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It’s not surprising to find that most people who do yoga regularly begin to develop a healthier lifestyle in many other areas.

Once they see the benefits that yoga can bring about and feel their energy levels increasing it is encouraging to make more changes to get even more out of life.

Diets are often changed where food of low nutritional value is substituted with healthier foods.

Lingering illness is often disposed of in a short period of time.

Sleeping patterns become better and old habits that were so difficult to cast aside prior to starting yoga are more easily sorted.

People become more aware of themselves and can see where there are factors in their life that have held them back either in health, mentally or other areas.

Old emotional problems that have dragged them down for years are suddenly set free and it is this new found freedom that makes many people seek more of the ‘good stuff’ that life has available for those who wish to take advantage of it.

And this powerful positive energy force becomes greater as it spills over into more and more areas of a person’s lifestyle. Each area brings the body and the mind into greater harmony with one another.

By eliminating the imbalance there is no longer the constant conflict that the various areas find by fighting with one another.

There comes a desire to live a healthier life because that is the natural state that we should all be living in and it is a state that makes you feel good. It opens up the mind to see more opportunities and to achieve higher levels of success.

Yoga is such a powerful source that once embraced the changes can be unstoppable and that is a good thing to look forward to.

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Whatever happened to I would that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide our grandmothers had in their medicine cabinet?  You can get it for under $1.00 at any drug store. A friend who has been in the medical field for over 36 years says that most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide because, if they did, they literally would lose thousands of dollars.

Come to find out, that there are a LOT of benefits to peroxide:

Consider the following:

1. Take one capfull (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe)

No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle)

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of ‘Peroxide’ to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.
  
8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to  kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a  tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it’s not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors, and there is no smearing which is why I love it so much for this.

And I just found out that one of the main ingredients in the miracle cleaner “OxiClean” is peroxide.  Go figure

So it might be time to pay attention to some of the wisdom of our grandparents and head down to the local drugstore for a cheap bottle of peroxide. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without!

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Tags: alternative health, home remedies, homepathic, old-fashioned health tips, peroxide, wholistic, wives tales

I remember when I first started doing yoga, my father-in-law became extremely agitated, fearing that I was drifting off into some spiritual practice that would have me and my family sitting in a lotus position and chanting mantras all day.

"Why don’t you just call it ’stretching,’" he suggested.

"Whatever," I thought to myself as I continued to practice my poses and breathing exercises.

Over the years, however, I’ve discovered that Yoga is much more than merely "stretching."  The benefits of this practice go far beyond the physical dexterity that comes with the increased flexibility of relaxed and elongated muscle tissue.

I’ve found that I’ve become more "centered" throughout my day and more focused on things I turn my attention toward.  I’ve become more peaceful and more aware of the energy and activity around me.

Yoga is more than physical exercise.  It’s a wholistic approach that involves the physical, the mental and the spiritual aspects of my being.  Unlike the competitive base that most "exercise" programs are built on, yoga is based on YOUR body and YOUR state of being.  It is "cooperative" and emphasizes your individual state at the present moment.  You find yourself "growing" as you gently relax into each exercise over time.

Yoga can be an extremely rewarding way to get started on an "exercise" program.  It will help you in ways that go way beyond mere "stretching."  Start slow and allow your body to tell you how much it wants to do each day.  Doing just a little bit will reap tremendous rewards.

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Tags: exercise, fitness, health, stretching, weight loss, yoga