Sixteen Minutes to a Better 9-to-5 : Stress-free Work with Yoga and Ayurveda

212 Pages·1999·25.654 MB·English

by  Vinod Verma

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Sixteen Minutes
to a Better 9-to-5
Stress-free Work with
Yoga and Ayurveda
Dr. Vinod Verma
SAMUELWEISER, INC.
York Beach, Maine
Firstpublished in 1999 by
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P.O. Box 612
YorkBeach, ME 03910-0612
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Copyright© 1999VinodVerma
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LibraryofCongress Cataloging-in-PublicationData
Verma, Vinod.
Sixteen minutes to abetter9-to-5 /VinodVerma.
p. cm.
Includesbibliographical referencesand index.
ISBN 1-57863-129-7 (pbk. : alk. paper—)
1. Stress management. 2. Job stress Prevention. 3. Medicine,
Ayurvedic. 4. Yoga, Hatha. I. Title.
RA785.V474 1999
155.9'042—dc21 99-28896
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CoverartbyEris Klein © 1999
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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements
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This book is dedicated to my paternal
grandmother, who was blessed with
Ayurvedic wisdom. She was a gifted healer.
NOTE TO THE READER
The information provided in this book is not intended to replace
the service of a physician. The material is presented for educa-
tional purposes, for self-help relating to health care, and for bet-
ter efficiency at work. The author and the publishers are in no
way responsible for any medical claims for the material presented
here. To use the herbal or other remedial formulas commercially
will require permission from the author.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ix
Acknowledgments
xiii
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Chapter 1. Holistic Health ^AJourney from
Inner to Outer 1
Principles ofholistic health; Cosmic unity, and the basic
huma—n constitution; Characteristics of the three hu-
mors ^vata, pitta, and kapha; Three qualities ofmind
rajas, tamas, and sattva; Holistic health; Relationship
between work and six-dimensional human existence.
Chapter 2. Preserving the State ofHealth 17
Health and non-health; Three-dimensional therapy of
Ayurveda; The "here and now" principle; Knowing body
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and mind; Prakriti your constitution; Diagnosis and
care; Revitalizing with yoga; Keeping the six-
dimensional balance.
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Chapter 3. Purification ofthe Body The Key to
Health and Longevity 35
Panchakarma, the five purification practices; Pan-
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chakarma to saptakarma; Saptakarma seven purification
practices; Purification ofthe head region (nasyakarma);
Purification ofthe urinary tract; Saptakarma and time.
Chapter 4. Rejuvenation with Yoga 63
Yoga at work; General instructions for yoga practice;
The 16-minutes-a-day program; Prostration to the Sun;
Controlling the mind; Executing the 16-minute pro-
gram; Priorities for the 16-minute program; Balancing
stress; Yoga for balance; Maintaining equilibrium; Yoga
activities at work; Developing a harmonious relation-
ship with your work.
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Chapters. Nutrition NectarVersus Poison 101
Food and time, space, constitution, and situation;
Ayurvedic nutrition; Six rasas from five elements; Food
quality and quantity; Food consumption; Ayurvedic
foods; Classification ofmajor foods; Recipes; Combin-
ing foods; Spice mixtures; Grains and lentils.
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Chapter 6. Prakriti The Basis of
Understanding and Harmony 131
Prakriti and behavior; Karma and prakriti; Understand-
ing yourself; Sattva for balance and harmony; Under-
standing others; Prakriti and teamwork; Selecting
personnel; Selecting profession according to samskara
and prakriti.
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Chapter 7. Sattva ^A Key to Expand Time 145
Sattvic principles in daily life; Controlling excessive use
of the senses; Developing stillness of mind; Sattvic way
of dealing with others; Relaxing tense work environ-
ments; Learning to work without stress.
Chapter 8. Promoting Strength and Preventing Illness ... 161
The diagnosis and cure ofhumoral imbalances; Humor
imbalance and its cure; Note of caution on using nat-
ural medicines; Rejuvenating the body; Rejuvenating
brain and nerves; Preventing ailments.
Glossary 181
Dr. Verma's Center in India 185
Index 189
About the Author 194