Kalpataru Healthcare And Research

A. Dincharya: 1. Swara yoga practice while waking up from sleep.  2. Gratitude and prayer. 3. Breath awareness, Kriya yoga , meditation. 4. Drink warm water or mixture of warm water, lemon juice and honey (one to two glasses). 5. Cleanse eyes ( Netra prakshalana) using water soaked in Triphala overnight. Cleanses eyes and naso-lacrimal ducts.  6. Brush teeth, massage gums ( Dataun), Scrape tongue (Jivha nirlekhana) : cleanses and strengthens tongue, teeth, gums, salivary glands, oropharynx, tonsils. 7. Neti: cleanses nose, naso lacrimal ducts, eustachian tube, nasopharynx, tonsils. 8. Gandusha, Kavala using  water soaked in  Triphala  overnight  : cleanses/ strengthens oropharynx, oral cavity, tongue, salivary gland, facial muscles,  eustachian  tube, tonsils.  9. Intake of Mulethi kwatha + Dashmool kwatha: Vata anulomana, vara shamana, pitta balance, Imparts rooting and strength. 10. Abhyanga : vata anulomana , relaxing, reduces pain. 11....

A. Plan and strategy:  a. Understand and address demand, supply gap as the source of physical, emotional, mental stress.  b. Energy management. c. Unlearning. d. Learning: awareness development, attitudinal correction, understanding of process, habits; patterns and blindspots, self-management, reinforcing right understanding. e. Self management: (i). Consistently follow Dincharya and Ritucharya (Systematic workflow, energy efficiency). (ii). Aahara and aushadhi: Vata. anulomana, Dipana, Pachana. (iii). Vihara : rest, relaxation, forest walks ( Enhances Prana) , reduced activity, live in peaceful environment, avoid work that requires a lot of attention or involves a lot of stress (physical, emotional, mental). Redirect attention by involving in other less stressful and constructive activities like gardening. (iv). Yoga : breath awareness, Kriya yoga, Six step Nirmal Dhyan, Sun yoga (enhance Prana , balance, holistic wellness). (v). Music practice.  (vi). Avoid ...

Following factors influence optimal outcomes after intake herbal medicines: 1. Process: a. Herbal medicine:  (i). Ingredients: grown organically and collected at appropriate time using appropriate process.  (ii). Preparation: prepared with relaxed mind using fresh ingredients aligned with process prescribed in herbal treatises. (iii). Prescribed after holistic assessment of the seeker [emotional quotient (EQ), Pranic quotient (PQ), Spiritual quotient (SQ), Conflict status (as per German new medicine (GNM) - as applicable)] and in alignment with season (Ritu);  physical, emotional, mental constitution (Prakruti); and Imbalance  (Vikruti). b. Sensitivity: physiologically and functionally sensitive gut is primed for absorption and digestion. c. Administration [Time of intake  (Kala) and adjuvants (Anupana ]: adherence to process prescribed by herbal medicine practitioner. d. Adherence to pathya and apathya guidelines applicable for specific disease as aligned with...

Following factors influence optimal nourishment from food we eat:  1. Process: a. Before food:  (i). Quick shower enhances appetite and improves mood. (ii). Appetite enhancing herbal medicines (Dipana) : 2-3 gms of Kaltariyu (mixture of cow's ghee, jaggery and dried ginger powder in 1:1:0.25 ratio) licked slowly. (iii). Appetite enhancing food: freshly prepared and well cooked warm soup made ideally from fresh and organic ingredients (tomato basil, vegetable clear soup etc) as per ongoing season (aligned with Ritucharya ). (iv). Prayer and gratitude: calms and relaxes the mind.  b. While eating food: avoiding the following while eating food enhances better digestion and nourishment - drinking water during meals, listening to loud music, watching television, using mobile device/laptop, reading, traveling, standing, and driving. c. After food:  (i). Walk for a few minutes (100 steps, Shatpavali ). Avoid drinking water for 45 minutes. (ii). Lie down for 10-15 minutes i...

Habitual attention to mental and external narratives at the cost of self awareness, Profound immersive involvement, Persistent analysis based on biased perspective and perception, Leads to fragmented understanding and preference over 'as- is' reality,  Building, shaping and revising mental models, Influencing beliefs and mental constructs, Constantly anticipating and planning for the future rather than living in the present, Pattern-based reaction instead of silence or appropriate response. Builds karma. Incrementally enhancing self-awareness, Blissful breaths,  Body sensations,  Aloof attention to minds chatter,  Moment to moment refreshing awareness,  Knowing and expanding gaps, Over time leading to right perception and understanding, Gentle but confident steps on the journey back home, Eternal vigilance, regular practice, and self study of timeless spiritual principles ensure self-awareness and bliss.

Umbrella review of systematic reviews that evaluated the impact of wrist-worn wearables on health outcomes. a. 39 systematic reviews (98 original studies -- one observational study, 95 randomized controlled trials, and two pre-post studies). Adult population - individuals with cardiometabolic conditions, and cancer survivors. b. Wrist born wearables: Fitbit (40.2%), Polar (12.4%), and ActiGraph (10.3%). c. Summary of results: 1. Wrist-worn wearables seem to increase physical activity 2. The effect of interventions incorporating wrist-wearables’ feedback on cardiometabolic risk markers, quality of life, depression/anxiety and pain was limited and remained inconsistent. d. References:  1. An umbrella review of systematic reviews of the impact of wrist-worn wearables on health outcomes Marija Glisic, Adea Llane, Stevan Stojic, Erand Llanaj, Zayne Milena Roa-Díaz, Peter Francis Raguindin, Lum Kastrati, Lara Weed, mintu P. Turakhia, Euan Ashley, Taulant Muka, and John P.A. Ioannidis Phy...

Watchful knower state is the natural state of the soul. In embodied form, while living in this world, the soul should gently maintain awareness of self while participating in the worldly activities. If out of habit, attention goes out towards the subjects of sense organs or towards the mind, then following self management steps would be helpful. First bring back attention to breath and then to watchful knower state. Impatience or hurry causes one to directly pay attention to the narrative active in the mind. Due to habit, one easily gets involved in this narrative without even realizing it. This involvement can either be gross, subtle or immersive and is prioritized as well as repeated blindly at the cost of self awareness. One ends up in a vicious loop that draws entire attention while forgetting self. Moreover, the involvement could be so severe that one either shallow breaths or the awareness of breathing is subdued and is relegated to background. This mithya sanyog  (involvemen...

In 2026, let's strive to unlearn self defeating patterns; contemplate deeply and define what really matters to us; develop and strengthen lifeskills that are aligned with our gaze; and utilize lifeskills to achieve and maintain holistic wellness.