Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Is it ok to take a cold shower if: A) It is cold outside and my house is cold. B) I am sick with a cold. C) A combination of both. Also, is it ok to take a semi-warm shower first (to wash face and hair) and then after, rub the body with almond oil, and take a cold shower? Thanks. Sat Nam, Siri Gian Singh GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities./ps/info1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 What about taking a cold shower at other times of the day? Is it recommended if you don't do it first thing upon rising? I live in Maine and one of my favorite things to do in the summer is to jump in a cold stream. It is very cold but the air is warm. Do I get the same benefit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Gayathri, I know what you mean about your skin. I've only been taking cold showers for a week now, but my skin is very soft and not dry anymore, the whole texture of it seems to be changing! One other comment about cold showers. I feel so accomplished! Like the warrior of cold showers! I feel so good that I can now do this. It was a real monkey on my back that I felt limited in this way. Every morning it's an act of surrender though, because I don't wake up feeling like a cold shower is a good idea! It seems to me it becomes like a metaphor for moving through what can seem like the unpleasant in life. Just like we do in a Kundalini Yoga posture. When it gets difficult, we breath a little deeper, stay more present and we remind our selves of the goal and why we continue on through the discomfort, in order to reap the rewards of a highly functioning Glandular and Nervous System! So in those initial moments of the cold shower, I breath deeper, I actually am chanting Wahe Guru now! it seems to help! and I remind myself that the discomfort will pass in a few moments and to stay present and to go through it. Reap the rewards. Sat Sangeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 --- "satsangeetkaur <satsangeetk> > So in those initial moments of the cold shower, I > breath deeper, I > actually am chanting Wahe Guru now! it seems to > help! and I remind > myself that the discomfort will pass in a few > moments and to stay > present and to go through it. Reap the rewards. > Keep the breathing rhythm intact -- long, deep and slow -- all through. As long as the breathing is done well, you will not shiver. In fact, the shiver you get from chills is from disruptions in your breathing rhythm. The sudden shock to the body when you pour cold water is an excessive demand. If the body is not used to it, you will tend to hold your breath, thereby cutting off oxygen supply to the brain, leading to malfunctioning of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord), which, in turn, leads to malfunctioning of the peripheral nervous system ( spinal cord-body organs). Therefore, the body will not warm up to the cold shock immediately when the breathing is affected. Shocks can be inflicted in several ways ( such as fear ), but the physical manifestation in the body is always the same ( cut off the breathing rhythm and hence the oxygen supply, resulting in under-functioning of the brain, and, therefore, the body ). Using mechanical rubbing evens out the shock, helping the breathing rhythm to remain intact. Using your hands to do this gives you the feeling of you trying to learn to help yourself and love yourself by bringing the warmth you need, on your own. This probably leads to a psychological boost of self-dependence and self-empowerment ( which will certainly help in facing other "shocks" in life). Overall, breathing well -- both in and out, in any situation, is the key. Gayathri Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 This tip might help too. After the oil massaging and leaving it on for a while, I take a can of cold water and do a "cold-water massage" all over the body, before getting down under the shower directly. The body warms up sufficiently without the cold shock with the "cold-water massage", and the shower becomes a smooth ritual. Hope this helps. Gayathri Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 Yes, everything is better with breath isn't it! That's my answer to everything really, Breath! I had this one client, and all I did with her really was teach her how to breath, this was in a clinical setting, and she was just beside herself with all the changes that occured in her health due to it! I also just clicked into that I do experience fear, right before I enter the shower and I found myself this morning noticing that I had begun to hold my breath and brace myself for the shock. But then noticed it and began breathing. But it's funny in that moment of fear you forget everything that you know, but luckily the reminders come faster and faster in time! Thank you for your input (it was timely) and helpful, Sat Sangeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2003 Report Share Posted January 3, 2003 I like doing Breath of Fire through the mouth during cold showers. ? ranjit >Keep the breathing rhythm intact -- long, deep and >slow -- all through. As long as the breathing is done >well, you will not shiver. _______________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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