He-man-shu

I call him HE-MAN, he add strings to the satsangs by playing melodious chords, an always ready to serve perfect volunteers in my team in Agra and Meerut, a beautiful humble person. As YES, Part-I, YES+, YES++ graduate, he started playing guitar on his on and has really picked well on it.

On a very busy (five courses a week) week in Agra, I happen to be with He-man's beautiful Art of Living family to celebrate Rathore Bhaiya and Vimlesh Ji's Marriage Anniversary. A honest, humble and committed administrator in UP government, Rathore bhaiya never misses his daily Sudarshan Kriya even with his very demanding current role of CDO Firozabad.

Vimlesh Di has development into a Ayurveda expert by doing lot of naturopathy and ayurveda experiments on herself. She experimented many of her home made Kadhas (hurble syrups) on me and Himanshu as well to treat our cold :-)). A very natural person, an excellent cook and a great host. She is always there on the dinning table to sit and serve the meal, which adds so much taste to having food with them.

Youngest member of family, a very sincere student, one amongst the toppers in class, Deepanshi's regularity in her daily Kriya is exemplary...

It was great to be with such a blessed Jai Guredev family :-) ...

Love Anurag.

Hapy and Healthy Family Sutras

Last Saturday 29^th November, It was my younger brother’s marriage. Lots of time was spent in family events and it me think about our our marriage system(specially in north of India). Current system has really become very stressful and uninteresting. Hundreds of variety of generally unhealthy food which most of my relatives (with list of diseases) were eating with total indulgence. Very loud noise of local DJ which most guests say “music required for dancing” was actually very unfriendly to the ears and heads. Both bride and groom families spent their hard earned money in useless and unwanted things and ways.

Any ways… it made me think about a set of guide-lines that a family must follow in order to be a happy, healthy and peaceful family. Here is a formula:
1. Every member of family must practice asanas, pranayama, sudershan Kriya and meditation for 30-45 minutes everyday, preferably after bath in morning. More specifically:

• Youngsters below 18 should practice for 20-30 minutes
• Youngsters above 18 should practice for 30-40 minutes
• Married people above 18 should practice for 45-60 minutes

2. 7-10% of total family income should be donated to the people and organizations doing social and spiritual upliftment work. More specifically, at least one person of the family should actively contribute by devoting his/her time and mind to such work of service.

3. All family members should get together for 20-30 minutes in evening and sing the Sanskrit hymns from Vedas or very simple songs glorifying the divinity. Chant and sing with feelings and heart to glorify that higher existence within. Simply rejoice the singing and not to get into to many words and asking favors for God etc.

4. Deep belief and faith in divinity, in saints and wise masters should be nurtured in every member of the family. Practicing 1, 2 and 3 will help in developing the deep faith and belief.
5. Ayurvedic life style is to be adopted in eating and living habits:

• Every family member to know their prakriti (basic body-mind constitution) and vikuriti (current distortions in basic body-mind complex). Eating patterns is be in accordance with your prakriti.
• Allopathic medical system is to be kept away and avoided as much as possible.
• 70% satavik (fresh vegetables, fruits, pure vegetarian and home cooked food) and 20-30% rajasik (sweets, spices, cakes etc) foods is to be consumed. Tamsik food like Tobacco, alcoholic drinks, non-vegetarian food including eggs and cold drinks are NOT to be consumed at all.

Love, Anurag