Category: Wellness
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Wooden versus Plastic Hair Brush or Comb
Hair brushes made of metal and plastic can harm your scalp. On the other hand, the wooden varieties are soft and smooth. A wooden comb does not scratch the head and prevents hair from drying. It helps distribute sebum (oily secretion) so the scalp does not get slippery. Benefits of the Wooden Variety It feels…
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Benefits of Drinking Water
There is no other substitute for a glass of clean and cold water. Drink water instead of soda beverages which contain dangerous chemicals and preservatives. We can stay away from a variety of health conditions by drinking plenty of water particularly during the hot summer months. Drinking water, which transports nutrients to internal organs, also…
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How is Meditation is Related to Yoga?
Meditation has become essential in the lives of many people. But, the practice is not easy to learn. You must exercise patience if you want to learn meditation. On the other hand, Yoga is defined as a spiritual and austere discipline which originated in Northern India about 5,000 years ago. The discipline involves simple reflection,…
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Earth Day
Earth Day is on April 22. The United Nations chose April 22 as International Mother Earth Day. Earth Day is a yearly event held globally to manifest support for the protection of our environment. Some 193 countries commemorate this important event coordinated worldwide by the Earth Day Network. The EDN joins hands with advocates and…
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The Position of Science on Meditation
Meditation is not just a middle of the road practice or ritual. Meditation is not easy because most people cannot keep still and focused for a long period. A person who meditates for long hours but fail to see immediate benefits would rather spend their time on other practices. But, some of the most popular…
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What are the Benefits of Meditation
How can meditation improve our lives? Indian meditation mentor Shrimatri Bhanu Narashiman from DC’s Art of Living Center teaches Sahaj (Effortless) says meditation is mind without any anxiety or tension. Meditation helps people to control their emotions as well as the nervous system. This theory was reinforced by a researcher from the prestigious Stanford University.…
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How to Take Care of your Skin under the Sun
Staying under the sun can produce health benefits for us. It helps quicken the production of Vitamin D. Sunshine can help regulate your sleeping cycle and improve your well-being. However, there are also disadvantages that you have to consider such as age spots, wrinkles, and skin cancers like melanoma or sarcoma. A renowned clinical professor…
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What is Meditation?
We do not have control over all things in our lives. Yet, there is one aspect that we can be responsible for and this is our mental state. It is true that people can enhance their state of mind and make it better. Does meditation help with this? What is Meditation? Buddhist teachings state Meditation…
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Meditation Mantras for Beginners
There is plenty for beginners to learn about mantra meditation. You need not adhere strictly to specific rules on how to practice. Nonetheless, there are several guidelines that can help you become more familiar both with reflecting and chanting. First and foremost, it is essential why you opt for mantra meditation since we have different…
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Importance of Mantra Chanting
An eminent yoga practitioner (Sadhguru or Jagadish Vasudev) and founder of a non-profit organization, Isha Foundation, said “Mantras are not just words that you say over and over again. The mantra is something you try to achieve. You should become the key to open this existence. Otherwise, another person will do this and you must…