Friday, February 20, 2015

Best Yoga and Meditation Books

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Testimonials:
Yogi Bare: Naked Truth by Philip Self
Yoga from the Inside Out by Christina Sell
Meditation:

Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
Faith by Sharon Salzberg

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Ayurveda:
What's Your Dosha Baby? by Lisa Marie Coffey
Yoga and Ayurveda by Dr. David Frawley
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Ayurveda for Women by Maya Tiwari
Philosophy
Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi
Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith
Hatha Yoga Practice
Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar
Jivamukti Yoga by Shannon Gannon and David Life
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
Yoga: The Iyengar Way by Silva, Mira, and Shyam Mehta
The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman
Pranayama and Breath:
Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar
Teaching Skills
Yoga History:
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchitananda
The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi
Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Swatmarama
Anatomy/Physiology:
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
The Anatomy Coloring Book by Kapit & Elson
Inspirational
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Poetry
The Soul of Rumi by Coleman Barks
The Gift by Hafiz
Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth
The Essential Rumi, New Expanded Edition by Jalal al-Din Rumi
Nutrition
Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Polland
Radical Healing by Rudolph Ballentine
If the Buddha Came to Dinner by Sofia Hale Schatz
Creating Health by Deepak Chopra
Food & You by Sari Harrar and Barbara Loecher
Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford
Food and Healing by Annemarie Colbin
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Popular Yoga Meditation Books

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Light on YogaLight on Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,496 ratings — published 1966
The Yoga SutrasThe Yoga Sutras (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.39 — 6,978 ratings — published 1950
Autobiography of a YogiAutobiography of a Yogi (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.19 — 33,927 ratings — published 1946
The Bhagavad GitaThe Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.05 — 52,433 ratings — published -500
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal PracticeThe Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,065 ratings — published 1995
Light on LifeLight on Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,384 ratings — published 2005
The Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliThe Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.29 — 653 ratings — published 1974
Yoga AnatomyYoga Anatomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,835 ratings — published 2007
Tao Te ChingTao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.27 — 39,100 ratings — published -500
The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the RewardsThe Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.64 — 3,310 ratings — published 2012
Yoga and the Quest for the True SelfYoga and the Quest for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,790 ratings — published 1999
Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of YogaMeditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,703 ratings — published 2002
The Yoga Bible: The Definitive Guide to YogaThe Yoga Bible: The Definitive Guide to Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.16 — 597 ratings — published 2002
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice ManualAshtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,418 ratings — published 1999
Yoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into StillnessYoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into Stillness (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,898 ratings — published 1996
The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume IThe Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume I (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.47 — 167 ratings — published 2009
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and SpiritThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga: A Practical Guide to Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,823 ratings — published 2004
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday LifeWherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.10 — 37,650 ratings — published 1994
Light on Prãnãyãma: The Yogic Art of BreathingLight on Prãnãyãma: The Yogic Art of Breathing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.20 — 854 ratings — published 1981
Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,386 ratings — published 2010
Will Yoga & Meditation Really Change My Life?: Personal Stories from 25 of North America's Leading Teachers; A Kripalu BookWill Yoga & Meditation Really Change My Life?: Personal Stories from 25 of North America's Leading Teachers; A Kripalu Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.74 — 164 ratings — published 2003
Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My LifeWarrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.17 — 470 ratings — published 2013
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's PurposeA New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.96 — 115,283 ratings — published 2005
Sivananda Companion to YogaSivananda Companion to Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.26 — 310 ratings — published 1983
Meditation for BeginnersMeditation for Beginners (Audiobook)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,373 ratings — published 1998
Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra SystemWheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,909 ratings — published 1987
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday LifePeace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.34 — 29,484 ratings — published 1990
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and PracticeZen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.22 — 38,855 ratings — published 1970
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate LivingStart Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,650 ratings — published 1994
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on WholenessGoing to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,241 ratings — published 1998
Yoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your PracticeYoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.12 — 189 ratings — published 2006
Be Here NowBe Here Now (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.25 — 24,426 ratings — published 1971
Yoga Mala: The Seminal Treatise and Guide from the Living Master of Ashtanga YogaYoga Mala: The Seminal Treatise and Guide from the Living Master of Ashtanga Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.19 — 721 ratings — published 2000
Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation PracticeMaking Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.10 — 514 ratings — published 2011
Finding More on the Mat, How I grew Better, Wiser and Stronger through YogaFinding More on the Mat, How I grew Better, Wiser and Stronger through Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.10 — 153 ratings — published 2012
Journey to Joyful: Transform Your Life with Pranashama YogaJourney to Joyful: Transform Your Life with Pranashama Yoga (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.83 — 27 ratings — published 2011
How the Light Gets in: Writing as a Spiritual PracticeHow the Light Gets in: Writing as a Spiritual Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.37 — 247 ratings — published 2013
It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to HappinessIt's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,461 ratings — published 1995
MahabharataMahabharata (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,606 ratings — published 1965
Yoga Adjustments: Philosophy, Principles, and TechniquesYoga Adjustments: Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.41 — 74 ratings — published 2014
Yantra Yoga: The Tibetan Yoga of Movement: A Stainless Mirror of Jewels: A Commentary on Vairocana's the Union of the Sun and Moon YantraYantra Yoga: The Tibetan Yoga of Movement: A Stainless Mirror of Jewels: A Commentary on Vairocana's the Union of the Sun and Moon Yantra (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.37 — 78 ratings — published 1955
MukteshwariMukteshwari (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.50 — 11 ratings — published 1995
Handbook of Yoruba Religious ConceptsHandbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.78 — 149 ratings — published 1994
Kindle My HeartKindle My Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.76 — 34 ratings — published 1991
The Sacred Power: A Seeker's Guide to KundaliniThe Sacred Power: A Seeker's Guide to Kundalini (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.12 — 31 ratings — published 1995
Jnaneshwar's Gita: A Rendering of the JnaneshwariJnaneshwar's Gita: A Rendering of the Jnaneshwari (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.70 — 38 ratings — published 1989
The Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath WorkThe Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.12 — 551 ratings — published 1996
Kundalini TantraKundalini Tantra (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 4.36 — 488 ratings — published 2010
The Book of Yoga: Yoga for Everybody Simple Introduction Yoga Workout Yoga Meditation Yoga for Headaches Menstrual Pains and DepressionThe Book of Yoga: Yoga for Everybody Simple Introduction Yoga Workout Yoga Meditation Yoga for Headaches Menstrual Pains and Depression (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 0.0 — 1 rating — published 2014


Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through YogaYoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as yoga-meditation)
avg rating 3.94 — 751 ratings — published 2003
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India faces worst swine flu outbreak in five years, but death rate down

 Sanchita Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi | 18-02-2015
India is reeling under the worst swine flu outbreak in half a decade with over 8,000 cases but the dreaded infection has killed far fewer people than in previous years – a fatality rate of just 6.9%, compared to 23.3% last year.
The fall in the number of deaths is because more people are getting diagnosed and hence, being treated for the disease, doctors say. Delhi is the best performing in this regard – with only 6 deaths from nearly 1,500 H1N1 infection cases -- showing timely treatment is highly effective.
“More people are getting tested and treated for H1N1. Prescribing the antiviral oseltamivir lowers the viral-load, shortens the duration and severity of symptoms and makes the patient less contagious,” said Dr S N Gaur, head of pulmonary medicine, Patel Chest Institute, Delhi.
Treatment worked for Delhi’s Neha Pulkit, 28, who got swine flu in the 28th week of pregnancy. “She developed fever followed by acute breathlessness and was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia,” said Dr Satish Saluja, senior neonatologist, Ganga Ram Hospital.
The acute breathing problem lowered her blood oxygen saturation levels, which starved the baby of oxygen. Doctors opted for an emergency delivery and she delivered an underweight but healthy baby on January 29," said Dr Saluja. The baby, who is still in a neonatal ICU, is stable. “Giving her a shot of the vaccine could have prevented the complications,” says Dr Gaur.
Swine flu has claimed 585 victims from 8,423 cases till February 15 – the worst since the pandemic years of 2009-10, when nearly 50,000 people got infected and over 2,700 died. Symptoms include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, headache and coughing, sore throat, diarrhoea and nausea.
“There is ample stock of oseltamivir, vaccines and N-95 masks for hospitals and diagnostic kits, which have been supplied to the 16 accredited labs across India testing for under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme,” said a Union health ministry official who did not want to be named.
In states where awareness is lower, deaths are higher. Over the past three days, 100 people have died of the feared infection, with Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh reporting the highest deaths. Bihar has reported no cases or deaths, which reiterates better surveillance is driving up the number of swine flu cases in states with a good health infrastructure.
All these states have launched massive awareness drives over the past week.
Gujarat government has asked all private hospitals in Ahmedabad and other centres to treat patients. "We have also directed that in all government hospitals OPDs of swine flu patients will remain open 24/7. The government has set up an emergency helpline also." Gujarat health minister Nitin Patel.
Three more patients died of swine flu over the past last 48 hours in Nagpur, taking the death toll in the region to 32 since January 15 this year. “Currently, 35 patients with swine flu are now being treated and blood samples of 36 more have been sent to Indira Gandhi Medical College and hospital. Lab reports are yet to come,” said Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, the dean of government-run Medical College and Hospital.
Uttar Pradesh has reported 10 more cases since February 15. In all, 115 of the 388 suspected cases from across 13 districts have tested positive for H1N1 influenza. Till Tuesday, Lucknow alone had 78 cases and three deaths.
Among the worst hit states, Telangana has reported 1,068 positive cases and 46 deaths this year. “The number of positive cases recorded in last six days is 49, 27, 39, 23, 37 and 25 respectively which shows a decrease in swine flu intensity,” a senior health official said.
Yet people should continue to take precautions – avoid crowded places and seeking medical attention at the first symptoms of the flu, such as high fever, cough and difficulty breathing. 
(with state inputs)
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

स्वाइन फ्लू से जुड़ी महत्वपूर्ण बातें जो आपको जरूर मालूम होनी चाहिये

सीधे मौत के दरवाजे पर लाकर खड़ा कर देने वाला स्वाइन फ्लू फिर से वापस आ गया है। देश के सभी राज्यों से स्वाइन फ्लू से बीमार होने के मामले तेजी से आ रहे हैं यही नहीं फ्लू में मौजूद एच1एन1 वायरस से होने वाली मौतों में भी इजाफा हो रहा है। तो ऐसे में हम आपको सावधान करने जा रहे हैं। क्योंकि अगर आप लोगों के साथ उठ-बैठ रहे हैं, बस, ट्रेन, आदि में सफर कर रहे हैं, अगर आपके बच्चे स्कूल जा रहे हैं, तो आप या परिवार के सदस्य इस वायरस की चपेट में आसानी से आ सकते हैं। स्वाइन फ्लू से जुड़ी बातें जो आपको जरूर मालूम होनी चाहिये

 क्या है स्वाइन फ्लू? स्वाइन इंफ्लुएंज़ा, इसे पिग इंफ्लुएंज़ा, स्वाइन फ्लू, होग फ्लू, पिग फ्लू या एच1एन1 वायरस भी कहा जाता है। यह तमाम प्रकार के स्वाइन इंफ्लुएंज़ा वायरसों में से किसी भी एक वायरस से फैल सकता है। इंसानों को होने वाले सामान्य फ्लू वायरस या बर्ड फ्लू के वायरस की चपेट में जब सुअर आता है, तब सुअर के शरीर के अंदर एच1एन1 वायरस का जन्म होता है। जब उस बीमार सुअर की चपेट में कोई इंसान आता है, तब उसे स्वाइन फ्लू हो जाता है। और फिर जब उस बीमार व्यक्त‍ि का इलाज अगर सही से नहीं हुआ और उसके संपर्क में अन्य लोग आये, तो उन लोगों तक भी यह वायरस फैल जाता है। यह वायर बहुत तेज गति से फैलता है। 
2009 में एच1एन1 पूरी दुनिया में फैला था, तब विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने इसे महामारी घोष‍ित किया था। [कहीं मौत तो कहीं पैसा बांट रहा स्वाइन फ्लू] कैसे फैलता है यह वायरस? जैसा कि हमने ऊपर बताया कि यह वायरस सुअर से आता है। अगर आप यह सोच रहे हैं कि आप तो कभी सुअर के करीब तक नहीं जाते इसलिये आप सुरक्ष‍ित हैं, तो आप गलत हैं। क्योंकि यह वायरस अब इंसानों में फैल चुका है। 

 भारत में अध‍िकांश लोग बुखार आने के तीन दिन तक इंतजार करते हैं। यह देखते हैं कि साधारण पैरासिटामोल से बुखार उतर रहा है या नहीं, उसके बाद कोई एंटीबायोटिक दवा ले लेते हैं, वो भी डॉक्टर से बिना सलाह लिये। ऐसे लोग बीमारी की हालत में भी अपने परिवार के बेहद करीब रहते हैं, क्योंकि उन्हें पता नहीं होता है कि उन्हें साधारण फ्लू है या स्वाइन फ्लू। और अगर दुर्भायवश स्वाइन फ्लू है और वो उसी बस में यात्रा कर रहे हैं, जिसमें आप सवार हैं, तो आप तक उस वायरस के पहुंचने की प्रबलता बहुत ज्यादा है।

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Is eating rice healthy?

Is eating rice healthy?

By Kriti Saraswat | TheHealthSite.com – 20 hours ago

Rice has is a staple food item in Indian cuisine. However, many of you choose to avoid rice thinking that it will add kilos to your waist. There have been conflicting views about rice because of its high starch content but is it all that bad? Let us discuss and address some of the common queries about rice that most people are concerned about.
What is rice made of?
To make up your mind about anything, you first need to know the basics of it as blindly following a fad won’t do you and your body any good. Rice is a cereal grain and is a staple food for nearly half of the population of the world. There are different varieties of rice like – brown, red, black, white and purple rice and all differ in their nutrition content. White rice is rich in complex carbohydrates like starch and does not provide complete nutrition. Hence, one needs to complement rice with something else in order to provide adequate nutrition to the body. You may also want to know thecalorie count of rice.
Why do we eat rice when we are sick?
A common practice in many Indian homes is to offer a meal of rice and dal, curd rice or khichdi to anyone who falls sick. The prime reason this is done is because rice is easy to digest and light. It can be broken down easily by our bodies and provides instant energy. This way, the sick person can feel full and not worry about indigestion. But one thing to note is that though it makes you feel full, it raises the blood sugar levels in the body and once it is digested, it also makes the person hungrier quickly.
How many times in a week should one eat rice?
Expert nutritionist Neha Chandna opines that one can eat rice every day depending on one’s weight and weight loss goals. In case you are on a weight loss diet, you can have rice two times a week making sure you have a plate of salad along with it to make up for the lack of fibre in white rice. If you are on a weight gain diet, you can have rice daily with some boiled potato/ sweet potato salad.
When is the right time to eat rice – lunch or dinner? Why?
‘I suggest my clients to keep rice as an option for lunch as your metabolism is higher during lunch than dinner helping you use up the carbohydrates from rice for energy which might not be the case during dinner as it may get stored as fats,’ says Neha. Also, read if it is healthy to eat rice for lunch and dinner.
Is brown rice better than white rice? 
Brown rice is higher in nutrients like vitamin B and fibre than polished white rice. It also helps you feel fuller for a longer time preventing overeating, hunger pangs and weight gain. It is a boon for rice lovers who are on a weight loss programme. Brown rice is also good for diabetics due to its high fibre content. Here are 6 reasons why brown rice is better for you. Also, try this healthy brown rice methi pulao.
It is essential to understand that white rice does have its own set of benefits and eating it or not depends on one’s body. Highly overweight people should avoid it or keep it the portion size to a minimum. Always remember the golden rule to eating healthy is to have a balanced meal at the right time.https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/eating-rice-healthy-150000488.html
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