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15 December 2010
Pranayama (breath control) for stress release
Pranayama is a sankrit term applied to the act of controlling the flow of the universal life force energy through the nadis or energy channels. Three different flows of energy are created in the nostrils- ida, pingala and sushumna. The left nostril is connected to the ida network of nadis which stimulate the mental faculties; and the right nostril to the pingala network of nadis which stimulate the body. When deep flow of energy is created in the ida and pingala nadis, a balance in the mind and body is brought about via the sushumna nadi.
We all go through stress each day and for many of us it is true to say that life without stress is impossible. The nadi shodhana pranayama is a very simple and focused breathing technique which when practiced daily; morning and evening for 10 to 15 minutes will offer significant benefits to the individual.
We all go through stress each day and for many of us it is true to say that life without stress is impossible. The nadi shodhana pranayama is a very simple and focused breathing technique which when practiced daily; morning and evening for 10 to 15 minutes will offer significant benefits to the individual.
This form of breathing aims to increase lung capacity which normal shallow breathing is unable to cope with. The increased lung capacity allows for optimum oxygenation of the blood and hence the cells of the body and the maximum removal of waste from the body. The regular practice of nadi shodhana, causes the parasympathetic nervous system to over ride the sympathetic nervous system. This results in the calming of the mind and lowering of the heart rate. The individual becomes mentally agile and may be able to develop high concentration levels and better problem solving skills, including an enhanced capacity to deal with challenges.
How do you do it?
Sit in a comfortable meditative position (for example cross legged on the floor) with your back and head erect and eyes closed. Use a wall to support your back if necessary.
Take your dominant hand (ie right hand if you are right handed and left hand if you are left handed). For simplicity I will explain using the right hand. Place the thumb next to right nostril and the fouth or ring finger next to the left with the pinky (small finger) relaxed. Rest the index and middle fingers on the space between the eyebrows.
Start with the nostril you find easier to inhale from. You can initially check this by closing each nostril in turn and checking how easy it is to breathe. For ease we will take it as the right one. Then follow the steps below:
Close the left nostril with the fourth finger, inhale deeply from the right nostril without holding the breath
Close the right nostril with the thumb, open the left nostril and exhale calmly and completely through the left
Inhale deeply through the left again, close the left nostril, release the right nostril and exhale through the right.
Inhale again through the right and continue
During the switch from one nostril to another there will be a one second pause where both nostrils will be closed at the same time- be aware of this. Do not at any point hold your breath. The breathing should be stable and continuous. Your mind will be completely focused on the breathing and with regular practice you will start to feel relaxed.
At any point during the practice, breathing should not be forceful and you must not feel any discomfort. Should this happen, discontinue the practice and consult your doctor.
Medini Kanathigoda
15 November 2010
The Law of Attraction and "Knowing"
The dictionary describes “knowing” as having information or knowledge. This is a meaning in its simplest form. There is an even deeper and powerful meaning.....
There are three other words that work alongside the word “knowing” and they are feeling, seeing and tasting. When you feel, see and taste a situation in the future, for example, you will know that the outcome will be just that and it will be. Knowing can be positive or negative. When one knows that they are going to be ok or, they know they will get what they want, there is no doubt what so ever in their mind as to what the outcome is going to be and this is a “positive knowing”. The minute that a doubt enters their mind it becomes a “negative knowing”. Either way the law of attraction is working; every second. Learning to convert a negative knowing into a positive one is the hard part –
To start off you need to know deep down in your divine core self, whatever is happening in your life, that you are going to be ok and you are being taken care of; everything happens for a reason ie to teach you something. For example you could loose your job, a relationship could break up, you could have some kind of an accident or something else. The first thought that comes to mind is...what is going to happen......, oh no I have lost everything, etc. – all the unwanted thoughts enter your mind. STOP or the law of attraction will start working negatively. Close your eyes. Look inside yourself. Do you know you are going to be ok? It is easy if you can focus and you know you are going to be ok – you can work with it and you will be in the flow.
Meditation is a powerful way to work with your negative ego / personality self. You can pray, ask for help and ask to be shown the way. Then listen to any thoughts that come to you – how do you feel about those thoughts. Do they make you smile, feel positive, does it ring true to you. Gradually you will be shown the way; always. The law of attraction is working. Learn to recognise guidance when it comes...... by developing your intuition through meditation.
To start off you need to know deep down in your divine core self, whatever is happening in your life, that you are going to be ok and you are being taken care of; everything happens for a reason ie to teach you something. For example you could loose your job, a relationship could break up, you could have some kind of an accident or something else. The first thought that comes to mind is...what is going to happen......, oh no I have lost everything, etc. – all the unwanted thoughts enter your mind. STOP or the law of attraction will start working negatively. Close your eyes. Look inside yourself. Do you know you are going to be ok? It is easy if you can focus and you know you are going to be ok – you can work with it and you will be in the flow.
Meditation is a powerful way to work with your negative ego / personality self. You can pray, ask for help and ask to be shown the way. Then listen to any thoughts that come to you – how do you feel about those thoughts. Do they make you smile, feel positive, does it ring true to you. Gradually you will be shown the way; always. The law of attraction is working. Learn to recognise guidance when it comes...... by developing your intuition through meditation.REMEMBER: you are successful as long as you believe you are, you are ok as long as you believe you are. JUST BELIEVE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. IT IS ALL IN YOUR HANDS.
Medini Kanathigoda
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How do I combat stress
STRESS – should we allow it to control our life?
Stress is all around us – whatever we do, wherever we go it is there; in adults as well as in children. Should we see it as a challenge or obstacle. I had always seen it as an obstacle; in the workplace, at home, everywhere….. until I decided to to change the way I perceived things a few years ago. Now I see stress as “pressure”.
Employees suffering from stress and stress related illnesses including behavioural problems is on its way up and organisations are experiencing millions lost working days each year. The Health and Safety Eecutive (HSE) in the UK estimates the costs to society of work related stress to be around £4 billion each year, while 13.5 million working days were lost to stress in 2007 / 08. By taking action to reduce the problem, you can help create a more productive, healthy workforce and at the same time save money.
Research shows that a moderate amount of pressure is important as it allows us to face challenges and do the best we can. Stress is a very individual experience, as different people cope with situations differently. Eliminating stress completely from you life is impossible therefore learning to manage it on a daily basis can enhance the quality of your life.
Other areas that may / may not cause stress that we need to think about include life events such as death, abuse, bullying etc…
Children are also very likely to experience stress although most parents don’t necessarily see it as it is not always obvious. Areas / situations that children may find difficult to cope with include: bullying, pressure at school, family disputes etc. They normally express their stress through unexplainable tantrums, crying for no reason, complaining of stomach aches, becoming panicky / fearful, the list goes on. Just like an adult’s health, there is a good chance that the child’s physical, emotional and mental well being will also be affected for example asthma, gastrointestinal illnesses and migraines / severe headaches, depression / being unable to cope with lifestyle changes as they get older.
Until you decide you don’t want to experience high levels of stress, it will affect you mentally, emotionally and physically for example being unproductive and creating permanent ill health. However once you do decide, you will come across opportunities to achieve your goal.
There are various ways to dealing with stress for adults as well as children – the following may help:
Here are a few tips for the adults:
- Accept the things that you cannot change and know your limits – no one is perfect.
- Break down tasks into smaller ones or do one task at a time.
- Always consider asking for help and never refuse it if offered. Building a support system at work and home helps.
- Practice relaxation techniques for example yoga, meditation, breathing.
- Be around people who are positive and supportive.
- Have regular activities to do outside of work for example sports, dancing, socialising with friends or even a lot of laughing and hugging.
- Make sure you take the full holiday entitlement your employer offers.
- Be organised and manage your time effectively whether at home or at work.
- Be aware when you are about to get extremely stressed and then work on managing it using the various techniques outlined above or others that may be shown to you.
A few tips for the parents in dealing with stress in children (amongst others):
- Ensure that your child has play time with other children (in order to build friendships)as well as time to relax and do their own thing.
- Encourage your child to do their best rather than force them to go beyond their capabilities. That way you bring out the best in your child.
- Children are very sensitive to their parents’emotions therefore don’t argue in front of them and be aware of what you say when you are around them.
- Be open with them, be willing to listen to them and help them with their problems.
We offer yoga, meditation and healing; 3 of many ways available for bringing the mind, body and soul into balance and strengthening your core self. This applies to adults as well as children.
Whether you are an organisation or an individual, we can help.
http://www.mindbodysoulsanctuary.com/
medini@mindbodysoulsanctuary.com
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Stress is all around us – whatever we do, wherever we go it is there; in adults as well as in children. Should we see it as a challenge or obstacle. I had always seen it as an obstacle; in the workplace, at home, everywhere….. until I decided to to change the way I perceived things a few years ago. Now I see stress as “pressure”.
Employees suffering from stress and stress related illnesses including behavioural problems is on its way up and organisations are experiencing millions lost working days each year. The Health and Safety Eecutive (HSE) in the UK estimates the costs to society of work related stress to be around £4 billion each year, while 13.5 million working days were lost to stress in 2007 / 08. By taking action to reduce the problem, you can help create a more productive, healthy workforce and at the same time save money.
Research shows that a moderate amount of pressure is important as it allows us to face challenges and do the best we can. Stress is a very individual experience, as different people cope with situations differently. Eliminating stress completely from you life is impossible therefore learning to manage it on a daily basis can enhance the quality of your life.
Other areas that may / may not cause stress that we need to think about include life events such as death, abuse, bullying etc…
Children are also very likely to experience stress although most parents don’t necessarily see it as it is not always obvious. Areas / situations that children may find difficult to cope with include: bullying, pressure at school, family disputes etc. They normally express their stress through unexplainable tantrums, crying for no reason, complaining of stomach aches, becoming panicky / fearful, the list goes on. Just like an adult’s health, there is a good chance that the child’s physical, emotional and mental well being will also be affected for example asthma, gastrointestinal illnesses and migraines / severe headaches, depression / being unable to cope with lifestyle changes as they get older.
Until you decide you don’t want to experience high levels of stress, it will affect you mentally, emotionally and physically for example being unproductive and creating permanent ill health. However once you do decide, you will come across opportunities to achieve your goal.
There are various ways to dealing with stress for adults as well as children – the following may help:
Here are a few tips for the adults:
- Accept the things that you cannot change and know your limits – no one is perfect.
- Break down tasks into smaller ones or do one task at a time.
- Always consider asking for help and never refuse it if offered. Building a support system at work and home helps.
- Practice relaxation techniques for example yoga, meditation, breathing.
- Be around people who are positive and supportive.
- Have regular activities to do outside of work for example sports, dancing, socialising with friends or even a lot of laughing and hugging.
- Make sure you take the full holiday entitlement your employer offers.
- Be organised and manage your time effectively whether at home or at work.
- Be aware when you are about to get extremely stressed and then work on managing it using the various techniques outlined above or others that may be shown to you.
A few tips for the parents in dealing with stress in children (amongst others):
- Ensure that your child has play time with other children (in order to build friendships)as well as time to relax and do their own thing.
- Encourage your child to do their best rather than force them to go beyond their capabilities. That way you bring out the best in your child.
- Children are very sensitive to their parents’emotions therefore don’t argue in front of them and be aware of what you say when you are around them.
- Be open with them, be willing to listen to them and help them with their problems.
We offer yoga, meditation and healing; 3 of many ways available for bringing the mind, body and soul into balance and strengthening your core self. This applies to adults as well as children.
Whether you are an organisation or an individual, we can help.
http://www.mindbodysoulsanctuary.com/
medini@mindbodysoulsanctuary.com
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/MIND-BODY-AND-SOUL-SANCTUARY/104192166301279?ref=ts
13 November 2010
Yoga for Stress in the Workplace
Ankle bending – Follow the same procedure as above but instead of moving the toes, this time bend the foot from the ankle joint forwards and backwards. Do each leg 10 times.
Ankle rotation – Follow the same procedure as in toe bending but instead of moving the toes, this time rotate the foot from the ankle clockwise 10 times then anticlockwise 10 time for each leg.
Upper body stretch (can also be done standing) – Sit with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor – making sure the thigh and the lower leg are at right angles. Interlock your hands and stretch your arms upwards. Stretch towards the ceiling. Hold it for 10 to 15 breaths.
Next keeping your hands interlocked gently tilt to the right (hold for 3 breaths), come back to the centre, and then tilt to the left (again hold for 3 breaths). Do the complete process 3 more times.
Back stretch (Uttanasana) – Stand straight in front of your chair making sure you have enough space in front of you to bend forwards with your arms straightened out. Start with stretching your arms upwards (hold for 3 breaths). Bend forwards (whilst stretching your torso forwards) till you are able to touch your knees with your chin and your hands touch the floor. Hold for 10 breaths. Then inhale deeply and straighten yourself up with your hands by your side.
There are huge benefits to practicing yoga in the workplace – either early morning, during breaks or at the end of the day. It helps to keep your employees alert, motivated, committed and dedicated.
Contact me to discuss your requirements:
medini@mindbodysoulsanctuary.com
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About Medini Kanathigoda
Updated on: 23/4/2012
Medini is a gifted Intuitive Energy therapist and Mind Coach with a number of years experience in dealing with people’s emotional issues, physical issues and overcoming personal fears.
Medini started her career as a Qualified Accountant, working for various large and medium sized companies. She was instrumental and credited with the launch and smooth functioning of some of the Organizations she had worked with. Whilst holding a job, she enjoyed developing properties as well as building her investment portfolio.
Medini’s work in the area of empowerment started a few years ago after she went through a series of awakenings. She experienced exponential growth within a very short time through the practice of intense self taught meditations, at high frequency energy levels. Medini, as a result, created a very powerful energy therapy technique (can be done face to face or from a distance) which allowed her clients to experience significant transformations in different areas of their lives. You can check her blog and website for a few of the testimonials.
Medini’s work is primarily based on the principle: “Our beliefs, values and thoughts create what we experience each moment”. She offers a combination of the following therapies to bring about very powerful changes in her clients:
- Mind Coaching
- Intuitive Energy Therapy
- Meditation and Yoga
- Reflexology (in the majority of cases done without touch in an intuitive energy therapy session)
Whether you are unable to go forward in your business, career, relationships or move forward after a life altering event, the principle remains the same. If you have issues with health or issues with being successful in sports, or you lack confidence, again the principle remains the same. “You want to move forward and make things happen.” Medini’s goal is to work with you, using a variety of techniques, to help you take control of your life. You will, during your time with her, be able to confidently access your inner powerhouse and be intuitively guided to move forward.
As well as her highly developed intuitive skills, Medini holds recognised qualifications in NLP, Hypnotherapy, Yoga and Reflexology, and is a member of ANLP, CNHC and FHT in the UK.
Medini works face to face, over the phone or via skype.
If you are ready to be transformed and empowered contact Medini on +44 (0) 7940 453 652 or email her at medini@medinihiranthi.com.
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