Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

*How To Protect Yourself From Smartphone Radiations* Health Tips by Gurudev - With the arrival of 5G digital cellular networks, are we at risk from dangerous digital radiations from our smartphones? What can we do to protect ourselves from smartphone radiations?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTzB5MyLVc

*Meditation To De-Sress After A Long Day At Work* You will observe that even after coming back from work, you are constantly thinking about the pending projects and assignments.You are not at your workspace physically, but mentally your mind is still stuck at work!  Unwind now. Click to start your meditation: -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OPN9kQk6E4O2dYH2Sz1dw

*How To Control Your Anger?* Top 10 Best Anger Management Lesson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_9fpvdaTS0  

*Guided Meditation for deep relaxation* by Gurudev Sit back, relax, close your eyes and follow the instructions in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tb2bqt398k

Chapter 2 - Neither Yes Nor No  Day 19  What happens there? That space is not afflicted by any action. You are free from karma. Karma is action. There are 3 types of karma. First, potential karma - the tendency in you that will make you act in the future. Second is the action, which is happening now. Third is the action, which has left an impression on you. The impression of action, Acton and potential action, all three are karma. Often people don't make this distinction.  They get so caught up with this karma thing. "Oh karma, karma, karma." In India, say, "It's my karma, so it's inevitable, I had to bear it, this is my karma." If there is something unavoidable, you say this is karma.  Karma is action, which is potential or present, you are acting on it, and third is the impression or effect of karma. A glimpse of this dimension, which is beyond space, frees you from karma. This experience has come to your life sometimes wherein you are sayi...

Chapter 6 - Love Is Beyond Proof  Day 49 Love is a proof in itself. It is the proof in itself. Just look into someone's eyes, you see whether they are worried or they are in love. In worry there is apathy and in love you can see the spark in their eyes. When you can notice that in others, you think one cannot notice for oneself what is happening inside?  It is impossible. It is like a pain in the neck or in the leg or in your stomach anywhere you have a pain, can you not know it? Do you need someone else to prove that you have a pain? Svayam pramantvat - You know it, you feel it. It is instantaneous.  No external proof is needed for such a love. Two more attributes of Divine love, Narada explains Shanti rupat - Divine love is of the nature of peace. And Paramanand rupascha extreme bliss, extreme ecstasy. Shantirupat peaceful. It is not the love of excitement, it is the love that comes with peace.  Usually love is associated with feverishness or excitement...

Chapter 6 - Love Is Beyond Proof  Day 48 Satvik love is unconditional love. “I don’t care what you do to me, but from my side I'm just going to love you. I love because I have no choice. I can't but , because I am love.” This understanding, this tendency that arises from within you, that is satvik love.  From time to time, according to these four different categories of people, these three different types of love manifest in this world. And they can change also. You might have been in tamasik love 10 years back, then you could have come to rajasik, and might have become satvik also.  Wisdom brings you more and more into the satvik type of love. Earlier is always better. Means satvik is better than rajasik, rajasik is better than tamasik. We spoke in the reverse direction it is same thing. Satvik is better than rajasik and rajasik is better than tamasik love.  Similarly the knowledge, the wisdom, the love of a wise person, of a gyani, of an Enlightened, is...

Every time I complete any Art of living program, starting from my first ever experience with Sudarshan Kriya to doing an advance course , the beautiful blessings program , Shakti kriya, TTC, to Samyama , I am reborn! The old me dies and I come up as a completely new person with a bright glow, a fresh mind, and a memory free from the grip of and bitterness or guilt of past events.   In fact, my life has become so positive now that it’s hard to relate to who I was as a person in my past, just a few years ago. I was extremely short-tempered. I don’t even remember how many glasses, remotes controls, and cordless phones I have thrown and broken. I was emotionally imbalanced and would have possibly ended my life due to depression if Sudarshan Kriya and Sri Sri hadn’t come in my life, which found meaning after I did the Art of Living programs. I am a fashion designer and have hosted several fashion shows and exhibitions. I loved my profession and used to work passionately for ...

I did my Art Of Living basic course 10 years back in Mumbai. It has been the best experience of my life. I learnt the amazing practice of Sudarshan Kriya.  After months of meditating, I decided to make a trip to Bangalore, where the AOL International Center is located. That’s when I had the precious opportunity of seeing our Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravishankar. I had never felt so joyous, peaceful, and satisfied in life. Just that one loving glimpse that Sri Sri gave me made me realize that this was the true start of my spiritual journey. He looked at me and asked what my name was and where I was coming. My heart skipped a beat. I told him my name is Kunal and I’m from Mumbai. With his mischievous child-like smile, Sri Sri blessed me. This was my first ever conversation with Gurudev and I knew there were many more to come. Over the years, I attended various sessions with Gurudev and was sincere with my meditation practices and got involved in service activities. Because this p...

Bali Cliff Resort 18 Apr 1996  Indonesia WORDS  We attach meaning to words and we distort them, too. For example, the word "brainwashing." Like your body, your brain needs washing sometimes. You don't want to walk around with a dirty brain, a dirty mind. What is wrong with the word "brainwashing?" It indicates a clean brain, a clean mind, but it is used in a derogatory manner.  Like that, the word "disillusionment." It is good that you are disillusioned. You have come to reality. Like purana. It means "that which is new in the town, the most modern." But it is used in the sense of being old. In the course of time, meanings of words change. The word "enthused" comes from the Greek which means "God is with us." Then it came to mean crazy, and now it's changed again.  Don't be stuck with the words. Your worries are words. Your ideas are words. Wisdom is beyond words. It is the very Being. It is the essence of all wo...

The day I attended my first Art of Living course, I knew I had opened a new dimension in my life. It felt like my consciousness had awakened. Until then, I was a very logical person and hadn’t realized how stubborn I had become.   However, thanks to AOL, my life changed for the better. I always assumed problems were gender specific. I used to think it’s easy for men to overcome their problems but not for me, I was getting vacuumed into all my issues. Luckily, this thinking has changed. We all face problems. Challenges do not escape anyone. It’s up to us to enjoy our lives and appreciate the ups and downs it brings us. Everything is a lesson. Through the course, I understood the importance of self-discovery. I learnt to accept all my problems and deal with them correctly. It gave me the gift of insight. Especially the insight into our culture and the importance of passing all of this down to the generations to come. My anger and stubbornness was seamlessly converted into...

Sri Yoga Rama Temple, Nedungunam Did you known that the Sri Yoga Rama Temple in Nedungunam in Tamil Nadu is the divine place where Lord Rama on his return from Lanka with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, during Treta Yuga, spent a day as guest of Shuka, the parrot headed maharishi?  Sri Yoga Rama Temple in Nedungunam in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu is a divine place where Sri Rama is deifed in the sanctum sanctorum (Garba Griha) in a sitting "Chinna Mudra" yogic posture flanked to his left by his consort Sita holding a lotus and his brother Lakshamana standing to his right, and with Hanuman sitting oposite to Him reciting Vedic scriptures. The Chinna Mudra hand posture of Lord Rama held close to his heart is unique in such a way that all the fingers except the index finger points upwards gently bent and touching the thumb. The legend narrated to this temple is that Lord Rama during the Treta Yuga while returning from Lanka after def...

Vishvaksena Did you know that Vishvaksena, the Vaikunta Senaanee, the commander-in-chief of the army of the God Vishnu, serving as the gate-keeper and chamberlain of his celestial abode, bestowed Tridanda. automatically on saint Ramanujacharya? Vishvaksena, son of Varuna (Vedic deity of Oceans), as a celestial Being, occupies an important place in Vaikhanasa and Pancharatra temple traditions of Sriviashnavites and Vaikhanasas, and is a mandatory deity in all their Vishnu temples depicted as the Vaikunta Senaanee, the commander-in-chief of the army of the God Vishnu, serving as the gate-keeper and chamberlain of his celestial abode Vaikunta. Though not directly mentioned in the Vedas and Dharma sashtra texts, however, there is plethora of references to Vishvaksena's lore and importance in Puranas, Tantras and in the Agamasashtra dictums of Vaikhanasa and Pancharatra tradtions of worship practiced in the Srivishnava temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. He is the all-conqu...

Avani - Part II, Ramalingeshwara group of temples Did you know that Avani, a village in Mulbagilu taluk of Kolar district is renowned for Ramalingeshwara group of temples of the 8th to 10th century AD reign of the Nolamba Dynasty with epochal links to many events of the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata? The Ramalingeshwara group of temples, located in Avani (meaning mother earth), a small, rocky village in a hilly plateau, also known as Valmikiparvata after the Treta Yuga sage Valmiki of epic Ramayana fame, are a plethora of ornate temples of 8th to 10th-century Nolamba dynasty vintage comprising four major shrines, dedicated to the heroes of Ramayana - one each for Lord Rama, and his brothers Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna; there are also subshrines dedicated to Hanuman, Vali, and Sugriva withing the complex. The temples reflect the syncretic charachter of Vaishnavism and Shaivism Hindu religious denominations followed in the present epoch of Kaliyug...

Avani - Part I, Prehistoric period Did you know that Avani village in Mulbagilu taluk of Kolar district is renowned for its plethora of ancient monuments and temples related to the pre-historic epochs (aeons) of Treta Yuga and Dwapara Yuga of Hindu sanctity linked to the present epoch of Kali Yuga with historic linkages to the 8th to 10th century AD reign of the Nolamba Dynasty, and followed by other dynasties of Southern India? Avani, a small, rocky, and temple-dotted village in a hilly plataeu in Mulbagilu taluk of Kolar district, known in pre-historic epochs (aeons) as Aaha-Vani, a kind of Homa or Yagna- a religious fire practice, is known in Treta Yuga of the epic Ramayana Period for the Hindu goddess Sita, daughter of Janaka and wife of Lord Rama of Ayodhya; Sita was thus called Avanisuthe meaning 'Daughter of Earth'. Sage Valmiki, the author of Hindu epic Ramayana is said to have lived here and hence the small hill is also called Valmikiparvata. In contemporar...

Madurai Sungudi  Did you know that Madurai Sungudi is a traditional textile product of Saurashatra produced in Madurai city in Tamil Nadu, in which the word 'sungudi' relates to the Sanskrit word "sunnam" meaning "round", representing the circular dots that are printed on the fabric as a prominent and special motif? Madurai Sungudi is 'Design of Madurai' in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is an exclusive textile product traditionally produced using tie and dye (using natural dyes) method by the Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai under the patronage of King Thirumalai Naicker in the 17th century. The fabric's traditional popular use is as a saree; the fabric is now also used to make shirts, salwars, shawls, handbags, bed sheets and pillow cases. The product has been given protection under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act (GI Act) 1999 of the Government of India. Sungudi fab...

Amla (Phyllanthus emblicais) is the greatest boon to humanity and one of the effective traditional herbal medicines, which had been used to treat and manage diseases since ancient times. Hardly any people are unaware of its importance and significance as it is associated with multiple health and medicinal benefits.  Phyllanthus emblica (its botanical name) is the reservoir of minerals, vitamins and other biochemical substances.  Top facts about Amla It is an excellent source of vitamin C. Amla juice is the best tonic to make people younger. Top benefits of Amla 1. Alma for hair: Amla is good for preventing hair loss, hair fall and plays a vital role in the overall health of the hair. Drinking Amla juice helps in preventing hair fall, hair loss, dandruff and split ends because of the protein content in it. The mixture of juices of amla and lemon when applied over the scalp, followed by washing helps to strengthen the hair follicles and hair shaft. It also enhances...

Guava (Psidium sp. L.) is an important tropical tree cultivated for its fruits. The fruits are oval in shape, light green or yellow in colour and contain edible seeds.  Guava leaves are used as herbal tea. Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content gives them many health benefits.

Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial herbs. They have wide-spreading underground and overground stolons and erect, square, branched stems.  The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from oblong to lanceolate, often downy and with a serrated margin. Leaf colors range from dark green and gray-green to purple, blue and sometimes pale yellow. The flowers are white to purple and produced in false whorls called verticillasters. The corolla is two-lipped with four subequal lobes, the upper lobe usually the largest. The fruit is a nutlet, containing one to four seeds. Classification. Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Nepetoideae Tribe: Mentheae Genus: Mentha L. Health Benefits of Mint Rich in Nutrients.  May Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive tract disorder. May help relieve indigestion.  Could improve bra...

Cosmos sulphureus is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family Asteraceae, also known as sulfur cosmos and yellow cosmos. The plant can be used as infused oil because it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also contains dimethoxychalcone, which can be used to treat illnesses such as eczema and fibromyalgia.

Gardenia jasminoide is an evergreen flowering plant of the coffee family Rubiaceae.  It was originated in Asia and is most commonly found growing Bhutan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Southern China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Myanmar.

Java plum is a common name for the edible fruits of several tropical tree species, and may refer to: Syzygium cumini, native to Bhutan, India, Nepal and southeast Asia. The fruit is effective in preventing common infections. Java plums can act as good remedies for symptoms of diabetes such as excess urination and thirst. They have a low glycemic content, which helps maintain blood sugar levels. Various recipes utilize the seeds, bark, and leaves of the tree.