Meditation for Calmer Mind

Meditation can bring relaxation and calmness to our body. We all have heard this at least once, but why most people find it difficult to make it a part of lifestyle. Some of my reasons were, I can’t sit that long with my mind focused on nothing. Next one in the line, I don’t have time, I can’t wake up early morning. 

The most common excuse is “I can’t wake up early”. Well, haven’t you ever been to school? You did, right. Remember, in school days, you used to wake up at 6 in the morning. So, if you could wake up early at that time, then you surely can wake up now, too. Thus, this excuse of meditating is clearly invalid.
Next one, I don’t have time. Really? Don’t you scroll instagram at least 30 minutes, daily? Yes, right. Make that 20 minutes and contribute those remaining 10 minutes towards anxiety free mind.

Are you motivated enough to save 10 minutes of your day for meditation? No? Let me give you some more reasons to turn that No into Yes.
Meditation teaches us that our thoughts and feelings don’t define us but we find freedom from the challenges that hold us back.
Stopping and being still can be a bit scary and overwhelming at first. But wasn’t walking, overwhelming and scary, at first? Don’t worry, you will get used to it, infact, you will be in love with this stillness and calmness.

Meditation reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation. Aren’t you feeling lonely, isolated and depressed in this quarantine? Here’s your cure. Best part is its free.

Meditation gives your brain a workout. It can actually change your brain, like workout can change your body.

Meditation keeps stress away from brain and shifts gear to focus more on joy and pleasure hormones.

Why are you still here? Wasn’t all that enough to get away from your phone and rush to a quiet corner at your home. Go, a calmer brain is calling you. 

Align your body through yoga

The lockdown across the whole world has changed our lifestyle entirely. First of all, cheers to the survivors! We all are having difficult times amid Covid-19 but yet we are handling this real well. Now we all know what actually wealth is! Health is Wealth. We are here to discuss some measures we can take to enhance our health. So, for all those people who are looking for some magic wand way out of this Corona situation, know that there no such thing. We all need to be responsible towards society. Very conscientious and responsible steps are needed to be taken.

Yoga practitioners always survive better both physically and mentally. Learn that boosting our immunity is not an overnight process. It has to be performed consistently to gain profit. We must perform yoga, most importantly pranayam, twice a day on daily basis. This will enhance our immunity and make you fit overall. Yoga and pranayam can do wonders more than you can even imagine.

Some important pranayamas & yogic kriyas

  1. Anulom- Vilom pranayam
Anulom-vilom pranayama

Benefits:

  • Relieves depression, stress & anxiety
  • Heals respiratory disorders (asthama, bronchitus etc.)
  • Improves lungs capacity & oxygenates throughout the body
  • Improves cardiovascular health
  • Better all sense of well-being

2. Kapalbhati Pranayam

Kapaalbhati pranayam

Benefits:

  • Increases the metabolic rate and aids in weight loss
  • Clears the nadis (subtle energy channels)
  • Stimulates abdominal organs and thus is extremely useful to those with diabetes
  • Improves blood circulation and adds radiance to the face
  • Improves digestive tract functioning, absorption, and assimilation of nutrients
  • Results in a taut and trimmed down belly
  • Energizes the nervous system and rejuvenates brain cells
  • People with hypertension and heart problems should practice this breathing technique only under a yoga expert’s guidance.

3. Bhastrika pranayam

Bhastrika pranayama

Benefits:

  • It is good for brain oxygenation.
  • It benefits the nervous and the motor system.
  • It is great for energizing the body and the mind.
  • Good for people with depression and anxiety.
  • It helps in treating fibrosis.

4. Simha Kriya

See here how to perform Simha Kriya

This kriya is ancient yogic technique, its best for respiratory health. Also, this is a great test too, the day you aren’t able to perform this kriya, know that you to go for checkup. Please listen to the instructions and follow accordingly.

For all the pranayamas mentioned above, Time limit: 5mins minimum- 30-60 mins, must be performed on daily basis

Let’s fight this corona virus with our intelligence and sensible mind. It is the new normal, let’s fight it out. LIVE STRONG !