“Due to nervous overload, I was often tormented by hypertensive crises. Every time an ambulance call was accompanied by intravenous administration of sedatives, from the effects of which I sometimes retreated for several days. After another attack, I thought: are there really no methods that would help me, a 23-year-old woman, cope with the disease without medication?
And, not believing in success, I decided to take a yoga course, — confessed in the conversation Lyudmila Kopievskaya. More than 17 years have passed since then. Today Lyudmila KOPIEVSKAYA — a well-known yoga instructor who, together with his teachers, developed a balanced set of exercises adapted for European residents.
Fire, wind and clay: defining the constitution according to Ayurveda
ED. Lyudmila Vasilievna, many people use yoga as a tool for losing weight...
— Only Having improved your body, you can achieve normalization of weight. But there are no uniform parameters for all people, each person has his own constitution. Ayurveda speaks of several types of constitution: fire, wind and clay. It does not happen that only one principle is reflected in a person, as a rule, all are present, but the dominant can be determined.
Vata (wind) (a combination of ether and air) carries the principle of movement. Such people can be very thin or, on the contrary, very dense. They have very dry skin and hair, and often chapped hands and lips. This — the healthiest people. For them fatigue is characteristic, but it takes little time to restore strength.
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Weak point — nervous system, intestines. They may forget to eat, so they should definitely be reminded of this. Contraindicated dry food.
Pitta (fire) (a combination of fire and water) gives a memorable appearance: as a rule, they are red-haired, with freckles on the face, densely blushing people. They need to sleep at least 8 hours (the wind is enough for 6 hours). It is important for them to control and transform their emotions, but not to keep them inside, otherwise they can "burn" themselves.
* Weak spot — digestive system. All types of hunger strikes, diets, irregular meals are contraindicated. You need to eat at least three times a day. If there is no food in the stomach, it begins to burn itself, which leads to the appearance of ulcers and erosions, acid disturbance.
Kapha (clay) (combination of water and earth) gives stability. As a rule, these are people with a strong skeletal system, large facial features, and an excellent memory. Kapha has a slow metabolism, so it looks young (including due to subcutaneous fat). Diseases associated with the violation of the cap, — this is mucus: bronchitis, rhinitis, overweight.
* Kapha has the best digestive system, but also the biggest propensity for rapid weight gain. She can only eat twice a day.
ED. Obviously, representatives of one type or another get better according to a certain principle?
— Yes, a kapha woman gains weight on the pear principle, pitta — evenly throughout the body, and vata will accumulate excess weight on the stomach and sides.
ED. What diet would you recommend?
— Vata people should constantly consume fats (clarified butter and olive oil). They need to get mucus to avoid the constipation they are prone to.
For Pittas, fat should be consumed in moderation and acidic foods should be avoided. Fat should be treated with moderation by those who belong to kapha, but these people can live on vegetables and fruits alone. By the way, they are not allowed to eat after 6 pm, at this time people like cotton can afford it.
Compliance with the daily routine helps prevent many diseases
ED. Yogis, like doctors, stand up for adherence to the regime ...
— The regime of the day is inextricably linked with the main energy, which controls the matter — time. And, if you manage it correctly, you can not only always do everything, but also protect yourself from many diseases.
The first period — from 2am to 6am — is ideal for waking up. The body is saturated with the purest energy, which allows you to understand the most complex things.
The second period lasts from 6 am to 10 am. Great time to study. But the one who only wakes up later than six in the morning will then “catch up” all day long. time, experiencing irritation due to this, which can lead to further diseases.
Third Period — from 10:00 to 14:00 — time for physical and mental activity, a hearty lunch. Those who just open & nbsp; eyes during this period cause irreparable damage to their health harm. Spending a vital supply of energy for sleep at this time, a person provokes emergence of incurable systemic diseases.
The fourth period lasts from 2 to 6 pm, when physical and mental activity should be moderate.
Fifth period — from 18:00 to 24:00 — is perfect for falling asleep. Sleep at this time is healing: only during this period our nervous system rests and renews.
The sixth period — from 24:00 to 2:00 am — is characterized by activity. It is not surprising that during this period it is difficult for many to fall asleep, and if they succeed, then then the person feels overwhelmed all day. This leads to severe disorders of the nervous, cardiovascular and digestive systems.
The energy of meat — is aggressive, while the energy of plants is — healing
ED. It is known that yoga — vegetarians.
— The energy of meat is aggressive and it is undesirable for a person. But plant foods, which are filled with pure energy, are good for both spiritual and physical health.
ED. Are there foods that should be in everyone's diet?
— First of all — is milk and its derivatives. They help restore ojas — life energy reserve, as well as the development of intelligence.
- You should drink milk at night and separately from other products —early in the morning or in the evening after sunset — since the Moon is responsible for its digestion. And be sure to — warm, then every sip of this drink will help cleanse the body.
- If raw milk is not accepted by the body, use fermented milk products.
But if milk — the quintessence of the animal world, as it is a pure protein, eating which you can get a complete meal, then honey — vegetable.
It is very important to drink purified water. If the cell does not get enough fluid, it begins to break down, which leads to the rapid withering of the body.
The thinnest type of food — This is air. With each breath we receive not only oxygen, but also the nourishing energy of life — prana. And with each exhalation, the body is cleansed. The ability to breathe properly can prevent the occurrence of more than 70 percent of psychosomatic diseases and avoid cardiovascular diseases.
- Yogic breathing allows you to preserve youth. People who practice yoga, much longer than others, retain the correct facial features.
There is no healthy body without a healthy foot
ED. What do you first of all pay attention to when meeting a person?
— For posture. Correct posture — this is a powerful muscular corset of both large and small muscles of the body (first of all, the muscles of the back, then the press, then the pelvic floor and, finally, the open chest). But in Most people don't know how to keep back….
— ...which leads to scoliosis.
— Alas, in as a result of distortions, internal organs are displaced, compressed and underdeveloped, which leads to disease of entire systems. So, if a person’s chest is constantly closed, then this indicates that the heart is compressed, and proper ventilation does not occur in the lungs, which causes oxygen starvation.
Posture is also related to proper gait, which no one teaches. As a result, the joints lose their elasticity, becoming brittle, and a hip fracture becomes a reality.
ED. How should I walk correctly?
— The step should be wide, from the hip joint, and not from the knee, as can be seen in many.
- The gluteal muscle pulls the leg back to the stop and only then transfers it forward.
- The back is extended and the gaze is directed straight ahead.
- Rolling the foot from heel to toe.
Such a gait allows you to influence the active points located on the foot.
Without a healthy foot, there is no healthy spine and body. To help your feet, do a small set of exercises. It will not take much time, but it will give health.
Exercises for healthy feet
- Sit on your heels. Place your palms on your hips, relax your elbows. Close your eyes and mentally stretch your tailbone down, and the top of your head — up. The heels should be apart and the toes connected. Remain in this position for ten deep breaths.
- Slowly open your eyes. Transfer your body weight to your fingertips and stick to the surface with them. While inhaling, lift your legs up and try to sit on your heels. Without holding your breath, stay in this position for as long as you can.
- Hands — along the hips. Leaning on your hands, slowly sit on your heels. Take a deep breath.
- As you exhale, gently lower your buttocks to the floor. Press your knees to your chest with your palms, and your stomach — to the hips. Lie down and relax.
This exercise strengthens the fingers, treats myalgia of the toes, promotes the healing of the feet and legs.
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