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I did the unthinkable during an office party recently. I played with bubbles. I was the only adult in the kid’s section. Yes, I looked silly and out of place but it was also the most happiest I had been in the past few months. Who knew a couple of bubbles is all that it takes to get me happy. My husband gestured me to move on and I left with a bigger smile than I had come to the party with.

Later, that night as I was looking at the pictures, my attention went to this sweet looking boy who inadvertently came in my bubble picture frame. The happiness on his face exuded an innocence that no other adult had. Even though he was not chasing the bubbles like the other kids, the mere sight of this magical activity filled every part of his being. That’s when I realised, we have been doing it all wrong. The greatness of life that we are chasing is here in this child’s smile. A simple soap bubble.

Simplicity is great and if we can just try and to be more attuned to this secret then our lives would be nothing less than great.

1) Be With Nature

Often times, in the hustle and bustle of life, we forget about the trees, the bees and the flowers that we walk by so frequently (and forgetfully). Just being in nature with your attention open to whatever you see can be healing and inspiring. The more closer we are to nature we do our stressed souls a huge favour.

2) Meditate

One of the biggest myth is that meditation is complicated, whereas it is the most simplest thing to do. World humanitarian and spiritual leader, Sri Sri Ravi shankar calls it “the art of doing nothing” It is a simple act, which can take 15-20 minutes of your time, that delivers big results. When the mind is clear, there is a great difference in our perception, in our happiness and in our quality of life. When I started meditating, it didn’t take long to notice that I was calmer and more at ease, even with what would otherwise be nerve-wracking situations.

3) Do An Act Of Service

What seems small to us could be great to another person. You could surprise someone for their birthday, contribute to your favorite humanitarian project, spend an hour or two a week volunteering with the elderly or teaching your language to immigrants.

4) Smile

Smiling is effortless then why not do it more? Smiling can actually create feelings of happiness within and in your surroundings. In studies, people that were told to smile actually reported feeling happier. Similarly, people who made faces of anger, sadness and fear actually produced those same physical reactions. So I invite you to show the world your beautiful smile and make yours and someone else’s day simply great!

The next time you feel like life is really dragging you down and in no mood for any pep-talks just do these simple things and be assured things will start transforming for the better instantly.

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The Amazing Benefits of Sun salutations

We all know the benefits of Yoga, but do you know the benefits of this specific yoga routine - the Sun Salutation? Radiate through your day with this set of 12 yoga asanas.

If you are just starting out then this is the perfect guide to help you get your asanas correct.

Are you resembling Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer, since you caught the cold? Does your body will like it has gone on a shut-down? Does your voice sound like the funny cartoon characters on TV because of your congested nose? These are just a few visible signs of the common cold. Instead of popping a pain-killer here are some uncommon tips to beat it.

1) Meditate

You might be wondering that how can you meditate with a stuffed nose. But meditation has great healing properties that can strengthen your immune system. It acts as first aid to your immunity which is attacked by antigens during an infection. It also helps increases your energy levels when illness saps it away.

2) Try Pranayama & Yoga

The ancient knowledge of Yoga is naturally ingrained in all of us. If you see little kids sleeping you will notice that their positions and hand gestures are very similar to Yoga postures and mudras. During a cold practice Agni Mudra and Vayu Mudra as they increase the heat in your body providing much needed relief.

Agni Mudra is done by folding the ring finger to the base of the thumb and pressing it with the thumb at the medial phalange while leaving the other three fingers straight.

Vayu mudra is done by letting the index finger touch the mound of the thumb and letting your thumb touch the medial phalange of your index finger while leaving the other three fingers straight. Repeat each pranayama for 3 minutes, at least 3 to 4 times a day.

3) Heal with Sound

Listening to even the slightest sound might irritate us while we are unwell but certain sounds have the vibrations to heal. Sounds created by Sanskrit chanting produces positive vibrations and help you slip into a deep state of rest. Author Helen Lavretsky, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA, believes that sound has interesting implications for treating chronic stress and memory problems.

4) Believe That Nothing Is Wrong With You

The Daily Beast reported that playing a virtual-reality game eases pain in burn patients by as much as 50 percent, more than drugs alone Refuse to give up to illness. Rather than surrendering to the cold and slumping down on your bed hit the yoga mat. It might be difficult in the beginning, but our mind is more powerful than we think. The way you have faith in the doctors and medicines to heal you, have faith in your body and mind to heal itself.

We all have suffered from the common cold both in our childhood and in our adult life. The occurrence of the common cold is so regular that people have just accepted it as a part of life and mindlessly pop pills without introspecting about the more deeper cause.

According to Ayurveda, the common cold attacks our body when the elements of our body go out of balance. This flu season, keep the kleenex aside and try out these natural remedies to ward of the common cold.

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Tomorrow morning, instead of starting your day with a screen, roll out your yoga mat and do a few minutes of nature’s energy boosters - Sun Salutations!

Sun Salutations are a yoga routine consisting of twelve asanas that has amazing benefits to transform your body, mind and spirit.

5 Reasons You’ll Want to Do Them Every Day

Increases intuition - The seat of intuition is located in our solar plexus and when one practices Sun Salutations,this solar plexus expands. This helps in achieving increased mental clarity, heightened intuition, and a tranquil emotional state.

Aids Weight Loss - Sun Salutations are an excellent way to do cardio workouts. When you are struggling to go to the gym or the park to workout, The Daily Mail UK recommends to do a simple yoga pose instead. Even if you do this yoga routine for 10 mins, you will achieve a considerable heart rate similar to that of a cardiovascular workout.

Improves blood circulation - Since the Sun Salutations consists of 12 yoga poses it helps in stretching out a lot of muscles in the body which in turn improves blood circulation. Yoga experts at Sati Dynamic say that, “all cells receive an increased nutritional blood flow, which improves and regenerates them. The heart is positively stimulated, with less effort than in the traditional gymnastics exercises.”

Supports Emotional well being -Yoga Blogger Nina says that , “poses that are linked together with the breath can energize your emotional body and can help lift you out of lethargy, depression, or sadness.” If you are confused about the asanas, just follow this simple guide to get your postures correct.

Massages internal organs - Since the sun salutations aid blood circulation, this in turn helps joint lubrication and maintenance of our internal organs. There are very few exercises that help vitalize our internal organs and Sun Salutations is one of them.

Sun salutations can seem a little bit daunting in the beginning, especially if you have had no yoga experience before. But once you start this practice, it would be very hard to stop and the effort will just vanish away. Go a step further and make this a daily habit and see the transformation for yourself.

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