nirjala ekadashi

Nirjala Ekadashi is coming up – will you successfully complete a dry fast or succumb to the temptation of sabudana khichdi

Like every year, Nirjala Ekadashi is falling on 31 May 2023 during the peak of the summer season. Like each year, this year too there is a heat wave gripping north India with a dash of rains. A waterless dry fast and that too in peak summers will put in a spear of fear in…

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Boosting immunity by improving nutrient deficiency and avoiding certain bad things

In this comprehensive article we shall see what steps you need to stay healthy and how to boost immunity. Here are some simple tips to avoid the seasonal flu and much more. Using common sense in hygiene and sanitation Rather than looking for instructions it is better to take precautions. Avoid unhygienic and crowded places….

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Five fasting mistakes made by Indians while observing traditional rituals

When it comes to fasting, India has the longest running history of following religious rituals like navaratri or ekadashi. However of late there has been some modifications in the fasting techniques which are doing more harm than good. Mistake No 5 – I get headaches if I fast Headache is by far the most common…

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The right way to breathe – the four second breathing exercise

There are so many tips for breathing. Deep breath, short breath, alternate breath and so on. Here is another one to add to your list. Inhale slowly for four seconds Hold your breath for next four seconds Exhale slowly for four seconds Pause for four seconds Why breathing exercise Many of us actually forget to…

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Which is the most dangerous food that you can ever eat?

Are you curious to know which is the most dangerous food? Have you eaten enough of this? Do your children regularly eat it? How to define ‘dangerous’ Before we reveal which is this food, let us understand the term dangerous so that we set the ground rules straight. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) AGEs are…