Slim Down With Yoga

In Today's Email: 

• Detoxifying with oil pulling: The ancient method that works...

• Astrology of the month: What will July bring you...

• Our New Yogi Of The Week Winner

• The Yoga Poses that can help you slim down: Easy for anyone to try to stay fit during summer

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DETOXIFY WITH OIL PULLING

Practitioners of Ayurveda have long used oil pulling (called gundusha in Sanskrit) to whiten teeth, freshen breath, detoxify the body, alleviate migraines, and improve digestion. Studies have shown that swishing oil in your mouth reduces harmful bacteria that collects there, including Streptococcus mutans—the strain which contributes to plaque, cavities, gingivitis, and bad breath.

TRY IT:

• After brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue, put ½ to 1 tablespoon of sesame oil (for vata), coconut oil (for pitta), or grapeseed oil (for kapha) into your mouth and gently swish it around.

• After 5-20 minutes, spit out the oil into a trashcan or your toilet. (Don’t spit oil into the sink because it will clog your drain over time.)

• Rinse your mouth with warm salt water to gently kill any leftover bacteria.

✨ Astrology For The Month

July is all about opposition— when planets are across from one another and their energies are at odds. Saturn, the authoritative planet, is in humanitarian Aquarius, while Mars, the planet related to primal action, is in fiery Leo. This opposition will fuel a drive to pursue your heart’s desires, while also calling for discipline and restraint. Strive to be present during this challenging period. Ask what action is being called forth from your heart. On July 12, the new moon in Cancer invites you to feel into your emotional body and nurture the part of yourself that desires to be soothed and feel secure. Tune in to this energy by practicing left-nostril breathing for a few minutes. The Aquarius full moon at the end of the month emphasizes the importance of connection. The energy shift continues as expressive Mercury enters Leo on the 27th, bringing with it more passionate, heart-centered communication. You can expect to feel an urge to share your ideas and emotions with those around you.

Yogi Of The Week

The Winner: This week’s winner is Karen Groller. Here is what she wrote to us a week back. Thank you for your support and kind words Karen. We really do appreciate it.

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Bhakti Yoga The Science Of Devotion:

Bhakti means devotion to the Almighty. Bhakti yoga deals with devotion to God and achieving union with Him. This is the easiest of all yoga types. This branch of yoga teaches the relation between the devotee and the divine. It does not involve any technical or complicated procedures. There is no need for any intellectual capacity to master this yoga. It has appealed to the common man because it gives him a feeling of security and develops a kind of reliance and dependence on the object of his devotion.

Bhakti yoga assumes that there is a higher power that has created the universe and is all-powerful. This power has the capacity to confer grace and mercy on him and thus protecting him from all the harms and evils. The devotee or bhakta is expected to make himself fit for receiving this divine grace. For this, he has to practice devotion and virtue. His ultimate goal should be to unite with this divine power and rest eternally in happiness and peace. The devotee surrenders all his motives and acts to the Divine Power. He renounces all responsibilities towards the good or bad consequences of all his actions and ascribes it to the will of the Supreme.

Devotion and faith play a vital role in this branch of yoga. The devotee or bhakta is supposed to be highly religious, should adopt a friendly stance towards all the other living beings including animals, read religious texts, concentrate on the symbol of the Divine, and think and wish well for others, etc. The beauty of this yoga lies in its simplicity. This has made it one of the most appealing of all the yoga types. Following this yoga develops peace of mind in an individual. A peaceful individual will always think happy and prosperous thoughts and will thus lead a happy life.

4 Yoga Asanas To Help You Slim Down

The development of yoga has benefited many people in losing weight in a healthy way. Yoga for weight loss is a debatable topic. Many people believe that Yoga alone does not promote weight loss. Yoga, when combined with healthy eating, has proven beneficial as it helps to lose weight along with keeping your mind and body healthy.

Chaturanga Dandasana – Plank Pose

Chaturanga dandasana is the best way to strengthen your core. As simple as it looks, its benefits are immense. It is only when you are in the pose that you start to feel its intensity on your abdominal muscles.

Virabhadrasana – Warrior Pose

Toning your thighs and shoulders, as well as improving your concentration has become more accessible and interesting with the Warrior II pose. The more you hold that pose, the better the results you gain. With just a few minutes of Virabhadrasana, you will get tighter quads.

Trikonasana – Triangle pose

The trikonasana helps to improve digestion as well as reduce the fat deposited in the belly & waist. It stimulates and improves blood circulation in the entire body. The lateral motion of this asana helps you burn more fat from the waist and build more muscles in the thighs and hamstrings.

Though this pose does not make your muscles shake as others do, it does give you the benefit that other asanas do. It also improves balance & concentration.

Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward Dog pose

Adho Mukha Svanasana tones your whole body with a little extra attention to specific muscles.

It helps to strengthen your arms, thighs, hamstring and back. Holding this pose and concentrating on your breathing engages your muscles and tones them, as well as improves your concentration and blood circulation.

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