I was told by my teacher at the final session of my meditation class that oxygen is the fruits to our brain and the more we take in , it will keep us young. I was curious as it is already a common understanding that oxygen is vital to all of us and yet, we have to be told many times to get us aware of this. No wonder, the subject I learn is called "Simply Meditation ". It is actually, a routine full of logic.
The technique of meditation is like changing our mental thinking to just love and peace. Breath in Love and breath out peace. This mantra will have a good balancing to the whole aura and taking in a lot of love and giving out a lot of peace. If we repeat it many times, we will change our thinking and will promote love and peace within us.
The next logic is to concentrate on the breathing and let the breath stays in our body and let our brain and body to absorbed more oxygen . With a lot of oxygen, it will relax the body and mind and we can merge the energy of the mind with the body and concentrate it on our virtual heart in the middle of our chest and let out white lights to promote peace and harmony to the people around us , to the nation and then to the whole. In simple facts, we generate and give out peaceful lights into the world and make living good.
Our mind jump like monkeys and to discipline the mind , we have to slow down our heart and which will slow down our mind. How to slow down our heart ? The method is to slow down our breath by our fingers and if we slowdonw, it will have a direct link to slow down from the fingers to the breath , then to the heart and then to the mind. This is similar to the Tai Chi practice. The slow motion slows down the breath and take in lots of oxygen and its slows down the heart and the mind.
This practice have been use in China thousands of years ago and it keeps evolving and refine to suit the modern day living. The art of Simply meditation is a wonderful eye opener as it unlocks your sense of understanding in your mind and let you to become more aware and lively.
Namaste.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Dance, let the lady dance
Dance in the rain
Lately , it has been raining in the evening and there bad jams on the streets. Going out for dinner becomes a hassle and my family members have rejected my offer for dinner outside. I have the same feelings about the jams and it makes me edgy and frustrated . This is normal but I think we should change the thoughts and defeat the rain or pour fire to the rain instead of imprisoning us at home.
In my previous article , I mention of a story about this old women who was suffering from arthritis and moving around was very painful. But she choose to fight the pain and continued with her normal life doing her daily chorus. She has this advise " if we live within our limits in life, we are not living but a living dead ". There is not much difference with being alive or dead.
Like I always say life is full of choices and we choose to live live a zombie or to real live , it is all within us and we do not need to find any answer to do otherwise.
So live and live . Do whatever you want in whatever circumstances and learn to dance in the rain. There is nothing wrong in dancing I the rain. Don't worry about what other people is thinking and that is not important.
Namaste.
Dog bite dog bone
Dog bite dog bone.
In life, it is difficult to share troubles and hard times. When in good fortune , everyone look forward for us to share our wealth but when troubles come, they are like birds in the forest flying off in different directions. We have to accept it so as not to be disappointed.
So many troubles are brewing In Malaysia and quarrels are out in the open and the shits hit the fan and shit is every where? It stinks the whole country. Both locally and internationally.
The longer it remained in the spinning process, the more smelly it becomes.
The problem can only be resolved if the truth is revealed . As long as the suspicion continue to prevail , the shit will be spin by the fan and more shitty smell will be flying around.
So, lets cut it short and lessen our suffering, let the truth pop out and we rest the case. There is so much fatigue and boredom already. The last time it was sodomy spinning around and now is 1MDB and Altantuya. The ghost of Altantuya will not rest in peace as her tragic and brutal death is so sinful , the spirit will not rest. I really don't know how the killers and people behind it can sleep well after this brutal act. If they can live well than they will be like evils lurking in the darkness and survive on sins.
An eye for an eye , this is the mood of the day.
Namaste.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
In the end .....there is nothing .
People worry about tomorrow and they live for today. There is nothing wrong with this belief. Some people plan for a very far future while just live for the day. This is neither wrong as well. It is their right to do whatever they want to belief or do. Nothing is absolutely right or wrong as everything is evolving in our life.
There are many roads to a destination and there are many path to the hill top. Nothing is absolute and we have to adjust our journey through our life as things or events unfold. It is just like a chess game and our move depends on our opponent's move. The move can never be the same and if it is predictable then it is not a chess game.
I have writen an article about impermanence and at the end , it is nothing but ashes to ashes , dust to dust. Everybody think that I am a gloomy person but I want to say is that I am not gloomy or a doom predictor. I am realistic and I am aware and force myself to see through life.
We always want to take care of our family and generations of our decendants but is it our duty ? Do they really belong to us and is it our responsibility to provide for them eternally ? For example, we give birth to our children , it is our responsibility to guide them to a mature age by giving them financial help, education and guidance but do need to provide them financial freedom until their eternal life or to provide for their children or grand children. Some people take it on themselves to be responsible and make the provision through their generations .
I think it is wrong to have this perception and belief. What we need is to provide to immediate generation and the rest is their responsibility. If they married and give birth to their offspring, they have to take this responsibilty to raise them and our generation can only provide for our children. This belief make our life more manageable and we can take off the load from our body as we have the chances to live our own life.
If we accept that in the end , there is nothing more. It is time to jump up and live it instead of saving and keeping to make our line of generations comfortable. We owe it to ourselves.
Namaste.
There are many roads to a destination and there are many path to the hill top. Nothing is absolute and we have to adjust our journey through our life as things or events unfold. It is just like a chess game and our move depends on our opponent's move. The move can never be the same and if it is predictable then it is not a chess game.
I have writen an article about impermanence and at the end , it is nothing but ashes to ashes , dust to dust. Everybody think that I am a gloomy person but I want to say is that I am not gloomy or a doom predictor. I am realistic and I am aware and force myself to see through life.
We always want to take care of our family and generations of our decendants but is it our duty ? Do they really belong to us and is it our responsibility to provide for them eternally ? For example, we give birth to our children , it is our responsibility to guide them to a mature age by giving them financial help, education and guidance but do need to provide them financial freedom until their eternal life or to provide for their children or grand children. Some people take it on themselves to be responsible and make the provision through their generations .
I think it is wrong to have this perception and belief. What we need is to provide to immediate generation and the rest is their responsibility. If they married and give birth to their offspring, they have to take this responsibilty to raise them and our generation can only provide for our children. This belief make our life more manageable and we can take off the load from our body as we have the chances to live our own life.
If we accept that in the end , there is nothing more. It is time to jump up and live it instead of saving and keeping to make our line of generations comfortable. We owe it to ourselves.
Namaste.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Meditation practice - Simply Meditation
I have read a lot on the subject and I have practice according to the recommended way in meditation. Since young, I have the urge to meditate in my room and my sisters and mum always warned me not to " run fire " during the practice. " Run fire" is a hokkien dialect which means that the energy in our body becomes uncontrollable and it runs all over us. We become mad.
Last sunday, I saw this happy to an indian lady when we were doing the "OM" meditation. She was hopping up and down and she was singing to the music of the universe. Luckily, she calm down towards the end of the session.
This is the second time , I saw somebody become uncontrollable and this happen many years ago, when I accompany my beloved mun-in-law to a christian prayer session . The session was conducted by a Negro female pastor and she told us that Jesus was in the room and she asked us to feel him or his presence. Suddenly, there was so much halelluyah being called out and people start falling down on the mat laid by the helpers at the meeting. It was expected and it is so electrifying to some of the believers that they faint or keep suspended in their emotions lying down. But , to me I feel nothing . I could not feel the presence of GOD.
A few days ago, my wife told me that her sister or my sister in law went to the similar session in KL and she was called on stage and she also fainted during the prayer session. She looked suspended as recorded in a video by my brother in law. I think this phenomena is a mass pychology impact on the believers. He believed and they felt it. But to the non believers , there was a block to the feel of GOD. My sister in law told her family members that she feel lighter.
I think the re-action of the Indian lady at the "OM" session is also the same ie the law of attraction. If we believe , it will happen and this is the power of belief.
Recently, I enrolled in a meditation class which is known as " Simply Meditation " and the teacher was trained in Germany and it is not related to any religion. It is purely a mediation practice based on simple logic. It is just to concentrate on our breath ie in and out and apply a practical way to slow down the breath. The longer and longer time to hold one breath , slow down the heart beat and calms the mind. The practice have to be done constantly to make it part of our daily life. I think the practice really help me to focus and meditate and I could sleep much better,.
To all the universal masters or GODs or creator, live and lets live in a happy , calm and peaceful way. Love and peace.
Namaste.
Last sunday, I saw this happy to an indian lady when we were doing the "OM" meditation. She was hopping up and down and she was singing to the music of the universe. Luckily, she calm down towards the end of the session.
This is the second time , I saw somebody become uncontrollable and this happen many years ago, when I accompany my beloved mun-in-law to a christian prayer session . The session was conducted by a Negro female pastor and she told us that Jesus was in the room and she asked us to feel him or his presence. Suddenly, there was so much halelluyah being called out and people start falling down on the mat laid by the helpers at the meeting. It was expected and it is so electrifying to some of the believers that they faint or keep suspended in their emotions lying down. But , to me I feel nothing . I could not feel the presence of GOD.
A few days ago, my wife told me that her sister or my sister in law went to the similar session in KL and she was called on stage and she also fainted during the prayer session. She looked suspended as recorded in a video by my brother in law. I think this phenomena is a mass pychology impact on the believers. He believed and they felt it. But to the non believers , there was a block to the feel of GOD. My sister in law told her family members that she feel lighter.
I think the re-action of the Indian lady at the "OM" session is also the same ie the law of attraction. If we believe , it will happen and this is the power of belief.
Recently, I enrolled in a meditation class which is known as " Simply Meditation " and the teacher was trained in Germany and it is not related to any religion. It is purely a mediation practice based on simple logic. It is just to concentrate on our breath ie in and out and apply a practical way to slow down the breath. The longer and longer time to hold one breath , slow down the heart beat and calms the mind. The practice have to be done constantly to make it part of our daily life. I think the practice really help me to focus and meditate and I could sleep much better,.
To all the universal masters or GODs or creator, live and lets live in a happy , calm and peaceful way. Love and peace.
Namaste.
Monday, April 20, 2015
The power of " OM "
Last Sunday I attended an " OM" session for 45 minutes at the Penang Bodhi heart santuary at Mt Eskine. There was about 15 people and it was supposed to be a power enhancement session. Both for you and the group.
The session started at 9.30am led by Atma Kriya yoga " Just love life" coordinator , Dr Thasa and at every 15 minutes , the group rotate from the outside ring to the inner ring. The word 'om" have been used for more than 5000 years and it is a magical word which draws power from within ourself and also from the universe.
The chanting start with the call to the universal masters to come together and coordinate the energy. From the chanting of "om" by the group it will generate an energy field from us to the centre and upward to the sky and the universal masters will purify the energy and sent it back down to the centre of the group and will disperse over a 2 km area. It supposed to a positive and purified energy.
Chanting the "om" could be quite tiring for some as the sound cannot be interrupted and the participants cannot move out of the ring to the restroom or any other place. The interruption in the "om" will damaging to oneself and the group.
After the session, the coordinator asked us how we feel but to me , it is quite calm and peaceful and that is about it. But for one of the participant , her energy builds up and she start hopping and chanting in Hindi and finally, she calm down and join the session. My wife feel normal but tired after the 30 minutes chanting.
The coordinator , Dr Thasa told us that we have to be trained to coordinate the session and if it is not properly done, it will provide a negative energy and could harm all the participants. The masters of this yoga is Sri swami Vishwaranda and Mahavatar Babaji hwo are two fully realized masters who come in to change the world.
I don't mind to give and receive energy and Bodhi heart santurary is a very good place to meditate and share these sessions. I must keep an open mind to realize more.
Namaste.
The session started at 9.30am led by Atma Kriya yoga " Just love life" coordinator , Dr Thasa and at every 15 minutes , the group rotate from the outside ring to the inner ring. The word 'om" have been used for more than 5000 years and it is a magical word which draws power from within ourself and also from the universe.
The chanting start with the call to the universal masters to come together and coordinate the energy. From the chanting of "om" by the group it will generate an energy field from us to the centre and upward to the sky and the universal masters will purify the energy and sent it back down to the centre of the group and will disperse over a 2 km area. It supposed to a positive and purified energy.
Chanting the "om" could be quite tiring for some as the sound cannot be interrupted and the participants cannot move out of the ring to the restroom or any other place. The interruption in the "om" will damaging to oneself and the group.
After the session, the coordinator asked us how we feel but to me , it is quite calm and peaceful and that is about it. But for one of the participant , her energy builds up and she start hopping and chanting in Hindi and finally, she calm down and join the session. My wife feel normal but tired after the 30 minutes chanting.
The coordinator , Dr Thasa told us that we have to be trained to coordinate the session and if it is not properly done, it will provide a negative energy and could harm all the participants. The masters of this yoga is Sri swami Vishwaranda and Mahavatar Babaji hwo are two fully realized masters who come in to change the world.
I don't mind to give and receive energy and Bodhi heart santurary is a very good place to meditate and share these sessions. I must keep an open mind to realize more.
Namaste.
Friday, April 17, 2015
The way forward
Many times , we are caught with our past , holding on to it and suffering from it . We cannot let go but just cling on like the craps clinging on to the rocks at the bottom of the sea bed while watching some craps floating past as they choose to face their uncertainties.
I have read of a saying " Let go of the past and look forward to the future . Without letting go the past , there is no space for the future " The past is dead and gone and the future is just another beginning and another day. If we can swift our thinking and outlook in this way, we enjoy a new day in everyday. This should be the way and the past is only a memory.
Why our eyes and legs is structured physically to be infront ? We don't have our eyes looking back or our foot pointing backward. We are physically build to walk and move forward and it is meant to be this way. If you turn our body backward, we are also walking forward unless our head and turn 180 degree and our foot can walk backward . Whichever way we turn , we are only walking forward.
It is very surprisingly that why the past is so comfortable ? If we think carefully , we will realized that it is certain. What we have experience cannot be worst because we have gone through it. But , for the future , everything is so uncertain and it is so scary. The past is certain but the future is uncertain , that is why we hold on to our past.
Whether is good, bad or ugly , we have to move on and we expect nothing and we will not be disappointed. Treat everyday is a blessing and any unpleasantness as a passing illusion. Our jouney must go on and there is no time to stop and ponder. Come what may, let move on with hope and a positive attitude.
Namaste.
I have read of a saying " Let go of the past and look forward to the future . Without letting go the past , there is no space for the future " The past is dead and gone and the future is just another beginning and another day. If we can swift our thinking and outlook in this way, we enjoy a new day in everyday. This should be the way and the past is only a memory.
Why our eyes and legs is structured physically to be infront ? We don't have our eyes looking back or our foot pointing backward. We are physically build to walk and move forward and it is meant to be this way. If you turn our body backward, we are also walking forward unless our head and turn 180 degree and our foot can walk backward . Whichever way we turn , we are only walking forward.
It is very surprisingly that why the past is so comfortable ? If we think carefully , we will realized that it is certain. What we have experience cannot be worst because we have gone through it. But , for the future , everything is so uncertain and it is so scary. The past is certain but the future is uncertain , that is why we hold on to our past.
Whether is good, bad or ugly , we have to move on and we expect nothing and we will not be disappointed. Treat everyday is a blessing and any unpleasantness as a passing illusion. Our jouney must go on and there is no time to stop and ponder. Come what may, let move on with hope and a positive attitude.
Namaste.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
life goes on ....
This morning while I was travelling with my wife on the way to work , I enquired about the well being of my brother in law and she told me that life goes on.... I was taken a back on her comments because it is not easy to live on. I was stuck with her comments as to live life simply is not easy.
How can we live as simple as possible ? We have a lot of needs and we always compare ourselves with others and we wnat what the Jones have. To discard all these needs and to live the life of a "monk" ? We have to discard all we learn and experience and shun away from this materislitic world and become a recluse. What happen to all our education and qualifications? We study so hard and we expected to get a good job and enjoy the comfort of our hard work. What happen now ? We will be in a total loss. The Establishment will not accept us and people will look down on us. We will not be able to get through our expectation as we are egoistic.
It blow my mind to believe that one have to give everything away and to live a simple happy life. Can we be happy without achievements and just live the day as simple as possible. We should do it on the first day of our life instead of going through all the levels of eductation and to live a simple life .
But, it is true that we can live a simple life and we stop comparing with tohers . In the end, everything is only temporary and in ilusion. Finally, it is ashes to ashes , dust to dust. If we are able to realize and understand this concept like what we study in Buddhism , then we may be able to live simply and letting life goes on and look at the world at a different light.
It is a matter of perception of what is good , bad or ugly and it all depends on us to live life as happy as we want if we can shun the materialistic world. There is nothing wrong on how we live and what we have. Life is what we want and it all depend on us.
Namaste.
How can we live as simple as possible ? We have a lot of needs and we always compare ourselves with others and we wnat what the Jones have. To discard all these needs and to live the life of a "monk" ? We have to discard all we learn and experience and shun away from this materislitic world and become a recluse. What happen to all our education and qualifications? We study so hard and we expected to get a good job and enjoy the comfort of our hard work. What happen now ? We will be in a total loss. The Establishment will not accept us and people will look down on us. We will not be able to get through our expectation as we are egoistic.
It blow my mind to believe that one have to give everything away and to live a simple happy life. Can we be happy without achievements and just live the day as simple as possible. We should do it on the first day of our life instead of going through all the levels of eductation and to live a simple life .
But, it is true that we can live a simple life and we stop comparing with tohers . In the end, everything is only temporary and in ilusion. Finally, it is ashes to ashes , dust to dust. If we are able to realize and understand this concept like what we study in Buddhism , then we may be able to live simply and letting life goes on and look at the world at a different light.
It is a matter of perception of what is good , bad or ugly and it all depends on us to live life as happy as we want if we can shun the materialistic world. There is nothing wrong on how we live and what we have. Life is what we want and it all depend on us.
Namaste.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Swearing and cursing
Last saturday, I missed a step on the five foot way and I landed sitting very hard on the concrete floor . I started swearing with four letter words and F... everything on the way. This morning, a car just change lane and almost hit me and I start cursing and swearing at those " bastards " inside my car.
Suddenly, I realized all these swearing is for who ? It makes no sense as the first incident , it was my fault as I have lost concentration despite the uneven steps and the next incident, I was swearing inside my car and the driver of the car that almost hit did not hear it. Yes, all these cursing and swearing is actually to release the frustration inside us. The anger which we leashed out is just to pacify our own internal re-action as if that we have hurt the other party but actually, it is just like an imagination or punching in the air out of frustration.
All these swearing and cursing can be very crude and hurting to the years as we shout and curse their mothers and fathers who have no part in the incident which upset up. Sometimes, we f....k them and shout out our vulgar or personal parts which have no bearing to the curse and no meaning at all. This is a crazy world where we say what we don't mean to do but just to satisfy our ownself.
A lot of nonsense and rubbish words is use to please ourself in time of anger which absurd and in fact,. can hurt us in return. It is really a crazy , crazy world which can be illogical and meaningless. But , it does the trick to reduce our anger.
What a wonderful and mad world.
Suddenly, I realized all these swearing is for who ? It makes no sense as the first incident , it was my fault as I have lost concentration despite the uneven steps and the next incident, I was swearing inside my car and the driver of the car that almost hit did not hear it. Yes, all these cursing and swearing is actually to release the frustration inside us. The anger which we leashed out is just to pacify our own internal re-action as if that we have hurt the other party but actually, it is just like an imagination or punching in the air out of frustration.
All these swearing and cursing can be very crude and hurting to the years as we shout and curse their mothers and fathers who have no part in the incident which upset up. Sometimes, we f....k them and shout out our vulgar or personal parts which have no bearing to the curse and no meaning at all. This is a crazy world where we say what we don't mean to do but just to satisfy our ownself.
A lot of nonsense and rubbish words is use to please ourself in time of anger which absurd and in fact,. can hurt us in return. It is really a crazy , crazy world which can be illogical and meaningless. But , it does the trick to reduce our anger.
What a wonderful and mad world.
Monday, April 6, 2015
A fear syndrome
There is a saying " our life depends on 10% of what happen to us but 90% depends on our re-action to the 10% life changing events. Yeah, life is how we look at life and our choice of re-acting to it. Every decision will be life turning event as our patch with change with each decision. Just like the patch in our jouney.
If we decide to turn right, it will end up in a different road and if left, it can be the opersite of right or if you decide to walk straight or turn back . Each choice have a different patch in life. You can have a different career, wife , children and a whole lot of things will change. This is the mistery of life.
I have read a book which teach me about the different path in our life. The journey less travelled and tippering point in life. Another book teach me that we have to breath all the time and in some case, we stopped breathing and yet we are not aware. My friend told me that a lot of people suffered heart attack or stroke while they are asleep due to the stoppage in the breathing.
Last nite , I woke up early and I realized that I was only breathing on one side of my nose as the other side was blocked. I could that my body was heating up as my blocked nose was on the left side. Both sides of our nose must be breathing as it will balance the air coming into my body. The right is hot and the left is cold. So, both nose have a harmonizing impact and balance up the temperature in the body. Immediately, I cleared up the left nose and my body became more balance and my body beame normal instead of getting hot.
Then the fear of sudden death came into my mind. If I have not realized and aware that my nose is blocked and I cannot breath properly, could it trigger a heart attack or a stroke ? Panic sets in and I feel very uneasy to sleep while the fear grip hold of me. I slowed down my breath and regained the control over my fear as I counted my breath very slowly.
Luckily, I woke up and realized the interruption in my breath but actually, the body will tell me if I cannot breath as it will trigger my wake up mechanism. However, if we have only a small amount of air breathing it , it may be damaging to our body as we can continued to slee0p in the suppressed conditions.
Nevertheless, life is unpredictable and only death is certain.
Namaste.
If we decide to turn right, it will end up in a different road and if left, it can be the opersite of right or if you decide to walk straight or turn back . Each choice have a different patch in life. You can have a different career, wife , children and a whole lot of things will change. This is the mistery of life.
I have read a book which teach me about the different path in our life. The journey less travelled and tippering point in life. Another book teach me that we have to breath all the time and in some case, we stopped breathing and yet we are not aware. My friend told me that a lot of people suffered heart attack or stroke while they are asleep due to the stoppage in the breathing.
Last nite , I woke up early and I realized that I was only breathing on one side of my nose as the other side was blocked. I could that my body was heating up as my blocked nose was on the left side. Both sides of our nose must be breathing as it will balance the air coming into my body. The right is hot and the left is cold. So, both nose have a harmonizing impact and balance up the temperature in the body. Immediately, I cleared up the left nose and my body became more balance and my body beame normal instead of getting hot.
Then the fear of sudden death came into my mind. If I have not realized and aware that my nose is blocked and I cannot breath properly, could it trigger a heart attack or a stroke ? Panic sets in and I feel very uneasy to sleep while the fear grip hold of me. I slowed down my breath and regained the control over my fear as I counted my breath very slowly.
Luckily, I woke up and realized the interruption in my breath but actually, the body will tell me if I cannot breath as it will trigger my wake up mechanism. However, if we have only a small amount of air breathing it , it may be damaging to our body as we can continued to slee0p in the suppressed conditions.
Nevertheless, life is unpredictable and only death is certain.
Namaste.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Feng Fu - a rejuvenating point ( extract for sharing)
You have probably never thought that a daily use of ice cubes can help your body heal and recharge and make you a bit younger and energetic. It can happen if you put an ice cube at the point where your head and neck are connected. This technique is closely related to Chinese acupuncture and according to it, the point where you have to place the ice cube is called Feng Fu, which translates to “wind mansion”.
Just hold the cube for 20 minutes on the Feng Fu point. Naturally, at first you will begin to feel freezing, but after thirty or forty seconds you will feel warmth.
By doing this every day you will begin to feel euphoria. This is because the ice cube will cause for endorphin to be released in your blood. But, there are many more benefits from using this technique. For example:
• Sleep improvement;
• Better digestion;
• No more frequent colds;
• Less joint pain, toothaches and headaches;
• Breathing improvement and better cardiovascular system;
• No more degenerative spine changes and management of neurological disorders;
• Help with sexually transmitted and gastrointestinal infections;
• No thyroid gland disorders;
• No hypotension, hypertension and arthritis;
• No asthma;
• Help with malnutrition or obesity;
• No Cellulite;
• Better menstruation and help with impotence, infertility, endocrine glands and frigidity;
• No insomnia, chronic fatigue, depression, stress and management of psycho-emotional disorders;
• Better digestion;
• No more frequent colds;
• Less joint pain, toothaches and headaches;
• Breathing improvement and better cardiovascular system;
• No more degenerative spine changes and management of neurological disorders;
• Help with sexually transmitted and gastrointestinal infections;
• No thyroid gland disorders;
• No hypotension, hypertension and arthritis;
• No asthma;
• Help with malnutrition or obesity;
• No Cellulite;
• Better menstruation and help with impotence, infertility, endocrine glands and frigidity;
• No insomnia, chronic fatigue, depression, stress and management of psycho-emotional disorders;
This method helps the body to return its balance, so technically it is not a cure, but a rejuvenation method. Simply put, your body gets higher on life.
However, the method may show contraindications in cases of schizophrenia, epilepsy, pacemakers, and during pregnancy.
Empty Nest syndrome - extract
Twenty-three per cent of senior citizens apparently suffer from empty nest syndrome according to a local survey. — Bigstock pic
AGEING is an inevitable process. As a society ages and the number of its senior citizens increase, the nation has to be prepared for a new set of challenges that will affect its economic and social environment.
In the West, the greying population has sparked concerns on increased public expenditures as a rise in the number of unemployed senior citizens means more allocations for pension and health costs.
The National Senior Citizens Policy stipulates that a senior citizen is an individual aged 60 and above.
A country is considered an ageing nation when 15% of its population is made up of senior citizens and Malaysia is projected to become an ageing nation by 2030.
Universiti Malaya Faculty of Economics and Administration lecturer Professor Dr Noor Azina Ismail says socio-economic development has caused fertility to decline rapidly since the 1980s.
“The decline in fertility rates has caused population growth to drop each year, while the number of people aged 60 and above continue to rise.
LOOKING INTO THE AGEING PROBLEM
In a speech at the IKIM Roundtable Conference titled “The Reality of the Aging Society: Causes and Challenges in Malaysia”, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia’s (IKIM) Director-General Datuk Nik Mustapha Nik Hassan says ageing does not only concern the government and policy makers.
“It matters to those who make this age group as they will face challenges that will affect them financially, socially, physically and psychologically.
In Malaysia, insufficient retirement savings is a cause for concern.
Individuals with no savings or insufficient pension funds will find it financially challenging to get through their old age, especially with the burgeoning cost of accommodation, food, medical expenses and other basic items.
Having to deal with financial problems at old age will also increase stress level and prevent the seniors from enjoying their retirement.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF AGEING
Challenges that arise as a result of ageing is not limited to senior citizens alone but also those surrounding them.
A report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) states that 90% of retirement fund contributors do not have sufficient funds to sustain a simple lifestyle for five years after retiring.
Nik Mustapha says the rest of the community would not be exempted from the effects of living in an ageing society.
“Those who live and care for senior citizens with dementia or other memory impairment will be affected too.”
Besides suffering from visual and auditory problems, some senior citizens also experience ‘empty nest syndrome’ — a feeling of loss and sadness when their children leave home.
The National Population and Family Development Board’s (LPPKN) Fourth Population and Family Survey when compared with the 2010 population and housing census shows 23% or 538,000 out of 2.4 million senior citizens in Malaysia face empty nest syndrome.
LPPKN Family Development Division director Hairil Fadzly Md Akir urges for initiatives to overcome such challenges by strengthening religious and civic values so that family members do not forget to care for their ageing parents.
Senior citizens are also urged to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, as well as encouraged to save up and take up health insurance as measures of protection at old age.
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
The spring in my legs
When we are young , we walk with a spring in our legs. We could walk far , jump high and bend it whatever way we want , it is flexible. As we aged, the spring starts to get rushy , it gradually gets worn out and once awhile, we heard the sound in our leg joints.
It is a life struggle to keep all our muscles in a fine condition. We exercise , we bend , we take supplements , we massage and we do whatever we can but we cannot fight against the natural aging process. It is a fact and we have to accept it.
Today , I travel from Pg to KL and back and I could feel the rustiness in my legs as I have to climb the steps of the plane and also the staircase in the airport terminal. At some point, there was a slight pain on the joints and suddenly I became aware that it is not as good as before.
We can see the facts if we slow down and concentrate on the re-actions from our body. It is sending out signals to us and if we ignore it and do not take precautions, we can only ending up hurting ourselves. If we are sick , we better behave as if we are sick and if we are in our 60's , we have to know and behave like people in the 60's. people said that age is just a number but it is not totally true. This wisdom is only to make us feel good and motivate us but we have to realize the fact that we are in the 60's and there are certain things that we cannot do.
My friend at 56 was a vivid badminton player for many years and he told me that he have to stop playing the game he like. Many people have died on the badminton court as they think that they are in the 20's. When you are in a game, the intensity push you on and you forget that you are old and you tend to reach for every ball and that could be the end of you.
We have prepare and be aware and take immediate actions to cure our body if we notice the necessary signals coming to our senses.
Namaste.
It is a life struggle to keep all our muscles in a fine condition. We exercise , we bend , we take supplements , we massage and we do whatever we can but we cannot fight against the natural aging process. It is a fact and we have to accept it.
Today , I travel from Pg to KL and back and I could feel the rustiness in my legs as I have to climb the steps of the plane and also the staircase in the airport terminal. At some point, there was a slight pain on the joints and suddenly I became aware that it is not as good as before.
We can see the facts if we slow down and concentrate on the re-actions from our body. It is sending out signals to us and if we ignore it and do not take precautions, we can only ending up hurting ourselves. If we are sick , we better behave as if we are sick and if we are in our 60's , we have to know and behave like people in the 60's. people said that age is just a number but it is not totally true. This wisdom is only to make us feel good and motivate us but we have to realize the fact that we are in the 60's and there are certain things that we cannot do.
My friend at 56 was a vivid badminton player for many years and he told me that he have to stop playing the game he like. Many people have died on the badminton court as they think that they are in the 20's. When you are in a game, the intensity push you on and you forget that you are old and you tend to reach for every ball and that could be the end of you.
We have prepare and be aware and take immediate actions to cure our body if we notice the necessary signals coming to our senses.
Namaste.
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