Pranayama Breathing Exercises

Let us take a look at some of the different Pranayama breathing exercises that are performed as a part of yoga.  

1. Anulom-Vilom Pranayama

Anulom-Vilom or alternate nostril breathing is one of the most common types of Pranayama. In this yoga breathing technique, you inhale through one nostril, hold your breath, and then exhale through the other nostril. This simple breathing technique has a very powerful impact on health and helps to combat problems such as allergies, sinuses, snoring, and migraines.

2. Ujjayi Pranayama

Ujjayi, or the ocean, is another powerful Pranayama breathing technique. In this technique you have to inhale and exhale through the nose while constricting your throat so that a sound akin to those made by waves is produced. This breathing technique really strengthens the lungs and helps in combating ailments of the respiratory system.

3. Kapalabhati Pranayama

Kapalabhati is an advanced yoga breathing technique which focuses on powerful exhalations by clenching the stomach muscles. This technique strengthens the core muscles and also allows all toxins to be removed from the body with the exhaled air.

4. Surya Bhedan Pranayama

This is a Pranayama as well as a technique of arousing the Kundalini Shakti. Surya Bhedan aims at piercing and arousing the Pingaia Nadi. This Pranayama arouses and increases the latent powers of a person. It provides heat to the body and purifies blood. Its regular practice increases the red corpuscles in the blood significantly, and provides relief in the dreadful disease of leprosy. It invigorates the mind and increases will power. 

Benefits Of Fruit Juices

1. Orange Juice

Fresh orange juice are rich in antioxidants. It can be used to fight against some healthy issues such as heart disease and cancer. It also boost your immune system.

2. Grape Juice

It reduces acidity, increases blood circulation, corrects defects in lungs and blood, good for liver, skin, nerves, joint pain, etc. People with low BP can use grape juice regularly.

3. Carrot Juice

It is rich in vitamin A and removes bacterial infection from the kidneys and good for refractive errors in eyes, strong bones and healthy teeth. It has a lot of nutrients including iodine. It is good for ulcers, treating cancer, strengthens the nervous system, increases memory, good for pregnant mothers.

4. Cucumber Juice

Drinking cucumber juice can provide you with a good quantity of vitamin A. It cools the body, detoxifies, good for kidney problems and joint pains.

5. Apple Juice

It has vital vitamins, protects body against illness, strengthens immune system, increases appetite, good for kidneys and diarrhea. Apple juice reduces bad cholesterol levels and enhances cardiovascular health of a person. The risk of getting heart disease is reduced significantly by drinking apple juice.

6. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is good for a source of Vitamin C. Good for cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis. It is also good for the blood and acts as a cleaning agent.

7. Pomegranate Juice

Pomegranate juice has excellent antioxidant properties. Good for high BP, liver related problems. Kills worms in intestines and strengthens the body.

8. Pineapple Juice

Pineapple juice contains almost all vitamins and minerals essential for the digestive system. It stimulates the kidney, relieves intestinal disorders and has diuretic properties. It Cools the body, good for indigestion.

Raw Vegetable Diet

A large variety of vegetables are found in nature. Vegetables are an integral part of a healthy diet. They are rich in vitamins and minerals and low in sodium, fats and calories. They are totally free from cholesterol. They are the rich sources of antioxidants. Most vegetables consist of phytochemicals, which prevent some chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancers. Generally, vegetables are eaten in a cooked form. But we can get numerous health benefits if we eat the vegetables in a raw form. They are most nutritious in their raw forms. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the vegetables before you eat them in raw form.

Benefits of Raw Vegetable Diet

 

1. Essential Nutrients

Processing and cooking of the vegetables can destroy the essential nutrients. Cooking dark green leafy vegetables can destroy about half of the antioxidants and carotenoids. It can also destroy some essential enzymes in vegetables. Therefore, eating the vegetables in a raw form is advantageous. Raw vegetables are highly rich in minerals, beneficial enzymes, natural sugars and trace elements. All these essential nutrients are required for normal and stable body functioning. For example, carrot is a rich source of vitamin A, while asparagus contains high amounts of foliate and vitamin C. Chicory is a rich source of calcium, vitamin B-6, riboflavin and magnesium.

2. Essential Elements

Raw vegetable diet offers health benefits such as increased energy, better digestion, improved skin appearance, weight loss and decreased risk of heart disease. Raw vegetables contain high quantity of magnesium, potassium, fibers, foliate and health-promoting phytochemicals. These elements minimize a risk of developing diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Due to high fiber intake, the functioning of digestive system is improved.

3. Use of Raw Vegetables in Recipes

While using the raw vegetables, wash them thoroughly in order to remove any dirt and pesticide residues. Try to keep the edible peels on the vegetables whenever possible. The peels of many vegetables contain large amounts of fibers and nutrients. You can use raw vegetables in other forms to incorporate more vegetables in your diet. You can add raw vegetables to dough and batter to prepare muffins, breads and cookies. Select a wide variety of salad greens such as collard, arugula, kale, chicory, mustard greens, watercress and spinach. Choose pasta prepared with vegetables such as beets or spinach. You can thicken or enrich the soup with cooked and pureed vegetables instead of whole milk or cream. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables not only provides healthy nutrients, but also makes your meals more interesting.