ANCIENT SCIENCE OF LIFE & LIVING

 

ANCIENT SCIENCE OF LIFE & LIVING 

ALL LIFE IS SOLAR POWERED ON EARTH

INNATE WISDOM OF OUR ANCESTORS 

At the beginning of the stone age, there were no doctors, medicines or hospitals. So very intelligently THE Creator placed the DOCTOR & THE MEDICINE inside us. Our ancestors had INNATE wisdom, rarely fell sick, & devised effective & powerful home remedies for just in case times. They knew that the doctor is inside them as SPIRITUAL ENERGY & this body is the world’s best PHARMACY that has no match. Every part of our body has great significance in our short lives & it is for us to grasp its implied meaning. 

According to Ayurveda, five elements make up the universe — vayu (air), jala (water), akash (space), teja (fire), and prithvi (earth).

In the Human body too, these elements form three different doshas / humor / state of mind, attitude, which are types of energy that circulate within our body. Each dosha/persona is responsible for specific physiological functions. Mind, body, and spirit affect all three doshas to function together. Human beings are SOLAR powered, just like the mother EARTH. The power of the SUN influences all activities on Earth. Sun Salutation – Suyra Namaskar is of utmost importance early morning to regulate this Metabolic fire.

THE FIRE/AGNI OF DIGESTION IS INFLUENCED BY THE SUN 

From Sun Rise to Sun Set, the AGNI / FIRE induces the forces of INNATE INTELLIGENCE within our Bodies. The gut biome is a part of the Agni where the microorganisms boost our metabolism & food breakdown. Three hours after Sun rise is the best time for the KINGLY / biggest meal of the day. One hour before Sun set is your last chance for the BEGGARS meal of the day. A PRINCELY lunch is recommended in between these two meals, if needed. AGNI means Burning & transforming to burst forth. AGNI / DIGESTIVE FIRE – is our body’s ability to digest & absorb nutrients from the food, using digestives enzymes. Our Health depends on this TOTALLY. It can also be the root of body imbalances and diseases. An unhealthy diet, poor lifestyle, and unresolved emotions may impair Agni, which in turn, disrupts the functions of the body. 

WHAT IS YOUR DOMINANT DOSHA/HUMOR

The Ayurvedic diet determines your dominant dosha/humor & eating specific foods to promote balance between all three doshas. The PITTA dosha controls hunger, thirst, and body temperature.  The VATA dosha maintains electrolyte balance & movement.       The KAPHA dosha promotes joint function. Here are some of the main characteristics for each DOSHA/HUMOR to help you determine which type matches you best:

Pitta (fire + water). Intelligent, hard-working, and decisive. This dosha/humor generally has a medium physical build, short temper, and may suffer from conditions like indigestion, heart disease, or high blood pressure.

Vata (air + space). Creative, energetic, and lively. People with this dosha/humor are usually thin with a light frame and may struggle with digestive issues, fatigue, or anxiety when out of balance.

Kapha (earth + water). Naturally calm, grounded, and loyal. Those with a kapha dosha/humor often have a sturdier frame and may have issues with weight gain, asthma, depression, or diabetes. Geographically Hot countries near the equator are prone to Vata, therefore slow speed activities are recommended. Cold countries near the poles are prone to Kapha, therefore high-speed activities are recommended.

Water retention qualities of the soil also decide what to eat. The sandy soil in North India/Desert land does not hold water hence grow wheat & eat it too. In south India/clay soil can hold good water hence grow RICE & consume too.

 

SEASONAL INFLUENCES ON DOSHAS/HUMOR

 

You should focus on different tastes to balance out your metabolic needs of the season. In the SPRING season Kapha increases & causes stagnation in the body. If you feel your rate of metabolism is slow, you should consider eating food that tastes pungent, bitter & astringent. During SUMMER season, you need a Pitta-balancing diet of sweet foods. The WINTER season is coherent with sweet, salty & sour tastes that feel heavy on the stomach.

 

THE TENDER CONNECTION BETWEEN FOOD ESSENCE & EMOTIONS

It’s easiest to see the elements expressed in food: a hot pepper contains fire element, a sweet potato contains earth, and a brothy soup contains water. You can see the elements in emotions as well. If you’re angry and seeing red, you bet there’s some fire element coursing through you. If you’re deeply in love, you’re likely experiencing the ooey, gooey sweetness of water element. If you feel strong and grounded, you’re likely experiencing earth element. When it comes to anxiety, wind element is largely at play. If you imagine a leaf blown about by the breeze or a candle flame flickering in the wind, you can see why anxiety and wind go hand in hand. You may not realize this but the food you eat has a close connection with your mind. While you enjoy the taste with your tongue, you should eat mindfully. In Ayurveda, eating with a focused mind with no distractions is important. This ONE POINTEDNESS releases nervous impulses, which in turn release enzymes & hormones. This stimulates systemic metabolic activity so that the whole body-mind complex functions efficiently.

 

THE FOUR TYPES OF AGNI 

Ayurveda classifies four different states of Agni that point to certain constitutional tendencies.

Visham agni: This is an irregular appetite and digestive system with signs of variable hunger, bloating, indigestion, intestinal cramps, constipation, dry stool, & gas. It is common in vata types. Use sweet and pungent flavors. Include Asafoetida formula (hingashtaka), Trikatu and ginger before you eat.

Tikshna agni: Intense hunger but with poor digestion is a pitta sign. Also, thirst, parched mouth, dry throat, loose stool and a burning sensation in intestines. Use mild sour flavors to dilute excess acid. Include shatavari (Asparagus racemosa), guduchi (Tinosporia cordifolia) and Amalaki to balance pitta.

Mandagni agni: Weak hunger is a kapha sign. Also, slow digestion, heaviness after a meal, sluggish bowels, bulky stool, feeling cold, sweet craving, stimulant craving. Use pungent and bitter flavors. Include trikatu, ginger and cinnamon.  

Samagni agni: Balanced hunger and digestion; food is digested within four hours with no excess craving or lack of interest. Use triphala to maintain a healthy digestive system. Use all six flavors and a balanced diet to maintain balanced digestion.

AFTER SUN SET THE AGNI IS DORMANT – no eating period.

All forms of imbalanced Agni create undigested residues (ama) that form toxins. Toxins (ama) become present in all chronic conditions such as high cholesterol, blood disorders, fatigue syndromes, tumors, cysts, skin conditions, allergies, & cancers. The dosha accumulate at their site - kapha in the stomach, pitta in the abdomen, vata in the colon. This starts the cycle of imbalance and must be avoided if you want to stay healthy. Left untreated the accumulated dosha can become disturbed. This results in the dosha leaving their site and overflowing, a very dangerous situation. Kapha can manifest as mucus, coughs, asthma, diabetes and obesity. Pitta can manifest as skin problems, heart problems and inflammation. Vata can manifest as bone problems, nervous conditions and degenerative conditions.

CANCER TREATMENT 

Cancer cells / bacteria eat 8 times more than normal cells.  If we STARVE them by switching over to one meal a day, then they die. KILL CANCER cells by fasting for 16 hours daily. You LIVE, if they DIE. No medical intervention is required. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR balances the Ph of your body, preventing cancerous cells from forming. It does kill cancer cells even after formation, with 3 tablespoons of ACV in 8oz glass of water, twice a day on an empty stomach. Chemotherapy kills 9 out of 10 patients. Cannabis oil with THC saves 9 out of 10 patients. Cancer cells cannot survive in an alkaline and oxygenated environment.   

PROCESSING SPEED & TEMPERATURE DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF FOOD

Slow grinding of wheat into flour is a luxury, by using the manual mini grinding stone – Chakki. Slow grinding of spices keeps the nutrients intact by using the Indian grinding tablet & stone – Silvata. Slow chopping of vegetables is a must too for Vibrant health by using a manual chopper. The childbearing females benefit automatically by using the above gadgets with built in physical exercise, which keeps them slim, agile & physically primed up. 

A FEW AYURVEDIC DIETARY RULES.

Eat raw fruits & vegetables as much as possible for Vibrant Health & being disease free. Cooked food has extremely low PRANIC VALUE for Human consumption. If you MUST Cook, then food must be consumed withing 48 minutes of its being cooked. Switch to cooking in CLAY pots pans & tawa, instead of toxic aluminum utensils. Cook on low heat, instead of PRESSURE COOKERS, which destroys all Pranic value of food. Microwaves kill all the remaining nutrients in the stale food that you try to REHEAT & eat.

A low dosage of bitter taste taken before a meal increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Leave 4-6 hours between meals with no snacking. The sign that the previous meal is digested is when the breath is fresh. Eating in between meals weakens the Agni. Eating cold, wet & heavy foods weakens the Agni. Drink hot water 40 minutes before meals to stimulate Agni. Never eat/drink cold liquid/water with/after food, least you dilute the acids & enzymes & put off the Agni. Treat Agni with occasional fasts; use a mono-diet (rice, kitcheree), hot lemon water and a seasonal cleanse to keep digestion healthy. Agni is increased by pungent, sour, & salty flavors. It is beneficial to start a meal with these flavors.

Agni stimulating and increasing herbs are ginger, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, long pepper (Piper longum), guduchi (Tinosporia cordifolia), kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata). Use a small dose (1-2g) before meals to enkindle the digestive fire.

Agni tonic herbs that build enduring digestive strength are pushkaramula (Inula racemosa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) and musta (Cyperus rotundus).

Yoga exercises to balance Agni: stimulating the fire practice (Agnisara kriya), abdominal massage (nauli), lighting the skull breath (kapalabhati), bellows breath (bhastrika), peacock (mayurasana), forward bend pose (paschimottanasana), fish pose (matsyendrasana), sun salutation (surya namaskar).  

ROHIT KHANNA     IN-SITU

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RIGHT NUTRITION FOR VIBRANT HEALTH

 

RIGHT NUTRITION FOR VIBRANT HEALTH

The Sattvic diet is a high fiber, low fat vegetarian diet that many yoga enthusiasts follow. In the practice of yoga, there are three types of foods that have varying qualities and health effects: sattvic, rajasic, and tamasic. The word SATTVIC means pure essence, with high intake of micronutrients which helps in balancing of Doshas, offering feelings of calmness, happiness, and mental clarity. Rajasic foods are described as overly stimulating. Tamasic foods are believed to increase weakness & laziness. Sattvic diets are rich in fresh, nutrient-dense foods, low in processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, sprouted whole grains, fresh fruit juices, legumes, nuts, seeds, and herbal teas.

MANNER OF CONSUMING FOOD/MEALS – which makes the Digestive Agni sharp. 

The best option is Squatting position on the floor.  Next better option is Sitting cross legged on the floor. The food platter may be about 6 inches above the ground. The Dining Table & Chair is a big Taboo. Get rid of this eye sore. Way out - Sit cross legged on the dining Chair itself & eat on the Table.

CONFLICTING FOODS ARE A SERIOUS TABOO

Milk is a wholesome & complete food by itself, when ingested alone. Limited quantities are recommended, specially at nighttime. When Milk is combined with other foods it becomes POISON. Milk & Yoghurt. Milk & Gud. Milk & Onion. Milk & Jackfruit, Sour fruits. Honey & Ghee. Urad/Vada, split dals & Yoghurt

GHEE/CLARIFIED BUTTER IS MEDICINE FOR THE BODY

Like the Divine Lord is hidden in HIS Creation, GHEE is hidden in milk. Through the introduction of Agni to milk, by the friction of churning, butter appears. This butter is then heated over fire and the most hidden part of milk, GHEE appears. The milk of cows is considered to possess the essence or sap of all plants, and ghee is the essence of milk. The ingestion of ghee is offering the finest of fuels into the fires of digestion (Agni). Ghee increases the sattvic qualities of life both in our self and in our environment. Ghee increases Dhi (intelligence), refines the Buddhi (intellect) and improves the Smrti (memory). Ghee also builds the aura, makes all the organs soft, and increases Rasa (the internal juices of the body). Ghee is Guru (heavy). It mildly increases the qualities of Kapha and decreases Pitta and Vata, which are light. In moderation, ghee balances all the doshas. 

 

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IS BETTER & CHEAPER

I have been brought up in a medical environment by my doctor dad and highly educated mom, to respect the marvelous human body, take extra care about it, and above all never to misuse or abuse it. Therefore, I follow the preventive medicine route and avoid falling sick, instead of the normal route of carelessness and going in for the invasive and costly treatment of Allopathic Medicine, which was, incidentally, available in house, free of charge. Active lifestyle to include racket games, & swimming, has helped build me into a strong person. Mostly vegan diet and eating in moderation was the second factor contributing to our good health and strong immune systems. I still remember accompanying my parents on early morning brisk walks during my childhood days. 

 

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - SUPERIOR CURE

The big reason being deep cultural roots, religious beliefs and mindsets, imposing self-control on the public and masses. Since the basic family unit is still intact in these not so developed countries, peer pressure works very effectively when young ones go astray on the high consumption and harmful routes of losing self-control. They are rescued by low-cost alternative medicine. The conventional Allopathic doctor – medicine system is supplemented by various other cheaper systems: Tai–chi, Reiki, Pranic healing, grandmothers’ recipes, kitchen spices and herbs, Homeopathy, Yunani medicine, Aruvedic medicine, Earology, Reflexology, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Mudra Techniques, Marma Techniques, Magnet Therapy, Yoga, Hydrotherapy, Auto urine therapy, Aroma Therapy, crystal and gemstones healing, to name a few of them. Most of them are self-administered, easy and dirt cheap to acquire. The underlying premise is self-control and limiting harmful inputs into your body, especially the toxic and dehydrating poisonous allopathic medicines with their positive compounding side effects. You treat your illnesses temporarily with strong doses of medicines which will eventually be recalled, after a couple of years, leaving you permanently damaged with many more side effects. Death is the only solution in site for most of us.

 

GARLIC & ONION ARE POTENT MEDICINES

We have been consuming these powerful items by using them as primary starting points in our daily cooking. It is much worse than consuming coke cola or any of the above drinks based upon crude medicines. Garlic cures many acute & chronic ailments, so why do we take it as food on a regular basis. The answer is ancient stone age beliefs handed down by our ignorant forefathers. What we eat becomes a part of us, therefore why do we want toxic Garlic to be a part of us as toxicity. A large part of our population like Jains, Brahma Kumaris, Radha swamis, & other learned people do not consume these potent foods ever. Think before you eat it next time.

 

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