Need suggestions

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I have been reading everybodies answers and suggestions with great

appreciation. I know it is hard sometimes to get answers and who to go

to for the correct answers.

Next weekend, Dec 2,3,4,5 - I will be traveling to Texas to take a

Texas Insurance License Exam. I do know I will practice my yogi while I

am there. Does anyone know of a fast or special diet to cleanse the

system and clear my mind? I will need to be alert and focused. My big

concern is not staying with the program when I get tired or run down.

We are in classes for 10 hours a day. I will need to absorb all the

info they give us. I am 45, therefore studying and retaining does not

come easy.

I'd appreciate your feedback.

Thanks to all,

Barb

[Guest guest]

Dear Barb:

 

Of course, the person to go to for the correct answers is... you!

But I'm sure others will have good suggestions to consider

 

There are some special kriyas and meditations for memory in

Gurrattan's "Relax & Renew" that could be good choices to support you

during this intense period. I would definitely recommend taking

advantage of any break times to use your breath to your advantage -

segemented breaths (8 segments in, 8 segments out) is good for focus

and long deep breath is good to help you relax and become calm and

clear.

 

Yogi tea and lecithin are particularly recommended for the memory,

and ginger tea is stimulating, if you find you need some extra

energy. You might want to take along some calming teas like camomile

to help you sleep.

 

YB says (Foods for Health and Healing) that women need to be

especially careful about fasting, and if you aren't used to it,

starting just before something like this might be rather taxing. A

great cleansing diet is the yoga standard mung beans & rice, recipes

for which can be found the above book or in Relax & Renew.

 

It can be difficult to maintain a good diet when we travel, but being

careful to eat simple, highly digestible foods, and avoiding things

that are tough on our systems (meat, caffeine, sugar, salt, etc.),

and not eating too late will also be helpful to maintain good

digestion and sleeping patterns, which will be important during your

trip. Walking or yoga before bed will also help with sleeping.

 

Chewing well and eating slowly helps with good digestion and reducing

stress. At Summer Solstice this year we had an exercise to take 62

minutes to eat a single orange, chewing with only the tongue. This

really brought my attention to the fact that I have a tendency to eat

too quickly and not chew thoroughly (I am not alone in this

 

And don't forget to drink lots & lots of water, to help reduce stress

and detoxify the body. If the climate is dryer for you in Texas,

drink more than you normally would at home.

 

Sat Nam, and I hope your trip goes well!

 

Love & many blessings,

Sadhant