Remember , Dil Dhadadakne Do filmed by the talented director Zoya Akhtar. Yes the daughter of Javed Akhtar and the sibling of Farhan Akhtar. In the movie Shefali Shah essayed the role of Neelam Mehra. The wife of a failing business tycoon Kabir Mehra( Anil Kapoor) and the mother of Ayesha( Priyanka Chopra) and Kabir( Ranveer Singh).
The mother is wrenched with the failing fortunes of the family business, the philandering ways of her husband , the inability of her son to emerge as a successful entrepreneur who is merely interested in flying planes and the troubled marital relationship of her accomplished businesswoman daughter. The character to combat the accumulated stress ends up eating chocolates, muffins, sugary and saccharine products and knocking down glasses of wine. And continues to bloat up, much to the annoyance and chagrin of her husband.
However the pretentious couple celebrate their silver jubilee honeymoon by inviting all their estimable and opulent friends on a cruise sailing from Greece to Turkey.We all our prisoners of our own making and desires.
Mrs Mehra does not quite appreciate the reality that abs are made in the kitchen. Though exercise and diet can help to an extent , but only to a level. People under stressful conditions tend become indulgent and go on a eating binge. And especially eat saccharine stuff, particularly chocolates.
This stress can be combated through mindful breathing, mindful eating and mindful meditation. The three M's can act a real stress buster where an individual can enjoy a good night's sleep , reduce stress levels in the body and mind and rejuvenate themselves.
It would be advisable to inhale deep breaths when they get up in the morning , before heading for their daily ablutions. A life coach says, swipe out all the white amas (toxins) from the tongue. He begins the day with this act and it has been a profitable venture and experience for him.
Next we need to detoxify the system by drinking several glasses of hot water laced with honey instead of having the customary cup of coffee. This restores the balance in the body in no ordinary measure. There after a long walk is recommended . where an individual is in communion with the self and nature. And in the entire process one should be aware of the steps taken and the breaths inhaled. Mindful breathing energizes the body. Each incoming breath provides energy to the human body and outgoing breath relaxes the body. The Master's of the past and present have all done this and I am sure the one's of the future will follow this path. Walking is nature's gift to mankind. Swimming and walking are two physical activities which man has learnt from nature as he evolved over the centuries.
A walk is recommended in place of a gym (rainy days part) as we are soaked with the precious component of vitamin D and fresh air and oxygen. After a walk to keep the muscles and body in shape, an individual can learn yoga. But while every asana performed it is important to focus on the breath. Mindful breathing helps in revitalizing the body. And the practice can end with pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya and mindful meditation. In all these practices emphasis is laid on the breath.
It is advisable at workplace avoid sugar / coffee by adopting breathing break exercise. Whenever there is a craving to have a cup of coffee or tea , it is advisable to drink a glass of warm water and take few deep breaths.
In case it is possible, it would be a highly rewarding and a palliative measure to relax the body and mind by undertaking the Yoga Nidra meditation post lunch. This will provide immense energy for the remaining part of the day.
Come dinner time- just switch off all the gizmos and the television. Enjoy each morsel of the meal through mindful eating. End the day by thanking the almighty for all the blessings showered on us and take ten deep Ujjayi breaths( breaths of victory) keeping your left hand on the abdomen before sleeping. A person is recompensed with a good night's sleep.
'Just as a farmer irrigates a field,
An arrowsmith fashions an arrow,
And a carpenter shapes a piece of wood,
So the sage tames his self'.' a verse from Dhammapada
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