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In today’s email:

• Shed The Day’s Stress: Release tension and find stillness at the end of a hectic day with poses and breathwork that revive your spirit…

• Calm The Mind: A calm mind can lead to a healthy, happy and successful life…

• Glowing Skin- A Holistic Approach: Secret Ayurveda herbs that make us look like Hollywood stars…

Shed the Day’s Stress

AS YOU PRACTICE take long, slow breaths to move prana downward. On your inhalations, fill your lungs to near capacity— a “middle ground” breath that’s not too long (which can create tension) and not too short (which may not sustain your energy). Let the breath create a sense of spaciousness and opening in your chest, and try releasing long, grounding exhalations. Hold each pose for three to five breaths, unless otherwise noted.

1. Siddhasana (Adept’s Pose), variation After warming up with several rounds of Cat-Cow Pose, sit cross-legged with your right leg in front. Hinge at your hips as you walk the hands forward. Pull your shoulder blades down your back, and extend your sternum forward. Come up, switch legs, and repeat.

2. Siddhasana, with Garudasana arms (Adept’s Pose, with Eagle Pose arms) Sit cross-legged, right leg in front. Raise your arms in front of you, elbows at right angles. Cross your left elbow on top of your right, wrap your forearms, and press your palms and forearms together. Repeat on the second side.

3. Balasana (Child’s Pose) Come to your hands and knees, big toes pointed and touching, knees hip-width apart. Sit back on your heels as you reach your arms forward, palms down. Rest your forehead on the ground.

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Calm The Mind:

Meditation is the most important practice for calming the mind. A calm mind can lead to a healthy, happy, and successful life. It can cure diseases and speed up healing processes. We describe the simple technique below called prana-Dharana. Prana in Sanskrit stands for the air that we breathe. It is the most basic act of life which starts from birth and goes on till death. But generally, we are not aware of the breath till our attention is drawn close to it. Dharana means awareness. Prana-Dharana means applying the mind to the flow of air when we breathe. The method is as described below:

Sit in a posture suitable for meditation. The common postures are Siddhasana, Padmasana and Swastikasana. But if you cannot do this, just sit cross-legged. Your back should be straight and your eyes closed. Your knees should be placed well on the ground. Do not stoop your shoulders back. The whole body should be relaxed and the whole frame steady without exerting any pull or pressure on the thighs, feet, knees, spine, or neck. There should be no stretch of tension along the abdominal wall. Let the abdominal wall sway gently back and forth very smoothly and effortlessly with each respiration. Facial muscles should be relaxed and the mouth closed with a small gap between the two jaws such that the upper and lower teeth do not exert pressure on each other. Your tongue should touch the palate with the tip touching the back of the upper front teeth. Ensure that the lips, tongue, or lower jaws do not move. Your eyeballs and eyelids should be steady and the muscles of the forehead relaxed.

Your entire posture should be comfortable, steady, and relaxed. You should not feel the strain on any part of the body. Now start developing the awareness of breathing. The flow of air should be uniform, slow, and smooth. Do not make any effort or exercise any control. Never hold your breath. Do not utter any word or see any image. This will calm your mind and help you achieve peace.

Glowing Skin- A Holistic Approach:

In Ayurveda, some of the natural ingredients or brightening herbs are known as Varnya herbs or Radiance Enhancing Herbs. These varnya herbs work on balancing Pitta dosha, which is responsible for the manifestation of color in the upper layer of the skin (known as Avabhasini in Ayurveda). These herbs contain phytochemicals, which influence the functions of the skin and provide nutrients necessary for healthy skin. Here Are The Top 3 Ayurvedic Skin Brighteners.

• Nagkesar or Tung: is known for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antioxidant properties in Ayurveda. It enhances the complexion and its regular application leads to soft glowing skin. The oil is obtained from flowers’ stamen with excellent antibacterial properties making it a favorite for skincare rituals.

• Madhuyashthi: It is also known as Madhuka or Licorice. Consistent use of Licorice helps to fade blemishes and dark spots. Integrating Licorice tea in the diet can protect the skin from harmful UV rays. A Licorice root decoration can be used as a sunscreen lotion to protect the skin from sunburns and tanning. You may apply a pack prepared by mixing the crushed cucumber, and fresh turmeric in Licorice tea to treat the sun damage.

• Padmaka: The powder of the plant Padmaka is applied as a paste to improve the complexion. The presence of six elements, including iron, zinc, and copper, in varying concentrations in the extract of Padmaka makes it a very effective herb for the skin. It retains moisture in the skin whilst helping to keep acne at bay.

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