| In today's hectic lifestyle of cut-throat competition, it is | | | | nostril-right nostril-tip of the tongue-back of the |
| becoming difficult for a common man take out some | | | | tongue-back of the neck-left shoulder-left hand-left |
| peaceful time for him and rejuvenate. There is only | | | | palm-fingers of left hand-left hip-left thigh-left knee-left |
| one goal to run in the race of life and stay ahead of | | | | toe in the given order. Similar exercise should be done |
| others, but we forget at the same time that in this wild | | | | for right part of the body as well where at least five |
| race we have come so far that we have left behind | | | | seconds should be given to each part. This will |
| our own self and there is no time to discover the | | | | distribute the life energy of your body equally to all the |
| same once again. | | | | parts and you will feel re energised. |
| In such a scenario man has forgotten the real | | | | 4.After body awareness, come to next part called |
| happiness of exploring the self and is running after the | | | | Breadth Awareness- The process in its various forms |
| sensory pleasures of the world, which although are | | | | and levels is also termed as "Pranayam". It actually |
| helpful in forgetting the complexities of life momentarily | | | | helps in tapping energy from the cosmos. Please be |
| but are not sufficient to give him permanent bliss, | | | | aware of your breadth. Do not try to regularise the |
| energy and peace of mind. | | | | same, just be aware and watch it as if you are |
| Fortunately philosophies of Indian Ethos have got the | | | | another person. You will gradually observe that your |
| solution of this problem in the form of Yoga- Yoga | | | | breadth has become steady and you have dwelled |
| which not only will help to rejuvenate but also will | | | | into your deeper self. |
| proved to be a wonderful instrument in tapping energy | | | | 5.Now comes the turn of monitoring your thoughts. As |
| from the cosmos and giving body and mind a peaceful | | | | you were aware of your body parts, now start |
| experience full of joy. Do not take my words as it is, | | | | watching your thoughts but do not try to control them. |
| just try below mentioned tips for the beginners of | | | | You will see that various kinds of thoughts are passing |
| Yoga in the form of seven easy steps. Scriptures of | | | | by depending upon the nature and quality of you |
| Hinduism call this practice "Sakshi Bhava"- ie "Self | | | | subconscious mind. But even if you observe that |
| Awareness". Try doing this in early mornings or | | | | thoughts are absurd and weird, neither be ashamed of |
| evenings, when the environment and as well as | | | | these thoughts nor take the ownership of same. Just |
| cosmic rays are in our favour:- | | | | wait for them to settle down as this will purify your |
| 1.Sit in one of the comfortable postures in which you | | | | body and mind. |
| can sit for about fifteen to twenty minutes. Remember | | | | 6.After step 5, you will observe that you have reached |
| - the goal of yoga is to get joy and peace and not to | | | | a state of deep sleep. But do not stop here as being |
| hurt you or tense you. Therefore relax your body in | | | | purified, this is the best state and opportunity to |
| that posture as much as possible. | | | | remember GOD. You can even talk to him and |
| 2.Now close your eyes and be aware of the | | | | communicate your prayers to him most efficiently as |
| surroundings ie - all kinds of sounds. The sound of | | | | this is the state when no other thought is there in your |
| birds, greenery, rainfall, clock if you are in house. In | | | | mind. |
| short you should be aware and conscious of each and | | | | 7.After five minutes try to open your eyes gradually |
| every sound present around you. Note- Do not open | | | | and steadily and do not give any kind of jerks to it. |
| your eyes till the end of all the steps. | | | | All the above steps should be done daily for fifteen to |
| 3.Now gradually start shifting your attention from | | | | twenty minutes and once this process is embedded |
| surroundings to your external body. Be aware of your | | | | into your daily routine and it becomes your habit, you |
| body parts. You can take your own time in this and | | | | will observe that you are recharged every time ans |
| start from top sequentially. First be aware of top of | | | | process is improving your performance and efficiency |
| the head. After 5 seconds, shift your attention to left | | | | at work place as well. You are able to be composed |
| eye, Again after five seconds shift it to right eye. Then | | | | in all kinds of life situations and is able to fight with a |
| comes the turn of left cheek- right cheek-left | | | | stable mind against the most crisis situations of the life. |