" ARTISTIC YOGA Monthly Competition Read the article and answer the simple question One Lucky Winner will WIN a ONE MONTH FREE Memberhip at any of the artistic Yoga Studios THE TRUE ESSENCE OF YOGA The past few decades have revolutionized the pattern of life of human beings in the whole world. The growth of civilization has not only solved the basic necessities of life but also brought affluence and comfort to man. However, this age of speed and competition has increased the stresses and strains which man is subjected to. In today’s time the price one pays to achieve success is very high. Life is stressful and over a period of time this stress thrusts itself upon our bodies, ultimately leading to illness and diseases. Achieving balance hence becomes a problem pushing one to choose between success and health. Today yoga is one of the most benefitting sciences in the whole world being considered as one of the best forms of alternative medicine. Yoga clearly answers specific questions that relate to physical problems like disease, emotional problems such as anger and spiritual problems of existence. In stressful times yoga has proved to be the only antidote for stress. Yoga is the science of right living, and as such is intended to be incorporated in daily life. It works on all aspects of the person: the physical, vital, mental, emotional, psychic and spiritual. Yoga has existed for centuries and its benefits are utilized by people from around the world, it is the physical and mental therapy that is one of the biggest achievements of yoga. It is important to note how yoga uses the wholistic principles of harmony and unification. It has succeeded as an alternative for of therapy in diseases such as asthma, diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis and in all other chronic ailments where modern science has not. Many people consider yoga as simply the means to maintain good health and well being. Asanas help in removing stiffness and discomfort of the body accumulated over a day and slowly over a period of time. Relaxation techniques help in releasing stress and calming the mind. Yoga is used to unfold deeper layers of consciousness. The increase in psychosomatic ailments are posing a great challenge to the modern medical system. It is here that Yoga appears to make a vital contribution to the modern medical system. Yoga uses Asanas, Pranayama and meditation to analyse the nature of happiness, emotion culture by replacing violent negative emotions of fear, tension, depression, etc. by soft emotions of divine love, sympathy, pardon etc, and the trick of working without stresses and remaining clam. The major causes of stress today are insecurity, inability to control a situation, fear, judgmental attitude, lack of understanding, the differences between real and desired world, problems in relationships, self understanding etc. through asanas, pranayama and several meditation techniques, yoga helps in centering a person loosening the grip and stress so as to see life clearly. Yoga does not accept stress and then combat it but rather aims at bringing a high level of awareness inside a person that makes him understand the roots of stress. Stress develops when a stream of thoughts go against the grain of the mind thus the trick lies in not just MEMBERSHIP No......................................... Rules and regulations: this competition is open to india club members only. Only the original entry coupon may be used. Entries postmarked after this date will not be accepted. The prize will be awarded to the first lucky winner. No cash alternative is available. The winner 16 <strong>India</strong><strong>Club</strong> INTER STATE BADMINTION TOURNAMENT The Annual <strong>India</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Inter State Badminton Tournament 2010, for senior members above 18 years of age, was conducted at the <strong>India</strong> <strong>Club</strong> from 25th September 10 to 2nd october 2010. A total of 8 teams took part in the tournament. Each team consisted of five players. Seven lady players also took part in this event. Pool A : Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab & Delhi. Pool B : Kerala, Goa, Gujarat & Karnataka The qualifying rounds were played on a round-robin basis. The final was played on Sat., 2nd Oct. 10 between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, in which theUttar Pradesh Team triumphed. Uttar Pradesh Team (Winners) comprised of: Rohit Haridas (Capt.), Dev Maitra, Girish Chand, Nitin Nadkarni & Gayatri Jois. Delhi Team (Runners Up) comprised of: Robby Varghese Question combating stress but also analyzing and treating stress from the roots. In stress situations the body releases certain stress hormones which increase the palpitation of the heart in turn straining the heart. This is what makes a person feel nervous, distressed, uncomfortable and unable to cope with a situation. There are also stress-releasing hormones which get released due to the regular practice of asanas which aid in stress relief. The body is just the manifestation of the mind, hence it is essential to keep the mind healthy all the time. It is the mind that has the ability to create a problem and solve it as well. When there exists an imbalance in this functioning of the mind the mental peace is completely lost. The common problems of the mind are usually depression, disappointment, worry, illusion, fear etc. lead to many psychosomatic problems leaving a person restless, angry, anxious, depressed, irritable and sleepless which slowly lead to more serious problems such as high blood pressure, heart problems and problems of the brain and nervous systems. Through the practice of meditations and various relaxation techniques in yoga all the problems of the mind can be easily tackled. Meditation increases the awareness of the mind which in turn helps a person to develop the ability to focus on one object at a time and easily detect stress or any obstruction almost immediately. Meditation is achieving and understanding the calmness and silence of the mind. It is a science of feeling and observing. As we all know that the mind can be very smart and manipulative, one has to always be aware and observe (Capt.), Joseph Mathew, Clifford Crasto, Sudeep Gupta & Sabina Ravindran. A prize distribution ceremony was held after the final. Mr. Sunil Singh ex officio chairman, presented the trophies to the winners, Uttar Pradesh Team and to the runners-up, Delhi Team. The badminton committee comprising of A. K. Prakashan, board of director, sports, and Kishore Setpal carried out the daily match proceedings of the tournament. 0 How does meditation help in calming the mind? Ans.................................................................. its’ patterns. Yoga talks of meditation as the treatment of the unsettled mind, but strangely when one starts meditating the mind acts and thinks the most, but it is only after this state that the mind starts experiencing large periods of silence in between thoughts. This in the long run helps a person process each thought with attention and act upon them calmly, without getting tensed, worried and finally frustrated. Meditation teaches us to respond to situations rather than reacting to them. The important aspect here is that one should not conflict between the silence and thoughtfulness but practice the art of expanding the silence alone. This cannot be forced and it has to happen naturally. Thoughtlessness is the gift of effort in the process of living in the right mind over a long period of time. In times of stress the mind can achieve calmness only through meditation. A calm person can achieve the goal very easily compared to one who is tensed. Meditation teaches us the attitude of nothing is impossible. Yoga gives firmness of the body, clarity of intelligence and cleanliness of heart. Cultivating this supreme strength of peace, joy and delight is the true and essence of yoga. BHARAT THAKUR Founder of Bharat Thakur’s Artistic Yoga www.artisticyoga.com LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING ENTRIES NOVEMBER 15, 2010 will be notified by india club. The decision of india club is final and no correspondance can be entered into.
i s s U e 5 2 s e P t e m b e r - o c o b e r 2 0 1 0 m e m b e r s n e t w o r k i n g c e n t r e Latha Reddy Visits Ms.Latha Reddy was extended an invitation by <strong>India</strong> <strong>Club</strong> to address the MNC Members on 20th September 2010. She was presented with a shawl and a floral bouquet, as an honour at the function. In her address, she said that her endeavour would be to build up Ms. Reddy joined the <strong>India</strong>n Foreign Service in 1975 and has served on diplomatic assignments in Lisbon, Washington DC, Kathmandu, Brasilia, and most recently as Consul General in Durban (1994-97) and Deputy Chief of Mission in Vienna (1997-2000). Ms. Reddy has also served at the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce in New Delhi in various capacities. She was the head of the Administration Division in the Ministry till Dec 2003. Ms. Reddy has served as the Ambassador of <strong>India</strong> to the Portuguese Republic since January 2004, and is currently holding the portfolio of Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs. <strong>India</strong><strong>Club</strong> 17
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