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HI, I am a overweight and very tired all the time. I am interested in learning

anything that will help me obtain more energy! Is Kundalini yoga the answer??

Will it be hard for me to do being a large person??

 

Thanks

 

 

 

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As another overweight person I can give you a few suggetions. One, get the tape

Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss with Suzanne Deason. This is not a KY tape,

rather a loose form of ashtanga. The important part of

this tape is that it presents four different women at different levels of

fitness doing the same workout, but with various modifications to suit their

abilities.

 

I would also suggest that you take up some other form of exercise additionally.

I really like walking because it's free, can be done anywhere, and doesn't

require any equipment beyond a decent pair of shoes. Start

small (a good amount is 30 minutes, but even starting at 10 minutes and working

up will produce benefits)and work up a little every week or so. If you feel

that you just cannot do both yoga and some other cardio -

I would say go with just the yoga for a while. Yoga has so many benefits beyond

just being able to lose weight (and you will definetely lose some weight with

certain forms of yoga). Yoga will make you more

flexible, align your body so that you hurt less, increase your energy, and it

will increase your confidence so that you are more likely to make other

necessary changes in your life. This is the really big one for

overweight people because we get so caught up in thinking that we can't do

something or that we shouldn't because we'll look silly. Part of the tenets of

yoga is non-violence, and that includes violence to

ourselves. Yoga can definetely help concur self esteem issues.

 

Last suggestion, you probably already knew, look at your diet. I'm not one to

preach about a perfect diet, but the fact is that it dramatically affects the

way we feel. If you're not already, consider a daily

multivitamin (unless you've got a really great veg diet). When I make diet

changes I like to think of adding good things to my diet rather than eliminating

bad things. For example, if you add a few pieces of fruit

to your diet per week you will begin to notice that some of the other things

that you would have eaten don't seem to be eaten as much or as often. Just

concentrate on adding good things. If you do that, the "bad"

things will fall away on their own (which is a whole lot easier that trying to

kill yourself with willpower). Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins,

nuts, WATER WATER WATER.

 

Good luck! I hope you have a joyful journey to better health.

 

Tammy

 

PS You might also try keeping a journal, at least for a little while, to help

you figure out what things might be sapping your energy and what makes you feel

good.

 

Maggie wrote:

 

> HI, I am a overweight and very tired all the time. I am interested in

learning anything that will help me obtain more energy! Is Kundalini yoga the

answer?? Will it be hard for me to do being a large person??

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the ONElist Member Center (My ONElist),

or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga-

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Popular publishers since 1988 of books on

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

>

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Kundaliniyoga , "Maggie" <maggie10@m...> wrote:

 

I think Tammie provided a lot of great information in her response -

I just wanted to add a couple of things to consider. First is that

there is an aspect of Kundalini yoga called BreathWalk (the book by

that name came out in June, by Gurucharan and Yogi Bhajan). As the

name implies, BreathWalk combines walking with specific breathing

patterns and meditational techniques to provide many benefits in

addition to the well-known benefits of aerobic exercise. If you are

going to walk, this is a great way to get more out of it.

 

Also, about the idea that vitamins are not necessary if the diet is

good enough: an excellent diet, vegetarian or not, may provide the

minimum RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of some vitamins - but

those recommendations are sufficient only to stave off deficiency

diseases. These levels fall far short of the optimal intake, and

with few exceptions, multi-vitamins only address the idea of

attaining the RDA. Additional supplementation, therefore, seems (and

careful studies bear this out) especially important for anyone who is

altering their diet, undergoing stress, or aging - hey, that's all of

us!

 

:)

 

For additional information on this subject, I recommend Dharma Singh

Khalsa's book "Brain Longevity". He is (obviously) an American Sikh,

and a medical doctor who uses Kundalini yoga and nutritional

approaches to improve health and stave off stress and a variety of

age-related physical declines.

 

Love to all!

Sadhant Singh

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You're totally welcome. I know how hard it is to make such changes...I'm still

in the process. I find

that concentrating more on the good things I can do makes the things I can't

begin to fall away on their

own - without creating all of the negative guilt energy. Remember, do no harm?

 

It really can be a wonderful and joyful journey. You just have to be patient

with yourself, gentle with

yourself, and willing to forgo the idea of losing weight to embrace the idea of

pursuing health (which will

then bring about weight loss incidentally).

 

Tammy

 

Maggie wrote:

 

> Thanks Tammy,

> I really appreciate all the great ideas you shared with me! I really like

> the idea of concentrating on adding good foods to my diet, instead of always

> worrying about the food that I have to "remove" from my diet. I always get

> hung up on what I can't have. That was a great tip.

>

> I will also look for that tape by Suzanne Deason...

>

> -

> Tammy Schilling <tammyl

> <Kundaliniyoga >

> Monday, August 28, 2000 8:21 AM

> Re: overwieght and tired

>

> > As another overweight person I can give you a few suggetions. One, get

> the tape Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss with Suzanne Deason. This is not

> a KY tape, rather a loose form of ashtanga. The important part of

> > this tape is that it presents four different women at different levels of

> fitness doing the same workout, but with various modifications to suit their

> abilities.

> >

> > I would also suggest that you take up some other form of exercise

> additionally. I really like walking because it's free, can be done

> anywhere, and doesn't require any equipment beyond a decent pair of shoes.

> Start

> > small (a good amount is 30 minutes, but even starting at 10 minutes and

> working up will produce benefits)and work up a little every week or so. If

> you feel that you just cannot do both yoga and some other cardio -

> > I would say go with just the yoga for a while. Yoga has so many benefits

> beyond just being able to lose weight (and you will definetely lose some

> weight with certain forms of yoga). Yoga will make you more

> > flexible, align your body so that you hurt less, increase your energy,

> and it will increase your confidence so that you are more likely to make

> other necessary changes in your life. This is the really big one for

> > overweight people because we get so caught up in thinking that we can't do

> something or that we shouldn't because we'll look silly. Part of the tenets

> of yoga is non-violence, and that includes violence to

> > ourselves. Yoga can definetely help concur self esteem issues.

> >

> > Last suggestion, you probably already knew, look at your diet. I'm not

> one to preach about a perfect diet, but the fact is that it dramatically

> affects the way we feel. If you're not already, consider a daily

> > multivitamin (unless you've got a really great veg diet). When I make

> diet changes I like to think of adding good things to my diet rather than

> eliminating bad things. For example, if you add a few pieces of fruit

> > to your diet per week you will begin to notice that some of the other

> things that you would have eaten don't seem to be eaten as much or as often.

> Just concentrate on adding good things. If you do that, the "bad"

> > things will fall away on their own (which is a whole lot easier that

> trying to kill yourself with willpower). Fruits, vegetables, whole grains,

> lean proteins, nuts, WATER WATER WATER.

> >

> > Good luck! I hope you have a joyful journey to better health.

> >

> > Tammy

> >

> > PS You might also try keeping a journal, at least for a little while, to

> help you figure out what things might be sapping your energy and what makes

> you feel good.

> >

> > Maggie wrote:

> >

> > > HI, I am a overweight and very tired all the time. I am interested in

> learning anything that will help me obtain more energy! Is Kundalini yoga

> the answer?? Will it be hard for me to do being a large person??

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > > - Yogi Bhajan

> > >

> > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the ONElist Member Center (My

> ONElist), or send mail to

> > > Kundaliniyoga-

> > > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> > >

> > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> > >

> > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Popular publishers since 1988 of books on

> Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > - Yogi Bhajan

> >

> > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the ONElist Member Center (My

> ONElist), or send mail to

> > Kundaliniyoga-

> > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> >

> > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> >

> > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Popular publishers since 1988 of books on

> Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

> >

> >

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the ONElist Member Center (My ONElist),

or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga-

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Popular publishers since 1988 of books on

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

>

 

 

 

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ky might be part of it,but are u searching for spiritual or overweight

problem???If u want the nature way I can propose u go full vegetarian -

fully without process vegetarian (all types of greens ) it might help but at

the same time make sure u have enought calcium and bloods counts ,it can be

by vitaminnnnnnnnn and others and at the same time make sure it also takes

care of your kidneys functons....tired can also overcome by mordern medicine

or herbs.soooooooooo what are u searching for..................spiritual or

physical problem???????

-

"Maggie" <maggie10

<Kundaliniyoga >

Sunday, August 27, 2000 7:38 PM

overwieght and tired

 

 

> HI, I am a overweight and very tired all the time. I am interested in

learning anything that will help me obtain more energy! Is Kundalini yoga

the answer?? Will it be hard for me to do being a large person??

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the ONElist Member Center (My

ONElist), or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga-

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Popular publishers since 1988 of books on

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

>

>

>

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they are not separate.... our physical world is a true reflection of our

spiritual world...

 

whenever we want changes in our physical body or in our immediate

environment, it always always starts with looking inside and finding out

what thoughts that we hold on to, that causes problems in the external

world...once we do that, the proper tools needed to correct the problems

will appear automatically (for instance the right advice, the right food,

right exercises etc..)

 

i think overweight is related to the imbalance in the 3rd chakra...probably

low self esteem and an excessive need to control the external world....

*letting go of the past* & *surrendering ur will to the higher forces - god

or universe or cosmic spirit* gradually is the key here....

 

patience...truth & compassion....

 

>

> kslim99 [sMTP:kslim99]

> Monday, August 28, 2000 10:50 AM

> Kundaliniyoga

> Re: overwieght and tired

>

> ky might be part of it,but are u searching for spiritual or overweight

> problem???If u want the nature way I can propose u go full vegetarian -

> fully without process vegetarian (all types of greens ) it might help but

> at

> the same time make sure u have enought calcium and bloods counts ,it can

> be

> by vitaminnnnnnnnn and others and at the same time make sure it also takes

> care of your kidneys functons....tired can also overcome by mordern

> medicine

> or herbs.soooooooooo what are u searching for..................spiritual

> or

> physical problem???????

>

>

>

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i do know what's true for me....but that's not the case with everyone....

 

everyone is unique and every path to the source is unique and has to be

unique....

 

masters, teachers & gurus could only talk abt what's true for them and

whoever is listening need to find their own truth....

 

there are no absolute answers in the world....

 

patience...truth & compassion....

 

>

> kslim99 [sMTP:kslim99]

> Monday, August 28, 2000 11:54 AM

> Kundaliniyoga

> Re: overwieght and tired

>

> Sorry,That my general proposal.But u sound of very sure in the very

> begining

> but ending with "I think .....3rd chakras" if u have masters the 3rd

> chakras

> than don't think but comfirm it...ky and mediataions actually confirms

> many

> many....if u wants comfirmations etc,etc.....in your events of

> mediatations

> appreciate the no "I think " if u are not sure don't proposal and let any

> person waste the time.!!!!

> -

> "Madhavan, Sujith " <smadhavan

> <Kundaliniyoga >; <KUNDALINI >

> Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:13 AM

> RE: overwieght and tired

>

>

> >

> > they are not separate.... our physical world is a true reflection of our

> > spiritual world...

> >

> > whenever we want changes in our physical body or in our immediate

> > environment, it always always starts with looking inside and finding out

> > what thoughts that we hold on to, that causes problems in the external

> > world...once we do that, the proper tools needed to correct the problems

> > will appear automatically (for instance the right advice, the right

> food,

> > right exercises etc..)

> >

> > i think overweight is related to the imbalance in the 3rd

> chakra...probably

> > low self esteem and an excessive need to control the external world....

> > *letting go of the past* & *surrendering ur will to the higher forces -

> god

> > or universe or cosmic spirit* gradually is the key here....

> >

> > patience...truth & compassion....

> >

> > >

> > > kslim99 [sMTP:kslim99]

> > > Monday, August 28, 2000 10:50 AM

> > > Kundaliniyoga

> > > Re: overwieght and tired

> > >

> > > ky might be part of it,but are u searching for spiritual or overweight

> > > problem???If u want the nature way I can propose u go full vegetarian

> -

> > > fully without process vegetarian (all types of greens ) it might help

> but

> > > at

> > > the same time make sure u have enought calcium and bloods counts ,it

> can

> > > be

> > > by vitaminnnnnnnnn and others and at the same time make sure it also

> takes

> > > care of your kidneys functons....tired can also overcome by mordern

> > > medicine

> > > or herbs.soooooooooo what are u searching

> for..................spiritual

> > > or

> > > physical problem???????

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Sorry,That my general proposal.But u sound of very sure in the very begining

but ending with "I think .....3rd chakras" if u have masters the 3rd chakras

than don't think but comfirm it...ky and mediataions actually confirms many

many....if u wants comfirmations etc,etc.....in your events of mediatations

appreciate the no "I think " if u are not sure don't proposal and let any

person waste the time.!!!!

-

"Madhavan, Sujith " <smadhavan

<Kundaliniyoga >; <KUNDALINI >

Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:13 AM

RE: overwieght and tired

 

 

>

> they are not separate.... our physical world is a true reflection of our

> spiritual world...

>

> whenever we want changes in our physical body or in our immediate

> environment, it always always starts with looking inside and finding out

> what thoughts that we hold on to, that causes problems in the external

> world...once we do that, the proper tools needed to correct the problems

> will appear automatically (for instance the right advice, the right food,

> right exercises etc..)

>

> i think overweight is related to the imbalance in the 3rd

chakra...probably

> low self esteem and an excessive need to control the external world....

> *letting go of the past* & *surrendering ur will to the higher forces -

god

> or universe or cosmic spirit* gradually is the key here....

>

> patience...truth & compassion....

>

> >

> > kslim99 [sMTP:kslim99]

> > Monday, August 28, 2000 10:50 AM

> > Kundaliniyoga

> > Re: overwieght and tired

> >

> > ky might be part of it,but are u searching for spiritual or overweight

> > problem???If u want the nature way I can propose u go full vegetarian -

> > fully without process vegetarian (all types of greens ) it might help

but

> > at

> > the same time make sure u have enought calcium and bloods counts ,it can

> > be

> > by vitaminnnnnnnnn and others and at the same time make sure it also

takes

> > care of your kidneys functons....tired can also overcome by mordern

> > medicine

> > or herbs.soooooooooo what are u searching for..................spiritual

> > or

> > physical problem???????

> >

> >

> >

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I'm actually taking melatonin, which I think might be helpfull and a product

with triptofan(I don't remember the spelling) that helps the release of

serotonin.

These hormones are related to sleeping and else.

Maybe you can stabilize your metabolism..

Gabriele

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Kundaliniyoga , "gabriele betti" <gabloid@e...>

wrote:

> I'm actually taking melatonin, which I think might be helpfull and

a product with triptofan(I don't remember the spelling) that helps

 

In the USA, and not for any good reason, tryptophan itself is banned

(another example of the FDA misusing its power, IMHO). You can get

what is called 5-HTP (Hydroxy Tryptophan) from various sources - this

amino acid is a digestive precursor of serotonin - that is, your body

can convert it to serotonin. 5-HTP is demonstrated to be helpful

with hyperalgesia (abnormal sensitivity to pain), migraine,

depression and certain factors related to serotonin deficiency

(hyperactivity, attention deficit, etc.).

 

Often, feeling tired is symptomatic of low-level depression, and the

beneficial effects of Kundalini yoga on this kind of depression - and

the causes thereof - cannot be denied, and helping along the process

with 5-HTP has worked very well on students of mine and several

people I know, FWIW.

 

Studies on melatonin seem pretty ambiguous. It does appear to be

helpful for many people to re-adjust the sleep cycle when traveling

across time-zones (jet-lag) - but not for everybody, and the reasons

for this are not clear. We naturally produce melatonin as part of

the sleep cycle, and actual melatonin production deficiency seems

very rare - in general, I believe that it is advised that people do

not supplement regularly with melatonin unless they have serious

sleep disorders (related specifically to melatonin deficiency - IOW,

see a doctor on this one).

 

In either case, these products will not help re-balance your

metabolism - they merely fill in for what your body won't produce by

itself. Kundalini yoga, because of the direct action on the

glandular and endocrine systems, will definitely have the effect of

helping to balance the metabolism, and things like self-image and

diet will all play a role. Simple substances like caffeine and sugar

can have a significant (often deleterious) effect on mood and

metabolism.

 

Nothing that we've discussed here is a quick fix, of course - that is

the realm of pharmaceutical intervention with all the attendant

problems. Be patient with yourself and the processes you undertake,

and remember that you are loved.

 

Sat Nam!

Sadhant Singh

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Thanks Tammy,

I really appreciate all the great ideas you shared with me! I really like

the idea of concentrating on adding good foods to my diet, instead of always

worrying about the food that I have to "remove" from my diet. I always get

hung up on what I can't have. That was a great tip.

 

I will also look for that tape by Suzanne Deason...

 

 

 

 

-

Tammy Schilling <tammyl

<Kundaliniyoga >

Monday, August 28, 2000 8:21 AM

Re: overwieght and tired

 

 

> As another overweight person I can give you a few suggetions. One, get

the tape Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss with Suzanne Deason. This is not

a KY tape, rather a loose form of ashtanga. The important part of

> this tape is that it presents four different women at different levels of

fitness doing the same workout, but with various modifications to suit their

abilities.

>

> I would also suggest that you take up some other form of exercise

additionally. I really like walking because it's free, can be done

anywhere, and doesn't require any equipment beyond a decent pair of shoes.

Start

> small (a good amount is 30 minutes, but even starting at 10 minutes and

working up will produce benefits)and work up a little every week or so. If

you feel that you just cannot do both yoga and some other cardio -

> I would say go with just the yoga for a while. Yoga has so many benefits

beyond just being able to lose weight (and you will definetely lose some

weight with certain forms of yoga). Yoga will make you more

> flexible, align your body so that you hurt less, increase your energy,

and it will increase your confidence so that you are more likely to make

other necessary changes in your life. This is the really big one for

> overweight people because we get so caught up in thinking that we can't do

something or that we shouldn't because we'll look silly. Part of the tenets

of yoga is non-violence, and that includes violence to

> ourselves. Yoga can definetely help concur self esteem issues.

>

> Last suggestion, you probably already knew, look at your diet. I'm not

one to preach about a perfect diet, but the fact is that it dramatically

affects the way we feel. If you're not already, consider a daily

> multivitamin (unless you've got a really great veg diet). When I make

diet changes I like to think of adding good things to my diet rather than

eliminating bad things. For example, if you add a few pieces of fruit

> to your diet per week you will begin to notice that some of the other

things that you would have eaten don't seem to be eaten as much or as often.

Just concentrate on adding good things. If you do that, the "bad"

> things will fall away on their own (which is a whole lot easier that

trying to kill yourself with willpower). Fruits, vegetables, whole grains,

lean proteins, nuts, WATER WATER WATER.

>

> Good luck! I hope you have a joyful journey to better health.

>

> Tammy

>

> PS You might also try keeping a journal, at least for a little while, to

help you figure out what things might be sapping your energy and what makes

you feel good.

>

> Maggie wrote:

>

> > HI, I am a overweight and very tired all the time. I am interested in

learning anything that will help me obtain more energy! Is Kundalini yoga

the answer?? Will it be hard for me to do being a large person??

> >

> > Thanks

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hi, i have a question if being overweight is caused by not letting go of the

past and trying to hard hard to control our external environment is food in

general a reflection of these two actions? I ask because my first two years

in college i was an anorexic and i always thought it was these actions that

led me to develope the disease. I know for sure the control factor played an

immense role in it developing. So i guess what i am asking do we, and if we

do , how do we use food to control our lives and hide us from ourselves?

Rikki

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As a person with a persistent, although minor, weight problem, but more

importantly, a HUGE fatigue problem (I have fibromyalgia which is like

chronic fatigue syndrome only with pain), I can say that yoga of all kinds is

a GREAT way to energize you, as well as balance you. The balancing especially

helps with weight. Many yoga postures are also designed to activate certain

hormones, including those that regulate metabolism. Also, if there are issues

of control at the root of your weight "problem" - an earlier suggestion with

which I concur, yoga is so self-empowering that it curbs your inclination to

self-destruct in order to exert control.

 

But, if I may give credit to a non-yoga source of energy, I suggest

blue-green algae. I used to sleep at least 12 hours a day and still be

exhausted all day. About a month ago, I committed to a daily yoga practice

and began taking the algae. Although this prevents me from knowing which of

these two gets credit for the change, I don't mind because I think they both

help. Now, I sleep more like 9 hours a day and feel much more energized. I

have come close enough to a daily practice before to know that helps, but to

also see that the algae is making a huge difference. I buy it in powder form

and add it to a bottle of water, with a splash of juice for some taste (I use

unsweetened cranberry, since it too is somewhat detoxing). I swear by the

stuff!

 

Good luck.

 

-Susan

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Just a personal opinion, as I am not an expert in weight control or

addiction, but since you're asking . . .

 

Food is not only an essential tool for life, but an enjoyable one. It is also

very personal. Thus, I do think that having something so critical to our very

existence being completely within our control makes food a logical medium for

people seeking to exert control over their lives. Some people are even taught

this. For instance, if you grew up in a house where control was denied you,

this may have taken many subtle forms. But, as is often the case with

anorexics, or even overweight people, food may have been an issue in your

home, where control was absent. Perhaps food was used as a reward or a

punishment. Perhaps it was just a way your parent(s) felt they could contol

you, making you eat when you weren't hungry, or things you didn't like, or

more (or less) than you cared to. This sets up the belief system - and the

habit - that food is a means of control.

 

On the other hand, if there were other control issues, like maybe some sort

of abuse, food may have been an area devoid of conflict, making it a natural

escape to turn to. Because it is a pleasurable experience (not just because

its tasty, but because of the chemicals it releases in the body, especially

with sweets and carbs), it is a way to comfort yourself when you feel anxious

- usually about something else in your life you feel you cannot control.

Also, being in control of what goes in your mouth may help you forget the

lack of control elsewhere.The problem is, of course, that this becomes

addictive and in the end, food becomes yet another thing you cannot control.

 

A good tool for helping to overcome this is to recognize your use of food as

an escape. Doing yoga regularly should help you get in touch with your

emotions on a deeper level, and also with how your body feels, including your

hunger, or lack thereof. So, when you feel like eating something, ask

yourself first if you are hungry. (And not just mouth-hungry.) If the answer

is no, as it will often be, ask yourself why you want to eat. Yes, mostly it

will be out of habit, but what in particular is triggering your desire to

escape at that moment. Was something just said that hurt your feelings, but

you don't want to feel it, so you turn to food. Or maybe you have a chore to

do that is stressing you out, and the anxiety from that can be alleviated

with a cookie or two or three. My suggestion is just to ask yourself the

questions, not to do anything about it. Use your eating as a tool to

self-awareness, tuning inward to see what's going on with you that makes you

want to eat when you don't physically need to. Then, if you still want to the

cookie, go ahead. Guilt is counter-productive to dieting, as it is one of

those emotions from which we seek escape. But learning to understand the

mechanism is itself a powerful tool. You see, when you force yourself to look

at the feelings you're trying to escape by eating, you are not actually

escaping them. Thus, the whole point of the behavior is disempowered. If you

have to face why you eat each time, eventually, you will become accustomed to

self-reflection in response to your feelings, instead of self-ingestion.

 

I hope this makes sense and is helpful.

 

-Susan

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to add on the weight topic.

I feel the same thing. I found I eat when I could not control things

around me. Since finding that I do that, trying to stop getting mad

because I can't control things around me has been interesting. I was

doing good for three years and did not gain any more weight, but now to

lose it has been a challenge. then this last year so many things have

happened I am finding my self trying to control again. with the last

year I started school, became divorced, my daughter was adopted to my

ex-husband, she moved out and my mom had open heart surgery. just to

name a few. so I have found my self asking my higher self for help not

to gain any more, and to l et go of all the past. when I sit around and

think about doing this I find I come up with all kinds of reasons not

to. I know if any one can believe they are strong enough, they can do

anything. love Nancy

Sat Nam

 

Rikki Schafer wrote:

 

> hi, i have a question if being overweight is caused by not letting go

> of the

> past and trying to hard hard to control our external environment is

> food in

> general a reflection of these two actions? I ask because my first two

> years

> in college i was an anorexic and i always thought it was these actions

> that

> led me to develope the disease. I know for sure the control factor

> played an

> immense role in it developing. So i guess what i am asking do we, and

> if we

> do , how do we use food to control our lives and hide us from

> ourselves?

> Rikki

>

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

 

 

 

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