Wisdom

1. Everyone and everything in life is limited. You can never read all the books you want to read. You can never train yourself in all the skill sets you want to have. You can never be all the things you want to be and live all the lives…
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Take probiotics: Probiotic supplements contain beneficial bacteria that can help reinoculate the gut after antibiotics have killed off some of the good bugs. I recommend adding in probiotics while on antibiotics and afterward for two to…
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The nine Emotions included in Navarasa are Shringara (love), Hasya(laughter), Karuna(kind-heartedness or compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanakara (terror), Bheebhatsya (disgust), Adbutha (surprise) and Shantha (peace or…
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That which we love, expands. Looking at children who are loved fully and thoroughly, we see them expand and flourish as they grow. Of course many other factors contribute to a child’s well-being, but genuine love and care are inevitably…
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Stuff happens. Yes, it does. All the time. When you least expect it, want it, and can least afford it, stuff happens. So, learn to shrug your shoulders, take a deep breath, and say, “Oh, well… Stuff happens.” Life can hurt. People…
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Today’s science emphasizes genetics as the main mechanism behind this evolutionary process. It has discovered an underlying ‘genetic code’ behind the vast diversity of life, linking all creatures together in the evolutionary process. This…
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Yoga in general refers to the spiritual practices of asana, pranayama, puja, mantra and meditation which are the main vehicles for realizing Vedic wisdom. Yoga (and its many Sanskrit synonyms) is a common term in all Hindu teachings of the …
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Durga is the Mother of the universe from who comes forth the creation, sustenance and dissolution of all beings and all worlds. She is Chit-Shakti, the power of consciousness, out of which the cosmos coalesces as matter, life and mind.…
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Dogs make you more active In a 2013 review published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health, the authors found that dog owners engage in significantly more walking than non-dog owners. Across all the studies examined by the…
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A recent study proved that soaking reduces the anti-nutritional or harmful properties of lentils. Plants, in addition to micro and macro-nutrients, contain phytoconstituents or bioactive compounds that have multiple health benefits.…
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