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How To Get L-dopa

gin rummy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:08:09 -0600

L-dopa is an amino acid natural to the body that forms in the liver. This amino acid is often used to treat Parkinson’s disease but there is some argument among doctors about its effectiveness. L-dopa in the human body is converted to dopamine in the brain that can create sensations of pleasure and can serve as a release agent for human growth hormone. If you want to get L-dopa, there is good news. Follow these instructions.

How To Relieve Stress through Yogasana

premansu_chand — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:50:07 -0600

Stress is a mental state where the mind is under pressure or the mind is tense and turbulent. Long hours of work at offices and factories are mainly responsible for this. Also, there are social or familial problems. People work hard to get more pleasure in life but get pain and distress in return.

In order to get relief from stress, the mind should be calm and peaceful. This is exactly the aim of Yoga. The aim of Yoga is to control the mind so that the mind remains in self. Self is the true identity and home of a being.

Spiritually a man may be divided into four parts. These are - gross body, life force (prana), mind and bliss (ananda) or self/soul. When the body becomes calm and static, life force becomes calm and mind in turn gets concentrated. A free and concentrated mind only tastes the bliss. In order to get bliss and to dispel stress, one should practice Yogasana.

How To Understand and Enhance Your Meditation Practice

tlc — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:28:04 -0600

How To Perform Self-Hypnosis

freddie — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:43:42 -0500

Self improvement is an important step towards a better existence. We spend a lot of our resources improving the things that surrounds us. We pay attention to our house, our car or even our clothes, but we tend to forget to improve on ourselves. We are our most valuable asset. This is something we cannot replace. If you create a reality out of what you want to be, then you have a chance to become something more than what you think you can achieve.

It is a great start that you are reading about self-hypnosis. As you know, all change starts within. If you start by deciding to change from within, then you are on the right path to a better you. Self-Hypnosis is more than just a gentle nudge but it is also a powerful tool to change things you are not happy with in your life. Use this tool and it could lead to a more meaningful and fruitful life that you have long desired. Here are some simple steps that you can follow to get you closer to a new and better you.

How To Walk Your Way to Better Health

JimLow — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:14:59 -0500

Walking is one of the most beneficial and safe exercises and according to medical health studies on walking for exercise, it can also have mental/emotional as well as physical benefits. The steps below can help you develop a healthy regimen of walking as your exercise.

How To Remove Phlegm Naturally

tlc — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:27 -0500

How To Cast Spells

gin rummy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:26:26 -0500

Casting a spell can be easy! There are many generic spells that can help you in every area of your life. Spells for love, protection, and good fortune are just a few of the spells you can cast.

While those more experienced in casting spells can write their own, if you are new to casting spells you should stick to ones that are already written.The best way to begin is by using an instructive guide, which is I'm sure why you're reading this! The fact is, there's too much to cover in one article. We'll cover the basics and give you an introduction, but to truly learn ot cast spells, I recommend Old Witchcraft.

The exact directions for casting the spell depend on the particular spell, but all of them require the same six steps:

How To Reprogram your Brain

tlc — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:09:36 -0500

How To Prepare for a Yoga Class

tlc — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:51:29 -0500

How To Use Green Tea for Better Health

3100 Caldera Blvd — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:42:30 -0500

How To Do a Detox Cleanse

marcalex — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:30 -0500

A seasonal detox is a great way to perk up your routine to prepare for the next phase of the year. Cleaning toxins out of your system will speed up your metabolism and help your body function better. Our bodies build up pounds of waste and toxins, so it should come as little surprise that so many people feel great improvement after a cleansing program. Popular propgrams like Master Cleanse have helped many people and might be a great consideration for you. You can follow these simple steps to do a simple detox cleanse at home.

How To Hypnotize People

marcalex — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:42:31 -0500

Hypnosis is a technique for relaxation and suggestion whereby the person being hypnotized is placed into a slightly altered state where he is open to suggestion from another person. Some consider it a party trick to be hypnotized while others consider it a viable treatment option for phobias. If you want to be able to hypnotize people, whatever the reason, you might want to consider taking a course like the ones I just linked to. But you can follow these steps to get started.

Materials
Focus object
Comfortable chair
Time to relax
Person to hypnotize

How To Do a Colon Cleanse

marcalex — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:30:59 -0500

If you are feeling sluggish and run down, it is possible that your body is just functioning at its peak. Some people believe that the toxins and plaque from bad eating habits, lack of exercise and even the air we breathe can become trapped as waste in our bodies and cause the sluggishness we feel. If you are concerned that your body isn’t running at optimum, you're certainly not alone. Many have claimed that colon cleansing programs like Master Cleanse drastically improve health, bring back youthful energy and help to improve diet in a short period of time.

Consider following these steps to cleanse your colon and remove the buildup that is clogging your body.

How To Alleviate Anxiety and Stress through Proper Breathing

visionarywrite — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:03:04 -0500

How To Choose and Use Bach Flower Remedies

nishmabadiani — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:47:25 -0500

How To Give a Back Massage

3100 Caldera Blvd — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:19:48 -0500

How To Use Supplements for Heart Health

3100 Caldera Blvd — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:32:38 -0500

How To Get Stress Relief

bronwyn — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:03:54 -0500

Stress has become an accepted factor in our lives, but it doesn't have to be! The demands of job, family, and personal matters have made us all stressed out! However, all that stress can definitely lower the quality of our lives, so it is very important to learn how to get some stress relief!

How To Bear God (Ishvara-Pranidhan)

premansu_chand — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:29:33 -0600

Ishvara-pranidhan (to bear God) is the fifth discipline of Niyama. In an earlier article, self-study has been described. Here let us see how to bear God in ourselves and also the result of it. Patanjali writes that by bearing God, one achieves Samadhi (total concentration). A Yogi without any blind prejudice should understand these teachings for bliss and freedom.

How To Practice Self-study (Svadhyay)

premansu_chand — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:22 -0600

Self-study (svadhyay) is the fourth discipline of Niyama. Everybody understands what self-study is. Wise men of all societies and religions talk about self-study. However very rarely do people think or study about their Self and have confidence on Self. Most religious people think, learn and study about their imaginary and external Gods and Goddesses. Patanjali writes that through self-study one meets one's beloved God. Let us define and explore self-study and how one meets one' beloved God.

How To Practice Santosh (Contentment)

premansu_chand — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:47:44 -0600

The second discipline of Niyama is Santosh (contentment). Patanjali writes, "By practicing Santosh, one gets incomparable happiness." The aim of yoga is to reach a blissful state and for this one should try to stay content and happy always. Whatever one does daily, one should do with full satisfaction.

How To Practice Tapa

premansu_chand — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:18:50 -0600

The literal meaning of Tapa is to heat or to rule. Tapa is the third discipline of Niyama. Tapa is the action by which warmth or heat is supplied to the body; by which body becomes more active, fresh and strong; by which body is brought under control; and by which body is able to sustain hardship of life. It is a misconception that practice of Tapa is possible for those who lead a secluded life. But in reality it is very much essential to the social and family life which has physical as well as mental stress.

How To Practice Mindful Eating

bronwyn — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:17:07 -0600

In our frantic society, it is not considered abnormal to eat and run. In fact, many of us are so rushed that we don't make time to eat, or eat whatever is convenient, regardless of its nutritional value. Multi-tasking has its place, but most of us would feel much better if we practiced eating mindfully.

How To Give or Get a Coffee Enema

h.buhse — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:10:41 -0600

Any discussion about how to give a coffee enema needs to be prefaced with why one might go down this road. Practitioners of alternative medicine, and their books, websites, and newsletters are where you will find recommendations for them. Proponents prescribe it as a detoxification procedure, a liver stimulant, and a colonic cleanser. The Mayo Clinic’s website is mum on the subject, and the FDA clearly does not approve. It is most controversial when recommended as a cure or preventative for certain cancers.

How To Fall Asleep

StuDent — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:00:23 -0600

People who meditate often have trouble staying awake. You can turn their problem into your solution for insomnia.

How To Observe Shaucha (Purification)

premansu_chand — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:42:50 -0600

Patanjali Yoga has eight limbs and the first is Yama (abstention). There are five types of Yama which have been described in my earlier articles. The second limb is Niyama (discipline) which is also divided into five types -- Shaucha (purification), Santosh (contentment), Tapa (heating), Svadhyay (self-study), and Ishvara Pranidhan (bearing God). Let us explore Shaucha (purification).

Patanjali writes in his aphorism (I.40) that by observing Shaucha, body is protected and relation with foreign matter is eliminated. So how to purify and protect body from foreign matter?

How To Avoid Mental Depression

premansu_chand — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:51:07 -0600

Mental depression is an illness of mind. Physical illness can be cured by taking medicine but mental illness can be cured by mind alone. When mind is surrounded with doubt, disbelief, suspicion or fear, one enters into a depressive state. One suffers from fear and suspicion because one tries to get something which is not his own. If one doesn't possess power, wealth, knowledge or love and hopes to receive these things from others, then one is mistaken and shall suffer from doubt, fear and suspicion.

How To Observe Aparegraha (Non-Acceptance)

premansu_chand — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:58:53 -0600

Yoga has eight limbs and Yama (abstention) is the first of all. Yama has five abstentions and Aparegraha is the last of all. Aparegraha is not to accept donations, alms, bribes or kickbacks. Many people try to lead comfortable lives without mental or physical labor by accepting money without causing any help to others. Such clever people form different political, religious, business or charitable organizations and receive huge donations from across the world. Some poor people beg on streets. Many officials take bribes or kickbacks. Criminals forcibly collect weekly or monthly donations in the name of protection. Terrorists raise political or religious issues and collect money. Such people face the problems and it is the duty of all peace loving and spiritual men to avoid them.

How To Use Infant Massage to Relieve Reflux

IMIS — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:34:23 -0600

Massage on any part of the body causes increased activity or stimulation to a nerve in the brain called the vagus nerve. This nerve branches out to control various regions of the respiratory and digestive systems, including the esophagus and the stomach. To use massage successfully for an infant with reflux, follow the steps below:

How To Observe Brahmancharya (Wandering in Brahman)

premansu_chand — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:19:53 -0600

In Patanjali's eight-fold yoga, yama (abstention) is the first limb and Brahmancharya is the fourth out of five abstentions of yama. In Sanskrit, "Brahmancharya" is defined as 'brahmane charate ete,' meaning to wander or roam in the thoughts of Brahman. Brahman is the ultimate reality and charate means "to wander." So a yogi who is observing Brahmancharya should always think about Brahman and try to realize it. The Upanishads, which are the cream of Indian spiritualism, describe that ' ayam atman brahman' or "this self/ soul is Brahman," so one should come closer to self and realize its greatness.

How To Observe Asteya (Non-Stealing)

premansu_chand — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:22:12 -0600

Ahimsa (abstention) is the first limb of Patanjali's eight-fold Yoga. Ahimsa includes five abstentions. Asteya is the third abstention. Patanjali has described that one who observes Asteya (non-stealing) gets all kinds of wealth. Asteya means one should not take others' money or wealth without their consent. This is a moral teaching that is commonly observed in all civilized societies. However, no moral teaching is observed one hundred percent. Moral teachings are written in texts in order to give value to them, and are spoken in order to give value to speech. Without thinking of what others do, in order to become a yogi, one should refrain from stealing in any form or practice. This precept applies not only to individuals but to societies and countries as well.

How To Avoid the Common Cold

CVRAJAN — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:27:08 -0600

In Sanskrit language, the common cold is referred to as 'Jala dhosham' - a problem caused on account of water. Water - inappropriate consumption, inadequate consumption, or reasons associated with water - is the primarily cause of common cold. Curing it also surprisingly has a connection with water. Here are a few things you can learn to avoid catching the common cold.

How To Drift into Sleep if You're Suffering from Sleeplessness or Insomnia

PhilT — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:41:05 -0600

Sleep techniques, such as progressive relaxation and deep breathing, can help relax your mind and body enough so that you can drift into sleep. In fact, there are far more effective and natural ways to deal with insomnia than your average sleeping pill. However, today I will explain a simple and basic sleep technique that you will be able to follow with ease.

It’s simply impossible to will the mind and body to sleep as you may have already tried. By focusing on merely relaxing the body and mind, you can gear yourself for sleep. When the conscious mind drifts and the sub-conscious takes over, you are in a prime state for sleep. This exercise will help you do just that.

How To Use Yoga to Escape from the Holiday Hustle

melbeau — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:28:47 -0600

Wings and Prayers is a beautiful, calming yoga exercise that can take you from a state of stress and anxiety to a place of quietness and calmness. All you need is your breath and a willing mind.

How To Understand and Observe Truth (Satya)

premansu_chand — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:34:55 -0600

Patanjali yoga has eight limbs. Truth (satya) is the second of five abstentions (ahimsa) a practitioner/Yyogi should observe. Here, a yogi should give up falsehood and accept truth. Patanjali describes that by establishing truth, one achieves everything for which one acts or desires. One becomes successful in life. Let us see what truth is and how one achieves everything for which one strives.

How To Keep Your Legs Pain-Free When Standing Still for Many Hours

ronkhare — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:35:45 -0600

We've all been there: A long, long line that crawls along at a snail's pace, a job that requires standing up for long periods of time, and other situations that don't allow for the normal flexing and stretching that even regular walking provides.

The younger you are, the more important it is for you to pick up these habits now, as the older you get, the more you may notice that it is increasingly difficult to do them. Even if you can't do the full cycle, do as much as you can as often as you can, and you may notice you'll be improving in no time.

How To Use the Power of Touch in Your Yoga Practice

melbeau — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:15:02 -0600

When we suffer from anxiety, our minds can become scattered and our bodies riddled with tension. Yoga has the ability to pull us out of a state of anxiety and place us into an environment of physical and mental solitude. Practicing yoga enables us to use all of our physical senses to help pull us back to calmness. One powerful sense we can learn to apply and cultivate in our asana (pose) is touch. By shifting our attention into pressing our hands and feet to the earth and grounding our asana, we've established a stable environment that can be calming and healing.

How To Prevent or Heal Osteoporosis

freepam — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:14:44 -0500

Women in the U.S. are diagnosed with bone problems, first osteopenia and then osteoporosis, more than in any other country in the world. Most doctors recommend bisphosphonate drugs, but there are many easy non-drug alternatives that can make your bones much stronger with no side effects.

How To Meditate

Longevity — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:53:02 -0500

To practice meditation is not difficult as long as you understand the reality of meditation. The word "meditation" may have different connotations for different individuals. What does it suggest to you? To me, meditation is all about reality - the reality of life. Lao Tzu, a great Chinese philosopher, said, "The truth always sounds paradoxical." Believe it or not, you are living in a world in which everything seems to be real, but not quite. How is that?

The past is no longer real: It is gone forever. However, memories may still linger and continue to be "real" to you. In fact, your future, as well as your present, may be controlled by the very quasi realty of the past. For example, you make your decision based on your past and present thoughts.

How to Observe Ahimsa (Non-Violence)

premansu_chand — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:03:26 -0500

Patanjali Yoga has eight limbs or parts. First is Yama (abstention). Yama includes five types of abstentions. The first is Ahimsa (non-violence). Patanjali has vividly described non-violence. Everybody knows what violence is. Starting from scolding and beating to fighting in war, the range is very wide. Human history is the history of crime, violence and war. Many great people and organizations have tried to bring down peace and happiness on earth, but nothing has happened. People are living in constant fear, pain and sorrow.

There are three types of violence:

How To Understand Yoga

premansu_chand — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:14:18 -0500

Everybody earns money, keeps it in savings and spends gradually so that he may not be bankrupt at any moment of time. To become bankrupt is very painful. So wise men always conserve a good amount of money and spend gradually so that they may lead a peaceful and comfortable life. Similarly the energy in the body by which a man works and enjoys the world has limitations. You can't work or enjoy the world endlessly. You have to conserve energy in the body and spend gradually. That way you can enjoy peace in the mind and vigor in the body. This happens naturally through sleep, but in sleep you remain in an unconscious state. So you don't enjoy full peace, health and happiness. For this one has to find out a different path.

How To Choose Food for Health and Longevity

premansu_chand — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:04:22 -0500

People around the world choose different types of food according to their geography and culture. Food items contain nutrients that keep cells in the body energetic, fresh and alive. Dead cells leave the body and new cells take their place. In this way, the body remains healthy and fresh. Longevity of a man depends upon this wellness and freshness of the body. If the body succumbs to disease, wellness disappears and a person grows old and ultimately heads toward death. So it is very important to choose food and to decide what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. To choose food for health and longevity, follow these tips:

How To Keep Your Skin Looking Younger

bronwyn — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:12:49 -0500

Most adults wish that their skin looked younger. While it is most effective to fight aging skin before it happens, there are ways that you can help your skin look younger even as you age. Remember, the earlier you start treating your skin well, the better it will look!

ALWAYS use sunscreen. The main reason why skin shows the signs of aging is from sun damage. The sun can do a lot more harm to your skin than just causing wrinkles. For your health and for your beauty, use sunscreen on your face and lip balm on your lips. There are many sunscreens on the market now that can be used every day without causing breakouts or feeling heavy and greasy. Get in the habit of making a moisturizer or lotion with sunscreen part of your daily routine.

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How To Use Your Mind To Get Complete Wellness, Happiness and Freedom

premansu_chand — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:28:38 -0500

Body is the direct manifestation of mind. When you fear, your body hairs are raised and sometimes you suffer from fever or go unconscious. When you become kind enough, tears roll down from your eyes. When you become erotic, everybody knows what changes take place in the body. So everything is a reflection of what mind thinks.

Similarly so long as religion taught people that body is the home of God or body is the temple of God, people enjoyed peace and happiness of body and mind. Gradually religious leaders began teaching that body is the home to diseases, pain and sorrow -- that men are sinners and they are born to suffer. Due to such ill thoughts people started suffering from disease and despair. So in order to free yourself from such despair, you should try to find out and follow true teachings and path.

How To Treat and Prevent Insomnia

contact@bodyfixes.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:17:13 -0500

It is one thing to know why older people don't sleep as well; it is quite another to do something about it. There is no easy solution because the aging process proceeds at a different pace in different people and affects each of us differently. If you are one of the 35 million Americans who has trouble sleeping, remember that age is not the only culprit. Here are some general measures to help you get sleep, no matter how old or how young you are:

How To Destroy Most of Your Problems

ronkhare — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:58:04 -0500

Problems: The disliked and often-used spice in the spice rack of life. Before I can show you how to eliminate most, if not all of the problems in your life, I first have to define what I mean by “problem.”

A problem is something that causes you distress, or regular stress. It is usually associated with choices to situations and puzzles that naturally crop up in life. To explain the difference, here is an example: Your boss hands you a problem that needs to be figured out, and you're playing Free Cell. Both your work problem and the card game are situations that need resolution. Both may require the same amount of effort. However, one you solve and it causes you stress, the other you solve for fun.

How To Hypnotize Yourself

cjwin1 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:11:37 -0500

Start With The Facts.
- All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Really! The best hypnotists know they are simply your guide into and during trance.
- There's a difference between hypnosis and trance. Hypnosis is the act of leading yourself or someone else into trance. Trance is an altered state of mind and what we will be learning a little more about here.
- You've been in a trance! Well, probably not this moment, but if you think you have never been in a trance before, think again. Involved in a good book or movie, daydreaming about a pleasant experience or sometimes just watching television, most likely you've been in a trance and didn't even realize it. Surprised?
  
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How To Treat Adrenal Fatigue

JimLow — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:37:56 -0500

Adrenal fatigue is a common health syndrome that causes concerning symptoms, but once you recognize adrenal fatigue, it can be treated safely and effectively.

Following are steps using over-the-counter supplements and lifestyle changes that can significantly reduce the symptoms of adrenal fatigue or alleviate them completely in some patients.

How To Understand and Control Mind

premansu_chand — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:21:10 -0500

Man has four divisions - body, life-force, mind and soul. Body is controlled through yogic exercise; life-force is controlled through Pranayama; and mind is controlled through meditation. When these three are controlled, a man reaches out to soul or true-self which is the blissful state of all. In my earlier two articles I have described how to control body and life-force. In this article I shall describe how to understand mind and control it.

How To Know and Control Life-Force

premansu_chand — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:58:20 -0500

A being has four divisions - material body, life-force (Prana), mind, and soul (Atman). In fact these four are one. The subtler part of body is Prana, subtler part of Prana is mind, and subtler part of mind is Atman. Only the body is visible and destructible; Prana, mind and Atman are invisible, indestructible, eternal and divine.

The body with its cells and organs remains active and alive for the flow of fluids throughout the body. The flow of fluids goes on relentlessly because there is a life-force (Prana) that flows throughout the body. This flow of Prana is felt easily by the inhalation and exhalation of air across the nostrils. Flow of air is not Prana but flow of Prana moves the air across the nostrils as well as fluids throughout the body.