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Vinyasa Yoga: All About the ‘Flow Yoga’ and Why You Must Give it a Try

September 13, 2017 Loknath Dasa, About, All, and, Flow, Give, It, Must, The, Try, Vinyasa, Why, Yoga, You

Yoga is an age-old holistic practice, yet it has often meshed into newer forms. We’d like to throw the spotlight on an interesting form of yoga known as Vinyasa which involves the transition from one posture to another without resting or taking a break. The practice of breathing in and breathing out while getting into and out of a posture has great importance while practicing Vinyasa yoga. The term Vinyasa is derived from the words Vi and Nyasa which means, ‘to place in a special manner’. This denotes that the practice of Vinyasa yoga involves the body…

There’s a Cheetos-themed restaurant in New York. Here’s why it’s worth the visit

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Cheetos-themed, Here's, In, Its, New, Restaurant, The, There’s, visit, Why, Worth, York

A Cheetos-themed restaurant, helmed by celebrity chef Anne Burrell, is set to open in New York next week that will serve everything from Cheetos-crusted deep-fried pickles, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos mac-and-cheese, and Cheetos-crusted cheesecake. For three days, a cloud of cheesy, orange-colored dust will hang over a pop-up dubbed The Spotted Cheetah in New York, where the snack food with a cult following will be reinvented as hot meals by celebrity chef Burrell. It’s not the first time Cheetos have appeared on a restaurant menu. Last year, Burger King debuted Mac…

You’re Doing it Wrong: Why Spinach and Lime Juice Make the Perfect Pair

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Loknath Dasand, doing, It, Juice:, Lime), Make, Pair, perfect:, Spinach, The, Why, Wrong, you're

For years, we’ve been told that palak-paneer is a healthy, wholesome dish with the goodness of spinach which is rich in iron and cottage cheese which is full of calcium. Turns out it may not be the case.The science of food combinations is tricky but it is worth understanding. Simply put, the secret to healthy eating lies in pairing the right foods together that facilitate the absorption of all the nutrients. According to Ayurveda, if you pair your foods wrongly, it may lead to disrupt the balanced of doshas in your body and lead…

Why You Shouldn’t Stand and Drink Water, According to Ayurveda

July 5, 2017 Loknath DasAccording, and, Ayurveda:, Drink, Shouldn't, Stand, to, Water, Why, You

More than two thirds of the weight of the human body is made up of water. It is essential to keep the body hydrated, and enable waste to move out of the body and improve blood circulation . It maintains spinal and cognitive health. Every day, our body loses significant amount of water. Water must be consumed in such a manner that our body is able to absorb every ounce of it. By chugging water down, we disallow our body to absorb the maximum benefits required for replenishing the system. The way one drinks water…

Why children of older fathers are smarter, more successful

June 27, 2017 Loknath DasAre, Children, Fathers, More, of, Older, Smarter, successful, Why

Sons of older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests and less concerned about fitting in, characteristics typically seen in “geeks’”, says a new study. While previous research has shown that children of older fathers are at a higher risk of some adverse outcomes, including autism and schizophrenia, the study published recently in Translational Psychiatry suggests that children of older fathers may also have certain advantages over their peers in educational and career settings. The researchers from King’s College London and The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine…

CBSE Class 10 result: Why Delhi’s performance has seen a dip since 2013

June 3, 2017 Loknath Das10', 2013, a, CBSE, Class, Delhi's, dip, Has, Performance, result, seen, Since, Why

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 10th grade results were announced early afternoon on Saturday, and Delhi saw a major dip of 13.67% in its performance from previous years. Officials of the Directorate of Education said they would collect all data and look into the matter. This year 78.09% of the students from Delhi who appeared for the grade 10 exams, passed the exams. This is a major dip in performance from previous years performances. in fact , Delhi’s performance in the grade 10 CBSE exams have…