' The Nomads Of Mumbai '

Like everyone else, they came for ‘roti’. Immigrants from all over Hindustan in their ragged, bright, baggy, dull apparels. Wandering babus wid their ladies & kids; trunks & dandas & also some earning & begging tricks. I cud actually see some Pale shadows of poverty.
Dotting the street, I came across dis lady, her gestures pleading me, pointing at her mouth then her son. Her torn blouse exhibiting the circumference of her aerolae seemed as if she fed a couple of Bastards, who got conceived thru compelled intimacy. I cud make out her toss to the core. My heart dampened & I lended her a happy Gandhi.
I see these nomads cutting thru the chaos of Metro. The Rag-pickers, Mari-aais, Charsis, Whores, Beggars, Whippers, Urchins, Pick-pocketers, Street-performers etc..!
The constant banter of poor children & Eunuchs- finding a new way to ask a rupee.
Centenary thru dis, the 3rd Mega City, unwounds her rich heart for d faithful & d faithless, who travel miles to earn daily of her shore. And yet I see all forces of nature betraying them. The curiosity of their burnt skin rummages my eye for beg-beneficiaries. The hopscotch rhythms of d beggar kids follow me like a once fed Mongrel.
A time wen m in my vacant mood I think of all dis & I find it as a delicate otherwise harsh reality..!

Blessed ME...

If any1 in a lay man genre has a Kick-Flare look, thn its ME...If any1 has intrigued YOGA, thn its ME...If any1 has chipper in a way dat makes u straighten d spine, thn its ME..!Squeezing time from my mileu & makin myself able 2 match d pep of Universe, has ingested unholy amounts of 'WICKEDNESS' & 'NOTORIETY' in me. People xpected me 2 b a 'Fitness Fanatic'. But yes, I am, not 'Fitness Fanatic' but 'Yoga Fanatic' for sure! I give Yoga a lot of Importance in life. Its d Supremo. It helps me stayin fit. I m fit @ d age of 22 & I'll b fit if I live 70! Even if dat means sleeping on my Yoga mat, I dnt mind!It has been a very long & interesting road since I stepped in2 d 'Public Glare' @ d age of 21, when I first adopted YOGA. Looking back, I realise, there was a sense of incredulity @ d rollercoaster's ride. I struggled 2 even get a 'foot in d door' back thn, but as usual d "UGLYS" & d "GEEKS" r left un-noticed. I think d only thing I've NOT got from my parents is 'good-looks'.Trust me! all members in my family r good-looking though plummy, short, spectacled or wid braces- I m not genetically blessed.As all xtra-ordinary stories go wid high highs & low lows r enough 2 send d most placid me off d deep end. I never question d lot. I jst accept it & get on wid it. It is evident, I seek solace @ d sea-shore. "My safest place is sitting or strolling all alone @ d Marine Drive promenade. Nothing beats dat."As of now, I've jst kept myself hybernating. U'll get 2 see a lot more of me in a couple of years. In ahead future, I desire 2 run a Yoga centre, later I wud like 2 invent my own medi-spa. so my Dreams r just 'back-burners' now.Yoga + Diet/Nutrition = Healthy LifeStyle & dats my forte.anyways, I shall wind up or it'll need a great space to fit all of me...hahahaha
Love u all…Muah Muah Muah…!

The Trinity of Yoga - BODY, MIND & SOUL

Since time immemorial, man has always wanted to b in control of his life & is constantly endeavouring to conquer death. Although the latter seems to b an impossible feat, science & technology have come a long way in prolonging life by tackling diseases, physically & psychologically. Also the term ‘being healthy’, is now being replaced by ‘being well’.
Lifestyles may change over time bringing wid it myriad problems. But Holistic & Therapeutic approach laid down by YOGA remains potent & relevant.
YOGA is almost 4000 years old but has not lost its significance till date & the primary reason behind dis is – harnessing the body’s natural capacity to rejuvenate itself & enhance its trustworthiness.
For lifestyle related disorders that r on d rise among the urbanites, YOGA acts as a therapy.
Lifestyle Disorders like-
Weight & stress management;
Skin & digestive disorders;
Chronic ailments like Low back pain; High BP; Diabetes; Cervical Spondylosis; Arthritis; Sinusitis etc,
YOGA treats them all.It detoxifies the body as well. YOGA pampers the body. It cools & refreshes the body from within, improving energy channels in the body. YOGA also boosts up ur Sex Life. It handles emotions & u get closer to Self.
It brings in the connection of the BODY with the MIND & of the mind with the SOUL.
In my words, it establishes Harmony between ur BODY, MIND & SOUL…

" B R E A T H I N G "

Breath is synonymous 2 life & vice versa.Breathing indicates 1s health.Breathing in 1 way or d other is exercise & also meditation.Breathing exercises or meditation is called ‘PRANAYAMA’ coz they increase d ‘Prana’.Prana is subtler than emotions.Of overall u, prana is d ‘net’ & rest of u is d ‘gross’.So wen u attend to d subtless ‘net’, d ‘gross’ becomes alrite.U handle d breath & d body gains good health.
So wats being Healthy? – If ur feeling rough inside, thn ur not healthy.If ur mind is stiff & not calm, ur not mentally healthy.Wen ur emotions r rough, ur emotionally not healthy.To attain a perfect state of health, 1has to remain mentally calm,steady & emotionally soft.The state of health has to flow from d innermost of ur being to d outermost.The state is called ‘SWASTHYA’ in Sanskrit meaning Health & also Being In One’s Self.
Healthy is havin a disease free body, a quiver free breath, a stress free mind, an inhibition free intellect, an obsession free memory, an ego dat includes all & a soul dat is free from sorrow.If ur breath is hot, quivery, shaky, not straight & not easy then ur prediction of falling sick will never fail.D patterns of breath can tell u abt d Toxins in ur body.
We breath bt we never attend to our breath & by dis I mean we only use 30% of our lung capacity for breathing.Believe me,wen I say dis, Breathing detoxifies ur body overall.90% of impurities in our body go out thru breathing.If ur breathing properly & utilizing ur full lung capacity, u’ll notice in a couple of weeks dat u’ve developed a good skin, good hair & ofcoss less fat around ur waist.

Hve u ever counted ur Breath? here it is...

* 16-17/min- Normal state

* 20/min-if ur upset

* 25 & more/min-if ur extremely tense/angry

* 10/min-if ur calm & happy

* 2-3/min-if ur in meditation.
See d mind is like a kite & d breath, a thread.For a mind to go high d breath needs to b longer.Breathing gives u enormous energy, u feel pleasant, ur immune system gets a boost.Observe infants & u’ll b amazed to see how balanced their breathing is.As they breathe in their belly comes out, as they breathe out their belly goes in.But an adult does exactly reverse coz his mind is preoccupied wid so many things, so many judgements, so many opinions & so many impressions dat he’s unable to observe & perceive d refined things in nature.
So I wud suggest is take time off d day & align urself wid ur breath.Breathe thru ur nostrils & not ur mouth.Fill up ur lungs wid fresh air & exhale it feeling detoxification.Do Yoga or whatever activity dat keeps ur whole system recharged, vibrant & enthusiastic.Smile more & b dillatentic.The root of life is Happiness.The more Happy u’ll b, the more u’ll Live…!!