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| Meditation: Mind Body & Soul |
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Meditation Styles
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World's Healthiest People [Infographic]
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| World's Healthiest People - Countries, Habits |
Where in the World are the Healthiest People?
This really cool infographic examines and answers the question of who and where are the healthiest people in the world and how they got that way.
According to the infographic, the top five healthiest countries are:
1. Iceland
2. Japan
3. Sweden
4. New Zealand
5. Finland
The infographic also spotlights the world's oldest man and woman and provides some tips on healthy lifestyle habits such as:
❤ Engaging in some form of daily activity or exercise, such as walking
❤ Knowing one's purpose to reduce stress and lower risk of disease
❤ Managing stress levels through meditation, bathing, vacations and engaging in hobbies
❤ Prioritizing sleep and getting enough rest
❤ Eating less processed food and instead, eating a diet rich in natural, fresh and locally grown or sourced foods
❤ Following the 80% eating rule
❤ Drinking plenty of clean water and herbal teas
❤ Drinking antioxidant-rich red wine in moderation
❤ Belonging to a healthy social network, one of the keys to reducing stress and healthful living
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Infographic
Infographic Source: Best Public Health Schools
Meditation Styles [Infographic]
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| Meditation Styles: Zen, Mindfulness, Qigong, Mantra Methods |
The health benefits of a meditating on a regular basis are numerous.
Meditation strengthens brain function by improving focus and concentration. It is also a completely natural, safe and painless means of relieving stress, anxiety and depression, lowering high blood pressure, aiding in weight loss, and reducing the risk of heart disease and other chronic medical conditions.
Meditation Styles
Just as there are many different styles of yoga, there are also different meditation techniques or methods. When first learning how to meditate, it is very helpful to focus on a particular technique or method.
This infographic illustrates and explains four popular meditation techniques:
❤ Zen Method
❤ Mindfulness Method
❤ Qigong Method
❤ Mantra Method
Related
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15 Minute Mindfulness Techniques for Stress Reduction
The Body on Meditation
A Skeptic's Guide to Meditation
Infographic
Infographic Source: Unknown - please contact us for credit.
Yoga Health Benefits [Infographic]
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| Yoga Health Benefits |
Yoga: Health Benefits
We've all heard of yoga and how great it is for our physical, mental and emotional health.
Study after study has shown that a regular yoga practice confers a broad spectrum of health benefits including reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety ad chronic stress, improving heart health and helping with weight loss.
A healthy weight, in turn, lowers the risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and other overweight or obesity related illnesses and conditions.
Yoga aids in weight loss by:
❤ Decreasing cortisol and adrenaline, two stress hormones that are linked to weight gain, especially belly fat
❤ Increasing heart rate and internal body heat which increases the metabolic rate (metabolism) and helps burn fat
❤ Stimulating the digestive tract, which improves digestion and aids in detoxification
Infographic
This infographic entitled "The Health Benefit of Yoga" beautifully illustrates some very good reasons to begin a yoga practice.
A daily yoga practice combined with a daily meditation practice is a powerful health and weight loss combination. Best of all, both yoga and meditation can be done at any time, in the privacy of your own home.
Related
✔ What is Yoga?
✔ Yoga Starter - What's Your Style?
✔ The 8 Limbs of Yoga
✔ What is Mindfulness Meditation?
✔ The Body on Meditation
Infographic Source:
YogaCaraShop
Spring Detox Health Tips [Infographic]
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| Spring Detox Health Tips [Infographic] |
This infographic entitled "Spring Detox Health Tips" illustrates six simple detoxification suggestions, including:
❤ Sleep - a good night's sleep reduces stress and boosts metabolism
❤ Stretch - a stretching break gives muscles a shot of oxygen for improved circulation
❤ Exercise - daily exercise helps the body detoxify naturally
❤ Exfoliation - gentle exfoliation keeps skin looking and feeling fresh
❤ Lemon Water - drinking lemon water in the morning cleanses the digestive system
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Dry Skin Brushing (Skin Exfoliation Technique)
Health Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water
Infographic Source: Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Infographic: What is Mindfulness Meditation?
We've all heard and read about the many health benefits of meditation, mindfulness and living in the moment.Meditating on a regular basis has been associated with alleviating stress, relieving tension and anxiety, overcoming food and chemical substance addiction, losing weight, managing pain and depression, reducing the risks for disease, and many other benefits.
But, what is mindfulness meditation and how does it work?
This infographic, entitled "Mindful Meditation? Living in the Moment" explains science behind meditation and the mental and physical benefits of mindfulness.
Numerous studies have shown the relationship between meditation and health in individuals who meditate on a regular (ideally daily) basis. Optimally, it is generally suggested that a person meditate from 30 to 60 minutes two times a day. If mediation can help us improve our overall health, manage our stress levels (which is important in weight loss), prevent depression, lose or maintain a healthy weight and lower our risk for chronic diseases, then it certainly seems like a worthwhile endeavor.
Related:
The Body on Meditation
Meditation Styles
Free 21-Day Online Meditation Challenge with Oprah and Deepak Chopra
Infographic source: HealthCentral
Panchakarma Journal: Daily Routine
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| Buddha Reflecting by Morgan Ellis |
The following is a detailed account of my daily routine during my Panchakarma treatment:
Morning Routine
- Wake up 30 minutes before sunrise
- Examine and scrape tongue
- Oil pulling (15 to 20 minutes)
- Wash face, brush teeth
- Drink ghee
- Dress and go outside: grounding exercise and solar gazing, 15 minute walk
- Return to the hotel (home): prepare morning meal (spiced stewed fruit) and set it to cook
- Prepare Ayurvedic herbal tea
- Drink hot/warm water infused with ginger root
- Yoga (30 minutes)
- Meditation (20 minutes)
- Eat morning meal of stewed fruits
- Rest 10-15 minutes
- Go back out and take 15-20 minute walk
- Return to hotel (home) and take Ayurvedic herbs
- Warm Bath
- Drink Aloe Vera gel
- Walk to treatment
- Consultation with Ayurvedic practitioner
- Dry skin brushing
- Abhyanga
- Nasya
- Shirodhara
- Chakra Therapy
- Vibrational and Sound Therapies
- Steam
- Return to hotel (home)
Afternoon Routine
- Eat lunch (kitchari)
- Rest 10-15 minutes
- Take a 15-20 minute walk
- Journal
- Nap (1 to 3 hours)
Evening Routine
- Warm up kitchari and eat
- Take Ayurvedic herbs
- Rest 10-15 minutes
- Take 30-40 minute walk
- Wash and soak Mung Dal beans
- Set almonds in water (to soak overnight for morning meal)
- Wash dishes and clean up living space
- Read, listen to music and/or journal
- Herbal/oil enema
- Hot aromatherapy bath
- Meditate (20 minutes)
- Drink Aloe Vera gel
- Rub Brahmi Oil into soles of feet
- Journal, listen to music and/or read
- Sleep
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