Ragmaala Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Please discuss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragmaala Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have recently included 5 mins practice of Pranayama, and Sirasana in my daily routine. Plan to include others asanas over time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Posted May 9, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) That's good. Pranayama are breathing exercises that are ideal in preparing one for Deep meditation and on the plus side, they also have their own benefits. Some of you maybe aware that I've been practicing kundalini yoga for a few years now. I find that it helps me maintain a baseline of "Balanced Energies" as well as contributing to general well-being. I wrote about some of it's positive effects for me some time ago in the meditation thread...... I also go to gym to do cardio about 2-4 times/week and pool sessions with sauna and steam room. Whilst there, I am usually listening to simran jaap, or some kirtan at the right pace to go with being on the ellipticals or treadmills. In the sauna and steam rooms, I am always sat there doing internal jap at all opportunities. ......and seriously, (for paapiman!)...because of my minds state of trying to stay connected to jap, whilst at the same time, my physical state may be sweating it out .......I will keep my head down and avoid direct eye contact with females at nearly all times..... and believe me, there are plenty of bikin clad women around in the pools and very often, groups of college cheerleaders doing their gym workouts, girls basketball teams....swim teams.......etc......and YET, I have NEVER had any problems of kaam coming before my mind's eyes! ......and this has nothing to do with avasta...it's all about disciplining yourself. This should quite easily be second nature for any sikh that understands the real significance of rehat. Edited May 9, 2015 by Lucky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsharan000 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Good and valid points made by Lucky Jee above. As the latiin saying goes: "mens sana in corpore sano" Which means, the body is healthy if the mind is healthy. Healthy mind, also means, a mind which is balanced, bright and pure. Because only when the mind is balanced and bright can one walk and do the right things, and with a pure mind, we can become spotless enough, to merge in Him. In the end, this love and devotion for Wahiguru is the key for our well being and true happiness. Sat Sree Akal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Exercise such as cardio, weights, HIIT, Muay Thai or other martial arts... I want to get into yoga for the flexibility. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Eat low carb diet. Exercise using body as weight, as well as some weights. Cardio. Meditation to relieve stress and rest mind. I also try and exercise my mind by learning new stuff regularly (maths and science). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Just to mention guys.....You know that you can bring in the elements of sports to help with meditation and mind control ?? It's specific sports where you are actually needing a SINGLE-MIND FOCUS. Let's say something simple like shooting basketball hoops------>>>>Here what you do in effect is,...keep your complete dhian of mind on the single hoop...goal is to get the ball in the basket.......at the moment you come close to taking the shot--->>>.you disconnect from all the distractions around you.---->>>in those moments, your mind is in a single focus meditative state !! Another, very important one is 'shooting' or target practice. I realized from watching the American Sniper movie of how he describes the "shot" in the movie. He says that you take the aim-->complete focus on target---->>even having to remove distractions of what kind of person target is ----> then, to get ready ---->>be VERY STILL and STEADY....having dhian of only the target at the forefront and disconnecting everything else. ---->>>HOLD the BREATH ----->and BANG, pull the trigger ! It made me realize the importance of the precision and mind control involved for a sniper. A good sniper would be good at meditation and in US sniper training, many of them attend yoga/meditation classes in order to get the Mind aspects under control........Can you imagine these big hard-knock, tattooed dudes in green combats doing yoga?...lol.. Guru Gobind Singh ji and singhs of the time were excellent with skills like archery and shooting arrows with precision. We should understand how mind meditation complements this skill. Edited May 9, 2015 by Lucky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukrit kaur Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Wow! Great efforts! Feeling little embarrased.LOL.I'm doing NOTHING almost nothing to stay healthy. Hope ur posts help me by providing me an inspiration. Gur fateh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhKhoj Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Say no to parathas and other unhealthy food. I eat really healthy (not a veg). I go to gym regularly and have recently started calisthenics (pushups, pullups and squats, ie only bodyweight exercises). I feel that keeping your body fit is a big part of Sikhi thats neglected, most of our Gurus devoted alot of time to physical well being by building wrestling arenas and organising weightlifting championships, fights (boxing, etc). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I feel that keeping your body fit is a big part of Sikhi thats neglected, most of our Gurus devoted alot of time to physical well being by building wrestling arenas and organising weightlifting championships, fights (boxing, etc).Our community neglects this... They say what's the point if getting a nice body... The nice body won't help you in a fight so learn Gatka instead... Firstly gurus all exercised and kept fit.. Secondly Gatka is total crap... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhKhoj Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 When I see Punjabis getting into Sikhi they usually adopt kesh but stop working out and start sporting bellies haha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koi Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Gym. to get hench, You must bench 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh123456777 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 When I see Punjabis getting into Sikhi they usually adopt kesh but stop working out and start sporting bellies hahalol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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