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Asana, Meditation, Stillness, Stress management

How yoga is helpful to cure diseases?

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Yoga has a range of benefits, both mental and physical. Yoga and meditation can lead you to the right path of living life and have proven magical in curing a number of ailments. It brings an overall equilibrium to your body, mind and soul. Yoga is dated back to ancient Vedic times, and it originated in India. It is something that can bring ease to your life that is full of chaos. Scientific research has been conducted to find benefits of yoga, and the results so far are impressive. More doctors are recommending yoga to patients with many diseases.
Yoga can cure a number of diseases to a large extent, and it has long-term effects. Some of them are listed below.


•Depression: Depression is very common today. Every third person in the world suffers from depression due to different reasons. The life schedule and environment nowadays gives more stress than ever. More and more people come prey to different forms of stress and anxiety which in long terms cause depression. Depression gives birth to sleeplessness and anger issues. Different yoga exercises help in activating brain parts and leads to reduction of stress hormones like cortisol. Performing yoga calms and relaxes the mind, thus giving us the ability to think properly.


Suggested Yoga Asanas

1. Shishuasana/ child pose: Deep relaxing asana that helps with calming mind.

2. Halasana/Plow pose : Reduces fatigue and calms the nervous system.


•Heart diseases: Heart diseases are one of the many fatal diseases in human beings. They are considered fatal because such diseases lead to sudden heart failure or blockage of blood in the heart. These are mainly caused by extra cholesterol and fat in the body. Heart diseases are becoming more common today not only in old people but in all age groups. Yoga can help with curing heart diseases.

Suggested Yoga Asanas

1. Trikonasana extended triangle pose: Regulates blood flow to the heart

2. Gomukhasana or cow face pose: Helps in making hearth healthy.

• Diabetes: A rise in diabetes patients is seen in the past decade. Diabetes is caused due to increased level of glucose in the body due to inadequate production of insulin. It causes joint pains, body pain, retardation etc. Diabetes patients are recommended cutting off sugar and starch from their diet. Yoga can help in balancing sugar levels in the body to a large extent.

Suggested Yoga Asanas

1. Ardha Matasyasana or half spinal twist: Control blood sugar levels in the body.

2. Chakrasana or wheel pose : Balances insulin production in the body.

•Chronic back pain : Due to bad sitting posture and sitting in some posture for many hours, bad sleeping posture, people suffer from back pain. It is seen mostly in the working population due to long and uneven working hours. Many times doctors recommend bed rest to those suffering from back pain, and it becomes hard to recover. Performing certain yoga asana on a daily basis can help in reducing the problem.

Suggested Yoga Asanas

1. Supta Matsyendra Asana/Supine spinal twist: Makes the vertebra and other body parts flexible.

2. Vriksahana/ tree pose: Straightens spine and strengthens lower back.

•Arthritis: Arthritis is quite common in elderly people, but it’s becoming prevalent in all age groups. It is marked by pain, swelling and stiffness in one or more joints in the body. Due to arthritis, it becomes hard to move certain body parts, and it is painful to do so. Performing yoga to release stiff joints helps in treating arthritis and many other joint problems.

Suggested Yoga Asanas:

1. Sishuasana/Child pose: Can help in straightening the vertebra.

2. Adho mukha savasan/ downward dog pose: Improves flexibility of the the overall body and opens stiff joints.


•Liver problems: The liver is one of the most important organs of the human body because it helps in the regulation of different functions such as blood clotting, cholesterol, insulin production and iron metabolism. It becomes important to look after the liver as it forms the base of the overall human body. Many people suffer from liver problems due to bad food habits or excessive intake of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. Liver failure causes irregular body sugar levels, indigestion and even death of a person. Practicing yoga exercises can help in curing liver ailments.

Suggested Yoga Asanas:

1. Ardha Behkasana/Half frog pose: Activates the liver and helps in the production of insulin in the body.

2. Parighasana/Gate pose: Good for overall abdominal organs and also makes the the liver healthy.


•Obesity: If not one, obesity is the root of many diseases. It is caused by overeating, intake of extra fat, taking more sleep than required, eating junk food and avoiding yoga and exercises. Obesity causes diabetes, increased cholesterol levels, heart diseases, depression and many more ailments. The first and foremost thing suggested to those suffering from obesity is yoga. Yoga cannot only help in cutting extra fat from the body, but also keeps you fit and healthy and immune to many prevalent diseases.

Suggested Yoga Asanas:

1. Chaturangadandasana / Plank pose: Helps in strengthening abdominal muscles by putting pressure to abdominal area and cutting out extra fat.

2. Virabhadrasana/ warrior pose: Tone thighs, shoulders and hips by reducing extra fat from these areas.

Asana, Breathing techniques, Meditation, Stillness, Stress management, Vedic Science

Therapeutic uses of Surya Namaskara

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Surya namaskar means “sun salutation” and is a type of yoga exercises that comprises of a sequence of 12 linked asanas. It is also known as the “ultimate Asana” as it is beneficial of all body parts. The sun blesses us with light and warmth and supports all life forms on the earth. It helps the plants grow and is important in regulating the water cycle and a lot of phenomena on the earth. This yoga practice is to adore or to bow in front of the sun. It is practiced during sunrise as it is the most fresh time of the day. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is the best place to perform and practice Surya Namaskara due to its calming and pure environment.
Surya namaskar consists of the following twelve steps:


1.Pranamasana: The prayer pose:-


(I) Stand straight on a mat with your feet together.
(II) Inhale and bring your arms up.
(III) Exhale and join your hands in namaskar mudra in front of your chest.
(IV) Keep your spine straight and look straight at the front.

2. Hastauttanasana : Raised arm pose:-


(I) Inhale and bring your hands above your head
(II) Your biceps should be close to your ears.
(III) Stretch your body backwards from tip to toe


3. Hasta padasana : Hand to foot pose;


(I) Breathe out and bring your hands down to your toes.
(II) Bend your body and touch the ground with your fingers.

4. Ashwa Panchalanasana : The equestrian pose( right leg):-
(I) Take your right leg back and touch the knee to the ground.
(II) Bend left knee and put both your hands at its two sides in the ground.
(III) Raise your head a little backwards.

5. Danadasana : Plank pose :-

(I) Take your left leg back too.
(II) Your body should be straight.
(III) Straighten your arms and touch your palms to the ground.

6. Astanga namaskar : Eight angle pose:-


(I) Touch the ground at 8 points, viz. 2 feet, 2 knees, two palms, chest and chin
(II) Your palms and shoulders should be in the same line

7. Bhujangasana : The cobra pose :-


(I) Make your legs lie on the floor and put your arms straight and palms in the line with the shoulders.
(II) Raise your upper body as much as you can and look towards the sky.

8. Paravatasa : The mountain pose :-


(I) Lift your body from Bhujangasana and bend in the form of inverted V
(II) Push the ground with your palms and feet while keeping your spine and remaining body straight.

9.Ashwa Panchalanasana: The equestrian pose( left leg):-


(I) Take your right leg back and touch the knee to the ground.
(II) Bend left knee and put your both hand on the ground.
(III) Raise your head a little backwards.

pose:-


(I) Bring your hands towards your toes and touch the ground with the palms.

11. Hastauttanasana Raised arm pose:-
(I) Stretch your both hands above your head keeping both the hands parallel.
(II) Keep your hands close to your ears and stretch your body backwards.


12.Pranamansana: The prayer pose:-


(I) Bring your hands back together in Namaskar mudra


Repeat the same for 10 minutes.At Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school, Surya Namaskara is included in all yoga and meditation courses, it is taught in a step-by-step manner. The various therapeutic benefits of Surya Namaskara are also taught at Shree Mahesh Heritage.

Therapeutic Benefits of Surya Namaskara:-


Increases energy levels in the body: Since it is performed in the morning and involves complete stretching of the overall body and movement of everybody part, Surya namaskar gives a boost of energy level. We feel less tired even after doing a lot of work and are able to multitask. It gives a fresh feeling all throughout the day, and we can thus do more work in less time and that too very easily.


Improves cardiovascular system: Surya Namaskara increases the breathing capacity and capacity of lungs to store oxygen. This helps in transferring more oxygen to the heart and thus making the blood oxygen rich, and this makes the heart function properly.


Stimulates hormones: Various hormones play a very important role in our body, especially for growth and development. Performing Surya Namaskara on a daily basis stimulates various glands in our body that secrete hormones important for the growth of the body and for performing important tasks.


Improves digestion: A huge proportion of our population suffers from stomach-related diseases, most of which are caused by indigestion. Sad stomach makes the whole day sad. Surya Namaskara includes stretching and contracting of the abdomen and gives a good massage to abdominal organs, thus improving the digestive system. At Shree Mahesh Heritage, good digestion is taken into consideration seriously, due to which the food over here is made up of herbs and medicinal plants that are beneficial for the digestive system.
Relieves stress and anxiety: Stress is a common problem today, and it’s hard to deal with it sometimes. Surya Namaskara activates different parts of the brain and reduces the stress hormones like cortisol. It not only makes the brain calm, but gives us the ability to think more carefully and handle problems in a better way. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school being surrounded by hills on three sides is the best place where you can relieve your stress by just breathing deep, while performing Surya Namaskara at this place adds icing on the cake.


Removes extra fat: Extra fat is the reason for too many diseases. Surya Namaskara has proved really beneficial in reducing body fat and weight. It involves various asanas including belly exercise and belly movement, thus making flexible and cutting out extra fat.


Increases height: Surya Namaskara involves different asanas and breathing techniques, and since it is performed in the morning during sunrise, it also involves absorption of sunlight. It gives energy to the nervous system and thus enables the releases of growth hormone in the body, which ultimately leads to the growth of the overall body, including height.


Treats insomnia: Sleeplessness is a common condition nowadays, especially in the working population. Due to uneven schedule of work and overworking, we come prey to insomnia. Sound sleep is important for maintaining good health. Performing Surya Namaskara calms and relaxes the mind, giving you sound sleep. Sound sleep makes the nervous system stronger and the brain starts functioning in a better way and concentration power also increases.


Improves skin glow: Surya Namaskara improves blood circulation in the body. Good blood circulation leads to healthy skin and proper sleep also makes the skin better.


Surya Namaskara has proven beneficial in the treatment of many more problems and diseases, teachers at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school recommend Surya Namaskara to all. While teaching Surya Namaskara, Shree Mahesh Heritage staff takes care of all precautions to be taken.

Asana, Breathing techniques, Meditation, Stillness, Stress management, Vedic Science

What is Raja Yoga?

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Meditation is something that makes us find ourselves in the midst of all the worldly chaos. When we meditate, we are able to focus on our well-being that we have otherwise been ignoring. Meditation finds us a solution to many problems and helps in making our life easier. We are able to understand things more clearly and take decisions in a better way if we meditate. Raja Yoga is a type of meditation technique a little different from the other ones as it is complete wholesome in itself and requires even minimal efforts compared to other meditation techniques. Located at Devbhumi Uttarakhand, Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school provides the best environment to practice meditation away from all the hustle and bustle of cities.


Defining Raja Yoga:


Raja in Sanskrit means king, which refers to a Royal, and thus raja yoga is considered the principal form of yoga. It is yoga and meditation practice which aims to attain peace and contentment of body, mind and soul. Raja Yoga basically aims to self-realization and spiritual liberation. The distracted human mind is considered the greatest obstacles in the path of self-realization. The mind which is involved in misery, lying, ego and selfishness obstructs human beings from attaining the ultimate liberation and causes suffering to individuals and to people around them. The teachers at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school guide you to perform Raja Yoga step by step and make you feel its true benefits in the best way possible.
As we can understand from the word itself, “Raja” is the one who is independent and fearless. Similarly, the one who practices Raja yoga is confident and away from all the worries. Raja yoga makes us more disciplined and smart. Raja yoga is a wholesome and inclusive form of all kinds of yoga and meditation, and it can be practiced by anyone from any background. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is open for everyone regardless of religion, gender, race or any background to come and practice meditation and take one step forward towards liberation from the worldly chaos.
Raja yoga is an astanga yoga or “eightfold path” because it consists of eight steps in the path to self-realization and finding the meaning of life in the most subtle form.
The eight parts in which Raja yoga is organized are:
1.Yama
2.Niyama
3.Asana
4.Pranayam
5.Pratyahara
6.Daharana
7.Dhyana
8.Samadhi


1.Yama: Meaning “self-control” consists of the following five principles:


•Ahimsa: Non-violence; Ahimsa means not to hurt any living being, be it human or animals or even an insect, by your words or deed. It persuades people not to harm anyone. It also means not to kill anyone and avoid meat because it involves killing of innocent animals. This is why yogis are pure vegetarians. When animals are being slaughtered, they feel pain and sense the nearby death and, due to which, their body releases stress hormones which remain in their blood and flesh and then are transferred to the humans who eat them unsuspectingly and cause fear, stress in human beings too. The food at Shree Mahesh Heritage is purely vegetarian and simple, thus healthy for both mind and body.


•Satya: Truthfulness: We should always speak the truth no matter how bitter it could be, we should always walk in the path of truthfulness because lies always cause harm. Truth can be harsh, and we should know how to put the truth forward in a way that it is conveyed in a harmless manner. To be truthful also means to put forward all your feelings without hesitation and not to hide your fears and insecurities. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school teaches you to walk on the path of truthfulness no matter what.


•Asteya: Non-stealing; Asteya means one should never steal or take away any property that rightfully belongs to some other person. It can be mental or materialistic. Taking away people’s mental peace, joy, happiness and even opportunity is not at all valid. The exploitation of natural resources for our own good is also considered stealing.


•Brahmacharya: Adopting the pure way of life; Brahmacharya is limited to mean “sexual resistance” but in reality it is much more than that. In fact, Brahmacharya means we shouldn’t neglect all our worldly duties but to fulfill them carefully and wisely and always remember that it is the Almighty who is doing this all.


•Aparigraha: Not to pile up possessions; We should never collect or accumulate a number of possessions just in order to be rich and look rich. We should always keep with us only as much as we need to live. One who posses a lot, also posses many worries. It also means the power of letting go, be it a materialistic possession or an emotional one.

2. Niyama: Discipline; It consists of five principles; namely
(i) Shauca: Purity of thoughts and body
(ii) Santosh: Contentment
(iii)Tapa: Self-control and self-discipline
(iv) Svadhyaya: Study of holy books and scriptures
(v) Ishvara Pranidhana: Devotion to the Almighty

3. Asana: It consists of various postures and exercises for a healthy body and mind.

4. Pranayama: Breathing techniques
A raja Yogi who performs Asana and pranayama achieves control over his body and mind which opens up the doors to Nirvana for him.

5. Pratyahara: Pratyahara means withdrawal of all senses. Initially, when pratyahara is practiced, we have to focus on outside sounds and listen to them like that of nature and birds, but gradually we learn to focus on our inner sounds, like heartbeat, breathing sound etc. It is practiced by sitting motionless with our eyes closed


6. Dharana: Dharana means concentration. It is difficult for us to concentrate at one particular point, and we get distracted all the time. Dhyana is achieved by regular practice and

7. Dhyana: Dhyana means “meditation” and meditation cannot be learnt, it is practiced and it comes into our habit when we are most comfortable and habitual of doing it.

8. Samadhi: Samadhi means complete liberation. It refers to oneness with the Devine consciousness. And when we attain Samadhi, we hear heavenly sounds and become like a river that ultimately flows into the see to unite with the devine


The teachers at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school teach step-by-step how to practice “RajaYoga” in the simplest form and guide you towards ultimate liberation. They make you understand the meaning and purpose of living so that you live in the most efficient way possible and do not harm anyone along the way.

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Regular yoga practices

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“Inhale the future, exhale the past.”

Yoga is rooted in ancient Indian times and is derived from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” meaning “to unite” or “to join.” It include practices of mind and body to achieve mental, physical and emotional well-being. It includes various postures and breathing techniques, meditation techniques to strengthen us internally. At Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school, different techniques of yoga and meditation are taught to achieve complete well-being of oneself. Yoga is a practice that fuels metabolism, helps with burning fat, increases height, helps with relieving an upset stomach. It stimulates various glands in our body and enhances overall body functionality. It promotes a healthy lifestyle. The yoga techniques at Shree Mahesh Heritage are simple as well as effective to make you fit and healthy, both mentally as well as physically.

It is a form of spiritual discipline and deals with subtle science of establishing coordination between the brain and the body. Let us connect ourselves to nature and Devine. Practicing yoga at Shree Mahesh Heritage introduces you to the true meaning of living and to incorporate discipline in your daily life. Yoga improves the flow of blood and energy in your body. It gives you a glow and positivity in life.

Regular yoga and meditation improve concentration power and boost your confidence like never before. The spiritual Yoga meditation at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is favored with a clean and calm environment, Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school offers you customized yoga meditation practices.

Regular yoga practices are important for a sound mind and healthy body:

SIRSASANA ( Headstand) :

Sirsasana or “Salamba Sirsasana” is known as “king of asanas”. Sirsa is a Sanskrit word meaning head. It is upside-down exercise that increases the flow of oxygen-rich blood into the brain, making blood vessels in the brain strong. It helps boost concentration and sharpen memory. Strengthen the vertebral column, leg, arm and lungs. It helps in calming the brain to a large extent, reduces stress and anxiety. Sirsasana improves digestion and strengthens the spine.

How to perform:

  1. Interlock your fingers in a form of a cup and place your head between them.
  2. Sit with your legs folded backwards and raise your knees upwards from the floor.
  3. Slowly raise your legs upwards.
  4. As you are balanced in this position, raise your legs up-straight.
  5. Maintain the balance so that you don’t fall.
  6. Relax in this position, close your eyes and breathe normally.
  7. Stay in the same position as long as you are comfortable.
  8. Come back slowly by folding your knees.

TADASANA( mountain pose):

It is a standing Asana and is a modern yoga practice. It strengthens the knee, ankle and thighs. It helps in correcting posture by making our spine straight. “Tada” is a Sanskrit word meaning “palm tree.” Tadasana is the foundation of all standing yoga. It helps a lot in increasing height. Relive various stomach ailments. This asana requires engagement of the whole body and thus relaxes the mind. It makes the body more flexible and increases ankle strength. Tadasana also increases, joins flexibility and regulates the menstrual cycle in women. It makes the respiratory and digestive system stronger.

How to perform Tadasana:

  1. Stand with your feet slight apart.
  2. Slowly raise your hands and interlock them above your head.
  3. As you inhale, raise your heels as much as possible.
  4. Stay in the position as long as you can hold your breath.
  5. Come back to the normal position slowly while exhaling.
  6. Repeat the process 5-6 times.

VRIKSHASANA (tree pose)

Vrikshana is balancing Asana and is popular in modern yoga. It plays an important role in strengthening the vertebral column, ankles, thighs and legs. It also widens up the hips and opens the pelvic area. This yoga also strengthens the spine, thus improving the neuromuscular response and coordination. This is a kind of hath yoga for improving balancing abilities and helps in maintaining mental equilibrium.

BHUJANGA ASANA(Cobra pose)

  1. Stand straight and tall.
  2. Focus.
  3. Move the right leg up and place it in the inner side of the left thigh.
  4. Inhale and extend arms, join your palms in Namskara mudra near your chest.
  5. Remain in the same position for 1 minute, then change the leg and repeat.

The word Bhujanga Asana is a Sanskrit word in which “Bhujanga” means cobra and “asana” means posture. This yoga exercise involves arms, spine, chest and legs.

It is good for reproductive health, lungs and heart. It also strengthens the spine, chest and waist. Performing Bhujanga Asana stimulates abdominal organs and relieves sciatica. It also improves blood circulation.

How to perform:

  1. Lie flat on your stomach, keep your toes flat on the floor.
  2. Keep your legs close.
  3. Put your palms flat on the floor and elbows close to the torso.
  4. Raise your head and chest while you inhale.
  5. Exhale back and come to the ground.
  6. Repeat the process up to 10 times. Perform this yoga 3-4 hours before the meal.

PASCHIMOTTANASANA (seated forward bend)

Paschimottanasana is a Sanskrit word meaning “intense stretch of the west”. This asana strengthens the abdomen, hamstrings, and knee joints. Also helps in reducing back pain, releases upper, mid and lower back. It also stimulates the kidney, liver and ovaries. It Helps with relieving menstrual pain. This asana also helps with reducing anxiety and stress and fat.

How to perform:

  1. Sit with your legs straight out in front of you, and make sure that your spine is straight.
  2. Move your hands above your head. Keep your stomach and ribs straight and stiff and inhale and stretch.
  3. Bend forward and touch your toes, hold your toes with both the hands.
  4. Exhale and try to put your forehead on your knees. Remain in this position for a while and breathe normally.
  5. Slowly come back to the normal position. Repeat the process 4-5 times.

The best place to practice yoga is a place away from bustle and disturbance. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is the best place to provide you with the best teachers and beautiful environment to practice and benefit from yoga. The faculty at Shree Mahesh Heritage makes sure that you practice yoga comfortably taking care of possible injuries that may come in way and make yoga easy and beneficial for you.

Meditation, Science and Technology, Stress management, Vedic Science

How to reduce stress

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Most of the people that we meet or talk to today are facing stress. Be him or her an adult, middle-aged, adolescent, old and even children are not away from stress today. When we try to figure out the cause for the stress, we cannot figure out a common reason. Whatever the reason maybe, stress is affecting all generations in an adverse way. Long-term stress can give birth to a number of diseases, like migraine, memory loss, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which can disturb the overall balance of our life. Stress can have a number of reasons, but the ones that are prevailing today are:

  1. A busy work schedule
  2. Insufficient sleep
  3. Uneven work hours
  4. Cut throat competition
  5. Excessive pressure
  6. Unemployment

Although stress comes in different forms, it has one very common effect on everyone, and that is frustration. This leads to a stressed relationship and making individuals fall in a spiral of negativity due to which they tend to find alternatives to skip stress like alcohol and drugs.

IMPORTANCE OF STRESS MANAGEMENT

A healthy mind is very important for good health. The brain needs to be calm and cool to work out problems easily. This is possible only if our brains have the capacity to manage stress. To live life in its true means and not to run just behind short-term pleasures of life,like money, stress management is vital. For a balanced life we need to put a lot of emphases on stress management. To reduce stress, we need to put away all the worries for a while and focus on ourselves. While we look around, we must be able to appreciate what God has provided us with, and we should be grateful for our life. This will help us a lot in balancing our life.

DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE STRESS:

1. MEDITATION

Meditation is one of the most ancient and most effective methods of reducing stress. It helps strengthen the mind and intellect to a great extent. Meditating daily for 10-15 minutes can prove better than any therapy to you. It improves focus, makes your mind calm and relaxed. It has proved exceptional and easiest effort to get rid of anxiety and give you everlasting joy. Meditation has an important role in cleansing mind, and a calm mind has the capability of making a difference between right and wrong. At Shree Mahesh Heritage school, you learn different meditation techniques to help your mind release stress.

2. YOGA

Yoga is a form of spiritual practice involving the body and mind. It has an important role in strengthening both the body and mind. Yoga practices are quite beneficial in treating problems like headache and migraine. Yoga practices not only make us physically strong, but also relieve us of stress internally. It improves our focus and makes us feel confident, and we are capable of performing various tasks easily. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school teaches various yoga practices that can rejuvenate your mind,body and soul and help you set up equilibrium in your overall body. Their yoga courses are customized according to personal need.

3.EXERCISE

Exercising daily is quite important for good health. Everyone is recommended exercising at least 30 minutes daily. The life schedule nowadays is very hectic and most of the people are limited to one bench in the office for hours. This can lead to many diseases like diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, headache and migraine. It is very important to take out time to exercise daily to stay fit and healthy because a healthy mind dwell in a healthy body. So to stay fit becomes crucial to keep away from stress. Exercising daily makes you vigilant and alert, makes you feel fresh and energetic throughout the day.

4. REDUCE CAFFIENE INTAKE

Taking coffee in the morning is very common today. People assume that it helps them stay fresh and focused. But if taken in a large amount, it can prove rather bad, especially for mental health. Similarly, dark chocolates are also said to reduce stress hormone cortisol, but taking too much caffeine can lead to sleeplessness and insomnia. It has adverse effects on the brain and heart. The food at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is completely Ayurvedic consisting of natural jadi-booti that not only keeps you healthy, but also keeps your mind calm and satisfied. It helps you focus on good things and keeps you away from stress and anxiety.

5. DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE:

These are the exercises that involve your respiratory system. Deep breathing pushes more oxygen-rich blood into the brain, which strengthens the vessels of the brain. This activates different parts of the brain and makes them function properly, which consecutively makes you stress free and alert. Deep breathing gives a different kind of calmness to the whole body and makes us feel quite relaxed. The breathing practices taught at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school are quite beneficial in relieving body, mind and soul. These exercises make you feel connected to the Almighty, away from all kinds of worry and anxiousness.

6. TAKE A WALK:

Taking a walk for 20-30 minutes daily can prove stress busting. Walking boost stress reducing hormones like endorphin. Taking a walk in the park can prove stress relieving as it connects us to nature. Walking in greenery further calms the mind a lot. It reduces the day-long fatigue and keeps you healthy and fit. The environment of Shree Mahesh Heritage is very calming. Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, Shree Mahesh Heritage school is blessed with the flow of the Holy Ganga. You cannot find a better place to dwell and take a walk to reduce stress.

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Importance of Meditation

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In the times of hustle like this, it has become very important to look upon our complete well-being a little more deeply. We have, for a long time ignored the importance of spirituality and meditation in our lives because we are busy in running for fulfilling so-called basic needs. We should never forget that peace of mind is the true basic need as it leads to wholesome development and it makes us oriented towards our goal. Meditation, originated in ancient Vedic times, helps to connect oneself to one’s deep inner self. Practicing meditation can help us enhance our senses, mind and intellect. At Shree Mahesh Heritage, you learn, and you practice meditation in its true sense, to rejuvenate your soul and to feel the connection with the divine. Shree Mahesh Heritage helps you cleanse your mind and thoughts help you go ahead in the path to Nirvana.

Located in the foothills of Himalayas at Rishikesh (the birthplace of Yoga) surrounded by hills and touched by essence of nature and serenity of Holy river Ganga, Shree Mahesh Heritage Meditation School is the best place to practice meditation away from the bustle of cities. The environment here, makes one feel relaxed, calm and comfortable.

Meditation is very helpful in cleansing our mind, and a clear mind is capable of making difference between right and wrong, good and evil, justice and injustice. When our mind is calm, it becomes easy for us to solve any problem, and to set aside worries. This way, we move one step forward in understanding the true purpose of life and achieving our goal. Shri Mahesh Heritage meditation school makes you learn meditation techniques from Ancient Vedic custom that will help you refresh your mind, body and soul. Due to Covid-19, more people are exposed to negativity, stress and anxiety. We are finding it difficult to cope with fear and insecurity in and around our lives, many of us have witnessed irreplaceable loss of our loved ones, and we are into a spiral of negativity. In such times, only meditation can help us get out of this never-ending spiral.

Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school believes that meditation helps us end negativity from our lives and makes us cultivate an attitude of alertness for any challenge that we may face in the near future. The only way to attain long-term happiness and satisfaction is through mediation. It helps us to maintain focus and to keep up a good balance in life. The only way to connect to the divine in the 21st century is through meditation. Everyone irrespective of gender, religion, caste and race can practice meditation and can benefit from it. Practicing meditation helps you stay more alert, focused and vigilant, which is crucial in today’s world of cut-throat competition. It makes you wise and compassionate, matures and widens your view towards the materialistic world.

At Shri Mahesh Heritage, you will experience a flow of positive energy that will make you discover your inner self and the true meaning of living.

Some amazing facts about meditation:

Sharpening memory:

So many people, specially middle aged and old, suffer from short memory nowadays. Even young people are now falling in the trap of diseases like amnesia due to stressful life schedule. Meditation increases flow of blood and oxygen in the brain and strengthens blood vessels. It makes tissues in the brains stronger. The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue whose function is to determine intelligence, touch-sensation, personality, planning and organisation. Meditation makes cerebral cortex stronger which improves memory, and concentration ability, so that we can remember things for a longer time.

Finding happiness:

Many of us deal with stress, anxiety and depression. It is hard to find many happy people today. India ranks 139th out of 149 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2021, which is quite sad. Meditation can help us be happy, as it increases chemicals like endorphin (happy hormone) and serotonin. These chemicals increase our capacity for happiness and reduce stress. It gives you positive energy and feeling, which makes you joyful. Meditation is mental practice that can significantly restore happiness and clear up anxiety.“calm in chaos”:

Finding calm in chaos:

The world is nowadays suffering like never before, we are anxious and stressed, there is chaos everywhere and it’s hard to find peace. Meditating daily for 10-15 minutes can find you peace, bliss and make you feel relaxed. It releases dopamine and serotonin in the body and reduces the release of stress hormones. Meditation heals you from within to a large extent, so that you can easily maintain calmness and balance in life. It helps you acknowledge you thoughts more clearly and calmly.:

Fixing sleep cycle:

Don’t you feel that 8 hour sleep is merely an illusion nowadays? So many people will not be able to recall when they had a sound sleep last time. But it’s very important for balanced functioning of human body, to take proper sleep. We need to sleep sufficiently in order to stay focused and achieve our goals. Research proves that meditation is helpful in treating insomnia. While we meditate, it helps in the release of sleep hormone “melatonin” in the body. Practicing meditation 10-15 minutes before sleeping helps to establish coordination between mind and body. Meditation reduces the heart rate, blood pressure, and activates brain parts that control sleep.

Increasing productivity:

Mediation makes us alert, vigilant and increases our capacity to grab things easily. We need to stay productive to achieve success. Meditation helps by improving brain functionality, storing more information so that we can do many tasks in a less time. It makes us creative like never before.