Nov 1, 2011

Peeping through the neighbour's window...!!!

It was a bright Sunday afternoon and I was sitting alone in the corner of the dark room. My room has a window overlooking the balcony of the neighborhood apartments.  My flat is on the sixth floor of the nine storied building which gives a nice view of the surroundings.

So I was sitting alone in my room and thinking of nothing, like in a state of trance, since no one was at home so an eerie silence had crept in and engulfed the whole house.

Suddenly my eyes fell on the window, the window pans were shivering due to the gentle breeze. While I was admiring the weather outside, some sort of sound broke the silence and took my fancy.  It was the neighbor's kid came out to collect his ball in the balcony. but then it also diverted my attention to the neighborhood window. Wow a whole new world was waiting for me there, a clear food to kill the loneliness. O c'on ...Its ok to get naughty sometimes, isn't it??  It was as if I am the director and different frames of my films were being shot together.

Surprisingly a boy was actually proposing a girl in the living room. I don't know it was a real one or a rehearsal for some play. But for me it was surprising because if it was a real one then to be solemnized at home needed guts..!!

In another window a fight scene was going on clearly strengthening the woman power and the plight of husband at home.

One window showed some unwanted guests, ( or so may be ) the Cops.!! , entering the house. Could be some invited guests but can't say as Diwali festival was just knocking on the door.

Well, I also saw some lost souls like me engrossed in their own world.

It was so much captivating but unfortunately, wrong timing, bad luck, etc. etc. what ever I should say, i cannot witness the obvious for which always it has been amusing, peeping through the neighbor's window !!

Hey would like to invite views, what do you see while peeping through the neighbor's  window..??


Oct 5, 2011

YOGA...an art of healing and staying fit

What is yoga? 

 Yoga started over 5,000 years ago in India. It is a whole body philosophy, involving breathing (pranayama), stretching, postures (asanas) and meditation. These actions create harmony between mind, body and spirit and help clear mind from confusion and distress.

             ' Yogic kriya ' or yoga is a way of staying healthy and preventing illness. If correct yogic breathing techniques are practiced , the postures will stimulate nervous system, make muscles and joints more flexible, and relax your mind and body. The exercises and breathing improve oxygen and blood supply. In turn, this helps circulation and breathing which will promote general good health.

              There are about 80 main postures that can be performed standing, kneeling, sitting or lying on your front or back. There are several different styles of yoga including Hatha yoga, Iyengar yoga and Astanga yoga. Some are quite strenuous, while others are gentler and focus more on meditation and breath work.
           
BACKGROUND

             Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga has been described as "the union of mind, body, and spirit," which addresses physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions toward an overall harmonious state of being.

The philosophy of yoga is sometimes pictured as a tree with eight branches;

: • Pranayama (breathing exercises)
 • Asana (physical postures)
 • Yama (moral behavior)
 • Niyama (healthy habit)
 • Dharana (concentration)
 • Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
 • Dhyana (contemplation)
 • Samadhi (higher consciousness)

         There are several other types of yoga, including hatha yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga and raja yoga. These types vary in the proportions of the eight branches. In the United States and Europe, hatha yoga is commonly practiced, including pranayama and asana.

       Yoga is often practiced by healthy individuals with the aim to achieve relaxation, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Yoga may be practiced alone, or with a group.