Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

Friday, 6 September 2013

Yoga Sutra

One is stable and happy in the self when healthy. A healthy mind , body and soul are like tripod showing the major concern in humans. If your mind is not stable or your body is not fit, life will get unbalanced. It is necessary to keep this tripod of (mind, body and soul) in balance and healthy. 

Cause of your sickness and health is generally due to impurities on your mind, body and soul. Impurities can be in the form of anxiety, stress, depression or insomnia. Yoga is one such thing that harmonizes these the tripod (mind, body and soul) into one. This harmony, in return supports life making it worth living for. Imagine an exercise that strengthens your muscles, increase your blood circulation, relaxes you from various impurities , brings flexibility in body integrate the body with mind and mind with soul. 

To get the maximum benefits of yoga , one has to do yogasanas ,pranayama and meditation. One can start practicing yoga at any point of time with pranayama or meditation, without even doing asanas(postures) in the beginning. Yoga asanas is not just stretching the body but mind should also be with the body. It should not be done while reading newspaper or watching television as it breaks the rhythm with the body. It is the integration of your body,mind and soul together.

There are more than 100 yoga postures to attain yogic perfection.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) - It is on of the asana which is a basic standing posture. This can drastically improve respiration, circulation as well as digestion as it creates space between the body allowing body organs to work more efficiently. 


Downward Dog Pose (Svanasana) - It is a transitional pose, a resting pose and a great strengthener in its own. It stretches and strengthens the whole body as well as relieves back pain.


Tree pose (Vrksasana) - This asana strengthens the leg and balance of your body. This asana needs concentration on balance in order to stand still on a leg.



Camel Pose (Ustrasana) - This backbend asana helps in stretching the front of the body including the chest, abdomen and quadriceps. It also improves spinal flexibility.



Gate Pose(Parighasana) - This asana is a standing pose which helps in stretching the intercostal muscles between the ribs. 


Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) - This asana helps in strengthens the ankles and thighs. It stretches hamstrings , improves balances and core strength.

Yoga is equally important to body as food. It not only helps in physical fitness but also mental. It helps in keeping the skin glowing and healthy. So keep doing yoga coz as we proudly say LOOK BEAUTIFUL.


Saturday, 31 August 2013

Monsoon Blues

Rains and monsoon is all about chai, pakoras and fun.  Rainy season is refreshing until humidity starts to curb in which leads to many heath issues like skin and hair damages. 
It has been pouring, and all the bad effects of the season are already beginning to show on our hair. Pollution, dirt, grime, stress and UV rays are few common culprits that lead to hair issues, during these rains. Unlike girls, boys too suffer from this problem who don’t take regular dedicated care of their hair. So do not let these general problems hamper your hair which needs extra care and attention. 


HOT OIL MASSAGES
Every grandmother would have passed on this piece of advice to their granddaughters, but sadly very few follow it religiously. Oils are traditional remedies for hair since decades. When you oil your hair, it gives that nutrients and vitamins that it needs. It also gives a great shine that we used. Many people don’t enjoy the feeling of constantly rubbing oil into their hair as it can cause skin issues too. Nevertheless, hot oil treatments are the best solution one can suggest.

Solution: Instead of using one type of oil, you can mix two or three types for more good results. Combine olive oil, coconut oil and almond oil together for fruitful results.



A GOOD DIET

As popularly said ‘A healthy diet gives you healthy body’ which is indeed true. A good diet to help your scalp and hair consists of nuts, yoghurts, whole grains, broccoli, carrots and fresh fruits. Eating unhealthy can give your hair many unhealthy oils that damage it. When your hair becomes damages and unhealthy, it is much harder to grow and it looks unappealing. It is a simple solution, but it takes a lot of dedication to keep going. If you do change your diet to help your hair with hair growth food, you are likely to see some positive results.

Solution: Eating loads of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables every day. Avoiding junk food which is a must to keep your hair and body intact.



MEDITATION
Stress and fatigue are the main factors which results in hair fall. The best way to control stress is to practice yoga, meditation and various breathing exercises. Meditation also helps in restoring hormonal balance of the body. You can also do free hand exercises, cardio vascular exercises which in turn strengthen your hair follicles and thereby heal hair loss.



DAMAGE REVERSE SHAMPOOS
Hair natural shine comes from its natural oils. However, most shampoos strip them away completely. So it’s crucial to choose shampoos that are mild or ones with labels ‘restorative,' ‘damage control’ or ‘damage reverse.' These products usually have essential oils infused in them and make hair manageable, stronger and shinier.
Along with these you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You should get sufficient amount of sleep to stop aggravating the hair fall problem.


HERBAL TREATMENT

Everyone must have heard about how helpful and beneficial these natural home remedies for our various health problems are. They very well serve for our hair too in making them more lustrous, shiny and strong. Herbal remedies offer simple natural ingredients like honey, fruits, vegetables, herbs and natural oils. Best thing about them is that they have the pleasure of curing common ailments at home with easily available, low cost ingredients and no harmful side effects from the treatment.

Solution: Mixture of honey and milk works best for your hair with bananas which makes your hair silky, glossy and straight.


Start cribbing over you hair problems and Follow these points. You will see benefits soon Coz we always proudly say LOOK BEAUTIFUL.

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Go with the Glow !

Everyone wants glowing, shiny and gorgeous skin. But, due to harsh sun, immense pollution, and unhealthy lifestyle, this is becoming a difficult task to achieve. You can go for endless beauty treatments ,pricey products or layers of make up but nothing gives you glowing skin. However, these are some inevitable ways to spend money from your pocket leaving your skin damaged. So, here are a few simple and effective tricks that can help you get a naturally glowing skin, right at home.

  • Papaya makes your skin radiant and works like a magic on tanned skin. Mash a few pieces of a ripe papaya and apply the paste on your face for a few minutes. Then rinse it off with cold water. This will bring a nice glowing charm to your face.
  • Mix carrot pulp with multani mitti (Fuller's earth) with Vitamin- C tablet. Apply on face and wash it off in 10 minutes. 
  • Potatoes are very effective natural bleaching agent. Slice thin pieces of potatoes, pour few drops of water on its surface and then rub them gently on your skin. This will make your skin look lighter and younger.
  • Mix basil leaves and yoghurt to make a paste. Apply it on the pigmentation area.
  • Scrub your body with sugar mixed with olive oil. Scrub till sugar melts , then wash off the area.
  • Make sure to have a healthy diet , foods which are rich in omega 3 rich oily fish, vegetables and fruits.
  • Make a paste by mixing honey, lemon juice and kosher salt. Use this as a scrub. It will help to exfoliate and sterilise your skin, naturally.
  • Make a mixture of gram flour and grind almonds. This scrub will exfoliate your dead skin and renew its natural glow. If you have dry skin, then add some un-boiled milk to the mix.
  • Rather than relying on make up for glowing skin. Why not go out for outdoor activities? Combine these skin color boosting benefits with Jogging, Cycling or Yoga.
Going to parlour is a sheer waste of time when you can blossom at home within minutes.
       GET GLOWY TODAY !