Small Changes For Big Success With Your Weight - Ajit Patel Wemet

It may seem like a daunting task but losing weight could just be a case of making small changes to your lifestyle – it could be the difference between success and failure. If you’ve struggled with weight loss in the past, or find losing weight difficult, you may find that your success lies in the smaller efforts. Your strongest asset when it comes to weight loss is your own attitude and willpower. Once you’ve harnessed the strength of these assets, you’ll be able to get control of your hunger and appetite, which will lead to great weight loss success.

Give up on defeatist attitudes

If you take a piece of chocolate or eat an extra biscuit at elevenses, you don’t have to assume that you’ve blown it for the entire day. This is a common way of thinking when you’re on a diet, but it can ruin a perfectly good day and lowers your motivation to carry on the rest of  the week. But compare this way of thinking to someone who spend £100 on an unplanned shopping spree, then decides to make things worse by charging another £1000 to their credit card because they figure they’ve already blown the budget. When it’s put into these terms, it looks ridiculous, yet we do it all the time with our diets. Why get yourself into deeper diet debt? It would take less time to burn off an extra 500 calories than it would for a week’s worth of sins, so don’t be put off if you’ve had a minor slip.

Find something to compare to your weight loss plan

For many people, this is a budget. If you compare your food consumption to how you waste money, it can put things in perspective and make it easier for you to stay on track. To drive the point home, each time you cheat on your diet you should take £5 out of your balance and give it to charity. Once you’ve started to see your physical balance go down, you’ll be more inclined to stick to your diet.

Trick yourself into eating less

There are ways you can trick yourself into lowering your portion sizes, such as using smaller plates or cutting your normal portions in half. This is especially the case in restaurants, where portions are often too large for one person to eat on their own anyway. You can either share a meal with someone or bring half of your meal home in a container to eat later in the week.

Try the team approach

Finding the right support group is a great saviour of weight loss success, whether that’s someone to call when you’re feeling tempted to eat something unhealthy, or someone to help keep your motivation and spirits up. Staying on track is key to your success, so if you can find people who can keep you motivated it will help you immensely. Likewise, ditch the people who are making your diet difficult. There are people who find it difficult to see the weight drop off, whether it’s through jealousy or a fear of change. They may try to encourage you to eat an extra piece of cake or more sweets when you’re feeling vulnerable. They may be trying to be helpful, but it will slow you down and could even be damaging to your success. Try to spend time with such people in non-food related places, such as cinemas, where you won’t be encouraged to eat more than you’ve planned to.

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How to Find the Right Exercises to Give You a Better Bust - Ajit Patel Wemet

It is a common myth that you cannot lose weight, improve your fitness and have a better bust. People think that any kind of exercise will automatically reduce your breast size, and that this is simply the price you have to pay for improving your wellness and wellbeing.

In addition to this is the fact that breasts do tend to decline with age. The good news is that there are some very effective moves that you can try that will actually help to improve or maintain the size and ‘perkiness’ of your chest.

Many women don’t think to tone the pectoral muscles, as they are somewhat hidden from view, and this can contribute to breast sagging and lead to weakness in the upper body.

An incline chest fly is one of the best ways to help build some good strong pectoral muscles. To do this, you need to grasp a dumbbell in each hand and sit on an incline bench. Raise your arms up so that they are straight above your chest, and your palms are facing each other (but make sure the weights are not touching). Then, slowly move your arms down until they are nearly parallel with the floor, and then push your arms back up. Be sure to maintain a slight bend in the elbow throughout the exercise.

A chest press is also a useful way to help improve the shape of your chest. For this one, you need to grasp the dumbbells and lean back on the incline bench again. Hold each one and make sure that your elbows are bent and your forearms are perpendicular to the floor, Push the dumbbells up in the air, straight above your chest. Make sure that you have someone on hand to ‘spot’ you in case things get too heavy.

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The Safety Concerns Around Weight Loss Energy Drinks - Ajit Patel Wellness

There has been a huge craze in America recently that has promoted the idea of using energy drinks as a weight loss method. The trouble with weight loss fads is that they are often based on flimsy evidence at best, and probably won’t work for the massive majority of people who try them. This is likely to be the case with energy drinks for weight loss as well, and it is worth looking at the science behind the idea to see if it can have a quantifiable effect.

You’ve probably encountered energy drinks in your supermarket or corner shop – they are increasingly popular in everyday life as people seem to use them as a cold alternative to coffee when they are looking for a little energy boost. They are packed with a number of nutrients such as caffeine and others, and are supposed to give you a quick boost of energy. There are many recognisable brands that we know very well, but it might seem strange for us to think of them as a product that can be used to lose weight. But perhaps we are wrong about that – could it be that energy drinks are actually a great all-round way to lose weight.

On the surface it appears that – no, like every other weight loss fad, energy drink weight loss is not based on sensible scientific research. As you probably already know, energy drinks contain very high levels of sugar and caffeine, and it seems that this combination can’t really be considered a good way to attempt to lose weight. Aside from the obvious issue that drinking lots of energy drinks means ingesting a lot of sugar, there is also a lot of research to suggest that this is not a safe practice.

The fact that energy drinks contain high levels of sugar and caffeine is compounded by the problem that they also contain high levels of artificial sweeteners and colourants. It’s even true that a number of European countries have banned their use altogether – this is already adding up to be a bad mixture if you are looking for a healthy way to lose weight. And indeed, if we look into what doctors and research teams are saying, the evidence only piles up even more.

Many scientists have agreed that taking high doses of caffeine can be very bad for you as it is known to promote serious medical problems such as an irregular heartbeat or even cause you to be more likely to have a heart attack. This is clear a very serious issue, but it doesn’t stop there. Many people tend to combine energy drink intake with sport, because they perceive it be a good idea to get an energy boost before they exercise. But caffeine has been shown to cause you to have a very severe form of dehydration that can actually be hazardous when exercising, so it’s definitely not a good idea. Some energy drinks don’t even put the exact levels of caffeine anywhere on their label, so you don’t even know if you’re making an informed decision.

One problem with using energy drinks for weight loss is that energy drinks provide a sudden burst of energy, which then leads to you having times afterwards where you are completely lethargic and more likely to binge eat and relax. This means that any good that the energy boost did for you in the short term will be completely wiped out as the lack of energy catches up with you. Use a more sensible method of weight loss and it will be better for your health.

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Lifestyle Changes For Long Term Weight Loss - Ajit Patel Wellness

When someone says the word ‘diet’ to you, what do you imagine? For most people, the word ‘diet’ has extraordinarily negative connotations, probably because we think of losing weight as being an arduous and horrible thing. Perhaps when you think of a diet you think of eating only greens and salads. Or do you think of cutting your portion sizes in half and eating food that you hate? It could even be worse where you exchange some of your meals for shakes and don’t even get proper food for one of the main meals of the day. If you do think like this maybe it is no surprise that there is such a hatred for the idea of diets.

The simple fact is that if you are trying to lose weight or tone up by using some sort of diet and you are thinking of the sort of thing that has described above, then you’re in for a long and highly disappointing process. The problem is that attempting these sorts of diets can only go one way. Even if it results in some weight loss at first, the fact is that regimes like this with draconian rules on what you can eat and how little of it you must just aren’t sustainable. You’ll slip back into old habits because there is no sensible way of staying with that sort of diet.

But does that mean that there is no hope for dieting? Does it mean that we are all doomed to gain weight constantly and never achieve the look that we want for ourselves? Well, no, it does not mean that. But what it does mean is that you can’t rely on fads and tricks for losing weight. It means that if you want to shed those pounds you need to start using your mind and not a dieting miracle cure. Common sense and long term changes in your lifestyle are the only way forward if you want to achieve weight loss for any length of time.

So, what does ‘common sense’ mean in dieting terms? Well, everyone knows that eating more fruit and vegetables is good for you and you need to bring more of them into your life if you want to slim down. It’s not just that they don’t contain as many calories, fat or sugar as some of things that you might currently eat – it is also that they are packed with nutrients that make your body stronger, fuller for longer and faster at metabolising the food that you do eat. Eat more fruit and vegetables and you’ll be on the path to genuine weight loss that you’ll be able to stick to.

Another common sense assessment of the weight loss situation is that you’re going to need to exercise more. If you’re not losing weight it simply means that you’re taking in more calories than you’re burning off. So, it’s simple – you’ve got to burn off more calories. Exercise is great for you, it will make your muscles stronger as well as improving your lungs and other facets of your body, and you’ll naturally feel after a workout, so it is definitely worth doing.

So it’s time to start thinking sensibly. You know that the best and easiest way to lose weight is the only sensible way that anyone ever does – eat more good things and do more exercise. It doesn’t matter if you slip up and have a huge pizza one day or a tub of ice cream. Just dust yourself on and get back on with living the healthy way.

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Weight Loss Around the World: Tips from Different Cultures - Ajit Patel Wellness

Although obesity is a worldwide issue, different cultures have different solutions for losing weight and bolstering their wellness. So, if you’ve been doing weight loss the British way and not seeing any results, maybe it’s time you took a virtual trip around the world and investigate what other countries’ weight loss strategies might do for your wellbeing.

1. UK: Ok, let’s start with how we do it here in Blighty. In the UK, the name of the dieting game is to downsize on the supersizing. Any nutritionist will tell you that supersizing your meal will supersize you, while smaller portions can help you to shed pounds, and only eat what your body really requires. Simon Hartley, executive editor of Reader’s Digest UK, suggests that the British diet technique of smaller portions is perhaps a lingering vestige of the frugality instilled by Second World War rationing – Yule Britannia.

2. Thailand: As Thai food is among the spiciest in the world, it not only raises your metabolism but also slows down your eating. According to Dr. Arya Sharma, scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network, in the West ‘we eat too fast. By the time your body signals that it’s full, you’ve already overeaten. Eating slower is an effective strategy to avoid weight gain.’ Pass the Pad Thai.

3. France: No one does a leisurely family meal better than the French. The statistics show that 92% of French families dine together every night, spending at least 33 minutes just on eating dinner every weekday, and 43 minutes at weekends. It may sound counterintuitive, but eating a lengthy meal encourages you to eat less – after all, how many fat French people have you seen? Melodie Yong, registered dietician for the Heart and Lung Institute of St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, explains, ‘It generally takes 20 minutes from the time you’re full for your brain to realize you’re full, so taking longer to eat means you’ll end up eating less.’

4. Brazil: Rice and beans is a traditional dish in Brazil, which Brazilians enjoy at just about every meal in order to stay slim. A recent study, published in the journal Obesity Research, showed that if you eat a diet consisting primarily of rice and beans, your risk of becoming weight is 14% lower than if you dined on typical Western fare. The reason? Rice and beans are low in fat and high in fibre, which stabilises your blood-sugar levels. Yong asserts, ‘Beans are a great healthy addition’ to any meal.

5. Poland: The way Poles stay so slim is by staying in for dinner more often than they eat out. Typically, people in Poland only spend 5% of their family budget on eating out. Yong points out, ‘People who eat out a lot tend to eat less-healthy food and to be heavier than people who do.’ Moreover, there is a close connection between the rise in obesity over the last 30 years and the decline of cooking at home, linked in part to the increasing number of women in the workforce. In order to save pounds – both on your waistline and in your pocket – it might be a good idea to track and jot down how often you eat out and how much you spend each month, so that you can gradually cut back.

6. Germany: On a daily basis, an impressive 75% of Germans eat a breakfast usually consisting of whole-grain cereals, breads and fruit. Sharma argues, ‘If you could make just one change to impact the obesity epidemic, it would be to get everyone eating breakfast.’ Breakfast has a notable impact on your weight, one reason for which being that skipping breakfast makes your brain’s reward centre light up more vividly if you see a high-calorie food. This makes you more likely to indulge.

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The Popularity of Chinese Medicine Today - Ajit Patel wellness

According to recent research conducted in China, herbal remedies account for up to 50% of total medicinal consumption – reflecting its popularity as an alternative means of boosting health and wellbeing. Furthermore, according to recent studies undertaken by the World Health Organisation, traditional treatments are becoming increasingly popular all over the world, with annual investment in it being at-least £3 billion in Western Europe, alone.

However, despite their undeniable popularity and widespread use, traditional and herbal medicines remain perplexing for some people. This is possibly due to the fact that whilst conventional medicine has a relatively global model of practice, traditional alternatives exist in a variety of disparate philosophies, cultures, types of practice, techniques and exercises – making it more difficult to conduct thorough and insightful studies on them. Whilst the majority of Western medications contain a single ingredient which is aimed at a specific area of the body, traditional medicines use many ingredients in a more holistic manner – rendering western research models redundant in being able to record their effectiveness.

However, one form of traditional treatment that has been embraced and widely used by conventional medical practitioners is acupuncture, and has been found to provide pain relief for a range of conditions, including: migraines, back-aches, arthritis and osteoarthritis. Some health-experts feel that the success of acupuncture is the result of an aspect of human biology – known as the placebo effect. This is a term you are likely to have encountered and put simply, is a phenomenon in which the brain registers therapy as being successful, regardless of outcome, leading to a physiological impression that the treatment has worked.

Despite this scepticism, traditional treatments and herbal medicines continue to be popular, especially in Asia. This is partly the result of it being so deeply entrenched in its traditions and rituals, and whilst access to Western medicine is increasing in the region, millions of people are still subscribing to herbal alternatives.\

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Improving Health through Meditation - Ajit Patel Wellness

Before considering how meditation can affect health and wellbeing, it is helpful to understand how it actually works. Meditation is essentially a three-tier process, which eventually guides the practitioners to a particular form of consciousness. By this point, the individual will have unlocked thinking patterns that are beyond the average person. When not within a meditative state, the mind tends to wander from one thought to another and respond to external stimulus. Meditation acts as a barrier for distractions, and is therefore used to control thoughts – so profound states of inner-peace and reflection can be reached. Meditation can also assist blood-flow and enable oxygen and nutrient distribution around the body.

As meditation can have multiple mental and physical health benefits, it is not always easy to practice and can take some time to perfect. If you’re going to give it a go, you should try and manage your expectations on achieving desired outcomes and understand that taking short steps towards them is the best approach. As a beginner, it is wise to concentrate on the relaxation-side of the discipline, by engaging in a simple technique for about 20 minutes, in which you chant a simple sound or word repeatedly. If your mind starts to wander, you should try not to feel disheartened, but try to refocus on the task immediately. You can then start to enter the meditative state, by focusing on relaxing each part of your body from head to toe or vice-versa. Whilst doing this, it is necessary to breathe as deeply as possible. Once, you have completed the relaxing-exercises, its beneficial to sit still for a few minutes with your eyes closed and allow sensations of peace and tranquillity to wash over you.

For those who use it, this form of meditation has proven to be extremely popular, and can help you to relieve anxiety and depression, as well as body-pain and tension.

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Find Your Feet: Using Reflexology for Wellness - Ajit Patel Wellness

Massage is a relaxing way to rid your body and mind of daily stresses and your feet could hold the key to unwinding at the end of a long week.

Most types of massage target large muscles, such as those in your back, legs and arms, but reflexology is different because it concentrates on your feet. Believe it or not, practitioners of the technique can find pressure points on the soles of your feet that correspond to nearly every organ in your body.

Why reflexology?

Massage works by relieving tension in muscles and flushing out toxins, and this applies to reflexology too.  Your feet can be viewed as a kind of 'network' of your entire body, and experts can find the parts that link to very specific areas, such as your lower back or kidneys. This means that you can have a targeted reflexology session that reduces tension and boost circulation in specific areas, or you could have general reflexology massage that benefits your general wellbeing.

Beyond the feet

Pressure points are not just found on your feet though, in fact they exist throughout your body, including your head and hands. Massage is practised around the world and usually varies between cultures. Indian head massage is useful for targeting cranial pressure points, for example. Reflexology may have started in ancient Egypt, as art work thousands of years old shows people from the country getting feet and hand massages. Experienced reflexologists may also provide hand or head massage sessions, which could further boost your fitness by removing toxins from organs and enhancing circulation. Experts say effects from sessions can last for weeks and regular appointments can maintain a healthy body and mind.

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What’s The Connection Between Meditation And Religion? - Ajit Patel Wellness

The benefits of meditation are now widely recognised in our society. Scientific support for the benefits of a regular meditation practice now puts its value as a complementary therapy beyond doubt. Improved concentration, focus and mental balance are just a few of the benefits that make it so appealing to those in the corporate world. A sense of calm, peace and mental wellness make it an equally ideal support for those with mental health issues. And let’s not forget the original purpose of meditation – communing with the Divine. The practice of emptying one’s mind and connecting with the universe will never cease to be a human need of the highest order.

Though meditation is usually associated with Buddhism, you will find that it features in every religion. Nowadays, it is possible to find religious retreats of any denomination that includes a meditation element. Many Christian retreats teach mindfulness as a pre-prayer practice, and the Quaker group actually makes silent meditation the main focus of its worship sessions. Of course, one should remember that prayer and meditation are essentially not different, but deepened or ideal forms of each other. After all, a deep connection to God requires unbroken concentration born only of a detached mind.

Hindu retreats are prolific in every country of the Western world, and offer a variety of scriptural backgrounds and meditation backgrounds. Often, retreats will focus on mantra meditation, or may perhaps incorporate an element of asana practice. Muslim retreats are more common than people suspect, with Sufi practices forming a common method of performing Zhikr, or connection to the Divine. It is also welcome news that the number of multi-faith organisations in the UK is on the rise. Accordingly, there are increasing opportunities to share meditation time with those of a variety of backgrounds.

When starting a meditation practice, it is important to choose a group or society that you feel you ‘click’ with. If you are religious it will boost your new practice profoundly to fit it into the context of your spiritual life and beliefs. Alternatively, you may wish to undertake a training process with a group that claims no particular affiliation – examples include Goenka retreats and the Brahmakumaris World Spiritual University who don’t mention conversion to a particular religion, but simply teach the method as it was meant to be taught. It’s extremely helpful to have a supportive community around you when you start meditating, so keep looking until you find exactly the group that’s right for you. Meditation is a practice that should allow you to confidently live a spiritual life of your own choosing, and real wellbeing relies on this total freedom of choice.

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What Are The Health Benefits Of Sports Massage? - Ajit Patel Wellness

For most of us, sports massage seems like a luxury reserved for those whose body is their golden ticket. However, sports massage is not a therapy reserved for the successful athletes among us. The fact that it provides such an essential part of their wellness routine should only encourage the rest of us to take more interest in the excellent wellbeing combination of sport and massage.

Professional athletes rely on this complementary therapy because their career depends on it. A single torn ligament or strained muscle could mean more than just the loss of a week’s wages; it might actually put them out of the running for a major competition or team selection. Sports masseurs are constantly developing their practice to give an all-over deep relaxation that protects against the harmful effects of strenuous exercise. As such, professional sportspeople will keep a sports masseur at hand during play, as well as before and after their performance. Sports massage provides an essential part of a pre-play stretching routine and helps the athlete relax and find their focus for the upcoming match. When the match is over, a therapeutic sports massage provides valuable relief and promotes the intense relaxation necessary to help the body recover from so much exertion.

This kind of massage therapy is by no means superfluous to anyone who takes their health and wellbeing seriously. Massage can work together with your fitness routine to help your body develop safely and more solidly than any other method. A deep massage after heavy exertion moves blood flow through the tired area, allowing accelerated muscle repair by helping new cells to form. You’ll have the additional benefit of protection from injury, but let’s not forget the main attraction – a sports massage after exercise is about the most relaxation you will ever feel! It’s surprising that people seeking a deep relaxation experience don’t seek to combine sport with their massage rather than the other way round! Scheduling your gym session before your weekly massage will allow you to experience a deeper relaxation than you ever could without the initial exertion. Or why not take a swim before a hard Sports or Thai massage; this will allow you to let the masseur work so much more deeply on your body, and you’ll be sure to walk out in a state of ecstasy! After all, aren’t the benefits you work hard for always so much more valuable?!

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Massage: The Real History Of ‘Manual Medicine’ - Ajit Patel Wellness

Massage is much more than a simple relaxation or pampering experience. The history of massage is in fact as old as civilization itself and it is not to be thought of as anything less than a medicinal practice. Often referred to as ‘Manual Medicine’, massage is a complementary therapy whose wellbeing effects stretch far past that of physical relaxation. Massage can aid injuries and strain of all kinds and provide a support to emotional wellness too. As Hippocrates himself said, ‘the physician must be experienced in many things, but assuredly in rubbing.’

Through thousands of year of massage, specific techniques have evolved in relation to the needs of different bodies and areas. Such developments take on various names and uses depending on its place of origin, or the practitioner who came up with it. We can safely say that massage has developed and proliferated with one wellness aim at its centre; promoting the body’s innate ability to self-heal. What we sometimes write off as ‘mere relaxation’ is actually a physical therapy of the highest order. Calming the sympathetic nervous system through massage is actually an essential part of recovering the ‘fight or flight’ reaction and restoring the whole system to balance.

Another way to phrase the wellness aim of massage is to say that its purpose is to remove restrictions in the body. All styles of massage work on the body’s connective tissues, meaning primarily the musculoskeletal system but not forgetting tendons, joints, ligaments, fascia and sometimes even organs. Lighter, relaxing forms of massage can do wonders for circulation and lymph drainage and ensure that the bodily system stays in full flow. Deeper styles of massage are able to loosen tight muscle or areas of repetitive strain and can break up tendon and ligament adhesions.

The ‘Manual Medicine’ we find in the various massage techniques of the world maintains a central place in the modern scientific mindset, and for good reason. Whether we approach medicine as a preventative or curative modality, it always makes sense to help your body function to its maximum capability. Massage is the number one natural aid to achieving this, in removing blocks from the body and helping it access its innate ability to heal itself.

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How to Control And Protect Against Childhood Eczema - Ajit Patel Wellness

Many children develop allergies and eczema, and scientists are constantly working on ways to help protect them in the future. One complementary theory that is now being suggested is that putting prebiotics into baby formula may be a way of protecting them from eczema.

A fresh look at research that has already been carried out has suggested this as a tactic for protecting the wellness of babies and young children who are unable to drink breast milk.

Breastfeeding is still recommended as the number one way to protect the wellbeing of young children, and it is thought to help protect them against a variety of conditions in later life, including eczema.

Not all babies (or mothers) are able to breastfeed, however, and the research seems to indicate that, in these cases, drinking a formula milk that has been fortified with prebiotics may be an ideal way to help protect them against allergens. Prebiotics are food particles that prompt the body to grow healthy gut flora or bacteria, which work as part of the body’s natural immune system to fight against toxins and allergens.

Changing the gut flora is commonly known to change your immunity, so this theory builds on existing knowledge in order to work out how we can use it to help protect babies against these common childhood ailments.

Previous studies have claimed that there is not enough evidence that putting prebiotics into formula has any kind of effect, but this fresh look at the evidence sees a different picture emerging.

This kind of complementary back up is greatly needed, as around 20 percent of children will develop eczema during their childhood (with 8 percent developing a food allergy and 34 percent developing a respiratory condition such as asthma – both of which could also potentially be helped by the prebiotics).

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Foods to Avoid when You’re on Traditional Chinese Medicine - Ajit Patel Wellness

Traditional Chinese medicines are considered by many as complementary wellness herbal remedies, but that doesn’t mean that they complement everything already in your lifestyle. Your diet has a major impact on the efficacy of Chinese medicine, and there are four foods in particular that practitioners warn against if you want your herbal remedy to have any impact on your wellbeing.

Firstly, got milk? Usually, milk is a nourishing beverage which strengthens bones and aids digestion, but if you’re taking warm yang treatments, you shouldn’t drink milk. Warm yang treatments, such as kidney qi pills, strengthening soups or aconite pills, are given to drive out dampness when you have flu or phlegm in your throat, or if you have diarrhoea, and so you should not consume milk as this exacerbates your problem, and lowers the effect of warm yang treatments.

If you are taking bitter herbs for cooling purposes, such as daoyi powder, blemish fading soup and “silver” qiao powder, you should not eat chillies. Chilli peppers can, when eaten in excess, cause you to experience dizziness, toothache and sore throat, as well as causing any haemorrhoids you have to flare up. Therefore, chillies will cancel out the cooling effect of your bitter herb treatment.

The bitter nature and cool flavour of turnips help your body to decrease problems caused by excessive heat. Turnips help your body to cool and clot your blood, improves your bowel movements and any problems you might have urinating and gets rids of phlegm. In Chinese herbal medicine, turnips are used to reduce hot qi, so if you are taking any treatments to strengthen your qi, such as the “four gentlemen” soup of ginseng, atractylodes, poria and licorice; ginseng yang-rong pills; or the “circulation” sheng mai drink made from ginseng, ophiopogon and schisandra, do not eat turnips at the same time.

Finally, sticky or glutinous rice is used to warm your spleen and stomach, nourish your qi and reduce excess urine. This rice warms your body, which increases your internal temperature and this, in turn, firms your stool. Therefore, if you have constipation, sticky rice can be difficult to digest. Also, if you are taking herbal supplements to nourish and moisten your spleen, such as can ling bai shu powder, don’t eat sticky rice as this food will block the supplements from improving your spleen functions.

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How Ayurveda can help treat allergies - Ajit Patel Wellness

During the spring season, many people find that their body is more sensitive to pollen and other allergens. The body’s natural defence against allergies is for the immune system to create an anti-inflammatory attack on the allergen – it does this as it believes the allergen to be harmful. The dust, pollen and even the smell of flowers can cause an attack. The antibodies produced by the body in response to these allergens can cause hypersensitivity, such as sniffling, sneezing and rashes on the skin. Most people notice these more in the spring and summer as this is when flowers come into bloom, making the problem worse.

In Ayurveda allergies, the symptoms of allergies are rarely caused by the allergens. It’s thought that how the immune system reacts to these allergens creates the allergic response, which is why the main factor for allergies is food which has not been digested properly, according to Ayurveda. This is known as Ama – Ama is a toxic substance which blocks channels of circulation, which blocks the body’s main line of communication. In order to allow the body to respond without the defensive attack that it usually opts for.

Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient form of healing originating from India, which has been practiced for more than 5000 years. It’s used to help bring the body up to optimal health and wellbeing. This form of healing focuses on how we interact with the world, as well as our beliefs, perceptions and thoughts. Those who practice Ayurveda believe that our actions coincide with how we live in harmony with the world, ultimately helping us to create a more harmonious relationship with our body. You can help to reduce your allergies through using these techniques – Ayurveda tailors each scheme to each body, as everyone is unique and reacts to allergens differently.

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How Can You Treat Eye Diseases With Ayurveda? - Ajit Patel Wellness

The world’s first ophthalmic hospital to use Ayurveda to treat its patients could open up a whole new avenue of treatment for eye diseases. The Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research centre near Kochi have stated that they can cure many eye diseases without the need for surgery, which could help people opt for a more natural and less invasive treatment for certain conditions. Ayurvedic methods are generally associated with digestive or stress related ailments, and until now there have been no medicinal studies within this field – the hospital is pioneering a new wave of treatments for eye diseases which could benefit millions of people.

Kerala has thousands of people each year, both Indians and tourists, in search of ayurvedic treatments, but few are aware of the advancements into ophthalmology. Eye diseases are common in today’s society, as we spend far more time working on computers, eating poor diets and lacking in sleep. This puts too much strain on our eyes, so they become more susceptible to disease. Other aspects of our society which increase the risk include watching TV for long hours, incorrect head positions whilst lying on bed, sneezing heavily, reading small print in magazines or on our phones throughout the day, and even an overindulgence in sex!

Many of the diseases diagnosed in the hospital are treatable simply, without the use of surgery. The hospital was set up in 1999 with just five beds, and has grown to 350 beds and more than 200 patients each day. There are 16 clinics in Kerala, as well as others elsewhere in India, such as Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi. If eye diseases are detected early they are easy to treat – if this is the case, Ayurveda can help to strengthen the nervous system and prevent the optic nerves from deteriorating. The success of the hospital offers new hope for the future of ophthalmology.

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How Yoga and Panchakarma Can Give You Inner-Peace - Ajit Patel Wellness

We have all heard of the idea of medical schools, but for a course based in California, something new has recently shifted its way into the scope of medicine. Established in 1995, The Ayuvedic Training School, known for its practice in massage and body therapy, is a training programme for students who are studying the arts of panchakarma, who want to delve a little deeper into the ways of bodily, mental and spiritual stimulation.

Panchakarma, also known as “five actions”, is a holistic cleansing and rejuvenating program that reverses the negative effects of daily life. Furthermore, it attempts to act as a mental and physical detox that leaks away potential causes of stress and chronic diseases later in life. Overall, it acts like a lubricant for bodily functionality. It is apparently one of the few treatments that cover the levels of mind, body and consciousness that approaches the individual in a unique method, of which is tailored specifically for their own, personal treatment.

Ayurveda takes this one step forward and partners itself alongside traditional methods such as Yoga. Yoga provides an equal balance of deep-mind relaxation whilst providing an excellent foundation for physical exercise. The hands-on lesson teaches and enhances the use of techniques such as abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage), shirodara, svedana (herbal steam treatment), basti (enema) and nasya treatments as well as discuss issues related to the daily practice of panchakarma.

Supposedly, this natural, safe technique is entirely under the patient’s control, whether it is a lifestyle adjustment, a type of healing process or a new method in Yoga.

It advertises a complete state of well-being, with vitality and mental clarity at your every whim. The advanced, 45-hour panchakarma program is a lasting experience, with the extra session behaving as a complimentary add-on in order to enhance the healing process to cope with the stresses and anxieties of daily life.

The only side-effects, they reassure, will be positive ones.

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How to Become a Miracle Magnet with Kundalini Meditation - Ajit Patel wellness

Meditation is a common practice in complementary wellness, as practitioners believe it helps to improve all aspects of wellbeing; from emotional stability to generating life opportunities. One such practice is a Kundalini meditation known as Purify the Subtle Body.

Your subtle body is the part of you that attracts opportunities, positivity and good news, and so meditating and engaging with the subtle body makes you a magnet for miracles and connects you to the universe. You start the subtle body meditation by sitting in an easy pose, known as the Mudra. This involves sitting with your legs crossed and your back straight, while your arms are placed down by your sides with the backs of your palms on the ground.

Then it’s time to begin the movement. As you breathe in, raise your arms over your head until the palms of your hands overlap a few inches above your head. This is known as the tenth gate – a pose in which your right hand is a few inches above the head – palm down – and your left palm faces down about an inch above the back of the right hand. You then keep lowering and raising your arms in and out of this position. However, you must make sure that your thumbs do not touch, as Yogi Bhajan very specifically keeps the thumbs separated when the hands overlap over the top of the head.

At the same time, you do the Subtle Body Breath, in which you make deep, short breaths with your mouth in the shape of an “O.” Inhale through the “O” as you raise the arms over the head, and exhale through the “O” as you lower the hands back down to the ground. You do this along to music known as the “Tantric Har,” which helps to keep you in time. You raise your arms up and inhale on the first “Har”, and your arms go down and you exhale on the second “Har”. Remember to pull in on the navel and the diaphragm as you do the movement. At the end, inhale deeply and hold for 15 seconds and immediately interlace your hands over your head, elbows straight, deeply stretching your body right to left, and left to right. Exhale, repeat this twice more, and relax.

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Which Ayurvedic Treatments Can Help Relieve Your Depression? - Ajit Patel Wellness

Although your wellness is affected by depression and anxiety, you can be reluctant to go on antidepressants or other pharmaceuticals, for a variety of reasons. However, if you’re looking for a more holistic approach to your condition, Ayurveda may provide the complementary wellness you need to free yourself from depression and anxiety.

The ayurvedic perspective on depression and anxiety is defined in relation to the doshas or sheaths – different layers of your consciousness surrounding the self. As John Douillard, a famous professor of Ayurvedic medicine, explains, your “self” resides in your heart, or the blissful sheath known as anandamaya kosha, while your mind is the seat for the manomaya kosha. Sad or hurtful incidents encourage your mind to construct a protective barrier around your self, which can, in some cases, cause you to lose access to the essential self, and this leads to depression and anxiety. This restricts your flow of energy, or prana shakti, and so you gradually lose your interest in life.

Unlike antidepressants, Ayurvedic medicines aim at strengthening the nerves instead of suppressing them. Practitioners consider both your physical and mental states, and use herbs, minerals and external therapy to correct the imbalances created amid your doshas. After a while, this causes you to move towards your natural prakriti, or a state in which your doshas are balanced, and so the mansikrog (anxiety and depression) vanishes.

If depression and anxiety is taking its toll on your emotional well-being, there are Ayurvedic remedies that can help. When your mind is restless, try a cup of cardamom tea, or Jatamanshi can canalise your mind towards calm and positive thoughts. Ashwagandha or Withania Somnifera have been known to help with problems like manic depression, anxiety disorders, and mood phobias, while Brahmi or Bacopa monnieri is a nervine tonic that is high in anti-anxiety agents. This means that it works to calm and soothe your mind while enhancing your mental ability. For depression, Guggulu or Commiphora Wightii is effective as it contains a special mind calming chemical called guggulsterones, but you can also light up your spirits with rose petals in lukewarm water or a combination of 1/8th teaspoon of nutmeg powder and amla juice. Finally, for Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD), try turmeric.

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Bites, Allergies and Food Poisoning: Ayurveda Has it Covered - Ajit Patel Wellness

You may think that things like snake bites, allergies and food poisoning always need good old-fashioned Western medicine, but the complementary wellness practice, Ayurveda, provides a treatment stream considered equivalent to toxicology; Visha Chikitsa. You may also hear it referred to as Aganda Tantra, but, whatever you call it, the branch has a specific treatment and diagnosis for each category of intoxication, be it from plants, insects, birds, reptiles or other animals. Let’s take a look at how Visha Chikitsa can save your wellbeing from toxins.

Snake bites – Ayurveda has detailed descriptions about the most dangerous poisons caused by snakes, the treatments for which can last anywhere from three to 90 days, depending on the Ayurvedic tradition. Practitioners can identify the type of snake just by observing the type of bites and the symptoms you have, but as a snake bite can cause quick death, it needs urgent attention and so you may be better off seeing a doctor if you’re unsure about your Ayurvedic practitioner’s snake bite knowledge. If you know your practitioner is qualified and knowledgeable in this field, he or she will quickly use the Hrudayavarana technique, which protects your heart from the poison and provides ample time to administer medication and treatments.

Skin allergies – In Ayurveda, many skin diseases and allergic conditions are identified as the poison of creatures such as spiders, lizards, rats and cats. The kind of symptoms you have, and the kind of treatment they require, will depend on the specific animal that has caused the skin allergy. Ayurveda recommends antidotes, as well as clearing your body of the poisons using various methods. In this branch of Ayurveda, there is also a focus on natural toxins originating from wild animals, birds, insects, plants herbs, vegetables and minerals, as well as air and water pollution, as these are the basic causes of various dangerous epidemics.

Food poisoning – As well as using various methods to eliminate the food poison from your body, Ayurveda explains how consuming food that have opposite qualities has certain disadvantages to your wellness, and so should never be eaten together. In this tradition, there are also foods you should avoid if you’re on certain medications as, again, the combination could be detrimental to your health.

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How Food Affects Your Wellness: The Basis of Naturopathy - Ajit Patel Wellness

No matter how much faith you place in Western medicine, sometimes it just fails to get the job done. After a while of syrups and pills, you may find yourself turning to alternative or complementary wellness, and this is where naturopathy comes in. This is a completely natural and holistic approach to your health and wellbeing, without the dangerous side effects of constant drug use.

Naturopathy has been around for hundreds of years and was first introduced here in Europe in the 19th century. It works on the basic thinking that your body has everything it needs to heal itself, such as your immune system and disease-fighting fluids. According to naturopathy, the foods you eat pollute an otherwise healthy and safe environment – your body – and this is when your wellness starts going haywire. However, naturopathy tackles this discord with a combination of herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, physical therapy, lifestyle and counselling.

There are several diseases and ailments that naturopathy can deal with, including headaches, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, weight problems, arthritis and menstrual disorders. Let’s look at how it works in just three of these conditions:

1. Cholesterol – An increase in cholesterol is recognised by naturopathy as the culprit behind cardiovascular diseases, and so practitioners target this by offering a programme of dietary modification. This means you are advised on what foods to eat and avoid.

2. Abdominal diseases – Again, this is where a natural nutritional programme can lead to a solution, under the beliefs of naturopathy. Whether you suffer from constipation, obesity, piles, hernia, appendicitis or ulcers, practitioners believe that these disorders are linked to your body’s intake of fat and fibre content, and so will aim to treat all abdominal diseases in this way.

3. Headaches – Everyone gets the odd headache now and again, but the reasons behind them (and their severity) have a wide range. It could be something as simple as bad food and drink habits, anaemia or a lack of sleep, or there may be a bigger underlying problem involved, such as a tumour. However, naturopathy will often turn to digestive disturbances as a major cause of headaches, and so will concentrate on bowel elimination, stomach wash and hot compresses on your neck and feet. According to naturopathy, you’ll automatically find relief if you rest in a quiet and dark room, and fast with only fruit juices for two to three days.

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The Key to Successful Meditation - Ajit Patel Wellness

One of the guiding principles underlying the practice of meditation, is the importance of attaining self-control. This can be achieved in a highly systematic manner, with the use of several essential steps:

Firstly, it is crucial to find an environment that is suitable for meditation. This is different for everyone, but generally is somewhere in which you feel secure and can relax. However, no matter where it is, this place should be quiet and free from distraction allowing you to concentrate on the task at hand. If you are new to the discipline, it’s important to be patient and manage your expectations regarding what you’re able to accomplish. Like most things, meditating can take some time to master, so try not to get frustrated if it doesn’t work immediately. If you’re a beginner, meditating for lengthy periods of time can be difficult, so it’s advisable to initially give it a go for relatively small amounts of time, such as 5 minutes, and attempt longer sessions as you become more confident. Greater success will be most likely produced by consistent attempts, so if you can, try and do some meditation on a daily basis. If it’s difficult to find time, try and do it at quiet times of the day, such as just before going to bed. Finally, whilst the best way of achieving a meditative state is by clearing your mind, concentrating on clearing your mind can actually result it you becoming more pre-occupied by thoughts and can be a distraction. Therefore, it’s best to address and question them, allowing for the type of self-analysis, that can help to give you the, “peace of mind”, that is necessary for successful meditation.

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