Sunday, May 10, 2009

What is Forex ?

The Foreign Exchange market, also referred to as the "Forex" or "FX" market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average turnover of approximately US$1.5 trillion. Foreign Exchange is the simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another. The world’s currencies are on a floating exchange rate and are always traded in pairs, for example Euro/Dollar or Dollar/Yen.

The Seven Most Traded Currencies in FOREX

Currencies are traded in dollar amounts called “lots”. One lot is equal to $1,000, which controls $100,000 in currency. This is what is known as the "margin". You can control $100,000 worth of currency for only 1,000 dollars. This is what is called “High Leverage”.

Currencies are always traded in pairs in the FOREX. The pairs have a unique notation that expresses what currencies are being traded. The symbol for a currency pair will always be in the form ABC/DEF. ABC/DEF is not a real currency pair, it is an example of a symbol for a currency pair. In this example ABC is the symbol for one countries currency and DEF is the symbol for another countries currency.

Here are some of the common symbols used in the Forex:

USD - The US Dollar EUR - The currency of the European Union "EURO" GBP - The British Pound JPN - The Japanese Yen CHF - The Swiss Franc AUD - The Australian Dollar CAD - The Canadian Dollar

There are symbols for other currencies as well, but these are the most commonly traded ones.

A currency can never be traded by itself. So you can not ever trade a EUR by itself. You always need to compare one currency with another currency to make a trade possible.

Some of the common PAIRS are:

EUR/USD Euro / US Dollar "Euro"

USD/JPY US Dollar / Japanese Yen "Dollar Yen"

GBP/USD British Pound / US Dollar "Cable"

USD/CAD US Dollar / Canadian Dollar "Dollar Canada"

AUD/USD Australian Dollar/US Dollar "Aussie Dollar"

USD/CHF US Dollar / Swiss Franc "Swissy"

EUR/JPY Euro / Japanese Yen "Euro Yen"

The listed currency pairs above look like a fraction. The numerator (top of the fraction or "left" of the / however you want to SEE it) is called the base currency. The denominator (bottom of the fraction or "right" of the /however you want to SEE it) is called the counter currency. When you place an order to buy the EUR/USD, for instance, you are actually buying the EUR and selling the USD. If you were to sell the pair, you would be selling the EUR and buying the USD. So if you buy or sell a currency PAIR, you are buying/selling the base currency. You are always doing the opposite of what you did with to base currency with the counter currency.

If this seems confusing then you’re in luck. You can always get by with just thinking of the entire pair as one item. Then you are just buying or selling that one item. Thinking like this will still enable you to place trades. You only need to be aware of the base/counter concept for Fundamental Analysis issues.

So why is it important to know about the base/counter currency? The base/counter currency concept illustrates what is actually taking place in a Forex transaction. Some of you reading this, know that short-selling was restricted in the stock market *(Short-selling is where you sell a stock/currency/option/commodity first and then try to buy it back at a lower price later). But in the FOREX you are always buying one currency (base) and selling another (counter). If you sell the pair you are simply flipping which one you buy and which one you sell. The transaction is essentially the same. This allows you to short-sell with no restrictions.


Wednesday, April 8, 2009

I AM Nothing!

Some hands are so important for me
Cause without them I am nothing
They protect me and tell me the way of life
They show me the world from their eyes
When I was too little to understand this world

Some hands are so important for me
Cause without them I am nothing
They hold my hand
They wipe out my tears
When I was so upset and couldn’t understand what to do next

Some hands are so important for me
Cause without them I am nothing
They motivate my work
They encourage me for everything
When everyone ignored me but they are always stand behind

Some hands are so important for me
Cause without them I am nothing
They care me but don’t show that they were
They love me but don’t show that they were
Without them I wouldn’t be able to stand and go ahead!

Life

It is a wonderful gift from Him to us
It’s a task which we have to be done
In what manner and how to be perform
He tell us in His own way
If we follow it; we get our heaven
If we don’t; the hell will be waiting for us
So now it’s up to us; what we have in life after death
Is it heaven or is it hell.

Life goes on...

Some people live and some people die
But still life goes on…
Some still on the same side and some people switch their ways
But still life goes on…
Some task are done and some to be left
But still life goes on…
Some shows are ended and some are to be continued
But still life goes on…
Some plans are achieved and some are failed
But still life goes on…
Some decision to be made and some are already made
But still life goes on…
Some meetings have to be organized and some are organized but not be succeed
But still life goes on…
Some have to achieved their goals but unfortunately they couldn’t
But still life goes on…
Some friends are so closed but at times they shows their faces
But still life goes on…
Some souls are born to live and some are live to die
But still life goes on…

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Promoting Habits

"There are two kinds of habits: promoting habits and demoting habits. Demoting habits make you unhappy physically, mentally and spiritually. Promoting habits make you happy physically, mentally and spiritually. In your life, if your have all the habits which are promoting habits, you will end up as a liberated, divine person. If you have demoting habits, you will always end up as a physical wreck, mentally insane, and/or spiritually defunct." - Yogi Bhajan

Don Miguel Ruiz's “Four Agreements"

1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don't take anything personally.
3. Don't make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.

I spent the day at home. I enjoyed a 3.5 mile walk and taijiquan practice, gardening, reading, and writing. It was a beautiful warm late winter day for gardening. I mowed, picked up downed branches and twigs, weeded, and planted climbing peas and tomatoes. Lots of time for thinking and reflection while gardening.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Past and Present

I remember, I remember
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came a wink too soon
Nor brought too long a day;
But now I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away.

I remember, I remember
The roses, red and white,
The violets and the lily-cups
Those flowers made of light!
The lilacs where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birth-day,
The tree is living yet!

I remember, I remember
Where I was used to swing,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then
That is so heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow.

I remember, I remember
The fir trees dark and high;
I used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
It was a childish ignorance,
But now ‘tis little joy
To know I’m farther off from Heaven
Than when I was a boy.
T. Hood

Global warming is a big problem please do your little bit to cut back and change the world.

1. Do not leave appliances on standbyUse the "on/off" function on the machine itself. A TV set that's switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and in standby mode during the remaining 21 hours uses about 40% of its energy in standby mode.

2. Move your fridge and freezerPlacing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot cellar room where the room temperature is 30-35ºC, energy use is almost double and causes an extra 160kg of CO2 emissions for fridges per year and 320kg for freezers.

3. Cover your pots while cookingDoing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!

4. Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are fullIf you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.

5. Take a shower instead of a bathA shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.

6. Use less hot waterIt takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.

7. Be sure you’re recycling at homeYou can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates.

8. Buy intelligentlyOne bottle of 1.5l requires less energy and produces less waste than three bottles of 0.5l. As well, buy recycled paper products: it takes less 70 to 90% less energy to make recycled paper and it prevents the loss of forests worldwide.

9. Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you canYou will also cut down on waste production and energy use... another help against global warming.

10. Reuse your shopping bagWhen shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.

11. Reduce wasteMost products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.

12. Plant a treeA single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Trees are important because they provide shade and protection from the sun. Not only that they also provide a home to wild birds and animals.

13. Switch to green powerIn many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. In some of these, you can even get refunds by government if you choose to switch to a clean energy producer, and you can also earn money by selling the energy you produce and don't use for yourself.

14. Eat less meatMethane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.

15. Reduce the number of miles you drive by walking, biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possibleAvoiding just 10 miles of driving every week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year! Look for transit options in your area.

16. Start a carpool with your coworkers or classmatesSharing a ride with someone just 2 days a week will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590 pounds a year. eRideShare.com runs a free service connecting north american commuters and travelers.

17. Drive carefully and do not waste fuelYou can reduce CO2 emissions by readjusting your driving style. Choose proper gears, do not abuse the gas pedal, use the engine brake instead of the pedal brake when possible and turn off your engine when your vehicle is motionless for more than one minute. By readjusting your driving style you can save money on both fuel and car mantainance.

18. Check your tires weekly to make sure they’re properly inflatedProper tire inflation can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Since every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, every increase in fuel efficiency makes a difference!

19. Try car sharingNeed a car but don’t want to buy one? Community car sharing organizations provide access to a car and your membership fee covers gas, maintenance and insurance. Many companies – such as Flexcar - offer low emission or hybrid cars too! Also, see ZipCar.
Lessons on Life

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not tojudge things too quickly. So, he sent them each on a quest, in turn, togo and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.

The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third insummer, and the youngest son in the fall.When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

WINTER; The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.

SPRING; The second son said "No it was covered with green buds and full of promise."

SUMMER; The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.

FALL; The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe anddrooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all speaking thetruth, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only oneseason, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of yourspring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.

Moral: Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure tocome sometime or later.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Man of Life Upright
The man of life upright,
Whose guiltless heart is free
From all dishonest deeds,
Or thought of vanity;

The man whose silent days
In harmless joys are spent,
Whom hopes cannot delude
Nor sorrow discontent;

That man needs neither towers
Nor armour for defence,
Nor secret vaults to fly
From thunder’s violence;

He only can behold
With unaffrighted eyes
The horrors of the deep
And terrors of the skies.

Thus scoring all the cares
That fate or fortune brings,
He makes the heaven his book,
His wisdom heavenly things;

Good thoughts his only friends,
His wealth a well-spent age,
The earth his sober inn
And quiet pilgrimage.
T. Campion































To-day

So here hath been dawning
Another blue day
Think, wilt thou let it
Slip useless away?

Out of Eternity
This new day is born;
Into Eternity
At night will return.

Behold it aforetime
No eye ever did;
So soon it forever
From all eyes is hid.

Here hath been dawning
Another blue day;
Think, wilt thou let it
Slip useless away?

T. Carlyle
BBC Knowledge Magazine



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A thought-provoking interview with perhaps the most famous - and most controversial - evolutionary biologist since Darwin himself

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Monday, March 30, 2009

You are so Blessed!

If you woke up this morningwith more health than illness, you are more blessed than themillion who won't survive the week.
If you have never experiencedthe danger of battle,the loneliness of imprisonment,the agony of torture orthe pangs of starvation,you are ahead of 20 million peoplearound the world.
If you attend a temple
Without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almostthree billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,clothes on your back, a roof overyour head and a place to sleep,you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank,in your wallet, and spare changein a dish someplace, you are amongthe top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,you are very rare,especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smileon your face and are truly thankful,you are blessed because the majority can,but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug themor even touch them on the shoulder,you are blessed because you canoffer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,you are more blessed than overtwo billion people in the worldthat cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in waysyou may never even know.
Blessings to you!
Google now offers you money saving Tips - Courtesy TipJar

Yes you heard me right - the internet behemoth that has amassed fortunes in its Internet business now offers you tips on how to save money. Well, that a very intelligent thought after plan given the current economic crisis.
Head over to TipJar and you can see it all in action. Tip Jar is actually powered by Google Moderator Engine. This itself began as an experiment for the Google App Engine in the early days.
Tip Jar is well thought off and it is segregated into 9 different regions/categories. This allows users to share and receive tips on finance, food, vacation, shopping, kids & family, cars & transit, at home, at work and miscellaneous topics.
But as always, TipJar is riddled with opposition due to the following clauses by Google :"By posting or voting on a suggestion in Tip Jar feedback, you give Google the right to use it freely without compensation."and also..
"You agree that Google has no obligation to use any idea or feature request you post or vote on in any Google product, service, or web site. You agree to not post any material that is copyrighted or subject to third party proprietary rights or that violates any third party rights.
"What is your opinion on this folks? Do you feel Google must have the last say on this?"

Sweetest Prayer


I said a little prayer for you

And I asked the Lord above

To keep you safely in His care

And enfold you in His love

I did not ask for fortune

For riches or for fame

I only ask for blessings

In the Saviour’s Holy name

Blessings to surround you

In times of trial and stress

And inner joy to fill your heart

With peace and happiness.

Helen Steiner Rice

WHY DON'T WE ALL SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGES?


At one time, at the beginning of history, what there was of mankind then probably spoke one language. As time went on, this parent language, or perhaps there were several parent languages, spread and changed.

At first, the parent languages were spoken by small numbers of persons or by scattered small groups. Gradually, some groups increased in numbers and there wasn’t enough food for all of them. So some people would form a band to move to a new location.

When these people arrived at a new location and settled down, they would speak almost the same as the people from whom they had parted. Gradually, though, new pronunciations would creep in. The people would begin to say things a little differently and there would be changes in the sounds of words.

Some words that were needed in the old home were no longer needed in the new place and would be dropped. New experiences would require new words to describe them. Ways of making sentences would change. And suppose the people had settled in a place where others were already living? The two languages would blend, and thus both of the old languages would change.

At first, when the speech of the new people had changed only slightly from the original language, it would be called “a dialect.” After a longer time, when there were many changes in words, sounds and grammar, it would be considered a new language.

In just these ways, Spanish, French and Portuguese developed from Latin; and English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Dutch grew from an early form of the German Language.

The ancestor language, together with all the languages which developed from it, is called “a family” of languages.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Important Health Tips for Computer Users!

I have collected a few guide line for all those people who work a lot on their computers. Be it your laptops or desktop PC's these tips are very important for every one. As the world is becoming more and more high tech people are getting more into computers, they spend a lot of time in their PC's either doing useful or completely useless stuff, so no matter what ever they do, I advice them to consider the following things which are really important if people would want to avoid health problem later on in their lives.







PEOPLE OF THE WORLD

A Wake Up Call


I hope the world have an ambition

To change the words of aspiration

I hope the world have an expectation

To become a better nation

I hope the world have an anticipation

To make strong the inside connection

I hope the world have an addition

To forget past and start a new generation

I hope the world have an instrumentation

To protect the people from the destruction

I hope the world have an option

To create a peaceful definition

I hope the world have an dedication

This is absolutely positive and full of perfection

I hope the world have to follow the rules and regulation

That’s already written in the book of direction!

ORANGE FESTIVAL IN NETHERLANDS

The Queens Day or Koninginnedag of Netherlands falls on 30 April. Orange is the colour of the their Royal family. You can see that the Amsterdam’s streets, roads, parks and canals come alive in a sea of Orange. It is preferable if not mandatory to wear orange during this national event of the Amsterdam Orange Festival.

















WHO WROTE THE FIRST ENCYCLOPEDIA?

You go to an encyclopedia to get information. That means you expect it to contain the facts on all important subjects. The word “encyclopedia” began as a Greek word and means “instruction in the whole circle.” It was first used in English by Sir Thomas Elyot in 1538 who said it was “the ernynge whiche comprehendth all lyberall science and studies.”
Today, encyclopedias are generally arranged alphabetically, so that it’s easy to look something up. But in early times they were arranged in any way the author liked. For example, one author of an encyclopedia in the Middle Ages began with a discussion of God and angels, and ended with descriptions of scents, colors and a list of 36 kinds of eggs!
The oldest encyclopedia in existence that covers many subjects was written by a Roman called Pliny. It was called Natural History and it was written in the 1st century A.D. It had 37 volumes and contained more than 20,000 items. Pliny quoted from more than 450 authors. This book was considered so valuable that there were 43 editions of it up to 1536!
The largest encyclopedia ever written was the third Chinese encyclopedia, which was ordered put together by a Chinese emperor who died in 1721. The set contained 5,020 volumes! The first encyclopedia which had the subjects arranged in alphabetical order was written by an English Clergyman, John Harris, and was published in 1704. It was called Universal English Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.
One of the greatest efforts to put together an encyclopedia was made by the French in the 18th century. It was called the Encyclopedie and was begun in 1743. What made it unusual was that many of the most famous Frenchmen of the time wrote articles for it, including Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot.
The Encyclopedia Britannica or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences was started in Scotland in 1768. It has been published in the United States since 1911.
YOU STILL HAVE HOPE

If you can look at the sunset and smile,
then you still have hope.

If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower,
then you still have hope.

If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope.

If the smile of a child can still warm your heart,
then you still have hope.

If you can see the good in other people,
then you still have hope.

If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep,
then you still have hope.

If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder,
then you still have hope.

If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips,
then you still have hope.

If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism,
then you still have hope.

If you give people the benefit of a doubt,
then you still have hope.

If you still offer your hand in friendship to others that have touched your life,
then you still have hope.

If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings a pleasant surprise,
then you still have hope.

If the suffering of others still fills your with pain and frustration,
then you still have hope.

If you refuse to let a friendship die,
or accept that it must end,
then you still have hope.

If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection,
then you still have hope.

If you still buy the ornaments,
put up the Christmas tree or cook the supper,
then you still have hope.

If you can look to the past and smile,
then you still have hope.

If, when faced with the bad,
when told everything is futile,
you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase..."yeah...BUT.,"
then you still have hope.

Hope is such a marvelous thing.
It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides,
but rarely does it break.

It sustains us when nothing else can.
It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead,
when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in.

Hope puts a smile on our face
when the heart cannot manage.

Hope puts our feet on the path
when our eyes cannot see it.

Hope moves us to act
when our souls are confused of the direction.

Hope is a wonderful thing,
something to be cherished and nurtured,
and something that will refresh us in return.

And it can be found in each of us,
and it can bring light into the darkest of places.
NEVER LOSE HOPE!

Friday, March 27, 2009

DO THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD STILL EXIST?


It was probably hard for the people of ancient times to imagine that the great monuments which they called “the Seven Wonders of the World” would ever vanish. But except for one, they have all disappeared!


They single remaining one is the pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh, Egypt. It was built about 5,000 years ago to serve as a tomb for a pharaoh and his queen.


The second wonder was the great Walls of Babylon, in what is now Iraq. They were built about 600 B.C. by the famous King Nebuchadnezzar.


The third wonder of the world was the statue of the God Zeus, at Olympia, Greece, fashioned by the Greek sculptor Phidias. The figure was about 40 feet high, with robes of gold, flesh and ivory, and eyes of precious gems. No trace of it exists.


The fourth wonder was the Temple of the goddess Diana at Ephesus, in what is now Turkey. The roof was supported by great stone columns 60 feet high, and the temple contained some of the finest works of Grecian art. It was burned by the invading Goths in A.D. 262.


The fifth wonder was the tomb in the city of Halicarnassus in what is now Turkey. It was built for King Mausolus, who died in 353 B.C. This was such a splendid structure and cost so much money, that we now call any elaborately decorated tomb “a mausoleum.”


The sixth wonder was the Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze statue of Helios, the sun god. It was about 105 feet high, and stood on the island of Rhodes. It was destroyed in an earthquake in 224 B.C.


The seventh and the last wonder was the lighthouse of Pharos, begun about 283 B.C. on the island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It is believed it was almost 600 feet high above its base, with a light burning at the top which guided ships to port. The beacon served for more than 1,500 years before it was finally destroyed by an earthquake.

NUMEROLOGY


The ancient and popular divinatory art of numerology can now help you shape your own destiny, by understanding the numerical significance of your name and birth date. An age-old system in which letters of the alphabet are given numerical values from 1 to 9, and your birth date is compounded into a life-path number, numerology can reveal your true personality and help u gain deeper understanding of the patterns of life.

Numerology does not predict the future; rather it is a simple system which offers guidance in all areas of your life, including health, love, luck and career.

In this way numerology will help you to discover the power of numbers and show you how to use numbers to enhance your life.

SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF HOPE




  1. Hope "lights a candle" instead of "cursing the darkness."
  2. Hope opens doors where despair closes them.
  3. Hope looks for the good in people instead of harping on the worst in them.
  4. Hope discovers what can be done instead of grumbling about what cannot be done.
  5. Hope draws its power from a deep trust in Allah and the basic goodness of mankind.
  6. Hope regards problems, small or large, as opportunities.
  7. Hope cherishes no illusions, nor does it yield to cynicism.

Look to this day!

For it is life, the very life of life.

In its brief course

Lie all the verities and realities

of your existence.

The bliss of growth

The glory of action

The splendour of beauty,

For yesterday is but a dream

And tomorrow is only a vision,

But today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness

And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore, to this day!

Such is the salutation to the dawn.


Kalidasa.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

YOGA AND HEALTH

“Yoga is the most practical and curative medicine to control the ailments of modern life. The practice of Yoga prevents the sorrows which are yet to come.”

Originally emerging some 4,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent, yoga began as a philosophy. The word yoga means “oneness” in Sanskrit (to develop deeper mediation.)
While mediation is still an important element of the practice today, the role of asanas and poses, has increased over time to enable the unification of body and mind through a combination of breathing, stretching and mental focus.

The practices of asanas and pranyamas are very helpful to preserve the health and connectivity of our body. Yoga is unique in that it recuperates the system. The practice of asana and pranayama, helps clean and massages the internal organ and also in the efficient removal of toxins from the body.

When practitioners perform yogangas (postures) like Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, blood circulation improves to optimum level. It also improves the lung capacity and helps to eradicates all the diseases.

For the cells to grow and survive stretching is important. When the cells are stretched they are able to grow better, adapt and survive. Yogis are said to have had long lives. This was because of the kind of exercise they did on a long term basis. Yogic practices improve the optimum growth of cells. The technique of stretching and contracting in yoga help in the precise positioning of the muscles. Hence the muscles do not get exhausted and are thus trained to remain healthy throughout the life.

“The person who has practiced in yoga should not bother about disease, old age or death, he will be able to overcome.”

Best Time for Yoga

The best time for yoga practice is either in the early morning or late in the evening.

A well ventilated and clean room should be selected for the practice of yoga.

Using a mat or a thick blanket is a must.

Open places like garden, ground etc should not selected for the practice of yoga.

Asanas should be done on empty stomach. Allowing at least 3 hours after a meal, 1 hour after refreshment and 1/2 hour after light drink such as milk is essential.

Wear loose and comfortable cloths, which felicitate free movement of limbs.

It is better to take bath before practicing yoga. One should not take bath immediately after the practices. After 1/2 an hour one can take bath.

Before starting practice of yoga, the bladder should be emptied, bowels evacuated and mouth should be cleaned.

After completing practice of asanas and pranayama always lie down in shavasana for at least 10 minutes.

There should not be any type of forceful bending and other movements. One can try only to the extent, he can perform.

One should sit facing east or west or north and not to south.

Women should not practice asanas during menstrual period. One should stop practicing asanas after the fifth month of pregnancy up to three or four months after the confinement except under expert guidance.

After the yoga practice, one should feel fresh and relaxed, never tired, exhausted or sweating.

Asanas and physical exercises should not be combined.

One should practice with full concentration and awareness. There should be co-herence of the body and mind

The qualities demanded from a aspirant are discipline, faith, tenacity and perseverance to practice regularly without interruption.

Yoga practices Should Do under the Guidance of a Learned Teacher or guru, and no one should not practice Yoga by seeing book, TV, etc.

“Balance under both external environmental variations such as cold or heat and internal environmental variations joy or distress is yoga says Bhagavadgita.”