they circulate in the bloodstream as free fatty acids, which induce inflammation—a condition linked to digestive, metabolic, and immune dysfunction—in fat, muscle, and immune cells. The study showed that this inflammation may be maximized when we consume saturated fats at night, causing our cells’ internal clocks to “jet lag” and triggering metabolic changes that can lead to obesity and diabetes. But there is some good news, say researchers: Unlike saturated fats, polyunsaturated omega-3 fats have an anti-inflammatory effect and can actually counter any sat-fat-triggered inflammation set in motion earlier in the day. So, if you eat a buttery croissant or egg-and-cheese sandwich in the a.m., opt for omega-3–rich salmon or mackerel for lunch or dinner.

Pose Of The Day: Dandayamana Janushirasana

Dandayamana Janushirasana is also known as Standing Head to Knee Pose. The core need for this asana is to maintain balance. With the sense of balance, you tend to be a determined person from within.

Your level of patience is also kept in check by doing this asana. It is a mind and body unison that creates a greater impact. A state of balance is brought into your life. A cool and calm mind is always valuable for a quick decision and Dandayamana Janushirasana lets you do that.

Calmness prevails when nervousness tries to take over your mind. It makes you a positive and forthcoming individual. A need to learn and achieve is required to make it an attainable asana.

Degree of agility and flexibility increases by regularly performing the asana. The digestive and reproductive systems are at a full go due to the massaging done during the asana. It clears many of your stomach and digestion-related problems. With a strong reproductive system, your sexual life can take a turn, for good. Pancreas function better by steady execution of this asana.

Thus, maintains the sugar levels and brings a breath of fresh air to all diabetic patients. You remember things better as it enhances your memory. Blood circulation improves the functioning of your body. The flexibility improves the sciatic nerve. Acidity and flatulence problems can be copied easily by regular and correct execution of the asana. It strengthens your limbs and your hands which are a great support system of your body. Every muscle of your body gets stretched to its maximum. If you are facing problems with thigh muscles, this asana would provide maximum relief.

It tightens the abdominal muscles resulting in toning of your abdomen. It strengthens your back muscles which gives you a steady posture. Your biceps and triceps get toned due to the strengthening of the muscles. Due to the toning of the abdominal and thigh muscles, your body achieves firmness. The sagging muscle tissue no longer exists. Massaging of internal organs creates a good exterior that is reflected in your body. Regular performance of this asana would bring a lot of improvement in your life. Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions before following any of the asanas from this article and the site. To avoid any problems while doing the asanas, it is advised that you consult a doctor and a yoga instructor. The responsibility lies solely with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

Breakfast Recipe To Lift Your Mood

Mango-avocado pico de gallo crostinis

MAKES ABOUT 20 CROSTINIS Pico de gallo is a traditional Mexican salsa. Serve it on a whole-wheat baguette instead of fried tortilla chips, and give it a Cuban twist by replacing tomato with sweet mango. The salsa with creamy avocado infuses healthy fats.

1 whole-grain baguette, cut into 20 ½-inch-thick slices ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup diced mango ¾ cup diced avocado ¼ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped cilantro Juice of 1 lime ½ jalapeño, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp kosher salt Heat oven to 425°. Brush baguette slices on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper; bake on a baking sheet until light brown, about 7–9 minutes. In a bowl, combine mango, avocado, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, coriander, and salt. Spoon mixture onto bread slices and serve immediately. NUTRITIONAL INFO 128 calories per 2 crostinis, 8 g fat (1 g saturated), 14 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein, 297 mg sodium

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