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Aum Pushne Namah:
The word Pushnaihi means one that provides nutrition. The sun is the
source of all types of food and medicines. Food is the only source
of energy that builds our body. It gives wisdom – intellect to
perceive the meaning of things & thoughts and power to act
accordingly. So you should be grateful to the sun god for providing
food to you. You should give respect and regard to the food you eat.
Engaging yourself in other activities while eating food is a sort of
insult to the food and the Sun God. Hence, watching TV, reading or
playing games while eating should be avoided. The sun, directly or
indirectly, offers light, heat and energy round the clock. The Sun
God is all very important for us to sustain life. You may have read
news in the newspaper. The news is to the effect that there is a man
who eats nothing. He is without food for years together. He drinks
only water and eats no food. He does Yogasana, in the open field, in
the morning and in the evening at a particular time. Do you know
that a baby tortoise gets its nourishment through the affectionate
look of the mother tortoise? Here, offer your respect to the sun God
for providing you with food, light, heat, and energy.
Sastang-namaskar-asan: Retain breath. (Kumbhak)
The vital point: The Manipur Chakra.
The colour of the Chakra: Blue
Location: At the navel.
Ruling element: Agni, The fire.
Relation to body: Sight and feeling. The eyes and the brain.
Useful to treat and prevent: Asthma, piles, arthritis, digestion
problems etc. It builds you healthy. Bright eyes, glow on the face,
dark hair, long stamina and strong body is the result. The
involvement of brain and mind in your activities become keen and
sharp.
Don’t move the palms and the toes.
Take the body weight on your hands.
Bend the arms at the elbow.
Press the chin to the chest.
Touch the ground with the eight points of your body.
(Forehead, chest, knees, palms, toes.)
Push both the elbows inside, towards each other.
Uplift the hip part of your body. |
