Healthy Habits Of Healthy People

 There are some things that are bound and we are unable to change them like genetics and biology where we cannot have influence. But on the other hand, we can change our behavior and working on that to be healthier.

  Find out what to do if you want to have a healthy life. What kind of food and tea should be consumed in order to protect your body against diseases. Gain healthy habits and apply them to the end of your life.

  Lifestyle affects your health, so if you apply lifestyle habits which propagate good for the body, it will be reflected on your mind and body.

Theseare just a smallpartof the manyhealthyhabits, butquitesufficient to start.

 Drinkwarmwaterwiththe lemon- Recommendationofalldoctorsistostartthe daywith a glass ofwater. If youslightlywarmwaterandadd a littlelemon in it, this willactivatethe digestive systemand you will know that the firstdecisionthat daywasfocusedonyour health.

  Stretching-run circlearound the building, oranyphysicalactivity thatisto your taste. IfI themorningyou allow heating of your body, itisthe right waytostart the day-to give thebodyenergyto releasestressand"clear" your head from unnecessarythoughts.

  Make alist ofobligations-At the beginningof each weektakea sheet of paperandwrite downobligationsthat expectyou and whatyou can realisticallycompleteby the endof the week. Startwiththe most important things. This way ofmanagingthe daywillgive you timefor a specificinsight into allobligationsandalsowillavoidthe stressandconstanttensionif maybesomethingyou forget.

  Breakfast-There's nothingto think here, if you are hungry, you cannotgive goodresultsat work, nor will itbe the bestinterlocutors.Doyourself a favorand start thedaywithbreakfast. Skippingthe mealisbad forthe body. Breakfastis the most importantmeal thatwillgive youenergy, it is recommendedin the morningtoeatcerealsrich indietaryfiber, andfor lunchchoose,for example, proteinsandvegetables. Thisfoodwillfillyouwithenergyfor the whole day.

  Water- The most importantelementinour diet. By takingsufficientamounts of  water, our bodyis purifiedfrom harmfulsubstances, and the waterhelps tohave a normal and proper metabolism. We should intake1,5 to2liters of waterduring the day.

  Tea–Mint teacontains hesperidin-powerfulantioxidant, whichby 52% reduces oxidativestressandinflammationfromdiabetes.Protect yourself fromthis undesirablediseaseby eatingunsweetenedmint tea.

  Healthysnacksforslumber-Taiwanresearchersfound thatkiwicanhelp withsleeping. Whenpeoplesufferfrominsomniawouldeat2kiwionehourbeforebedevery nightfor twoweeks, they would asleepfor35% faster. Kiwicontainssubstanceserotonin, a chemical thatregulatesthe sleep cycle.

  Increaseyour muscle mass-Muscleassist inthe metabolism ofsugarsin the blood, which reducesthe risk ofmanydiseases. Exercise moderatelyandkeephealthyand beautifullyshapedbody.

  Too much salty- If you have high blood pressure, salt intake should be maintained below 1500 mg. per day (typically healthy people can intake 3000 mg. per day).
But the fact that sodium is hidden in many foods complicates control of its introduction.

Health authorities warn that precisely those foods are responsible for more than 40% of the daily consumption of sodium.
  Therefore eat more fresh products, and when you buy prepared food products, please read the information listed on the packaging.

  Eat plenty ofvegetablesandfruits-introduction ofsufficientquantitiesof vegetables andfruitsinyour bodywillresult inslowingtheaging processofthe body. Throughthe intakeof fruitandvegetableswillenter all thenecessary vitaminsandminerals, so you will be healthy andresistant toalldiseasesandviruses.

  Startconsuming nuts-Ifyou add nuts in your nutrition,you can protect yourself fromthe dangerouseffectsofdiabetes.Inastudyconductedrecentlyhas cometo the conclusionthat people whosuffered fromtype2 diabetes, andateonehandnutseverydayhadmuchmore stablelevelofsugarin the blood.By replacingcarbswithhealthy fats, you canadjust the levelofsugarin the blood, and thuswill help you tokeepdiabetesaway fromyou.

  Meditate-Specify therhythmofthe daysittingin peaceat leasttwominutes. You'llbe surprisedhow far itcantake youhappythoughts...If you decidetomeditateor justsitin peace, you will improvethe moodand you will havea smileon your face.

  Togetherfor dinner-Introduceritual to have the dinner all together with your kids.Usuallyatnight are all home, so whenyou sit downfor dinnertogetheryoucan enjoypleasantconversation.

  Sleepenough–It is scientificallyproventhatsleephelpsin the recoveryofthe body's cells, helpsour body torevitalize, refreshand prepareforthe challengesof a new day. We usually need 7to8hours of sleeptofunctionproperly.Therefore, we recommendyou to have nice andlong enough sleep.

A different kind of flow

If every yoga class you walked into started with the same breathing chants, same movements, same flow, same timing, same pattern from start to finish, would you be bored, or would you embrace the routine? Would the routine become dogmatic movements or could you, would you, keep refining and exploring your breath, your postures, your movements so that they were seamless and graceful, fluid and strong? Would you be able to vary your effort and modify the poses based on how you felt that day, or would you keep trying to "perform" the same every single day?

Sometimes, you just have to change things up completely to break the ritual to prevent it from becoming habitual. No where that I have studied has it said that you MUST do Surya Namaskar A exactly as in a textbook. No teacher that has imparted their wisdom has faulted me for exploring different ways to express my movements. In order to make yoga mine (or, yours), it must fit what you need, integrate your essences and help you grow your understanding of yourself.

So, why not move a little differently? 

Create your own flow that focuses on subtle graceful movements, and focused muscular engagement rather than pure momentum and power to get you thru a sequence. Refine from the ground out, from the inside out, rather than just taking the form of the pose and then trying to force the body to a static hold.

Try circling the arms and lifting one knee up, balacing on one foot not just at the ankle, but inside the foot, up the calf, around the front and back of the thigh, deeply into the hip, reaching the spine up up up the arms up up up, shoulder strongly rooted on the back and the drshti soft in front of you. Hold the lifted leg with integrity, rather than like a dead weight. Breathe fully into the thoracic cavity, then as your sweep the arms with control back down, bring the lifted leg down. 

With minimal transition of weight to the other side, repeat with the other leg. Continue a few cycles, left up, right up, engaging the low belly, strong upright posture and healthy spinal curves, with minimal extra movements - don't let the energy "leak out" through inactive limbs (limp ankles or wrists) or be drained away by extra movement made with momentum (aka "flinging body parts"). Like strong cables wrapped around a healthy framework move seamlessly through the sequence, not really pausing but transitioning very slowly, guided by the breath. Placing the foot down is a silent and easy process - noiseless and gentle.

Add on to this movement, take the leg back, side, twisting the body, straightening the leg, even bowing forward. All this work in the core, all this control with the raised arms, all this lengthening of of the body and intentional placement of limbs creating a harmonious, integrated yet unconventional flow that just may take you deeper into a practice of mindfulness.

You can intensify by adding stepping forward (or back, or sideways) to lunges or straddles but doing so place the limbs quietly, shifting your center of gravity and really call the muscles into action. I like to conjure images of a dancer in my mind, each movement strong without being forceful, controlled without being rigid, energy stored and released in just the right way to make the entire being vibrate with light. 

Or you can intensify by taking deeper and long inhales and exhales, and slowing down your movements even more, practicing balancing along each increment of body positions, feeling the heart rate calm and noticing subtle shifts in energy as the heart beats and the internal seems to move more quickly than the external!

Just a few suggestions  - let me know what works for you!

Diagnosis and Treatment of Injuries, Pains and Aches

I am not a doctor. Nor physical therapist. Nor any kind of licensed health worker. I am a certified yoga instructor. I am a science-curious, anatomy-fascinated, yoga practitioner who studied so that she could share information about yoga with other people in a safe, productive, interesting and functional way. I am learning about how the body works (or doesn't work) through my own practice, and self-study, and hope to inspire other people to do the same.

That being said, I MAY have had an experience or studied about an experience that MAY be able to help you improve your practice AND prevent injury during it. I MAY, however, not be able to.

Some yoga instructors in fact ARE PTs or MDs or PhDs in the health profession and may be able to not only diagnose a problem but also offer a route to wellness.

So, if you have a condition/problem/ache/pain that has been bugging you for more than, oh, say, two weeks and hurts MORE when you practice yoga (or when you are still), PLEASE go see a qualified medical professional to diagnose the problem and hopefully send you down the path of healing that may include a yoga practice.

Some modalities of self care and healing may be more obvious.

1 - If it hurts when you engage the muscle, it's possible you have injured the muscle, the tendon, or fascia. Stretching may NOT be the smartest option. You just may need to REST it. Take an Epsom salt bath, drink a lot of water, do the anti inflammatory meds thing if you are so inclined. Exercise in a way that doesn't exacerbate the discomfort. Seems obvious, but I can identify two stories just this week where someone had pain when using a muscle, told me it had gone on for years, yet they continue to overwork the area of discomfort instead of letting it heal/rest.

2 - If you have a lump, a bump, a bruise that won't go away, or a sharp pain when you move, PLEASE see a doctor. Growths that cause pain, things that don't heal, and sharp pains MAY be indicative of something that may not be fixable with a lunge pose or just a deep breath. They may be nothing, but seriously, if your child or best friend winced in pain when you touched something on their body, wouldn't you recommend they go to see a specialist versus try to just "asana it out?" It may be a tumor, it may not be. But you won't know unless you check it out.

3 - If you take a pose and you feel like it's your bones that just won't let you move more deeply in a pose, it may very well be that you have an anatomical structure that disallows that variation of a pose. Few folks have hip joints that allow opening the legs to 180 degrees, and as few have shoulders that rotate fully with arms parallel. Sacral joints are ones of stability, not flexibility (quote from Judith Lassiter). Destabilizing a joint without proper support (and instruction in a practice like Yin yoga) can, yes, lead to injury, so, be okay with where your body is (and is not).

4 - If you get really dizzy when standing up quickly or moving from standing to bending forward or vice versa, you may have a blood pressure issue (If you get nauseated this could mean something more dire - see a doctor asap). Make sure when you stand up from a forward fold or squat that you move on the inhales, to help counteract drops in blood pressure. If you typically have low blood pressure, don't expect your body to "fix" this - enjoy your sought-after systolic/diastolic status and stand up SLOWLY to minimize the chance you'll end up back on the ground without warning.

5 - Drink a lot of water, even during your practice. Yes, some practices of yoga dictate when you can drink water and when to take breaks, so if you like that dogmatic style then fine. But even if you are participating in those practices, if you feel faint, dizzy, weak, or sick, then DRINK, for heaven's sake.

6 - Let any injury heal, and know that it may change your practice drastically once you do, or it may not change it at all. But you have to be open to observing how that injury affects even the small movements, and be willing to start slow and be patient. The bigger the injury, the more acceptance you may have to do. Hamstring tears take months (or longer) just to heal, and overstretching or overworking them too soon will just re-injure.

7 - Contrary to popular tee shirts, pain is NOT weakness leaving the body. Pain is the sign something is amiss. It may be small or large, but you need to go within to figure out if it's physical discomfort, emotional discomfort, small ache, or real pain. Be honest with yourself, try not to react but rather observe, whatever the scenario, Be open to solutions that your intuition offers and try not to second guess yourself. Ask for a professional opinion, Don't judge yourself for taking care of yourself. And don't suffer. PLEASE.