Wash Your Face With Oil

Face washing with olive, coconut, and castor oil

The oil cleansing method is a method of washing your face with oil, not stripping it off with harsh cleansers. My moms might relate, but I haven’t consistently washed my face at night since I was young  When I do have makeup to take off I use (see homemade makeup remover here, but this oil cleansing method also takes it off) I’d usually just follow up with using  kids’ baby wash cloth. In the shower I normally washed my face with face wash or scrub. Yeah, I’m not on top of skin care over here.

I thought I might want to consider taking care of my skin, and I’d heard of oil cleansing, so that’s what I tried.  I love it! It’s super simple, my skin feels great and glow-y afterward, and I started using items I already had at home: Just olive oil and coconut oil.

The oils dissolve the oils on your face and in the pores and while dissolving them it takes away all the dirt and grime on your face as well.  The steamy washcloth opens the pores even more and loosens up any stuck in your skin. A light layer of healthy oil is left on for the skin to absorb.

Oil Cleansing Method Directions

1.  Mix your oils: I used half coconut and half olive. If you melt the coconut it will mix with the olive and stay liquid (again, like dissolves like- oils dissolve into other oils).

2.  Pour a quarter-sized amount of oil mixture or a small dollop of coconut oil in the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and then cover your face, working the oil in in small firm circular motions for a full minute or longer.

3.  Get a wash cloth wet with hot (but not burning) water.  Gently wring out until it’s not too drippy, and then place over your face.  Cover with another dry hand towel if desired to keep the heat in longer.

4.  Leave the hot wash cloth on your face for 30 seconds or until it’s cool.  Gently wipe away makeup and excess oil and pat dry.  Don’t take off all the oil, leave a small amount.

5.  (Optional) If your eyes feel heavy or greasy from the oil, you may want to swipe them clean with a dab of witch hazel on the corner of the hand towel

Choosing Oils

Don’t let obsessing over the perfect oils or perfect ratio of oils prevent you from trying this cleansing method.  I started with half olive oil and half virgin coconut oil and then added in some castor oil (about 1 tablespoon to 1/2 cup of my other oils).  Castor oil is  drying and very cleansing.  Grape seed, sweet almond, apricot kernel, avocado, sunflower, and hazelnut oils can all be used and may work better for your particular body chemistry than others.  Castor oil is very drying, so it should only be used with another oil, but any of the others can be used on their own.

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.Pranayama; Extension of The Pran or Breath

Prānayama is a Sanskrit word meaning "extension of the pran or breath" or, "extension of the life force". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prana, life force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and, to extend or draw out The origins of this yogic discipline lies in ancient India and what is known as present day Hindunisum. 

Pranayama aims at bringing the involuntary functions of the respiratory mechanism within human control. The term pranayama has been constituted by two words: Prana + Ayama. Prana is the vital force which pervades the whole cosmos. Prana is more subtle than air and can be defined as the energy essence that is within everything in the universe. Prana is the principle of development and sustenance both of the nervous and cellular tissues of the body and the mind.

In the process of breathing when the prana air is inhaled, definite action takes place. One is related to the ingestion of oxygen into the alveoli and the other to the ingestion of the nervous energy into the brain system. 

Ayama means to control or to give a rhythm or a definite flow. In this sense Pranayama may be defined as a process and technique through which vital energy can be stimulated and increased: and this brings about perfect control over the flow of Prana within the body. 

 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRANAYAMA

1. Place for pranayama should be clean, peaceful and airy.
2. Pranayama should not be performed under a fan on full speed.
3. Pranayama should be done in morning hours preferably before the dawn.
4. Body must be cleansed before sitting for Pranayama.
5. Duration of Pranayama should be increased gradually and gradually.
6. One should not sit for Pranayama after meals. At least a gap of 3-4 hours is essential.
7. Pranayama should be practiced after Asans and before Meditation.
8. One should not strain the body. 

                     

         PRANAYAMA: HOW TO DO IT

PRANAYAM; A

Sit in Sukha Asana and take deep breathe so that your lungs are full with fresh air. Hold the air for a few seconds and release it through nose. Repeat this for 5-10 times till your breathing system is perfect

PRANAYAM; B

Sit in Sukha Asana and take a deep breathe. Exhale the air by pushing the stomach inside and let the process of fresh air inhalation be done with least effort. Repeat this process of exhaling the air by pushing the stomach inside and inhaling fresh air with least efforts atleast 200 times or say for about 10 minutes.

PRANAYAM: C

Sit in Sukha Asana and exhale the air to the maximum possible level and try to move your stomach inside by pressure. Hold it for a few seconds then inhale fresh air. Again exhale the air as above and repeat the process for 10-15 times. 
By doing this Baghi pranayam you can cure all problems relating to abdominal and intestine. 

PRANAYAM; D

A person should sit in Sukha Asana or dhyan asan , close his eyes , keep his fingers in such a way that three fingers cover the eyes and one finger gives a little pressure on the forehead . The thumb should cover the ears by giving the little pressure. Now he has to take deep breathe and release the air slowly through nose so that a sound similar to the humming of bees comes out . Repeat the process for about 10 minutes.

PRANAYAM; E

A person should sit in Sukha Asana or dhyan asan, close his eyes, take deep breathe and release the air through mouth slowly that the sound of “OM” is pronounced. Repeat the process for about 10 minutes.

        BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA

He who practices Pranayama will have good appetite, cheerfulness, handsome figure, good strength, courage, and enthusiasm, a high standard of health, vigor and vitality and good concentration of mind. Pranayama is quite suitable for the Westerners also. A Yogi measures the span of his life not by the number of years but by the number of his breaths. You can take in a certain amount of energy or Prana from the atmospheric air along with each breath. Vital capacity is the capacity shown by the largest quantity of air a man can inhale after the deepest possible exhalation. A man takes fifteen breaths in a minute. The total number of breaths comes to 21,600 times per day. 

Breathing is life. It is one of our most vital functions. One of the Five Principles of Yoga is Pranayama or Breathing Exercise which promotes proper breathing. In a Yogic point of view, proper breathing is to bring more oxygen to the blood and to the brain, and to control Prana or the vital life energy. Pranayama Yoga also goes hand in hand with the Asanas. The union of these two Yogic Principles is considered as the highest form of purification and self-discipline, covering both mind and body. Know more about Pranayama techniques in the following sections: More about Pranayama go on Health n Wealth web site.

         Breath, respiration

• The breath of life, vital air, principle of life (usually plural in this sense, there being five such vital airs generally assumed, but three, six, seven, nine, and even ten are also spoken of)
• Energy, vigor
• The spirit or soul

Meditation help you to Relax.

How to survive with Meditation;

To get sense of how to meditation works, imagine for moment that your body and mind are a computer. Instead of being programmed to experience inner peace. harmony, equanimity and joy, you have been programmed to respond to life's inevitable ups and downs with stress, anxiety and dissatisfaction. but you have power to change your programming by putting aside all other activities, sitting quietly and attuning your self to the present moment for 10 to 15 minutes each day. You are developing a whole new set of habit response and programming yourself to new experience more positive emotions and mind states. 

If find your self distraction, to think of as a computer, you can picture life as an ocean or you can think about morning Sun, with the constant ups and downs your experience as the waves that churn and roll on the water surface. When you meditate, you dive beneath the surface to a quiet place where the water is calmer and more your favorite peace of mind. The point is that meditation provides a way of transforming stress and suffering in to equanimity and ease.

The great scientific and technological advances of past 500 years originated in the west, while Yogis and Rushis in the monasteries and Ashrams of Asia were cultivating the inner arts of meditation. People have been climbing a mountain for meditation for thousands of years in different part of the world. Well, the journey of meditation has a great deal in common with climbing a mountain. You can aim for top, or you can just set your sights on mountain.

Benefits from Meditation

1. More Happiness and peace of mind.
2. Less emotional re-activity, intense negative emotions and dramatic mood swings.
3. Lower blood pressure in normal and moderately hypertensive individuals.
4. Quicker recovery from stress.
5. Reduced cholesterol levels.
6. Decreased consumption of energy and need for oxygen.
7. Deeper, slower breathing.
8. Muscle relaxation.
9. Reduction in the intensity of pain.

More Great Reasons to Meditate;

• To awaken to the  present moment.
• To make friends with your self.
• To connect more deeply with others.
• To relax the body and calm your mind.
• To enjoy more happiness.
• To experience focus and flow.
• To feel more balance in your life.
• To lighten up.
• To achieve good performance at work and at play.
• To increase appreciation and love. 

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Most Effective Yoga With Ramdev Baba

Lose Weight with Baba Ramdev Yoga 

Most effective for weight loss is a Kapal Bajti Pranayma by Baba Ramdev yoga. You have to make sure when you do pranayama, you have to do other yoga and exercise as well to get good result. If you want to lose weight faster follow with Baba Ramdev 6 pranayma by Swami Baba Randev Yoga. 

1. Bhastrika Pranayma 

2. Kapal Bhati Pranayma 

3. Bahaya Pranayma 

4. Anulom Vilom Pranayma

5. Bhramri Pranayma

6.Udgeeth Pranayma.

After all this Pranayma Baba Ramdev recommends cycling in laying position. In this video on Pranayma and Yoga exercises by Baba Ramdev on the benefits of Bahya Pranayma, Anulom Vilom, Bhramri, Udgeeth and Ujjayee Pranayma. This video contains Yoga Asanas for getting rid of all extra fat and get happy and healthy.

How to do it?

1. Lay on ground or bed or which ever place lets you lay down.
2. Start moving your legs the we do in cycle. Do it 50 times by taking breaks if needed after 25 cycling move.
3. Repeat cycling movement with legs opposite direction. Do it 50 times by taking breaks if needed.
4. Then in laying position move your feet up like feet up and down. Do it with one leg at a time.
5. Then in laying position move your both feet up like 2 feet up and down. Do it with both leg at a time. 

Benefits;

1. Very good for people with obesity it can make you loos some weight for full effect do Kapal Bhati more.
2. People with weak legs can gain muscle by doing above exercise.
3. Big butts will come in shape.
4. Extra fat on thighs will burn away and they will come in shape.
5. Good exercise without running or walking.
6. Burns many calories.
7. Stomach size will decrease.

 Baba Ramdev weight loss tips

• Don't eat or drink too much sugar. Don't drink coke/pepsi or any cold drinks which contains sugar. Go for low sugar drinks like lemon juice without sugar or less sugar.
• Don't eat too much salt either it retains water in your body.
• Do Kapal Bhati m more like 20 to 30 minutes by taking breaks, and empty stomach.
• Don't eat fried food, which has grease/ghee or oils.
• Go for boiled food, green vegetables and fresh salads.
• Eat more fruits and have a fresh fruits juice.
• Eat salad before your dinner/lunch meal as it will fill your stomach and you will eat less meal.
• Do cycling in real or laying cycling for 50 times or more as you can. 

Does Kapal Bhati Help in losing weight?

Losing weight by Kapal Bhati has been a question in the mind of every person  

who want to loos some weight by doing Baba Ramdevji Yoga. So answer is yes, only if you follow the guideline below.

• Do Kapal Bhati with medium force. You have to put power in every stroke.
• 1 Stroke (kapal Bhati) in 1 second.
• Eat healthy food, more vegetable,salads and fruits make you loos weight faster. They will also keep your skin younger and looks healthy.
• When you eat food take small sips of water with food. It has 2 benefits, first the food will digest faster and you will full with very less food.
• Avoid eating food while watching exciting movies and TV shows, people tend to eat more then they need.
• Look at your stomach every morning, it will keep you motivated to work towards weight loss goals. 

If you want to know more about how to loose thighs, butt and stomach loos fat, then go to this website.  

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Tips For how to Improve Your Digestion.

Many people suffer from digestive issues, such as constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, bloating. Many of these condition can be avoided by following a healthy doctor recommended diet. Having poor digestion can lead to many unpleasant health problem that can over time gets all health symptoms, that can effect your life style and your happiness. All most 75% population must be suffer from poor digestion.

Some of the symptoms of a poorly functioning digestive system are constipation, excess gas, bloating, loose bowel movements, acne, skin rashes, stomach pain headaches, migraines, irritability, lower back pain, low energy and tiredness. Nutrients from food you eat which can lead to low energy and poor digestion. If you can change some simple food eating habits that can give you more happiness in your life and more energy. 

Some people have very easily corrected their digestive function with simple changes, and others who have far more complex digestive challenges, where it takes working together closely to find and implement that works for them.

No netter how bad your digestion is now. There are always ways to improve your digestion and help it to function more easily, and efficiently. Here is some easy to implement tips to get you stared.  

Ensure you are sufficiently hydrated with pure water and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. 

Hydration is key for an optimally functioning body and helps to flush waste out of the body that could be hindering efficient digestion. Always drink the majority of your water and especially fresh fruit and vegetables juices on an empty stomach, not with or after eating. This helps the hydration go straight into your cells and ensures the digestive fire required to digest solid foods is not diluted with liquids. One of the easiest and most powerful tips for boosting digestion is to not eat straight away upon waking. Instead, focus on drinking a lot of good quality water and some fresh vegetable juice after that. This will help your body to excrete the waste from the previous day before loading up on more food.

Eat when you’re hungry and eat until satisfied, not stuffed. 

The majority of people today eat according to a schedule – it’s 7am, so it’s breakfast time. It’s your lunch break, so it’s time for lunch. While routine is helpful in our busy world we've become so attached to certain social formalities and ideas around eating that we're often eating when we're not even hungry, or overeating past the point of comfort. This is a recipe for slow and inefficient digestion. Of course in today’s world, there are some circumstances in which eating is dictated by your job or, but you can still choose to eat only the amount you feel ready for at those times or to have easily digested foods with you like fresh juices, smoothies, fruits, vegetable sticks, salads, avocado. Tune in to your body’s signals for when it’s hungry and when to stop eating. This is a daily practice that takes time and commitment to master. Over time it will increase your presence, knowledge of your body, emotions and food attachments, help you to maintain a balanced weight, higher energy and yes, improve your digestion.

Get your digestive fermented foods.  

These can really assist your digestive function, especially if your diet includes animal products, refine sugar, refined carbohydrates or a lot of fats, even healthy fats (and of course processed foods!). They also will help you to assimilate more nutrition from the foods you are eating with them.. These must be the unpasteurized kind found in the refrigerated section at your health food store, not the canned or jarred kind with added sugars and vinegar. Enjoy a half cup with each meal.

Constipation is a very common problem and estimated to be the cause for approximately millions doctor visits every year. Constipation is hard,dry that are difficult or painful to pass and which may be accompanied by bloating and discomfort. Chronic dehydration, luck of exercise, and low amount of dietary fiber can all lead to the development of constipation. Drinking enough water each day and avoid caffeine can help prevent dehydration. At least 30 minutes of exercise every days of the week is recommended for better overall health as well digestion. Even brisk walking is better then no aerobic activity. There should be enough fiber in your diet to insure that stools are soft and pass painlessly and easily.

Reduce stress in your life. Stress has been shown to cause weight gain, constipation, diarrhea, and lowered immune system. Yoga, Meditation, bath and other relaxation techniques can help you to handle stress and inadvertently help your digestion. 

Keep Track of your digestive habits. Use a journal to write down what you eat and any increase or reduction of symptoms that you experience. You may only need to change 1 to 2 things about your diet to improve your overall digestion. 

Use herbs for digestive support. 

I like my food with Indian spices and herbs, but you can use any herbs, which is you like.

In morning one cup warm water with half lemon juice, it's helps you to move your normal bowel movement each day, and you fill fresh all day long.

I like Indian tea with spices (Chai Masala) and fresh ginger in morning.    

I love to mix 1 heaping teaspoon in a mug with vanilla stevia and a pinch of cinnamon, or with a little fresh almond milk and raw honey. So good! 

Peppermint and ginger are also wonderful herbs to support digestion. They're best when you use fresh mint and fresh ginger slices in a big pot of hot water and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before drinking. Add a dash of raw honey and it tastes amazing!

I hope you enjoy these tips…a healthy gut leads to a much more enjoyable and happy life! 

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Cleansing Method for Blackheads

Home Remedies for Blackheads

There are many prescription medicines for the treatment of blackheads, but you can always try natural treatments. With simple ingredients easily found in most kitchens, you can treat your blackheads within a few days.

Green Tea

Green tea can also be used to treat blackheads.

1. Mix one teaspoon of dry green tea leaves with a little water to make a paste.
2. Gently scrub the paste over the affected area for two to three minutes. This scrub deep cleans oily skin and helps unclog pores.
3. Rinse it off with lukewarm water.

Honey

The balancing quality present in honey is good for both oily skin and blackheads. Honey hydrates as well as tightens the skin pores, giving you a clear complexion.

1. Apply some pure honey on your face. Leave it on for about 10 minutes.
2. Rinse your face with lukewarm water.

Oatmeal

The combination of oatmeal and yogurt is great for keeping your skin free of blackheads.

1. Mix one teaspoon honey and the juice of four tomatoes in sufficient oatmeal to make a paste.
2. Scrub it on your skin.
3. Wash it off after 10 minutes.
4. Repeat regularly for clear skin.

You can also make a paste by mixing together two tablespoons of oatmeal, three tablespoons of plain yogurt, and small amounts of lemon juice and olive oil. Apply the paste to your entire face, leave for a few minutes and then rinse your face with water.

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice, also used in acne treatment, can help remove blackheads. The nutrients and vitamins present in lemon juice are good for all skin types.

• Make a facial scrub by mixing lemon juice with salt, yogurt and honey. Gently scrub the affected area with this natural exfoliating mixture.
• You can also mix fresh lemon juice with milk or rosewater to create a facial cleanser. Use it daily for 10 to 12 days.

Baking Soda

Baking soda is an effective treatment for blackheads as well as acne. It helps clear the skin of impurities such as debris and dirt.

1. Mix two teaspoons of baking soda with mineral water to make a paste.
2. Apply the paste generously on the affected skin area and massage gently. Allow it to dry for a few minutes before rinsing it off with warm water.
3. Repeat this remedy once or twice a week

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Grandma's Tips For How To Get Rid Of Dark Circles

Dark discoloration of the skin under the eye is mainly referred to as dark circles. It is also known as dark rings or shadows. Some of the main causes behind the formation of dark circles are heredity, aging, dry skin, prolonged crying, working for long hours in front of a computer, mental or physical stress, lack of sleep and an unhealthy diet. Both men and women of different age groups can have dark circles.

Dark circles are not a serious skin problem, but they make people look tired, exhausted, unhealthy and older. You can easily get rid of unsightly shadows under your eyes using some easy home remedies.

Tea Bags

The caffeine and antioxidants present in tea can be highly beneficial for getting rid of dark circles as well as puffiness under eyes by shrinking the blood vessels and the tannin's, in particular help decrease swelling and discoloration.

1. Chill two used green or black tea bags in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
2. Place one tea bag over each eye and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Remove the tea bags and wash your face.
4. Repeat once or twice daily for a few weeks.

Be careful not to get the tea in your eyes.

Coconut Oil

Massaging with coconut oil is another effective natural remedy to lighten dark circles. Due to its moisturizing quality, coconut oil also promotes smooth skin and prevents wrinkles and fine lines under eyes.

1. Simply massage some extra-virgin coconut oil on the under eye area.
2. Leave it on for a few hours, and then wash it off.
3. Repeat two to three times daily for a few months or until you are satisfied with the results.

Raw Potato

There are natural bleaching agents present in potato that can help lighten dark circles and get rid of puffiness around the eyes.

• Grate one or two chilled potatoes to extract the juice. Soak a cotton ball in the juice and place it over your closed eyes. Make sure the juice covers the dark circles under your eyes as well as the eyelids. Allow the juice to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse your eyelids well with cool water. Repeat once or twice daily for a few weeks.
• Instead of potato juice, you can also use thick potato slices to remove dark circles.

Cucumber

Cucumbers have skin-lightening and that help fix those eyes naturally. Plus, they have a soothing and refreshing effect.

• Cut a fresh cucumber into thick slices and chill them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Put the slices onto the affected skin area for about 10 minutes. Wash the area with water. Repeat twice daily for about a week or more.
• Another option is to mix cucumber juice with lemon juice in equal amounts. Use a cotton ball to apply the mixture on the affected skin. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with water. Follow this remedy daily for at least one week.

Turmeric

Turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can help minimize dark circles. It will also make the skin around your eyes smoother and softer.

1. Mix two teaspoons each of turmeric powder with pineapple juice to make a thick paste.
2. Apply this paste to the affected area.
3. Leave it on for about 10 minutes before wiping it away with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Do this daily until you get positive results.

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Finding Inner Peace & Your Self

Human being have many levels, physical bodies, energy flow, Instinctive responses and wisdom each play a vital part in our overall functioning, and all need to be in balance to ensure health and happiness. All too often, however a hectic lifestyle can unbalance these levels, making us feel jaded in body, mind and spirit. The regular practice of meditation helps us balance ourselves so that all the levels are able to work together in harmony.

Sifting through the layer of inner experience when you meditate in addition to developing concentration and calming your mind, you may find yourself delving deeper into you inner experience and uncovering layer you did not even know existed. Now what do you suppose lives at the bottom? The great meditation tradition have different name for it essence, pure being true nature spirit, soul, the pearl of great price, the source of all wisdom and love. You might like to picture it as a spring that gushes forth the pure, refreshing, deeply satisfying water of being with our reservation.

Meditation has three aspect the regular practice of techniques that enable us to reach the meditative state, the experience of the state in daily life. There are traditional meditation techniques appropriate to all temperament and levels of attainment. They all involve symbolically going up into the solitude of the mountain, so that we can then return to the inner peace and our self, and we can live a changed life as result of our experience.

During an experience of meditation we are calm, focused, happy and loving. We let go of our burden of ourselves and enter into a wider state of consciousness, awakening ourselves through practices such as Yoga, Asanas and Pranayama. We can then learn to transfer the attitudes and awareness of ourselves, and how we enable us to live fully in each moment with contentment, serenity and love. It is possible, the regular practice of meditation transform our life totally, and you can find your inner peace and happiness.     

Stress of life and how it's effect on our health

Meditation practice can help to reduce the unpleasant  effect of our stress, protecting you from symptom such as;

Tension and migraine headaches.

The inability to concentrate or thinking clearly.

Muscle tension and pain in the joints.

Digestive problem, which may include diabetes and high cholesterol.

Interrupted sleep patterns.

Breathing difficulties, asthma.

Allergic reaction, skin problem and many more.

Physical fatigue.

Nervous exhaustion.

Weakness of the immune system.

Regular meditation gives you the energy and clarity you need to deal with the multiple of daily life style.

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