Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 Sat Nam, I've been having a bit of a weight problem throughout this past year. It started round about the end of last year when I decided to become more dedicated in my sadhana. I started practicing asanas for longer periods, began pranayama and started meditating daily. I changed my eating habits rather drastically as well. I started eating less meat, and drinking only water or fruit juice eventually switching to a vegetarian diet over a period of about 3-4 months. At first the weight loss was gradual and I wasn't concerned about it. I continued reducing my intake while continually upping my practice. By the beginning of the year I had lost over 10kg's. I wasn't overweight to start with, so as the weight continued to come off, despite everyone telling me how gaunt I looked (my cheek bones became extremely prominent, while the rest of my facial features started sinking into my skull!), I just kept going thinking that they were just exaggerating. I finally woke up to the fact the I was extremely underweight. I've spent a large part of this year trying to rectify this, but I've found it near impossibl. I'm not entirely convinced that my inability to gain weight is due to the quantity or type of food I take. If anyone can suggest ways to gain weight on a vegetarian diet while still maintaining a moderate intake I'd really appreciate it. Another thing. I seem to constantly feel cold despite the outside temperature. During winter I thought this was normal considering my lack of body fat. Now that it's summer, with temp's between 25 - 35, I'm pretty sure it's something else. Most of the energy sensations I experience during my practices are of a cold nature. Ironically when I do breath of fire intensely I often end up with 'unnaturally' cold hands. I developed chill blains during winter which I assume was mostly due to my pranayama practice. I've yet to experience any sort of dramatic body heat while doing breath of fire. Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated. thanks. -Michael :-)PLUR(-: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 >>>If anyone can suggest ways to gain weight on a vegetarian diet while still maintaining a moderate intake I'd really appreciate it.>>> Hi Michael! I was underweight most of my life, so I can empathize with you! Weight gain drinks such as Boost Plus or Ensure Plus helped me put on some pounds. Hopefully they are available in your country. If you eat dairy, add cheese to your foods. Peanut butter is high in fat. Cook with olive oil. This is high in fat, but it's the good, healthy kind. >>>Another thing. I seem to constantly feel cold despite the outside temperature.>>> I have the same problem. I'd be very interested in hearing what others have to say. Although I do warm up during KY practice, so I don't feel cold "constantly", but more times than not. sat nam! "Always, always, always do what you are afraid of." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 Hi Angie, thanks for the reply :-) > Hi Michael! I was underweight most of my life, so I can empathize with > you! Weight gain drinks such as Boost Plus or Ensure Plus helped me put > on some pounds. Hopefully they are available in your country. If you eat > dairy, add cheese to your foods. Peanut butter is high in fat. Cook with > olive oil. This is high in fat, but it's the good, healthy kind. Yup done/doing all that except the weight gain drinks. I've avoided using them because I'd really rather just put it back on 'naturally' by following a balanced diet, rather than purposefully try to force it back on. I can see that this argument is flawed though, since adapting my diet is purposeful anyway! At the moment I'm prepared to try anything. The diary thing has also been a bit of a ride. I've been going on and off diary the whole year. Usually after reading something about diary not being designed for our bodies, hence polluting them, which sends my mind into a spin of doubts. Then I read somewhere how good it is for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and I'm back on it! Moderation can be a tricky line to find sometimes! > I have the same problem. I'd be very interested in hearing what others > have to say. Although I do warm up during KY practice, so I don't feel > cold "constantly", but more times than not. Most of the time I'm oblivious to external temperatures while I practice. My skin does get warm when I take the time to notice it. But all the pranic rushes I feel are like cool, electric shivers. Once the practice ends though I'm left feeling chilly. I started 'shivering' intensly after and during practice in winter, but I wasn't sure whether it was a direct result of the cold or intense energy. Recently I've begun to suspect that the cold may be due to all the left nostril exhalations I do. I exhale through the left after any lengthy breath retention, unless it's during an alternate nostril practice, in which case I use both. -Michael :-)PLUR(-: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 I am wondering about this temperature situation also. besides being cold all the time, I am finding my body temperature is dropping. it has been 95.8 to 97.6 dor many years my temperature was 97.6 most the time. with it going down, the other day my temperature was 98.6 and I felt I was sick my body aced like it was over 100. what can I find to help with this. thank you Nancy > Another thing. I seem to constantly feel cold despite the outside > temperature. During winter I thought this was normal considering my > lack of > body fat. Now that it's summer, with temp's between 25 - 35, I'm > pretty sure > it's something else. Most of the energy sensations I experience during > my > practices are of a cold nature. Ironically when I do breath of fire > intensely I often end up with 'unnaturally' cold hands. I developed > chill > blains during winter which I assume was mostly due to my pranayama > practice. > I've yet to experience any sort of dramatic body heat while doing > breath of > fire. > > Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated. > thanks. > > -Michael > :-)PLUR(-: > > > > > eGroups Sponsor > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the eGroups Member Center (My > Groups), 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. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Dear Micheal, > ...I seem to constantly feel cold despite the outside > temperature. Me too... certainly the fact that one doesn't have any fat to protect him/herself plays a certain role in it. Someone suggested that I drink a cup of mistletoe grass every morning for at least six months (without skipping days!...). It worked: my hands and feets are at a normal temperature again and, even now that it is winter I'm not freezing (!). But it has really taken months, so don't get discouraged and go on! I put a teaspoon of grass in a glass of cold water in the evening, filter in the morning and then drink it like it is, without warming it up, as soon as I get up. Good luck and much joy with your KY practice! Sat Sarbat Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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