Swami Says...
“To this day, no doctor has come up with a solution for the problem of cancer. The cause of all this cancer is something worth knowing. Now, some might say that cancer is a direct result of smoking cigarettes and others might say that air pollution is the cause. These factors might be contributing in a small way, but they are not the primary cause of cancer. The main cause of cancer is w___e s___r”
“To this day, no doctor has come up with a solution for the problem of cancer. The cause of all this cancer is something worth knowing. Now, some might say that cancer is a direct result of smoking cigarettes and others might say that air pollution is the cause. These factors might be contributing in a small way, but they are not the primary cause of cancer. The main cause of cancer is WHITE SUGAR.”
Which is more healthy? Sort by most healthy to least healthy
Fruit juice
Soda
Fruit
Most healthy to least healthy
Fruit
Fruit juice
Soda
True/False?
1. Warming up is important before exercise
2. Maintaining physical fitness requires major lifestyle changes
1. TRUE Warming up is important before exercise
Warming up is important to help prevent injury. It also helps to maximize benefits from exercise.
2. FALSE Maintaining physical fitness requires major lifestyle changes.
Fitness can be achieved through small changes in what you eat and your level of activity.
“Between the 9th and 12th vertebrae of the spine is the life-force. If the body is in s_____ position, the life force may rise up and give the quality of intense concentration of the mind.”
Between the 9th and 12th vertebrae is the life-force. If the spine is injured at this point, paralysis occurs. If the body is in straight position, as if it were wound around a straight pole, the life force may rise up through the straight body and give the quality of intense concentration of the mind.
Today young people do not know how to sit properly while reading or writing, etc. They sit with their backs bent and drooping like 80-year old people. This causes various ailments and leads to premature old age. While walking or sitting, you must be straight like a rod, keeping the spine erect.
'Love is my____,
____ is my____,
____ is my food.
My life is my message,
____ is my nature,
No____ for love,
No____ for love,
No____ No____'
"Love is My form
Truth is My breath
Bliss is My food
My life is My message
Expansion is My nature
No season for love
No reason for love
No birth No death."
“It is essential to keep mind serene and peaceful while eating. You should not indulge in d____s which will arouse our emotions, excitement or disturb mental peace while taking food. Mental agitation is responsible for ill health. You should avoid viewing ____ while eating.”
“It is essential to keep mind serene and peaceful while eating. You should not indulge in discussions which will arouse our emotions, excitement or disturb mental peace while taking food. Mental agitation is responsible for ill health. You should avoid viewing TV, videos while eating.”
If you ate 10 crackers, how many grams of carbohydrates would you get?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D4A8tScofoArSNVnUveR98ieCxvREzwQ
portion size or quantity
10 crackers = 5 servings
50 grams of carbs
amount of carbs per portion
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D4A8tScofoArSNVnUveR98ieCxvREzwQ
The very first spiritual practice one must adopt is the cultivation of i___ s_____, to put an end to the endless dialogue with the m____.
The Voice of God Can Be Heard only in this state.
The very first spiritual practice one must adopt is the cultivation of inner silence, to put an end to the endless dialogue with the mind.
The Voice of God Can Be Heard only in this state.
I must watch my….
W - watch your ____
A - watch your _____
T - watch your _____
C - watch your _____
H - watch your _____
I must watch my….
W - watch your Words
A - watch your Actions
T - watch your Thoughts
C - watch your Character
H - watch your Heart
Let me tell you about my own health. I am 68 years old [in 1994]; and, believe it or not, my weight for the last 54 years has been the same ___ pounds.
Let me tell you about my own health. I am 68 years old [in 1994]; and, believe it or not, my weight for the last 54 years has been the same 108 pounds.
"Transfer the faith that you have in drugs to God; put your trust, not in medicine, but in Madhava [God]. I am astounded at the number of people resorting to tablets and tonics. Resort to p___, s____, j___ and d___. They are the vitamins you need…”
Name 3 of the 4 vitamins Swami recommends.
"Transfer the faith that you have in drugs to God; put your trust, not in medicine, but in Madhava [God]. I am astounded at the number of people resorting to tablets and tonics. Resort to prayer, to sadhana, japa [repetition of the Divine Name] and dhyana [meditation]. They are the vitamins you need; they will restore you. No tablet is as efficacious as Ram naam [the name of God]."
“Whether in the food we eat or the words we speak or hear - in fact in all our living habits - M_1__is the key. After taking food we should be able to get up in the same light manner in which we sit down.
The correct thing would be to divide the stomach into F__ equal parts and fill T__ part(s) with solid food, O__ part(s) with liquid food, and the fourth part E__”
“Whether in the food we eat or the words we speak or hear - in fact in all our living habits - Moderation is the key. After taking food we should be able to get up in the same light manner in which we sit down.
The correct thing would be to divide the stomach into four equal parts and fill two part(s) with solid food, one part(s) with liquid food, and the fourth part empty”
Which is the most balanced exercise plan and why?
Jogging, weight lifting, and yoga
Jogging, weight lifting, and tennis
Jogging, kickboxing, and yoga
Jogging, weight lifting, and cycling
Jogging, weight lifting, and yoga
It has three different types of exercise:
aerobic/cardio (jogging)
strength training (weight lifting)
flexibility training (yoga)
“The m___ is the gateway of the physical mansion; if the gateway is foul, what can we say of the residence and inmates!”
Ensure that you take at least ___ cups of water daily. Water cleanses your internals. Drink water not ____ meals, but sometime ____ and ____.
1. “Oral hygiene is not cared for. The mouth is the gateway of the physical mansion; if the gateway is foul, what can we say of the residence and inmates!”
2. Ensure that you take at least seven to eight cups of water daily. Water cleanses your internals. Drink water not during meals, but sometime before and after.
The first bhajan that swami sang (first two lines) ?
What does it mean ?
“Manasa bhajore Guru charanam
dusthara bhava sagara taranam.”
“Meditate in thy mind on the feet of the Guru, that can take you across the difficult sea of samsara.”
Swami teaches us that the "Satwic diet does not mean simply the food we take through our mouths; it also means the pure __, the pure w___, the v____, and the pure s___. All that we take in through the doors of the five ___ ___ may be described as the Satwic diet."
Swami teaches us that the "Satwic diet does not mean simply the food we take through our mouths; it also means the pure air we breathe through our nose, the pure vision we see through our eyes, the pure sound we hear through our ears, and the pure objects we touch with our body.
All that we take in through the doors of the five sense organs may be described as the Satwic diet. Listening to bad sounds, looking at bad sights and touching bad things do not constitute a satwic diet"
Recommended Daily Value of sugar intake = 25 grams
Number of grams of sugar in (approxmately)
Breakfast cereal (Cheerios, Flakes) = _______ grams
Soda (Coke etc) = _______ grams
Flavored Yogurt (yoplait, chobani etc) = _______ grams
Fruit juice = _______ grams
Diet soda = _______ grams
Fruits (orange) = _______ grams
Approx number of grams of sugar in
Breakfast cereal (Cheerios, Flakes) = 15 grams
Soda (Coke etc) = 39 grams
Flavored Yogurt (yoplait, chobani etc) = 30 grams
Fruit juice = 31 grams
Diet soda = 0 grams
Fruits (orange) = 11 grams
Does this mean diet soda is better than a orange ?
NO!
Artificial sweetener in diet coke is a slow killer!
Orange has lot of fiber which helps with sugar!
Skipping sleep leads to Weight gain? True/False
A healthy snack F_U_T S_L_D
A high fat snack P_T_T_ _ H_P_
Being thin implies healthy ? True/False
Skipping sleep leads to Weight gain True
A healthy snack FRUIT SALAD
A high fat snack POTATO CHIPS
Being thin implies healthy ? False
Whenever we face a moral crisis, or wish to talk to swami, he is available via a special hotline called b____.
Regular maintenance of this hotline is needed, so that:
Swami can talk to us whenever he feels it necessary.
we can call out to lord when we are in deep trouble.
To keep this hotline in a working condition, Swami recommends maintenance procedure which constitutes:
Always a____ bad c___y
S__ good, h__ good, s___ good
Chant the l___ name as frequently as possible
Avoid h____ other no matter what the circumstance is
Always f___ good and t___ good
Whenever we face a moral crisis, or wish to talk to swami, he is available via a special hotline called buddhi.
Regular maintenance of this hotline is needed, so that:
Swami can talk to us whenever he feels it necessary
we can call out to lord when we are in deep trouble.
To keep this hotline in a working condition, Swami recommends maintenance procedure which constitutes:
Always avoid bad company
See good, hear good, speak good
Chant the lord’s name as frequently as possible
Avoid hurting other no matter what the circumstance is
Always feel good and think good
“You are not one person but three:
The one ___ think you are - refers to b___,
The one ____ think you are - refers to the m___,
The one you really are - refers to the c_______.
I have been telling you one truth always, your __6__ is your real master, where God resides”
“You are not one person but three:
The one you think you are - refers to body,
The one others think you are - refers to the mind,
The one you really are - refers to the atma/conscience.
I have been telling you one truth always, your conscience is your real master, where God resides”
“D____ is required to change one’s habits. You should never doubt your capacity to undertake a particular task. If you have f___ in yourself, you can do anything.
Develop the courageous feeling that you can do anything.
Let you changes come gradually. Nobody can become a saint or a sage overnight. we must S__ E__, D__ S__, and R___ the goal safely.
“Disciplined effort is required to change one’s habits. You should never doubt your capacity to undertake a particular task. If you have firm faith in yourself, you can do anything.
Develop the courageous feeling that you can do anything.
Let you changes come gradually. Nobody can become a saint or a sage overnight. we must start early, drive slowly, and reach the goal safely.”
Understanding Nutrition Label
1. What does the “% Daily Value” represent ?
2. which nutrients to limit ?
3. which to get enough of?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FfjNG9OhQR7RqCNdvdZNlZ8ljywMb7qh
The % Daily Value (%DV) tells you the percentage of each nutrient present in a single serving, in terms of the daily recommended amount.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I-PqtciY0q-SDjA8XIox_VxRl41d2hZq
Do Not Waste F______
Do Not Waste M______
Do Not Waste T_____
Do Not Waste E____
Do Not Exploit N_____
Do Not Waste Food
Do Not Waste Money
Do Not Waste Time
Do Not Waste Energy
Do Not Exploit Nature
1. Name the 5 white foods to avoid
2. Why should they be avoided
White bread
White sugar
White rice
White flour
White potatoes
(Dairy - milk/yogurt in moderation)
Why: triggers increased food cravings, spike in sugar levels, most of it converted to fat, inviting weight gain and its entourage :)
“You can declare that your life is Swami’s message only when you take to the path of t___ and r____, install p___ and ___e in your heart and uphold n__- v___.”
“You can declare that your life is Swami’s message only when you take to the path of truth and righteousness, install peace and love in your heart and uphold non-violence.”