Ayurveda Article - Joyful Musings For Everyone

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Joyful Musings

 

Ah! The "if onlys" of our lives! If only we had more time for the

kids...if only we got more sleep...if only we had the energy to

exercise...

And then, the list of " I wish-es"...at some point in life, we've

all dreamt of that cottage-in-the-woods or the villa-by-the-beach.

The urge to chuck it all, move out, and move away to a fantasy

land...a dream made more precious because it shall perhaps never come

true.

 

Sometimes, when you sit down to think about it, joy is a funny thing.

It's the touch of a hand, the sight of a face, the scent of a

flower...it's in simple everyday things, and yet, it seems so far

beyond our reach. Why?

 

Perhaps it's because we've outgrown the simplicity of childhood-with

its characteristic of having us be able to laugh at small jokes, find

pleasure in blowing on a dandelion flower, or chase lightning bugs at

dusk.

 

And also perhaps because we've learnt to chase less joyous goals like

money, career, and superficial beauty. Ayurveda describes this as

being "object-referral" instead of "self-referral."

7 Places You Can Find Joy

 

1. In Your Bedroom: Find ways to make your bedroom a haven of rest.

Light an aroma candle, listen to soft music, or simply lie there and

breathe deep. Don't chase sleep-let it flutter softly down and kiss

your eyelids shut.

If you have been fighting a losing battle with sleep over the past

months or years, though, it is time to look deeper. For ayurveda

believes lack of good sleep can be the starting point for joylessness-

owing to the imbalances and disorders it creates. The Maharishi

Ayurveda Blissful Sleep herbal formulas have helped hundreds of

people regain their ability to enjoy a peaceful night. Made from time-

honored herbs like Muskroot and Indian Valerian, the Blissful Sleep

self-care system calms body, mind, and soul-restoring restfulness to

the whole being.

 

2. In Your Bath: Give your body a rejuvenating massage-lave it with

oil, unhurriedly, lovingly. Feel your skin come alive under the

healing touch of your own hands, running gently across the length of

your limbs. Enjoy the feel of warm, herbalized oil (choose from among

a wide range of Maharishi Ayurveda Massage Oils) soaking into your

skin tissues, cleansing the pores and making you feel joyful from

within.

Let the oil soak into your body for some time. Meanwhile, do

something that relaxes you: clip your nails, read a book, or listen

to healing music. Listen to Gandharva Veda Sitar and Shehnai Melodies

to help you unwind.

 

3. In Your Kitchen: Fill your kitchen with the colors, aromas, and

flavors of herbs and spices. Bring home the freshest organic

vegetables and fruits. Cook your meals using healthy methods like

stir-frying, steaming, or sauteeing with spices-they will retain the

flavor and the healing qualities of food and make it easy to digest.

If you're new to spices like turmeric and coriander, simply bring

home Maharishi Ayurveda's pre-mixed spice blends, prepared in the

proportions and traditions recommended by ancient ayurvedic healers.

 

4. In Your Living Room: Decorate this room for comfort as well as

luxury. Make it a cocoon of warmth for yourself and your visitors.

Just before guests come in, float some pure essential oil in a

diffuser and let the fragrance fill the air. Keep fresh flowers in

sight-few other things can make the heart smile as easily as flowers

can. Let your bookshelf brim with a healthy selection: we recommend A

Woman's Best Medicine by Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D.,Veronica Butler, M.D.,

and Melanie Brown, Ph.D; Freedom From Disease by Hari Sharma, M.D.;

and Heaven's Banquet by Miriam Hospodar.

 

5. In Your Garden: Get close to the earth. There's something about

holding a handful of earth in your hands that connects you intimately

to the very universe around you. Don't fret over creating the perfect

emerald lawn. Plant butterfly-attracting colorful flowers or a

potpourri of herbs. If you're short of space, plant a container

garden, which is portable and easy to maintain.

 

6. In The Company of Friends: Few joys rival that of sharing a cup of

tea and cheerful conversation with a friend. Add a teaspoon of health

to this joy by opting for herbal tea: Maharishi Ayurveda's herb teas

with their inviting names (Worry Free Tea, Be-Trim Tea and more) are

not only flavorful, but also immensely beneficial in balancing mind

and body.

 

7. In Your Heart: Every heart that beats will find an echo in the

words of Mirza Ghalib, perhaps the greatest Urdu poet to have walked

the earth: "My heart is filled with desires-each one to die for! I

have fulfilled thousands of them, and yet, I've fulfilled too few..."

Fulfill one of your heart's desires today-no matter how small. It

will make you happy to be alive, happy to be here, happy to be.

 

 

Note : This ayurvedic information is educational and is not intended

to replace standard medical care or advice.

Copyright MAPI, 2002.

 

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