Brain/ Memory Sharpening

Make them your daily Hobbies.
"Paying attention is everything
to boost your memory"

• Sleep is very important, beneficial for brain health, and memory. *Give enough rest to your body to boost your memory and immunity.
• Omega-3 foods like walnuts, flax seeds, tofu, chia, edamame, kidney beans, pumpkin seeds, cashews, broccoli are great for the brain. Turmeric and tomatoes also have properties in them that protect your brain.
• 16 hours of intermittent FASTING is a must on every single day for overall good health physically and mentally.
• Staying connected helps the brain. Studies show even having 1 close pal provides a sense of purpose, keeps brain sharp, lowers Stress.
• Paying attention and focus is everything to boost your short term memory, and repeating the same gets you into the depth of the subject which improves your long term memory.
• Yoga Pranayama's (Deep Inhale, Exhale), Anulom, Vilom, Kapaalbhat, Brahmari (humming)...
• Basil/Tulasi leaves + grass-fed Yogurt excellent nutrition to the brain when drink juice in the AM or PM daily.
• Meditating/Reiki reduces stress, allows better blood flow to brains frontal cortex, that's an area we use 

  

  Coconuts for healthy Brain/Memory

  to make decisions. Tip to stay focused in a meeting is to meditate/calm down for a few minutes prior to the meet. Studies show it boosts attention span.
• Engage Your Brain: Crosswords & Puzzle games are good, but learning a new language is a better way to challenge the brain, keeps it sharp.
• The study says Coconut oil can tremendously boost brain function and cognitive performances like understanding, memory, learning, perception, comprehension help prevent Alzheimer's.
• Soak overnight in water (tiny Almonds (non-GMO), Walnuts, Dry Green Raisins. The next day morning mix it with black pepper and take it with Almond or Cow's Milk.
• Challenge yourself:  "The number one memory complaint people have is that they're bad with names," says neurologist M.Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D. "People need to stop whining and realize they can do it!" His prescription: Memorize three names a day — such as those of an announcer on TV, a person in your company and a key player on your favorite sports team. Mentally connect each new name with an image.
• Organic egg white are rich in 'Choline', which is an essential nutrient for brain regulation, nervous system and cardiovascular system.
• A2 Ghee helps in enhancing intelligence and memory power.
• Exercise actually helps prevent Alzheimer's later in life more than brain and memory games. Any type of exercise is good, your brain doesn't care what you do as long as you do something.



Walnuts for healthy Brain

• Poor posture and too much computer time could cause your tension headaches. Good posture, and taking frequent breaks, benefits brain function.
• Stay away from Carbs, Salt, Sugar, Garlic and Gluten grains (wheat & white) flour Bread/ Chapati. *Ensure the bread grains/chapati you eat are gluten-free.
• *When cell phone battery is down to the last bar, Don't answer the phone, as the radiation is 1000 times stronger, affects the brain.
• Studies have found that the human brain works best when
  the stomach is empty. Researchers found that an empty stomach produces ghrelin, a hormone that carries the message to the brain that the stomach is hungry. The interesting thing is that this hormone performs other functions as well. Ghrelin stimulates and heightens the performance of the hippocampus, the region in the brain that handles learning, memory, and spatial analysis, for keeping us alert, active and focused. This, of course, doesn't imply that we should never eat, but rather points to the fact that we need to be conscious of how much we eat. **"You shouldn't keep eating through the day. If you are below thirty years of age, three meals a day will fit well into your life. If you are over thirty, it is best to reduce it to two meals a day". Our body and brain work at their best only when the stomach is empty. Be conscious and eat in such a way that within two-and-a-half hours, the food moves out of the stomach bag, and within twelve to eighteen hours, it is completely out of the system. If you maintain this simple awareness, you will experience much more energy, agility, and alertness. These are the ingredients of a successful life irrespective of what you have chosen to do.
• AVOID Brinjal (Egg plant) vegetable completely.

TOP Best Foods for Healthy Brain and Memory:
Nuts (Walnuts, Almonds, Brazil nuts)
Seeds (Sunflower, Pumpkin, Chia, Flax, Hemp),
Avocados
(Blueberries + Black Grapes + Yogurt) Smoothie.
Millets

Indian Tindora 
Ripen Banana
Coconut
A2 Ghee
Pomegranate
Broccoli
Green Leafy (Spinach, Kale, Mustard)
(Yogurt + Basil) drink

Cumin's
Cherries
Olive Oil
Tomatoes

Oakra
Quinoa,
Oats (gluten-free)
Beans
Celery
Chickpea
Green Tea
*Honey is also very good for heart and brain and keeps the mind alert.

Blueberries are for BRAIN POWER

CUMIN water is good for Digestion, Immunity, and Brain.

YOGA For SHARPENING MEMORY - An ancient old custom....    

During Ganesha Chaturthi festival we come across a unique custom especially in South India where, the devotees perform squats (sit-ups) holding their left ear with the right hand and right ear with the left hand.  Religiously this is done as a mark of respect and obeisance to the elderly God Sri Ganesha (Ganapathi).  This convention we come across not only during Ganesha Chaturthi festival but also whenever a devotee visits Sri Ganesha temple or worships Lord Ganesha.

This action is referred to as Thorpikarnam or Thoppukarnam. In Telugu language it is called Gunjillu.  In fact this is an Indian culture that we come across in ancient Gurukula system of education where Gurus (teachers) asks their pupils to practice this technique.  Even most us would have come across in schools even today, teachers asking students to perform this action as a token of penalty for not performing homework or for not answering a question or for making noise in the class room.   Let us see what is the logical/scientific reasoning behind this technique?

The physical body is a complicated subtle electronic equipment; when proper energy wiring connection is made, it produces the right results. The right ear lobe corresponds to the left brain and the left ear lobe corresponds to the right brain.

When the right ear lobe is gently squeezed with the left thumb and left index finger with the thumb outside, it produces the necessary energy connection. This connection causes the left brain and pituitary gland to become energized and activated.

Similarly, when the left ear lobe is gently squeezed with the right thumb and right index finger with the thumb outside, it produces necessary energy connection, which causes the right brain and pineal gland to become energized and activated. 

This ancient Indian custom and practice has been reinvented and is being endorsed across the world as Super Brain Yoga, a technique to stimulate and energize and recharge the brain and its functioning.

It is based on the principles of subtle energy and ear acupuncture holding the ear tips. Sit-ups would activate the Mooladhara Chakra and raise the energy levels in the body. In fact, the Hindu customs of Ladies/Gents wearing ear studs/rings at the tip of the ears is based on the above concept. It increases the blood flow in the memory cells in the brain and stimulates neural pathways via acupressure points in the earlobe sharpening the intelligence. It is being practiced and prescribed as a therapy for all ages to enhance health.

Benefits of Super Brain Yoga…

It helps in the smooth functioning of the brain.

It improves memory and enhances the thinking capacity of the brain.

It revitalizes the brain and increases mental clarity.

It helps in releasing the tension and calms the brain.

It acts as a stress buster; relieves mild depression and anxiety.

It helps in fueling and sustaining a healthy brain.

It improves focus and concentration levels and enhances balancing skills.

It is believed to work for children with disabilities like Autism, Dyslexia…

It can even help in getting rid of aggressive behavior.

It is used as an intervention to support student success.

It is prescribed for Kids with hyperactivity and older adults with cognitive issues, memory loss...

It's a simple and easy technique that can be practiced at home.

BRAIN EXERCISES:

Read out the colors, not the words.

Find and Read out the numbers in sequence fastly

YouTube Links for brain exercises:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiDFjSQ8Vqw&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCpiteBel8E

MOST IMPORTANT: Please tell everyone at home to use earphones ☝️whenever speaking on mobile phones to keep our brain and memory healthy. And At nights keep away the phones far away from you, and when not in use, turn the phone to pilot mode to stop the radiation. *Radiation is creating a lot of havoc in the brain, and tumors on parts of the head.

16 hours of intermittent FASTING is a must on every single day for

overall good physical and mental health.

*Some memory-boosting and focus improving games and exercises:

Spot It board game

Tree pose exercise for memory boost

3-ball Juggle game

Bhramari Pranayama, and other Pranayamas (deep inhale, exhale), 
Anulom-Vilom, Kapaalbhat..

Nails in the Fence..Moral Story

Once there was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. 

The first day the boy had driven 36 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. 

He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.. He said, 'You have done well, my son', but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. But It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound will still be there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.

Remember that friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us.

Health Benefits of SLEEP

Improves Memory & Creativity
Your mind is surprisingly busy while you snooze. During sleep you can strengthen memories or "practice" skills learned while you were awake (it's a process called consolidation). In other words if you're trying to learn something new -- whether it's Spanish or a new tennis swing -- you'll perform better after sleeping.

Live Longer? 
Sleep affects the quality of life.. the better good night sleep will lead to full day active.

Reduces Inflammation
Inflammation is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, and premature aging. Research indicates that people who get less sleep -- six or fewer hours a night -- have higher blood levels of inflammatory proteins than those who get more.

Sleep Keeps Your Heart Healthy
Your heart will be healthier if you get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.

Glows your skin
Your skin improves, and Wake up to gorgeous face after the good night sleep.

Sleep May Prevent Cancer
People working the late shift have a higher risk for breast and colon cancer. Researchers believe this link is caused by differing levels of melatonin in people who are exposed to light at night. Light exposure reduces the level of melatonin, a hormone that both makes us sleepy and is thought to protect against cancer. Melatonin appears to suppress the growth of tumors. Be sure that your bedroom is dark to help your body produce the melatonin it needs.

Be A Winner
If you're an athlete, there may be one simple way to improve your performance: sleep.

Improve Your Grades
Children between the ages of 10 and 16 who have sleep disordered breathing, which includes snoring, sleep apnea, and other types of interrupted breathing during sleep, are more likely to have problems with attention and learning, according to a 2010 study in the journal Sleep.

Sharpens Attention (Alert)
A lack of sleep can result in ADHD-like symptoms in kids. A 2009 study in the journal Pediatrics found that children ages seven and eight who got less than about eight hours of sleep a night were more likely to be hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive.

Have A Healthy Weight
If you are thinking about going on a diet, you might want to plan an earlier bedtime too.

Lowers Stress
When it comes to our health stress and sleep are nearly one and the same -- and both can affect cardiovascular health.

Avoids Accidents
Insufficient sleep for just one night can be as detrimental to your driving ability as having an alcoholic drink.

Steer Clear Of Depression
Sleeping well means more to our overall well-being than simply avoiding irritability.

Naps Make You Smarter
Napping during the day is not only an effective and refreshing alternative to caffeine, it can also protect your health and make you more productive. A study of 24,000 Greek adults showed that people who napped several times a week had a lower risk for dying from heart disease. People who nap at work have much lower levels of stress. Napping also improves memory, cognitive function and mood.

References:
 http://www.thesleepdoctor.com ;
 http://www.nationalsleepfoundation.org

The Lesson From A Donkey!

Lesson: One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried helplessly for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly... Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

 

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.

He was astonished at what he saw.

With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.

He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.

The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.

Each of our troubles is a steppingstone.

We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!

Shake it off and take a step up.

 

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less from people but more from God. 

It's so Hot!!! Summer Remedies.

Some of the Skincare tips for Hot Summer, which are very effective and brings on a feel-good factor in the peak of summer. *Most importantly, stay away from Hot Sun between 10am to 4pm.

Drink Water + Lemons

1. Drink lots of water, and tender coconut water or eat water melon, to keep you cool, also its the best recipe for skin to glow too!

Natural Thirst Quenchers:

• Water + Lemons + Honey. You can also carry out with you especially in summer in a BPA free bottles (grades#2,4,5) is recommended.
• Coconut water.
• Cucumber, Water Melon, Carrots/Oranges, Buttermilk mix with (Mint, Basil or Cilantro).
• Eat more Broccoli, Sprouts and Tomatoes protects your skin damaging from Hot Sun.

2. Whenever you want to splash water on your face, replace with rosewater with eyes close. It keeps

Splash rose water on face
with eyes close.

your skin shine and fragrant throughout the day. It's a good toner too.

3. You can cleanse your skin by mixing these ingredients - honey, milk, rosewater/rose petals and turmeric. Add a dash of olive oil and yes, it is wonderful.

4. Almond oil body baths is a must-have! You will smell delicious all day. This summer, you can skip all those body lotions & moisturizers! You will love the way almond oil pampers your skin all day!

5. Use a mixture of almond oil, and olive oil for your feet. Your feet will sparkle and look as good as though you have stepped out of a beauty salon.

6. This has worked wonders for many: A dash of milk, mashed tomatoes and a dash of turmeric does wonders to clear your summer tan.

7. Coconut milk is a fantastic cleanser and moisturizer for your skin. Try this once in a while when you want to indulge yourself and feel pampered too!

8. Raw milk and turmeric face mask: Keeps you look and feel the glow on your skin.

Apply Lemon + Honey on Face to
remove black heads and pores.

9. Get rid of black heads & clogged pores in 5 Minutes:
Use half lemon from the fridge (doesn't matter if some juice is already squeezed from it) and put 3-4 drops of honey on it. Rub the lemon on your face, emphasizing trouble areas. Leave the lemon and honey mixture on your face for 5 minutes and then wash it with cold water. You will be able to see the results immediately. Additionally, lemon juice will also fade other marks/spots on the face and honey will moisturize.


10. Do not go out under HOT SUN, try to be under the shades. Use umbrella or rounded caps. Apply natural sunscreen lotions like Coconut, Olive oil or Broccoli extract oil are the best to protect your skin damaging from hot sun. If you have to use other sunscreen lotions, BADGER brand is good, ensure they are SPF/FPS 30 plus, apply at least 15 minutes before stepping out into the sun. *Splash cool water on your face few times during the day if possible and even in the evening.

11. Stay away from Hot Sun between 10am to 4pm.

 ***Hot Summer Remedies***
 

With the high temperatures and humidity that many states have been experiencing, it is very important that we do whatever we can to stay cool. By not taking proper precautions during these hot and humid days it can lead to heat stroke. Listed below are a few things you can do to stay cool during these hot and humid days. See more info at.. http://www.wikihow.com/Cool-Yourself-Without-Air-Conditioning

1st Thing - Wear fabrics that breathe.
By wearing clothes made out of breathable fabrics your body heat is allowed to escape. By providing a way for your body heating to escape you will keep your body from overheating.

2nd Thing - Wear loose fitting clothes
By wearing loose fitting clothes it will allow your body to release your body heat.

3rd Thing - close all blinds and windows
By closing all blinds and windows you will block out the hot sun rays as well as keep the hot humid air from circulating inside your home.

4th Thing - Drink water, Coconut Water, Lemon Juice or Water Melon.  By drinking water throughout the day it will help keep your body temperature low which will keep you feeling cooler. Plus, it will help keep you from dehydrating and experiencing a heat stroke.

5th Thing - Get a Air Cooler or Humidifier.
By having a humidifier it will cool the area as well as add moisture to the air.

6th Thing - Turn on all ceiling fans
By turning on your ceiling fans you will circulate the cool air throughout the house.

7th Thing: Place Ice cubes or Ice blocks in front of the standing fan, its blowing air which passes throw the ice cubes generates the coolness all over in the room.

8th Thing - Unplug or Turn off all large electronics and appliances that are not being used.
These electronics and appliances produces heat which will make your home hotter and that will make you hotter.

9th Thing - Keep freeze pops or flavored ice pops in the freezer.
By eating one or two of these when you feel hot it will cool your body down.

10h Thing - Get a water spray bottle and periodically mist yourself while the fan blows air on you.
Having the air from the fan blowing on you after you have misted your body with the water will produce a cooling effect on your body. Also spray the cold water in the air helps in cooling the room. *Carry the lemon water bottle with you when going out to keep yourself hydrating, and spray lightly the mist onto face, body, hair and clothes makes you feel refreshing.

11th Thing - Use a toaster over if you need to cook something.
By using a toaster oven you will not have to use the stove or oven which will heat up your home.

12th Thing - Take warm showers not cold showers.
If you take a cold shower your body will begin to generate heat to offset the loss of body heat created by the cold shower.

13th Thing - Use an umbrella, wear Sunglasses and Cap if you have to go outside.
Seek the shade as much as possible. By using an umbrella you will produce constant shade for yourself. Plus, the umbrella will keep the hot sun rays from beaming directly on you.

14th Thing: Use Navratna Cool Talc for your body.
Navratna Cool Talc is an ayurvedic product of Emami Group, provides a refreshing break from usual talcs. It counters heat and humidity through its cooling property, beating sweat and undesired body odor and keeps you cool and fresh all day long.

15th Thing: Magicool (http://www.magicool.uk.com/product.html): World's first and only, safe, atomised instant cooling spray.

16th Thing - Drink Gatorade
By drinking Gatorade you will be replacing the electrolytes that your body lost while engaging in various activities. Plus, it can help prevent you from becoming dehydrated.


How To Cool Down From Redness Face: Usually when under hot sun, cheeks go bright red and start burning. Also it becomes red when in situations of blush, nervous or scared. Over time even under mild sun exposure damages skin and makes sensitive. Find the cause, and one of the causes of skin redness is an allergic reaction. Consider your recent routine and think about the cosmetics, skin care products, and hair products you use. Cut back on all of them and slowly reintroduce them back into your routine one by one. This way, you can determine which might be causing your skin to break out in a bright patch of red.
Tips to avoid face redness: You can press a cool cloth on your face to make it less red. *Electric mist fan or Air coolers are the best option to cool down. *Run your wrists under cold water. Blood runs close to the surface of the skin in your wrists, so running cold water on them is very effective - as the cool blood will then travel around your body! This is a great way to cool down if you're at a wedding, or an event where you don't have much time to spare. *Use natural organic sunscreen lotion to block UV rays falling on the face. Choose a formulation of at least SPF 30 that's designed for sensitive skin. Soy moisturizer helps to diminish skin redness and inflammation. *Dryness can cause redness or make redness worse. Wash your skin with cool water and fragrance-free cleanser, then pat on a lotion made of mint, ginger, turmeric, rose, or cucumber. These ingredients have all been shown to soothe irritated skin, and lotion provides a protective barrier against dryness, wind and other irritants. *Eat cooling, hydrating foods. There are some dietary changes you can make to help with the redness from the inside. Hydrating, cooling foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, celery, coconuts, cucumbers, melons, peaches, papayas, spinach, and broccoli contain antioxidants capable of moisturizing your skin from the inside out. *Don't rub your skin, which can make redness worse. *Apply an oatmeal mask. Oatmeal is great for soothing many different causes of redness, from sunburn to eczema to simple irritation. *Each night, apply Coconut oil + Lavender oil onto your face, paying special attention to problem spots that feel extra rough or that are extremely red. You can also use olive oil, almond oil, or rosehip seed oil. They have similar nutrients to coconut oil and will help hydrate your skin. *Use Aloe Vera gel. Aloe vera has properties that help reduce inflammation and relieve pain associated with red, irritated skin. You can use the gel from an aloe vera plant or buy it over the counter. Apply the Aloe gel to your face twice daily to help decrease the redness.  *Avoid alcohol, particularly red wine. Alcohol is dehydrating, and dehydrated skin is more prone to irritation and redness. *Drink pure water throughout the evening to avoid dehydration. So make sure you drink lots of water. Fruits and vegetables have high water content to avoid dehydration, and omega-3s have anti-inflammatory properties. *Put cucumber on your face. We've all heard of putting cucumber on your eyes as a way of relaxing and soothing eyes - but putting a piece of cucumber on your forehead can help you to cool down too! *Find a quiet, cool place to lay and have some relaxing cucumber time for 15 minutes. *Try putting your moisturizer and any other lotions you use in the fridge, when you put them on they'll be lovely and cool and with have a soothing effect on your skin. *Run cold water through your hair and face. Put a wet towel or scarf on your neck. *Wet a towel or scarf with cold water, rinse it out and place it on the back of your neck - you'll be surprised at how soothing it feels!   *Use a cooling spray. Try one of the many cooling products that are available - sprays like Magicool are effective at cooling you down - although the effects don't always last long. Any product that has mint in it will also make your skin feel refreshed when you apply it. *Petroleum Jelly is used to improve your skin in four ways: 1) Helps face in soothing dryness, flakiness and redness. 2) Heals wounds in minor cuts and scrapes. 3) Smoothen and supple skin, best used as a moisturizer applied to damp skin after a shower. also works in healing diaper rashes on babies. 4) Helps healing your cracked feet and hands.


Place cucumber on your face to cool down.

 

Mudras (pressure points) for Healing

Rubbing finger nails mudra 5 min daily
improves strong hair growth!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-U_zQPgqhE  ...Mudras (Hand Gestures) For Health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JZBPjDazyw ...Health in your hands by Parvez.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5PfkZB-RD8ucWbzIG_0CQ   (HELPTalks Channel).



Cures stomach disorder, Cures Acidity,  Increases digestion process,
those suffering from gas problems can practice immediately after lunch or dinner,
Strengthens thigh muscles, Cures urinary problems, Increases blood circulation

Mudra for sharpening memory: