How To Be Fit

We know how to breathe. It is something that occurs to us automatically, spontaneously, naturally. We are breathing even when we are not aware of it. So it seems foolish to think that one can be told how to breathe. Yet, one's breathing becomes modified and restricted in various ways, not just momentarily, but habitually. We develop unhealthy habits without being aware of it. We tend to assume positions( slouched positions) that diminish lung capacities and take shortened breaths. We also live in social conditios that are not good for the health of our respiratory system. Benefits of deep breathing Deep breathing produces the following benefits: Improvement in the quality of the blood due to its increased oxygenation in the lungs: this aids in the elimination of toxins from the system. Increase in the digestion and assimilation of food. The digestive organs such as the stomach receive more oxygen, and hence operate more efficiently. The digestion is further enhanced ...

One of the first sign of aging is the appearance of the grey hair. It is something most people dread and fear. They adopt various ways and means to keep themselves looking young through hair-dyes. Although in the earlier generations the appearance of grey hair was in the age group of forties, today it can be seen in much younger people. Often boys and girls as young as 25 have grey hair. Up till now, most people accepted greying as an inevitable part of the aging process. One can either live with it or cover it with hair dyes. But now some experts are suggesting that certain changes in lifestyle can actually prevent premature greying and delay the entire process. The greying of hair is knows as palitya in Ayurveda. each hair has a root, a stem or a thickness, from person to person. What is strange is that it is rounded in normal straight hair while curly hair has an oval or flattened section. The different color of the hair is caused by pigment scattered in varying amounts through...