The adjustment stories that we come across are NOT of sacrifices but acceptance! 

Essentially all adjustments are an acceptance.

Acceptance can be in any form. Eg - ​

• Spouse has problems with in-laws; so adjust by ignoring or keeping out of way.
• Children not able to score as well as the neighborhood children - adjust to the uncomfortable fact of life. After all, everyone cannot come first in a race.
• Husband or Wife not interested in sex; adjust by whatever.

We cannot afford chicken every other day, so once a fortnight.We don't have the money to buy what something better- so adjust in the meager income.In certain extremes when there is no money to buy food many elders adjust by having less or no food or just one meal and give most to children/spouse.

Adjustment is not only about what happens in our homes. When some elderly person enters the room and there is no place to sit, what do we do? We adjust by offering our seat or making space so that he/she may sit down. Giving to someone is an activity that brings happiness.

So what is the big noise all about?

Adjustment is a way of life; even a measure of love for own family, spouse, children, parents, in-laws because when anyone goes to a new environment, everything is naturally not the same.

If love and affection is genuine, we willingly give away something - but resist when it is enforced. A mature and a logical person should never impose, nor expect.

​Love, like a stream, knows the path it should take; and follows it with least resistance.

Not many of us have heard about this new entrant in the world of health and medicine.

So, have you missed something?

Not at all.

Unlike the pharma biggies, adaptogens were not born yesterday. They have been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese traditional medicine for centuries. But its acceptance by modern science and medicine has come recently after a number of studies found evidence and supported what the ancient medical sciences and wellness experts in this field already knew.

Adaptogenic ingredients like Ashwagandha, Moringa, Ginseng, and Maca are finding their ways in healthy food items, packaged juices, chocolates, beauty products, smoothies, etc. They are now been seen as a sustainable alternative to help overcoming stress and build our bodies natural immunity.

Adaptogens help us in feeling calmer while dealing with day-to-day challenges. Not only that, they also help normalize our body’s functioning when faced with any biochemical form of stress, strenuous physical activity, lack of sleep, etc
 
Meet the super herbs that were around since ancient days but have suddenly come into prominence. As the new stress-fighting super-foods as they have the ability to help our body adapt to the modern day stresses and handle it in a healthier way (instead of making us feel run down and exhausted).

These herbal ingredients help in improving the adrenal glands, the organs that manage our body’s response to stress by producing hormones.  They build up body’s response to stress which enhances its ability to manage stress fatigue and anxiety. They are thus aptly called The Adaptogens due of their ability to “adapt” the secretion of hormonal functions as per to the specific needs of our bodies. The potential of these super herbs to improve all health related to and beauty is immense.

A list of Major Adaptogenic Herbs -

• Eleuthero Root - It is used in stressful situations. It improves energy, work output, mental alertness, and performance. It also leads to reduced fatigue and better sleep. It is extensively used in Russia and unlike ginseng, it does not cause over stimulation after long use.
• Ginseng – It helps to reduce stress and enhance immunity. It is also a digestive tonic with an anti-aging effect.
• Cordyceps – It s entry in the regular course of food choices was inspired by the efficacy Chinese athletes at the Olympic games in Beijing which led to a clinical and pharmacological research into the health benefits of cordyceps. It balances the immune system and also calms down the hyper-immune reactions.
• He Shou Wu - This is a traditional Chinese medicine used as an anti-aging tonic. It has traditionally also been used for low back pain, tinnitus, dizziness, and poor vision. It also has a cholesterol-lowering effect.
• Ashwaganda – A much used Indian Ayurvedic medicine, ashwaganda is an adrenal and nervine tonic that helps depression, exhaustion, anxiety and poor muscle tone. It is also effective for treatment of stress related sexual dysfunction. Generally, Ashwaganda is a one of the best adaptogen for women.
• Schizandra - A general tonic that balances the entire body by improving circulation, strengthening the heart, aiding digestion and increasing bile secretion
• Astragalus – It is a herb used in Chinese traditional medicine to strengthen immunity and boost energy. It also has benefits in treatment of allergic asthma.
• Holy Basil – This is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a general tonic. It lowers the cholesterol levels and blood pressure and protects the heart. It also stabilizes the blood sugar levels.
• Rhodiola - An adaptogen from Russia, it aids memory, mental clarity, and energy and stress reduction. It is an astringent that finds common use.
• Reishi (Ganoderma) - This is a medicinal mushroom that has immune enhancing effects. Reishi improves sleep, relaxes muscles, aids heart function, reduces cholesterol, eases chronic pain, and has strong antioxidant effects. It also acts as a general health tonic.

The list is exhaustive. There are many such items that give our body immunity and boosts up its functional capability. However, they should be used with due caution as some of them might give adverse reactions when used in large quantities.
 

We all want to be comfortable with lot of money. Therefore, we strive to have better jobs and look for better opportunities that take us forward.

While this may be common for most of us, you will see that many people living in similar circumstances and with similar desires follow two completely different paths and destinies. While one of them achieves prosperity, abundance and success, the other my not reach even halfway through.

Why is it so?

This is because of the mind-set and the way we tend to look at our lives.
Given a same set of circumstances how we adapt to varies from person to person. For example, consider two people having middle level jobs with mediocre pay scales and almost same family commitments. One of them thinks, “oh my God! I hate this job, it is so mediocre and the pay is so less.  It is so difficult to manage. How will I pay my bills?  How will get all want? How to get more so that I get all the Comforts? How will I make my children and my family happy?”

He gets depressive thinking all this.

At the same time the other person thinks- “Thank God! Despite the recession, at least I have this job that gives me decent salary with which I can meet my family’s requirements. At least I have good health”. He then goes about mixing with co-workers, making new friends and increasing his circle of acquaintances. He does it naturally and offers his help in whatever manner he can, in case he finds someone who needs it.
So what is the difference between the two?

Everything being equal, one of them becomes depressive and thinks of negative things. Therefore he does not make any progress because of negative thoughts that pull him down or maybe even make him introvert; while the other, because of his acceptance, takes positive steps in life to make more and more people happy around him and also to progress well in his own job.

It goes without saying that the second person will get much more and will have more happiness in life. The contentment factor for not only him but also others around him is bound to be influenced by his positivity.

What we just saw in these two examples is how positive affirmations work and how your own attitude to life can change things around you.  It is very important to have a positive outlook and be thankful for the small things that we have.

This little story goes to show how we think and what we think makes a lot of difference in how we will make progress in our life; and achieve success or failure.

Remember - if you have the right attitude and a sense of gratitude towards what you have, you shall get more and more. And conversely, in case you lack these qualities. Then even what you have which you may have taken for granted, would be taken away.

Reiki is a natural resource that uses these very qualities that help you overcome all difficulties in life and keep you in a state where you can manifest the best of things. The only factor that you have to keep in mind is to be grateful at express your gratitude for what you have.

Therefore, attitude of gratitude forms the first of the five principles of Reiki. This combined with positive affirmations at the time of practicing Reiki play a big role in getting you what you desire. While seeing your affirmations you have to be very careful in wording them so that they are positive in nature and do not harm anyone in any manner.

For knowing more about how to go about the entire process please contact me HERE.

God Bless…..

Forming relationships is a natural process as we progress in the journey of our life. As children, we form bonds with parents, siblings, cousins as well as other distant family members.

Later as we grow, we add to our list friends at school, teachers, and peers. Later, romantic relationships are formed when an unrelated person often become a part of our entire focus. Often, romantic relationships lead to marriage (or an effort thereof).

After marriage, we commit ourselves to our spouse and the cycle goes on as we now add new friends and family members to our circle or relationships and bindings.

As our relationships form due to various reasons; sometimes with commonality of interests, at other times common need fulfillment or desires, so too they break. Often we move on quite well as we leave behind friends and acquaintances from the past, but when it comes to immediate family, generally the spouses, it becomes very difficult to break the bonds and even more difficult to make up!

Modern way of living with rising intolerance and an attitude to pampering the self is largely to blame for this and we see many a young couples distraught and willing to move on instead of trying to make up! I see many such homes on the verge of break ups, and the figure is only rising generally because either both the partners are unwilling to compromise, or one of them simply doesn’t want to. In such cases it is better to move on.

However, when both want to make up but are not able to arrive at an easy solution, or if one wants to make up and the other is a fence sitter (will go either way- but not try anything or will not compromise), Reiki healing can be a very effective tool that can be used in nurturing meaningful relationships in our life.

Reiki healing rejuvenates the bond of positive energies and makes it much easier to let go of ego, detach your emotions from smaller things that have cropped up over a period of time and use this healing energy to strengthen the relationship.

How does Reiki work?

Any imbalances in a relationship- especially in case of immediate family members are often rooted in control issues as well as self importance and ego. The unseen bonds of energy that binds the two individuals get distressed and filled with negative emotions.

Therefore, Reiki healing should be focused on anything that physically represents the relationship; like a joint photo from the past, or an item that was shared with equal joy. This may include gifts, crystals, pictures, etc.

This helps in making a point of reference to visualize and focus more clearly the positive outcome while using the healing Reiki energy.

Remember, we attract what we focus on. Bringing a balance into energy levels and filling positive thought and intent during Reiki healing is vital for any relationship to transform peacefully.

Then draw all the Reiki symbols you are attuned to over the object, and invoke the sacred name of each symbol three times as you draw them. (If you are a Reiki 2nd Level or above practitioner you can do this). Draw Reiki energy through you and let it flow freely through your hands. Focus on the Reiki grid/Reiki Box. Empower the grid to continue Reiki healing, thereafter and seal with the power symbol.
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​Remember, no prayers go unanswered and Reiki is an intelligent source; hence Reiki healing will always produces positive results.

God Bless…..

What Is the Meaning of Pranayama?

Prana when literally translated means spirit or the breath andyama means control. Pranayama is thus loosely translated as prana or breathe control.

Breathing is the essence of living, yet most of us don’t even notice it. It is so simple and obvious we often take it for granted. It has immense power to affect body, mind and spirit. And it is precisely because we neglect it that we come across so many ailments resulting from improper or shallow breathing.

Each inhalation that we take goes into bloodstream as rich oxygen that transforms the food into body fuel and enriches the various cells in a body with oxygen. Each exhalation removes from the body toxins in the form of carbon dioxide.  Since supply of oxygen governs the functioning of body cells and organs it also affects our state of mind. It can make us excited or calm, tense or relaxed. It can make our thinking confused or clear. In the yogic terms, air is the primary source of prana or life force, a psycho-physio-spiritual force that permeates the universe.

Pranayama is a set of breathing exercises that ancient yogis developed by various techniques to maximize the benefits of prana. Pranayama is used in yoga to help clear and cleanse the body and mind as prelude to yogic postures. It is also used in preparation for meditation to help maximize its benefits and focus the mind.

Some of the most commonly used forms of pranayama that can be practiced by anyone are:

Ujjayi Pranayama

Ujjayi is often called the “sounding” breath or “ocean sounding” breath. It involves constricting the back of the throat while breathing in and out air to create a sound effect coming from the region of the throat somewhere around the thyroid gland, due to friction of the passing air.

Procedure

1. Acquire a comfortable position with your spine erect. This can be while sitting preferably on the ground in Sukhasana or Vajrasana. For those who cannot sit on ground they can set on a chair at the front edge keeping both the feet flat on ground with back away from the backrest and spine straight. If even this is not possible one can lie down flat on the back. Keep the eyes closed and concentrate on your posture for about a minute and then begin by taking long, slow, and deep breaths through the nostrils.

2. Allow the breathing to be gentle and relaxed as you slightly contract the back of your throat creating a steady hissing sound as you breathe in and out. The sound need not be forced, but it should be loud enough so that if someone came close to you they would hear it.

3. Breath deeply and lengthen the inhalation and the exhalation as much as possible without creating tension anywhere in your body, try to get the sound of the breath to be continuous and smooth.

Benefits

Focuses the mind.
Increases mindfulness.Generates internal heat.

When to do it

Before meditation

Anytime you want to concentrate and relax your mind.

Dirgha Pranayama

Dirgha means “complete”. Hence this asana is known as the “complete” or “three-part” breath. It involves filling of the three chambers of the lungs, beginning with the lower lungs, and then moving up through the thoracic region or the middle portion of the lungs and into then the clavicular region or the upper portion.

Procedure

Adopt a comfortable position as in Ujjayi Pranayama. Sit with your spine erect, or lie down on your back. Keep the eyes closed, and concentrate on your body position. Thereafter begin taking long, slow, and deep breaths through the nostrils.

Imagine your lungs as made up of three distinct regions. The lowermost part the middle part and the top part.

As you inhale, allow the belly or the lowermost part to fill with air first, drawing air deep into the lower lungs. Continue inhaling air without stopping and fill up the middle portion of the lungs and thereafter the top portion, all in one long breath.

After inhaling fully, stop briefly and start in exhaling. As you exhale, allow the belly to deflate like a balloon in the reverse order, that is – first vacate the topmost portion of the lungs , then the middle portion and thereafter the lower portion or the belly region, Repeat three to five times, keeping the breath smooth and relaxed, and never strain.

After one week of this practice, the number of accounts can be increased to seven or more as per practice and endurance.

Benefits

It Promotes proper diaphragmatic breathing ensuring more intake of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide with toxins. In the process it maximizes oxygenation of blood and also purges the lungs of residual carbon dioxide. This leads to overall relaxation of the mind and body,

When to do it

Prior to meditation
Anytime you feel like it

Nadi Shodhana (also called Alom Vilom)

Nadi means channels and refers to the energy pathways through which prana flows and Shodhanameans cleansing, so Nadi Shodhana means channel cleaning.

It is also referred to as the “sweet breath” and basically is a simple form of alternate nostril breathing suitable for beginning as well as advanced practitioners of Yoga

Procedure

Sit in a comfortable position as explained in the first two methods above. Hold your right hand up and curl your index and middle fingers toward your palm to make a sort of figure of “V” with the thumb and little finger.

Place your thumb next to your right nostril and your ring finger and pinky by your left. Keeping your eyes closed concentrate on breathing in and out of air. Close the left nostril by pressing it gently with your ring finger and pinky, and inhale through the right nostril. The breath should be slow, steady and full.

Now close the right nostril by pressing gently against it with your thumb, and open your left nostril by relaxing your ring finger and pinky and exhale fully with a slow and steady breath.

Inhale through the left nostril, close it, and then exhale through the right nostril.

That’s one complete round of Nadi Shodhana --

Inhale through the right nostril; Exhale through the left

Inhale through the left ; Exhale through the right.

In short, inhale to the nostril with which you exhale last and after inhaling exhale from the other nostril.

Begin with 5-10 rounds and add more as you feel ready. Remember to keep your breathing slow, easy and full. Concentrate on your forehead and ensure that it does not become strained. If you feel out of breath, stop immediately, lie down for a few minutes. Take normal breaths and if you feel up to it, you can restart.

Benefits

The biggest benefit is that it promotes clear thinking, calms the mind, soothes anxiety and stress, balances left and right hemispheres of brain.

When to do it

Before meditation and whenever you are stressed and wish to relax. You can also do it as part of your centering before beginning an asana or posture routine.

This is one question that may come up in your mind; especially so when you have a chronic ailment and are paying for every session.

Here are some of my thoughts on it –

Every person has his/her own unique different problem. Some people require just one to two sessions, while the others may need several.

Chronic conditions may require repeated sessions usually 4 to 6 weeks, for a marked improvement to be seen though there will be a visible and perceivable change from day one itself. This also depends upon the Reiki healer’s capability and experience.

Initially a three day session is sufficient in ANY problem, as it will generally show miraculous results and paves the way since Reiki is a holistic method that goes into the deepest level of our being and works on the origin of the illnesses. Divine Reiki heals not the physical body but all the layers of aura and activates the body's natural ability to remove toxins and heal itself.

Although there is no set number of Reiki healing sessions I recommend Learning self healing (Reiki level one) if the number of sessions specified by your healer is more than three.

A Reiki session brings the energy system into a balance and always heals the entirety of the mind, body and spirit.

Since the effects of healing are cumulative, the more often you receive Reiki sessions, the more balanced and healthier you would be.  You will notice improvement immediately after the first session and would feel the change. However, long-standing issues usually take three to six visits over a period of two weeks to remove the deep seated blocks in the aura; thereafter one session per fortnight is adequate till the problem gets resolved.
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Reiki essentially reinforces the receiver's ability to take charge of his/her own life, by making changes in lifestyle and attitude to promote a healthy, happy life.

GOD BLESS.......

Rashi/Sunsign             Lucky Gemstone          Ruling Planet

Aries/Mesha                 Red Coral                     Mars/Mangal
Taurus/Vrishbha          Diamond                       Venus/Shukra
Gemini/Mithuna           Emerald                        Mercury/Budha
Cancer/Kark                 Natural Pearl                 Moon/Chandra
Leo/Simha                   Ruby                             Sun/Surya
Virgo/Kanya                 Emerald                        Mercury/Budha
Libra/Tula                    Diamond                       Venus/Shukra
Scorpio/Vrischika        Red Coral                      Mars/Mangal
Sagittarius/Dhanu        Yellow Sapphire           Jupiter/Guru
Capricorn/Makar          Blue Sapphire               Saturn/Shani
Aquarius/Kumbha        Blue Sapphire               Saturn/Shani
Pisces/Meena              Yellow Sapphire            Jupiter/Guru

These days, a great emphasis is made on teaching and using the Reiki symbols.  They have traditionally been seen as the integral part of the Reiki training.

For many, the symbols are akin to the keys that open the doors to Reiki, the universal source of energy; and these symbols are more of an aid to make a connection between the intent and the subtle energy.

Dr. Mikao Usui was neither given a formal training or attunement nor was he “taught” the symbols. He gained this knowledge by his continuous urge to “seek” and was rewarded by it as a result of the meditation that he did. But it would be wrong to say that he did not use the symbols.
These symbols came to him in the sudden burst that followed the “enlightenment”.

The Reiki symbols have evolved over a period of time as various Reiki practitioners continue their journey to seek the best results for greater good of the universe.

In a practical sense, the symbols are meant for the benefit of many students who have difficulty in focusing without an aid. Dr. Mikao Usui introduced them in his technique of practicing Reiki precisely for making it easy to focus and pass Reiki.

Dr. Mikao Usui intuitively viewed these Reiki symbols as a divine “message” or the “key” and when he chose them based on the explosion of ball of bright light forming patterns. He intuitively realized that they would, in some way, represent the various facets of the divine Reiki energy.
While these additional symbols can safely be ignored, I personally feel that the traditional symbols do help in focusing; for e.g. Hon-Sa-Za-She-Nen does help in forming a “connection”. Therefore, I would say that there is no harm using them. However, the need for using these or any Reiki symbols should be as per one’s personal belief and preferences. During Reiki training and attunement there is certainly a need to impart the knowledge about these symbols; thereafter the use should be left to an individual’s own choice.

Some of the later Reiki practitioners introduced more symbols subsequently, mostly for personal monitory games and egoistic satisfaction of naming various arms of the divine healing practices after their own name and “selling” Reiki.  These have no place in Usui Reiki. But the symbols handed down thru Usui linage can be, and should be used as divine tools that unlock the energy fields and help in healing as well as attainment of goals.

Some of us do not use Reiki symbols as we feel that the intent to send the healing is adequate for the divine Reiki energy to start working. At the same time, during the healing sessions (as well as during attunements) I personally find that they can give miraculous results!

Hence, if you ask me, do use them at least initially, because all of us are not naturally blessed with high amount of intuitiveness and these symbols help us in developing our techniques.
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In the final analysis – Reiki symbols cannot cause any harm; and may only cause some good, so why not use them? But, if you do use them, do it with full faith. 

 Most of us are believers. We do believe in a higher source or a creator. We somehow instinctively, or by upbringing worship that higher being.

But how many of us have known the existence of what we call as our Guardian Angels?

Not many, I suppose.

But yes, they would be quite a few among us who would have felt the presence of the higher power that protects us and guides us through our lives.  It is something that is not very easy to explain. Many of us, who do experience it, do not mention it because of the fear of being ridiculed.

I have been one of those fortunate enough to have, not only experienced the miracles personally, but also have noticed it happening to others around me.  I have experienced the power of these guardian angels not once but a many at times and quite often they have guided me through this miraculous journey of life in a more balanced form. 

As I practice Reiki , I communicate with them regularly. I feel their presence often as they visit me almost all the time! They help me in following a spiritual path and also help in shaping events around me in a way that is more in alignment with my soul.

Getting in touch with the higher self and the guardian angels is a matter of practice as well as belief.  Anyone can do it, although some of us are naturally predisposed to such a phenomenon.

Many of my Reiki students often ask me how to keep in touch with these guides.  Frankly, it is very simple and all you have to do is to communicate with full faith and be ready to accept with an open mind.
  
Here are some hints for those who are interested in opening up the doors of their mind and being in communication with the spiritual guides especially during the practice of Reiki -

1. Start to believe in them – In order to communicate with the spiritual guides, you first believe in them. They get in touch with us and communicate in many ways. Try listening to your instinct, body, spirit and mind.

2. Meditate – This will give you an increased spiritual awareness and take you to an elevated state of consciousness and strengthen your intuition; which is the gateway to the spirit guides.

3. Spend time outdoors - Being out in nature, brings you closest to the forces of creation. It is the best way to bring yourself to a rhythm that is more in harmony with the universe. Building relationships with our guides is easier when we are grounded and in a natural relationship with the earth.

4. Invoke the spiritual guides – Ask them to reveal themselves. This can be in dreams, meditation, numbers, messages or events.

5. Tap into your intuitive self – We all are intuitive to an extent. With training, this can be the right tool to give you a real live session with your spiritual guides. Reiki can help achieve this quickly and very effectively.

Following these techniques helps in coming one step closer to contacting our spiritual guides. For more about this training (14 day course) please contact me HERE.

God Bless.

"Fasting is the greatest remedy --
the physician within."
                                   ~Paracelsus


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Intermittent fasting can affect our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
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Over-indulgence has become a part of our modern day living. Our bodies have evolved over centuries after going through cycles of abundance and deprivation. Our forefathers went through famines and shortages over regular intervals and the bodies got evolved to deal with such fluctuations by storing fat during “good” times and using it during times of deprivation. Feasting and fasting went hand in hand. The overindulgences or rather “overloading” of our bodies were neutralized during the compulsory fasting periods which helped detoxifying and balancing out the functions of our body.

These days however, we live in the world of feasting all the time. The body keeps storing up for that “famine” period, that never comes! This leads to obesity and metabolic disharmony as toxins get accumulated and body does not get time to do anything but divert all its energy towards digesting food. The hormones and consequently the glands that produce them get overstretched, leading to serious dysfunction and thereby to serious lifestyle diseases.

Physical benefits of fasting

During a fast, our system gets a respite from the continuous onslaught of food. Digesting and assimilating require a great amount of energy. Almost 65% of our body's energy has to be directed towards the digestive system after every heavy meal till it gets fully assimilated by the body. If we keep stuffing something in our stomach at regular intervals without giving a break, it can actually lead to lack of energy!

If we free up this energy, it could be used for healing and recuperation of our body enabling it to detox and repair tissues and organs. During a fast, the body uses up the time and energy for housecleaning tasks. It helps bring harmony and balance to an overworked, overloaded system and makes it possible to handle the toxins that have been stored. Fasting offers an opportunity "catch up". It "sets the stage" by creating the environment for healing can occur.

Mental / Emotional benefits of fasting

Fasting improves focus and mental clarity and thereby gives you a greater energy, freedom and flexibility to get important things done.

Emotionally, it helps you feel calmer and happier. It lifts depression and feels brighter as goals start appearing obtainable since obstacles are analyzed into better prospective. It improves concentration, reduces anxiety, and helps sleeping better and you would wake up more refreshed.
In short, you start seeing things from a better perspective.

The Spiritual aspects of fasting

Fasting has a powerful effect on the spiritual connection as it helps take our attention away from pursuit of self indulgence and focus inward. And that promotes a greater sense of bonding with the Inner self.

It helps creating a subtle withdrawal from the physical realities and worldly belongings, and helps making a connection with the higher self. Thus messages and guidance from higher realms get clearer giving you a changed perception of life.

To summarize, intermittent fasting is good for the body in every manner. Occasional planned fasting will:

• Give rest to the digestive system
• Allow detoxification of the body
• Cause a break in the eating patterns
• Will promote mental clarity
• Heal  emotional patterns
• Will lead to the feeling of lightness, thus increasing the energy levels
• Promote inner stillness
• Enhance your spiritual connection

Decades ago, our food was mostly locally grown and fresh. These days, majority of the food served is highly processed and laden with sugar, chemical preservatives, harmful flavors and processed fat.

Due to this, the obesity rates have gone up, and one in ten have lifestyle issues like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, liver disease, and depression. Nearly all of these have one common underlying factor- metabolic dysfunction.
 
Modern diet is one of the main reasons why people are fatter and sicker all over the world. Everywhere the processed foods go, diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are sure to follow soon. Understanding some of the following will help in achieving better health.

Reduce Sugar Consumption

Refined sugar and processed fructose win the top spot as the biggest health destroyers and drives the disease rates. The sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit drinks, grain-based desserts, candy, and dairy desserts are the most prevalent sources of added sugar.  Those whose daily calories consumption is 23 percent or more are TWICE as much likely to die from complications related to heart disease, as compared to those with 7 percent or less of their daily caloric intake from added sugar.

Avoid Use of Processed Vegetable Oils

Fats help the body absorb vitamins and are essential for growth and development. However, over the years use of processed fats and abandoning traditional fats has led to a declining health. Due to market compulsions, the healthiest form of saturated fats like the coconut oil and animal fats, have been portrayed as a potential cause of heart attacks. On the other hand, margarine as well as harmful vegetable oils like canola have been offered as "healthy alternatives". Nothing can be further from truth. The hydrogenation process leads to highly harmful trans-fats and should be totally avoided.

Stay away from Low-Fat Fad

This low fat fad is market oriented, designed to sell the so called health foods which actually are all processed and have done unfathomable harm. Conventional recommendations urge us to dramatically decrease the overall fat content of in our diet, and this aversion to fat is a big cause of chronic ill health and metabolism related diseases. Some nutritional experts have recommended that we get 50-85 percent of our daily calories needs from healthful fats.

Wheat and the Modern Diet

Modern wheat is genetically modified and not the same as what our grandparents ate. Its nutritional content has been drastically altered over the time and what we have now is now far less nutritious. It contains less important minerals like Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper. Modern wheat is also harmful for people who have gluten sensitivity. The wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) or wheat lectin,  is responsible for many ill effects. It is the highest in the whole wheat and has a potential to damage our health as it is Pro-Inflammatory and Immunotoxic, Cytotoxic, Neurotoxic as well as Cardiotoxic.
All varieties of grass family i.e. rice, rye, spelt, wheat, etc are high in lectins. Avoid them and go more for green vegetables and fruits in your diet.

Wrong Assumptions about Eggs

Eggs are among the most nourishing foods but have been often wrongly accused of causing the heart disease just because they are cholesterol rich. In actual fact, the dietary cholesterol has very little to do with body cholesterol levels. Eating eggs is NOT a cause of adverse LDL cholesterol in our blood.
 

Instinct or intuition is the capability of having a flash of knowledge of certain event even before it has happened. Simply speaking, it is that gut feeling which, at hindsight, turns out to be right!

We all get these flashes at some time of the other; some of us however get it more than the others. Most of us generally simply overlook and brush it aside and recall only after something that came as instinct, proved to be correct.

Only a few mention it later as just one of those gut feelings that happened. What is amazing however, is the fact that people who place bets, go to horse races, indulge in lottery, etc seem to trust this amazing source of guidance more than scientists and believers!

With a little thought, you would realize that if you could train this instant or intuition and arrive at sound knowledge which you can use in your life it would make it much more meaningful and also give better results for every event that happens.

If you could train your instinct you could also use it for getting that “inner” guidance when in a tight corner.

How to train your instinct

1.    Trust your Instincts -The first step to training your instinct is learning to trust it.  As you trust it and proceed with this training you would see amazing results; some coming very slowly at first, but in the long run if you continue and have faith, it will help you achieving so many things that you desire and would solidify your faith even further.
What happens when you make a choice from among many candidates that have similar qualifications?  How do you select the best when everything else seems equal? Well, at this time your instinct comes into play and you automatically choose what you feel is the best; it is like the gut feeling that you have. But how often is this correct?  Training your instinct involves tapping into the subconscious mind to get the best results.

2.   Meditate - The next step is to learning to do instant meditation; that is, getting into this state for a short while instantly.  Meditation brings your mind to rest and helps in removing the clutter and noise which in turn makes it easier for you to focus and communicate with your subconscious mind that drives your thought process and actions. This is the time when you just hold on for a moment and listen to it.

3.   Ask the right question and learn to listen - this is very important; once your mind is at rest and calm, ask the question and wait for the answer.  To do so, you have to formulate the question very clearly before you start meditation.  Having made your mind calm, hold it in that state till the time you get the first thought about the question that you asked.  It may not come easily at first but with training, this communication between your thought and your subconscious would become clearer and clearer and you would get better results as you proceed.

4.   Listen to your gut feeling- sometimes thoughts come to us without even asking questions. Do not brush them aside or overlook them.  Instead, make a note of such fleeting thoughts that have been coming to you at odd moments. They often form a pattern that points to a solution.

5.   Make a journal of intuitive thoughts - Quite often, while you would notice that thoughts that arise without your knowledge are about the situation that is currently at hand or that is bothering you for some time.  These are also about the situations in which you are seeking some answers.   Therefore, it stands to reason that if you make a journal of these thoughts that pop in and out of your mind at all times. You would find it much easier going through them at the later time frame to see which ones of them applied to the situation and use it for your own good.
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The Midas star is meant for improvement in prosperity which includes not just money but also success in every sphere of our lives; be it bringing, getting  harmony, success in business or improvement in  personal relations. It helps achieve whatever be the goal we have.

The star sign symbolizes that with adequate means like money or a good income, we can facilitate  the community and make our environment a better place. The red line shown under the star, symbolizes the grounding of pure energy that helps achieve prosperity.

The symbol enhances the flow of Reiki- the Life Force Energy.

(Note: you need to be attuned for this symbol in level 2 but preferably during level 3. Your Reiki master can do it remotely too later on, in case he/she did not do it at during main attunement procedure – most do not do it and this is done by asking specifically).

Technique –

• For prosperity you have to use the symbol called MIDAS. This is given on top.
• Please practice it a few times first. Each time you are drawing keep saying Midas, Midas, and Midas three times per drawing (do minimum 7 drawings)
• Ask your Reiki teacher to attune you. You can also send me your request along with a picture at my contact page. My service is free.
• I will be sending remote attunement for this on the same night that I receive your request. Before sleeping, please affirm (by saying to yourself that ‘I AM NOW GOING TO RECEIVE attunement from Dr Prakash for the divine symbol MIDAS)…then sleep.
• Next morning, take a plain sheet of paper and draw power symbol on four sides and MIDAS in the centre. Write affirmation below it like – For bringing more prosperity and goodwill in business of (write company name) – or write what you want about service, job, relationship etc.
• Fold this paper and keep it in the centre, in a large plate or Reiki box.
• Below this folded paper put a currency note (not folded- but straight).
• In this plate also put any item that symbolizes your business/job, like business card or anything like a piece of pearl, etc to represent your business. You may put four such items (or just a picture or a card)
• Then do your normal self Reiki practice and after doing self Reiki, give Reiki to this Reiki box and visualize your business premises and send MIDAS to this Reiki box. Visualize & draw the symbol MIDAS. Give Midas seven times repeating MIDAS, MIDAS, MIDAS thrice each time you draw it. Also visualize the currency notes increasing and the items of your business also increasing.
• Seal the box with power symbol for protection.
• Keep it in your prayer room or any clean place.
• Repeat for seven days.
• Write to me know in case you have any doubt in this.

Go ahead; make positive changes in your life and prosper using the Reiki for abundance.
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God Bless