What does it take to live life holistically?

It definitely does not require a degree from well known university, a high paying job or huge bank balance. Holistic living has nothing to do with all that!

Holistic living simply means…..

1) To enjoy positive health and wellness with physical body

2) To have sharp and alert mind

3) To have positive emotions such as Zest, Love, Joy

4) To be aware spiritually

Holistic living is all about being human! More and more human!! http://www.premnirmal.com/the-power-of-simplicity-in-holistic-living.htm

The effect of Negative

Majority of people who have had too many negative experiences in life get stuck with negative polarity. So, in such cases where negative polarity is dominant in human experience, living holistically does take commitment, practice with patience and clear intention to create balance and evolve wholeness consciously.

Holistic living is to emphasize positive in all dimensions. To begin with, create wholeness in grosser trio of Body-Mind-Emotions. Once these grosser dimensions are brought in a state of balance, then we can actualize more subtle dimensions.

The effect of Positive

A simple practice like smiling more often can have profound impact on our personality.Smiling is one of natural and simplest things we can do. It doesn’t cost anything! Scientific studies have shown uplifting effects on mind and emotions from a simple smile.

Conscious attention on breath is another simple practice. It is such simple practices as these that can create balance between negative and positive polarities. By being diligent in practice of life affirmative techniques, we can make a profound shift in our state of being.

The effect of Kriya

Practice “Tatwa Breathing” (25 connected breaths) or “Elemental Breathing” consciously. Start it with a couple of deep breaths. Now start with four short breaths and end with a long breath. This makes train of five connected breaths. Repeat such train five times and you have completed “Elemental breathing”. (All 25 breaths should be connected without stopping in between). Tatwa breathing is based on fact that our body is made of five tatwas or elements namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. Once these five elements are balanced within our body, we experience wellness! It is such a simple practice which does not need any cassette or gadget for practicing. Also, breathing in such simple way does not even cost you anything! You do not need to travel to attend any group for practicing this Kriya. For next few days, simply focus on practice of this simple Kriya. Also focus on simplicity with regards to your holistic lifestyle.

The other day an acquaintance of mine told me he was angry. Out of blue?

We were sitting round table, engaging in small talk. I asked him what cause of his anger. He replied it was something related to his brother's behavior. His main concern though was how he could get rid of his anger.

The short conversation that ensued highlighted some interesting issues about ...

Briefly, this is how it went:

Me: "So, you have a problem with your brother's behavior?"

Him: "Yes, I do. And he makes me mad, very mad."

Me: "Does your brother make you mad? Or you choose to be mad because of your brother's behavior?"

You see, it all comes down to one word. That one word is 'choice'. What we choose, when something happens. You may be aware of it, but there are moments everyday when you have to make choices. Those moments are crucial because minute though they may be, choices that we make during them are life-changing.

An event happens. For some reasons your response is required. At that moment you make a choice about kind of response that you deem appropriate.

So, based on your interpretation of what has happened, you choose any one of your 'best behavior demanded by this situation'. And, if you were my acquaintance you would be angry. But why? Really, why?

The event, whatever it is, is just an event. What is important in whole equation is your choice. You might not have been responsible for event/situation, but for as long as you live, you are responsible for your response.

Sometimes event is an extremely bad one. The kind we call bad luck, very unfortunate! When this kind of situation occurs to you, you ask yourself: "Why me, why not my cat or neighbor?"