Holistic Health & Happiness Benefits - I belief and share......

Situation

1. As one gets older, one gets to hear more and more about other people, esp older ones, suffering from various kinds of diseases, aches and pains. Discussion would centre on treatment by Western or Traditional Medicine, exercise and how to deal with them. Some also talk about religious healings.Treatment appears to be the main course of action. Some may do simple exercises.

2. I tried to share my limited knowledge and experience with them. But I expect that it is not convincing and unlikely to be even considered, much less tried. However, as my limited knowledge practice continue to benefit me in terms of bodily and mental health, I have a strong urge to share them to benefit others.

My Limited Knowledge, Experience & Belief

3. I think that a person, with advice from his doctor, should be able to best assess and judge his own standard/seriousness of his bodily own health. One should only describe accurately and not over describe as it can lead to serious consequences. If possible, if not of any immediate danger, one should also observe for a while before approaching the doctor.

4. However, as I continue to practise and learn more about Yoga and few kinds of meditation, I think not only exercises, but the other 4 parts of Yoga, are just as important, if not more important.

5. Yoga, it seems, have 5 parts: exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, meditation.

a. Exercise is important but is grossly NOT ENOUGH.

b. Breathing - There are basically 3 kinds of breathing. In Yoga one should maximise breathing using and expanding and contracting the diaphragm and the rib case. It ensures maximisation in using the lungs and absorbing maximum fresh oxygen and at the same time clearing away bad/stale air inside the lungs.

c. Relaxation - One can exercise and rest, etc but not enough. The tension in various muscles in the body are not relaxed as it should be. It remains tensed without you knowing. Tensed muscles use up energy. I think that tensed muscles may also affect blood circulation and may lead to other problems. Using Yoga postures and using the mind to feel and activate the relaxation of the various muscles from head to toe is wonderful. You must know and experience it to believe. I have not learn and experienced this before until after my retirement when I have more time to do things I want.

d. Diet (Food) - provide nutrition and energy . Easy to get food into the body but difficult to get unwanted substance out from the body. It most likely will clog up the body system giving rise to various problems. In one article, I learn that plants and vegetables obtain energy direct from the sun. If one is eating only plants and vegetables, then one is getting primary source of energy. Those who eat plant-eating-animals, would be considered as getting secondary source of energy. Even the flesh-eating-animals would be getting secondary source of energy. For a person to eat flesh-eating-animals, I think, should be considered as eating third sources of energy. By interpretation and projection, the more direct one gets the energy, the higher its value and usefulness. One may also be eating contaminated sources if one consume indirect sources of energy. I am not sure but sound logical. The simple reasoning is, why contaminate your body.

I think, One should "eat to live" and SHOULD NOT "live to eat".
I think, One should also eat just enough and not overeat as your body will have to
carry extra unwanted and unsightly weight.

e. Meditation - Yoga (with various postures) can go quite a long way but meditation can lead to full relaxation leading to a happier and healthier life. You must do it to belief. Do you know how wonderful the feeling is after Yoga? Do you know how wonderful it is during and after Meditation? Certain Yoga postures can also give you massaged feelings. Bodily exercises and postures can help relax the body. However, the mind must also be relaxed as the mind is the one to activate the muscles to relax and to feel the relaxation. If you are NOT present (ie your mind is somewhere else) at the moment of the exercise and meditation, you will not be able to feel relaxed or happy.

Choose the type of meditation suitable for you. Although I have read many articles and some books on Yoga, I am not an authority on this and I do not wish to go further into the spiritual discussion to avoid any misunderstanding or controversy. I think, it is best left to the individual to decide for oneself what is appropriate and beneficial.

One need to read or learn and practise to really belief and benefit.
Words above is far from enough to give a whole picture.

6. But in summary - I belief practising all 5 parts will lead to healthy and happy life. Body is well maintained. Blood circulation, like cars on the roads, will be able to travel freely through the blood vessels (like roads) and all nutrients (including oxygen) will be brought to the various parts of the body to function well and all waste will be disposed off properly if there is no blockages.

7. Hope above can inspire people to live better and happier lifes.

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Not advertising for anyone, no monetary gain.