100th post - A must read - For the benefit of your health

Chitchatcrossroads has reached a milestone and this is my 100th post. I would like to dedicate to my family, friends, my blog followers and  blogger friends.  I have been trying to maintain a mix of posts instead of focussing unidirectional and  received over whelming response and support from my blog readers. Thanks to all of them who have posted comments and encouraged me.

The next 3 posts will be on Pranayamams and  keen on posting these as I have seen a successful case in my family who has a good control of the Type-2 diabetes, stopped BP medicine and living a normal life with normal diet/with minimal diabetic medicines. I have come across similar success stories in Abu Dhabi among our friends who have adopted the Panthajali Pranayam. This post is by my husband who is practising Patanjali Pranayam.

Chapter-1  Benefits of "PATHANJALI PRANAYAMAM"

Different treatise advocating or dealing with the subject of Pranayama describe several methods and each of them has its own importance. However, it is not possible for most people to do all these exercises daily. Hence,  seven simple methods of Pranayamam evolved , which incorporate into themselves, almost all the peculiarities of Pranayama rendering them scientific and useful from a spiritual point of view. All these seven types of Pranayama can be done, as a routine and in a time bound programme of about 20 minutes. The person who does these exercises daily and regularly can attain following benefits.

1. All the three Doshas (Humors) - Vata , pitta and Kapha get adjusted in proper proportion and abnormalities in them are removed.

2. Digestive system improves and diseases pertaining to digestive organs are cured.

3. Diseases pertaining to lungs, heart and brain are also cured.

4. Obesity, Diabetes, Cholesterol, Constipation, Flatulence, Acidity, Respiratory troubles, Allergy, Migraine, High blood pressure, diseases pertaining to kidneys, sexual disorders of males and females etc. are also cured/controlled.

5. Resistance against diseases is stepped up. Immunity develops.

6. Hereditary diseases like diabetes and heart disease  can be avoided if started at an early age.

7. Falling of hair or  premature graying, appearance of wrinkles on face or other parts of the body at young age, diminition of eye sight, forgetfulness, etc. are relieved and process of ageing is retarded.

8. Face becomes bright, luminous and calm.

9. Energy Chakra is cleansed and enables the practitioner to awaken the Kundalini.

10. Mind becomes stable and tranquil. A sense of contentment and enthusiasm or zeal develops. Conditions like depression is relieved.

11. Performance of yogic exercises like meditation will be easy.

12. All the physical and mental disorders and abnormalities are cured and toxins eradicated from the body.

13. Freedom from negative thinking is achieved and the mind develops the habit of positive and constructive thinking.

Courtesy:Baba Ramdev's demonstration on ZEE TV and http://www.divyayoga.com/

'Inhale and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation and God remains with you.  Exhale and you approach God.  Hold the exhalation and surrender to God '- Krishnamacharya