International Yoga Day

Have you even thought of why June 21 was chosen as International Yoga Day?

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United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution declaring June 21 of every year as the International Yoga Day (World Yoga Day). This declaration came after the call by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it's adoption during his address to UN General Assembly.

Shower (Hydrotherapy) to Get Rid off Stress

Irrespective of the level of stress, taking a shower relieves us from it immediately. It brings a happy feeling to the body. For the relief to last longer, a new showering technique is explained by writer Vicky Vlachonis in her latest book The Body Doesn't Lie.

Yogasanas to Prevent Calcium Deficiency

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Once we cross 40 years our bones slowly become weak. So we start taking calcium tablets to prevent it. These asanas help you take in more vitamin D from the sun thereby prevent calcium deficiency.

You won't see either vitamin D deficiency or calcium deficiency. Vitamin D absorbed by body is activated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) which in turn helps intestines absorb calcium.

Stand facing towards the sun. Take water in a copper jug and pour the water slowly in front of you from above the head in such a way that sun rays reflect from water and fall on our skin. Do this 3 times. It is good for the skin.