Holistic Health

Yoga Postures (Asanas)

2010-07-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

In Sanskrit, yoga postures are called asanas. Asana means "a posture that can be held comfortably over a certain duration" .

Asanas affect the glands, nerves, muscles and all the organs of the body. There are many physical benefits, but the most important effect is on the mind.

The practice of asanas systematically compress and decompress our endocrine glands, resulting in the regulation of hormones secreted from those glands.

The hormones are chemicals that with just a small quantity could trigger a vast and systemic responses that affect our physical, mental and spiritual well being. The optimal function of our endocrine system would allow us to achieve emotional balance to facilitate concentration and meditation. Therefore, asanas not only improve our physical being but also help prepare the mind for meditation to gain spiritual progress.

Benefits of asanas:

• Balance the hormone secretions from the glands.
• Give flexibility to the body.
• Improve respiration, as well as blood and lymph circulation.
• Massage the internal organs.
• Detoxify the joints.
• Relax the nerves and muscles.
• Cure diseases.

While practicing asanas the body should be cool and calm. The stomach should not be full. The room should be clean and warm, and there should be no smoke in the air. Except for the meditation postures, asanas should not be practiced during menstruation or pregnancy. In general, asanas should only be practiced on the advice of a proper teacher.

I have prepared these materials for my yoga students, therefore, if you're new to yoga practice, please use the materials here with caution.

If you want to enrol for yoga courses, please go to http://anandamarga.org.sg/

Lemon Vinegar DIY for acidosis and pH balance

2010-06-23T03:45:00.000-07:00

Wash thoroughly the lemons and air them dry ...

Cut them into halves (cut into smaller slices to speed up the fermentation)

Put all the lemons into the big glass canister (must be made of glass, because, all the plastic materials leach harmful chemicals), pour in organic naturally fermented vinegar (apple cider vinegar can be used, but rice vinegar tastes better). Don't use artificially formed vinegars!

Blend in some honey and fructose for taste and better fermentation.

Let the canister sit in one cool and quiet corner (meditate) for about 2 months... and see the lemons changed into dark brown colour. Scoop the vinegar and dilute it with water to drink raw. It is very good for acidosis and for those suffer from uric acid problem. Drink regularly to avoid flu and cold. I always have a bottle of this in my kitchen... How does it taste? Sour!!!!

What about the used lemons? Use them for compost, bury in the soil, earthworms love it ... I have a plant pot at home that is full of earthworms happily eating the residue of my enzyme production...

Public Talks: Mr Wang Ming Yong, author of 2 books @ Nutrimax Organic 13 June 2010

2010-06-23T02:40:00.000-07:00

Public Talk: Healthy Diet for Cancer Prevention @ National Library 20 June 2009

2010-06-23T01:31:00.000-07:00

Health Talk for Teachers & Staff @ Admiralty Primary School on 26 May 2010

2010-06-23T01:13:00.000-07:00

Mangosteen Enzyme DIY

2010-06-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

I know there are many people go crazy over the mangosteen juice especially the highly- and high-priced Xango juice and the like.

So, I went to buy a few beautiful manosteens and a lemon. Wash them thoroughly (a used toothbrush is good tool to clear the impurities from the skin). After that, air dry them.

Then, I cut off half of the skin, leaving the whitish flesh half exposed, slice the lemon, add some distilled water, organic brown sugar and two tablespoonful of Isomalto-oligosaccharide.

Unlike the lemon & apple enzymes, I left this one for more than 30 days for a full fermentation.

How's the taste: wonderfully sweet & fragrance of the natural mangosteen plus the benefit of fermentation and xanthones from the pericarp and seeds.

Apple & Lemon Enzyme DIY

2010-06-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: lemons and apples, oligosaccharide, organic brown sugar

Steps:

Thoroughly washed and dry the glass bottle with cap (must be made of glass)
Wash whole lemons and apples with pure water & air dry
Cut lemons and apples into slices
Put them all in the bottle, add oligosaccharide and organic brown sugar
Cap the bottle and keep it at one cool corner and wait for at least 14 days
You can occasionally turn the bottle around the ensure the fluid in it distribute evenly

How to use:

The liquid enzyme is sweet, so mix with drinking water to drink it
The liquid can be used for salad cream
The fruit residue can be eaten or used to produce compost

* Too much sugar can hurt your body, so be moderate. If you use a lot of brown sugar, it is not suitable for diabetic.

7-Day Detox Program For Diabetic*

2010-06-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

Purifying Liver and Gallbladder to Improve General Well Being

Preparation: for novice, 5 to 7 days before the commencement of this program, please follow the steps below to avoid discomfort during the process. If you are on medication, continue to do so.

Reduce or cut off animal meats, eggs, cow’s milk and dairy products.
Reduce or cut off all types of processed carbohydrates including: white rice, rice noodles, noodles, bread, biscuits, ice cream, chocolate, fresh fries and all fried foods.
Stay away from all carbonated drinks, cut down on caffeinated drinks
Drink 500ml of lemon water (can use warm water). Squeeze one whole lemon into the filtered or spring water with a pinch of water.
Replenish good quality water throughout the day. One sip of water every few minutes. 15 ml per 0.45 kg of body weight, which means 2000ml of water for 60kg body weight.
Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits**.

The Detox Program: from 1st day to 7th day

7am:

• 150~200ml of Biotta Vegetable Juice to be sipped slowly

• 250ml of Hilde Hemmes’ Spring Klenz tea (SOD Tea) to be sipped slowly

• 1 capsule of LivaDetoxer (Milk Thistle extract) to be taken

10am:

• 120~150ml of Biotta Carrot Juice to be sipped slowly

12noon:

• 120~150ml of Biotta Breuss Juice to be sipped slowly

• 250ml of Hilde Hemmes’ Spring Klenz tea (SOD tea) to be sipped slowly

• 300ml of Hilde Hemmes’ Vegetable Broth (1 teaspoon of broth with water)

2pm:

• 120~150ml of Biotta Celeriac Root Juice to be sipped slowly

4pm:

• 120~150ml of Biotta Breuss Formula to be sipped slowly

6pm:

• 1 package of dietary fibre mixed with 300ml of water. Drink slowly

8pm:

• 120~150ml of Biotta Breuss Formula to be sipped slowly

• 1 capsule of LivaDetoxer to be taken

9pm:

• Bedtime. please sleep early

Note: Drink one cup of Laxative tea should you have serious constipation problem.

Expected symptoms: for first-timer, you might experience the urge to eat in the 2nd and 3rd days. You can have a dietary fibre drink to suppress the urge. Some might feel cold or even shivering, as the blood glucose is depleted and the mechanism of energy production starts to switch from carbohydrate-burning to fat-burning. Spirulina (in powder - or tablet-form should come in handy to stabilize the blood sugar level to cushion off the effect. Exercise moderately (brisk walking for 30 mins twice per day is highly recommended) to produce sweat is recommended. SPA and Sauna can be used to this effect. This is normal to feel slight dizziness, headache, aching here and there, and also fever. Please ensure you have sufficient water intake.

Breaking the fast (very important):

Preferably in the morning around 5 ~ 7am. Drink 500ml of lemon water slowly. Swallow a small banana to clean the digestive tract (esophagus). Then eat some natural yoghurt to replenish the intestinal flora, follow with fruits and vegetable salads. Chew slowly.

Note: for the first day after fast, please refrain from processed and denatured foods. Afterwhich you might want to change your diet to have more whole food and natural foods.

* This program is based on the Biotta organic juices and Hilde Hemmes' Herbal products, you're free to choose other equivalent products to suit your needs, should you can't find the above brands in your area. Please email me, should you have questions.

**Apple, apricot, papaya, star fruit, raspberry, mulberry, carrots, green cabbage, red/purple cabbage, broccolis, bitter gourd, tomato.

Cafe Colon Kit for Coffee Enema

2010-06-13T04:41:00.000-07:00

Product of Japan
Volume: 155g

Main ingredients:
EM-X (100% natural antioxidant drink), Acidophilus generated extract, Oligo acid, 100% Organic coffee beans, Rebirth sea salt, Bay of Suruga deep sea water.

Coffee with adequate density to improve bowel condition is mixed with deep sea water, acidophilus generated extract, oligo and mineral.

Developer: Dr Hiromi Shinya (Professor of Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine)

Q & A

Q1 What is Café Colon?
Composition of organic coffee beans, EM-X, oligo acid and mineral that increase good bacteria and create good bowel condition.

Q2 I suffer from stubborn constipation. How should I use it?
If you suffer from stubborn constipation without regular bowel movement, you can combine the use of CafeCOLON with laxative. But you should reduce the amount of drug and continue colon cleaning.

Q3 I don’t seem to be able to inject all the liquid, and some of it leaks during the process.
The solid feces do get in the way or fecal impaction can narrow the gut tube. First, try to get feces out, for example, by making the pipe spin, and then clean the colon.

Q4 Should I do it everyday?
You should do it at regular intervals during the first few weeks and then do it according to your need. We have meals everyday. The food scum and undigested substance rot in large intestine at temperature of 36.5℃. It is important to keep your colon clean just like gargling to clean your throat.

Q5 Only the fluid comes out.
If there are not any faces when the liquid is injected, only the fluid can come out. But the liquid washes the crud in the bowel wall away and bring the normal condition of intestine. You may have discharge several times. Massage is the key. Then you can relax and discharge.

Q6 Can the liquid reach the stomach?
It cleans the left side of colon that needs cleaning. The liquid does not go to the stomach or to the small intestine where the cleaning is not necessary. You don’t have to worry about any physical strain.

Q7 When do I see the change?
It depends on individuals. Some people can feel the difference in a week or two, but for others it may take a little longer before they can feel the change.

Q8 Is it addictive and disrupt normal bowel movement?
It is not addictive because it does not contain any drugs. By colon cleaning feces is broken and discharged with the scum in bowel wall. Intestinal function gradually improves and you have normal bowel movement back. Dr Shinya says "Working of intestines improves gradually and the function returns and the person who is doing Coffee-Enema is the stagnation mail, and either is doing beautiful intestines aspect. "

Q9 I don’t suffer from constipation. Should I do colon cleaning?
Even if you have bowel movement everyday, some crud remains in fold of bowel and bowel wall. You should discharge feces before it rots in large intestine to keep good body metabolism without any toxins being formed.

Our colon gets soiled due to lifelong habit. It takes several months or years to recover from such damage. Let’s have clean colon and normal bowel function without drugs or surgery.

http://www.nutrimaxorganic.com/products/cafe_colon.html

http://www.nutrimaxorganic.com/products/enema_kit.html

Juice Fast & Coffee Enema

2010-06-13T04:14:00.000-07:00

Our bodies weren’t really designed for the convenience of the 21st century.

Today, toxins can be found in the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat and the clothes we wear. As a result, most people carry a considerable amount of unwanted toxins in their bodies. These man-made toxins circulate through the bloodstream, lodge in the tissues and cells, and stay there. You can’t see them, but that doesn’t mean they are not there. If you allow these toxic wastes to build up, your body may become a “toxic cocktail”.

Toxins and free radicals, which are unwanted by-products of metabolism and environmental pollution, can deprive you of your strength, stamina and general well-being, in fact your passion for living.

Detoxification Is Often An Integral Part Of Health Wellness

Detoxification means cleansing of the bowels, kidneys, lungs, the liver and the blood, since these are the organs involved in detoxification of chemicals and toxins from the body. The liver acts as a filter for the removal of foreign substances and wastes from the blood. The kidneys filter wastes from the blood into the urine while the lungs remove volatile gases. With these main organs cleansed, the body returns to its optimal state, healing itself easily.

Juice Detoxification & Coffee Enema

There are many different method of detoxification and the results vary accordingly. It ranges from fasting with juices, raw food diet, a vegetarian diet, exercises or even colonic irrigations. For a typical busy Singaporean or Expat, the idea of detoxification is often very appealing and on the to-do list.

Coffee Enema is one of the therapies developed by Dr. Max Gerson about 70 years ago. It is an ideal way of improving the liver function through solving the problem of constipation and fecal impaction.
People who use Coffee Enema have good intestinal phase, good bowel movement with few constipation and fecal impaction. It is also a good way to keep colon clean.

Another profound effect of Coffee Enema is that toxin and body waste in the blood can be removed more efficiently. After nutrition of food you eat is digested and absorbed in small intestine, food scum and undigested material stay in the fold of colon and bowel wall. If it stays more than a day, decomposition and fermentation will progress and generate toxin. It is important to get rid of remnants of food as feces using Coffee Enema before decomposition and fermentation.

One of the Coffee Enema advocates is Dr Hiromi Shinya. Dr Shinya was a Professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the head of the endoscopic center of Beth Israel Hospital. He designed and developed a life-saving medical tool for the endoscopic treatment of polyps. Without requiring use of surgery, his revolutionary “Shinya Method” has become widely used in colonoscopies. Having examined more than 300,000 people’s stomachs and intestines during 35 years of his career he came to realize that our health depends largely on our dietary life.
His good eating habits:

Eat whole and organic grains or cereals.
Eat more vegetables.
More seafood, less meat.
Eat raw foods.
Do not eat oxidized foods.
Eat fermented foods.
Avoid milk and milk products.
Take Vitamins and Minerals
Be disciplined with the food you eat.

For detox programs, please visit http://nutrimaxorganic.com