The horrors seen on the floor of the weights room never cease to amaze. You'd think that with
information so readily available on the internet, people would try to find out a little more about
what they are supposed to be doing in the gym, instead of just copying the other patrons or
doing what their 'expert' friend told them to do.
Here are just some of the common things we see people getting wrong in the gym.
No Stretching
This one normally applies just to the guys. You would think that there is an inverse relationship
between the muscle size and flexibility, because it always seems to be the big guys with horrible
flexibility, especially around the shoulder joint.
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The long term injury prevention of stretching cannot be ignored though as well as improved posture.
Tight hip flexors can lead to lordosis or excessive curvature of the lower back. By lengthening
your hip flexors, you allow the pelvis to relax out of an excessive anterior or forward leaning
tilt. By correctly aligning your pelvis, the curve in your lower spine will flatten out.
This is just one example, tight muscles all over the body can play havoc on your posture.
No Warm-up
I'm sure we've all done it at some stage. You're pressed for time and that warm-up is going
to mean cutting down on your lifting time. You load up the bar and hit the ground running.
Halfway through the set something feels uncomfortable; a couple of minutes later you can
no longer move your neck. Workout over – for the next 2 weeks!
Whatever you choose to do for a warm-up, at least do something. 10 minutes on the bike is
not really going to prepare you for lifting but I guess it's better than nothing. Stretching isn't
the best bet either, but it's a start. If you really want a good warm-up you should be doing
mobility training before you hit the iron. Read more about what you should be doing in The
Low Down on Static Stretching.
Working out in the same rep range.
This one is so pervasive in gyms that you'd be forgiven for thinking that 3 sets of 8 was some kind
of weightlifting Nirvana. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with 3 sets of 8, but it seems
like people are stuck doing this for all their workouts.
You need to change things up a bit. Your body gets used to the same stimulus very quickly. If
you're stuck in a bit of an exercise rut, changing your set & rep scheme is probably the best
was to kick-start your progress.
Some of my favourites are:
8 x 3
10 x 3
5 x 5
4 x 12
6 x 4
4 x 6
Working with lower reps using a bigger load will recruit different muscle fibres. You will be recruiting
the high threshold motor units, which have the largest capacity for growth and also create the
densest muscles with the most myogenic tone. Read Why High Reps Aren't for Toning post for
more info on this.
No post workout nutrition
This is such an important time for your body to be getting the nutrients it needs to recover
and grow that it amazes me how so many people overlook the post workout nutrition.
Within 1 hour of working out, preferably sooner you body is craving quick acting proteins and
carbohydrates. Whey is the protein of choice here as it is the fastest to be absorbed. You
also want to get a lot of high glycemic carbohydrates. Post workout is the only time you
want to get high GI carbs, because your muscles are glycogen depleted and really need
a quick boost to get the recovery process started.
For an intense strength training workout it is recommended that you consume 0.4g of protein and
0.8g of carbohydrates per kilogram of bodyweight. So for an 80kg person, that would be 32 grams
of whey protein and 64 grams of a high GI carbohydrate such as glucose, dextrose or maltodextrin.
You can either mix this up yourself or buy a pre made recovery drink. I like to mix is up myself,
purely because maltodextrin is dirt cheap and you pay a huge premium for the privilege of
having the supplement companies mix it in for you.
Following the post workout shake, your first whole food meal should be eaten within 3 hours of your
workout. You'll want about the same amounts of protein and carbs, but his time you can choose a
slower digesting meat, dairy or egg based protein and lower GI complex carbs such as rice, pasta
or potatoes.
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Great post workout meal
Always performing the same exercises
We are creatures of habit, so this one is not surprising. In the gym, once people figure out the basics
of what they should be doing they get a simple program and stick to it. A lot of people have probably
been doing the same program for years.
It's been said that the best program is the one that you're not doing. Again, this goes back to the
previous point. Your body adapts quickly to whatever you throw at it, so you need to change not
only the exercises you perform, but also your entire program.
These can often be small changes. Always perform flat barbell bench press? Why not try dumbbells,
or incline/decline pressing. Always do back squats? Try front squats for a humbling experience or if
you really want to expose your weaknesses, try overhead squats. If you can do overhead squats
without falling over then congratulations! Try to change your program every 3 - 6 weeks or until
you feel like you have adapted.
The aimless workout
Like anything in life, you need to set goals. If you have no goal to your gym workouts, then you are
not going to achieve much. For this you are going to need a well designed program to follow with
some tangible goal at the end. Do you want to run your first marathon or have you set a goal of
being 10% stronger in 4 weeks?
Having a goal will give you the motivation to push that little big harder at the next workout. You
should also be keeping records of your workouts – how else will you know how hard to push your-
self the next time?
Too many isolation movements, not enough compound movements
It seems like most guys are obsessed with getting huge guns. If that is what floats your boat then
who am I to criticise, but dedicating so much time and energy to a couple of muscle groups seems
strange to me.
What a lot of people fail to recognise is that compound movements can be really great arm builders
too. Any compound back exercise is going to place a lot of stress on the biceps too. Any type of
rowing, lat pull downs and especially chin-ups can do wonders for your biceps, not to mention adding
some width to the back, which is probably lagging due to all the effort spent on isolation. Compound
movements allow for a lot more load bearing and therefore have great growth potential.
What about the triceps? If your shoulders are healthy, dips are probably the best
triceps builder
around. Add in some close grip bench pressing and maybe one isolation movement (I know you're going
to do them anyway!) and you have a solid triceps routine.
This doesn't only apply to arms though. In general gym goers do too much isolation. Take one of
the ultimate compound lifts, like an Olympic power snatch. To work the same muscles in isolation
would require at least performing: standing calf raise, leg extension, leg curls, shrugs, back ex-
tension, abdominal exercise just to name a few. You still wouldn't get the intra-muscular co-
ordination and metabolic kick up the butt either.
Compound movements allow you more bang for your buck and allow you to condense a workout
into only a few exercises. Compound movements also stimulate more growth hormone release.
Too much pressing and not enough pulling
Ever noticed how a lot of big guys in the gym have rounded shoulders? Along with arms, bench
pressing has to be the most overused exercise.
If you consider that a bench press is a horizontal pressing movement (relative to the correct anatomical
position) it would follow that any kind of rowing would be a horizontal pulling movement. In order to develop
the agonist and antagonist muscle pairs around the pecs, shoulders and back an even amount of pressing
and pulling is required.
Because of this obsession with the bench press, the pectoral muscles, anterior deltoids and certain
rotator cuff muscles overpower the back muscles of the rhomboids (responsible for pulling back and
pinching your shoulder blades together) and posterior deltoids. Tightness in the pectoral muscles,
due to lack of stretching, compounds the problem further by pulling the shoulders forward. This is
a gross simplification and I don't want to turn this into an anatomy lesson, but the take home
message is that you should be doing an equal amount of pulling and pushing.
If you already resemble Quasimodo, I'd recommend seeing a specialist first. At the very least you
should also cut back on your pressing and increase you pulling until your strength imbalance resolve.
Stretching your pecs will also help. You should also check your desk ergonomics – chances are you're
reading this slouched over your desk. Your mother was right when she told you to sit up straight.
There is only so much corrective exercise can do for you. If the other 23 hours in your day are
spent slouching, chances are you will remain that way.
Horrible form
Again, it's the guys who are most at fault here I'm afraid. Horrible form is usually the result of trying
to lift too much weight. A bicep curl should be slow and controlled. It's not a back exercise, but all
too often you'll see somebody with too much weight using their back to heave the weight up. Also
seen is a lot of guys bouncing the weight off their chest in the bench press or racking the squat bar
with too much weight and then performing 6 inch squats. Who are you fooling? If this is you then my
advice is to leave your ego at the door. That gym hottie across the room who you're trying to impress
doesn't care how much weight you're lifting, really.
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She doesn't care, really.
Regarding form, a muscle should be worked through its full range of motion – from full extension to
complete flexion. I've seen the heaving-style bicep curls done where the elbows barely moved at all!
Ego aside, there are still people with good intentions who just get it wrong. If you're not sure, check
out somewhere like exrx.net to get your form correct.
Wrap up
these are pretty simple things that are easy to fix and will go a long way
to keeping you healthy and making sure you progress.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Suffering from arthritis? Eat pomegranate
Suffering from arthritis? Eat pomegranate
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Researchers from the department of medicine of the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, suggest that oral consumption of pomegranate extract may help to reduce inflammation in the body. The study led by Tariq Haqqi showed that blood samples collected from rabbits that were fed pomegranate extract inhibited inflammation to some extent. Researchers are hoping that pomegranate extract may provide humans too with great relief from chronic inflammatory conditions. Pomegranate extract is already used by many people as a treatment in alternative medicine for inflammatory conditions that arise in those suffering from arthritis.
Although pomegranate extract has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions in experiments on isolated tissues, it is not known whether ingestion of it can produce the same anti-inflammatory effects in living systems.
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The rabbits used in the study were orally given pomegranate extract that was equivalent of almost 175 mls of pomegranate juice.
The team then measured the levels of antioxidants in the rabbits’ blood samples and compared them to the ones collected before the ingestion of the pomegranate extract. The plasma collected from rabbits showed a significantly higher levels of antioxidants than samples collected before the ingestion of pomegranate extract.
The extract also significantly reduced the activity of proteins that cause inflammation, specifically cyclo-oxygenase-2, along with reduction in production of pro-inflammatory compounds produced by cells isolated from cartilage. Elaborating on the findings of the study, Haqqi said, “The use of dietary nutrients or drugs based on them as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions may benefit patients. The current treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can have some serious side effects following a long-term use. Further research is needed, however, especially on the absorption of the orally ingested substances into the blood,” he added.
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Researchers from the department of medicine of the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, suggest that oral consumption of pomegranate extract may help to reduce inflammation in the body. The study led by Tariq Haqqi showed that blood samples collected from rabbits that were fed pomegranate extract inhibited inflammation to some extent. Researchers are hoping that pomegranate extract may provide humans too with great relief from chronic inflammatory conditions. Pomegranate extract is already used by many people as a treatment in alternative medicine for inflammatory conditions that arise in those suffering from arthritis.
Although pomegranate extract has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions in experiments on isolated tissues, it is not known whether ingestion of it can produce the same anti-inflammatory effects in living systems.
Attached Image: arthritis.jpg
The rabbits used in the study were orally given pomegranate extract that was equivalent of almost 175 mls of pomegranate juice.
The team then measured the levels of antioxidants in the rabbits’ blood samples and compared them to the ones collected before the ingestion of the pomegranate extract. The plasma collected from rabbits showed a significantly higher levels of antioxidants than samples collected before the ingestion of pomegranate extract.
The extract also significantly reduced the activity of proteins that cause inflammation, specifically cyclo-oxygenase-2, along with reduction in production of pro-inflammatory compounds produced by cells isolated from cartilage. Elaborating on the findings of the study, Haqqi said, “The use of dietary nutrients or drugs based on them as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions may benefit patients. The current treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs can have some serious side effects following a long-term use. Further research is needed, however, especially on the absorption of the orally ingested substances into the blood,” he added.
Beautiful Thought by Lord Buddha
Beautiful Thought by Lord Buddha
Once Buddha was travelling with a few of his followers. While they were passing a lake, Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from the lake."
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The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy and turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?"
So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink."
After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake.
The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same.
After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back.
This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be, and the mud settled down on its own ând you have clear water.
Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless."
Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!
TREAT EVERYONE WITH POLITENESS
EVEN THOSE WHO ARE RUDE TO YOU
NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT NICE
BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE.
Once Buddha was travelling with a few of his followers. While they were passing a lake, Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from the lake."
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The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy and turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?"
So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink."
After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake.
The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same.
After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back.
This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be, and the mud settled down on its own ând you have clear water.
Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless."
Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!
TREAT EVERYONE WITH POLITENESS
EVEN THOSE WHO ARE RUDE TO YOU
NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT NICE
BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE.
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF "MANTRA"
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF "MANTRA"
The scientific analysis of a Mantra is givenbelow, as to how it attracts power when chanted by someone.
Everything has a particularvibratory frequency. Every thought, every word and every emotion. How we feel,think and speak defines our particular vibration. And we create our world basedupon that vibration. Sound is an incredibly powerfulvibration. Mana meansmind, “tra†means wave or projections. Thereforemantra is the projection of the mind through soundvibrations.
The basic structure of theuniverse is the atom, and the basic structure of our bodies is the cell; eachcell is made of billions of atoms and each atom is made of a positive nucleusand negative electrons rotating around it; because of this rotation, anelectromagnetic field is generated similar to fields generated by anengine.
Every single atom isvibrating in a specific frequency, whether this atom is part of metal, water,cell, or anything else. So every thing in this universe is vibrating, this is agiven scientific fact.
A small pebble thrown in apond creates numerous ripples reaching quite far, in the same pond itself. Sameway, the words, which we pronounce, creates vibrations and waves in our mind,which awaken subtle powers in us. Thus the Effects of whatever Words we speak,falls on our self, our society, and even on the universe...
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Realizing this fact,that SOUND is the most powerful element; our ancientsages developed the science of Music or Sound (SHABDA) Therapy, called Bio-wavesor “Mantra†and a collection of Mantras called a “STOTRAâ€, which beingrelated to Ether (which is very subtle), becomes very powerful as the power ofSUBTLE (SUKSHAMA) is greater than the GROSS (STHOOLA). When atoms are isolated,it creates great energy & become more powerful, although it is so small thatit is impossible to see it, with our naked eyes, likewise when a person focuseson every single syllable and letter emanating from the Shabda Brahma (Mantra) orthe nada (the vibration) it is said to have profound effects on the psyche aswell as one’s physical self.
Mantra or Stotras are thosescientifically made sound combinations that affect our subtle Nerves – “SHATCHAKRAS†and “POWER CENTRES†directly in such a way, that it awakens our'powers', which otherwise lie dormant. As a result these Nerves become activeand the person chanting is blessed with different powers(SIDDHI). In fact, (STOTRA SADHANA) isnothing else, but the Power of Sound. These Sanskrit Mantra letters contain bothEmotions and Meanings. The permutation and combinations of these letters havethe power to create wonders.
Sound being the base of the Mantra,makes it very powerful.
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"When a Mantra ispronounced repeatedly, like a dynamo the Sound waves are transformed intoelectrical energy or vibrations & if coupled with deep emotions, becomesmore powerful. These vibrations are in the shape of a Ring which rises up withgreat speed, through the medium of Ether, moving directly towards the presidingDeity of that Mantra. When it reaches its Deity, it combines with the power ofthat Deity before bouncing back along with the subtle but now manifold powers ofthat Deity back to re-enter the source of its origin which is the subtle body ofthe one chanting the Mantra. The Stronger the Faith, Will-power and Emotionattached with the Mantra, the Stronger will be the attraction of the powers ofthe Deity. It’s like a Dynamo effect, the more who keep repeating a Mantracontinuously the more you get charged up with Divinity .This phenomenon is sosubtle & so fast that the person chanting the Mantra does not even realizeit as these sound waves or vibrations moving in the air in about 340m/sec havetheir own frequency while humans can hear only from 20 frequencies per second to20000 frequencies per second & not outside of thisrange."
On thephysically level the science of Sound works with the movement of the tongue inthe mouth. The hard upper palate forms the roof of the mouth wherethere are 84 meridian points located. While pronouncing the Mantra, the movementof the tongue stimulates these meridian points which in turn stimulate thehypothalamus to secrete neurotransmission fluids. As these different chemicalliquids are secreted to different parts of the brain, messages are transmittedthroughout as well. Simultaneously, these Mantra sound vibrations are alsoreceived by the ear & are turned into electrical signals which move alongthe acoustic nerve towards the acoustic bark in the Brain, whose cells thencorrespond to these waves and move into the various parts of the brainespecially the frontal part. All these parts work together corresponding to thesignals and translating them to a language the human understands. And as, as ourbody is made up of at least 70 per cent water, our bodies become an excellentconductor of sound vibrations thus every cell in our body acts as a soundresonator. So finally, the brain analyses these signals and gives orders to thevarious parts of the body to correspond to thesesignals.
Thesigns of this charged Mantra, re-entering the subtle body of the person chantingit, are in the different types of Vibrations or Emotions that can moveone to tears, lift his spirits up, bring back beautiful memories, make himdeliriously happy, or rouse violent emotions, sensations of energy flowing fromthe head to the base or goose bumps too.
The mantra may bechanted out aloud, or repeated silently, or resonated in the mind (Japa) andshould be recited from the base of the stomach which represents the seat of aperson’s dormant power. There is a lot of hidden shakti here. It producessubtle vibrations in the fine nerves of the brain, thereby empowering thebrain’s 108 centers and quelling their inactivity.
If Mantras are pronouncedcorrectly, following the rules and regulations, given in the Scriptures it canundoubtedly cure many a diseases. So, the Success of theMantra lies in its correct pronunciation. Unless the pronunciation is correct,it does not have the desirable effects on our Nerves.
JAPA and DHYANA,are similar to NAADA (Sound) and BINDUSAADHANA (Concentration on a point), which can pierce the greateror the subtlest particle.
EXAMPLES-
The “Gayatri Mantraâ€GAYATRI MANTRA when repeatedly chanted, createsring shaped sound waves which rises up with great speed, through Ether and goestowards the Sun, and after touching the surface of the SUN, it returns backalong with the subtle powers of the Sun, like Heat, Light, Electrical etc. Thusthe Mantra combined with all these powers of the Sun re-enters the subtle bodyof the one chanting it. Who, therefore is regarded blessed by GayatriMata.
POWER OF MANTRATansen the famouscourt-musician of Emperor Akbar, could make the clouds pour down by singing theRaga MEGH MALHAAR, and could lit the lamps by singing RAGA DEEPAK.
POWER OF SOUND VIBRATIONSTwo scientists by the name ofGRAHAM and NEIL did a experiment in a crowded street, in Australia's Melbournecity. The experiment was done to show the 'POWERS OF SOUND'. The medium of theexperiment was a Motor-Car. They wanted to move the car, according to theircommands. The car followed their command when they said 'START' and again whenthey commanded 'GO', the car started moving and stopped when they said 'HALT'.People thought it to be a magic, which in reality, it was not. It was merely anexperiment, which showed the 'Power of Sound'. But how did ithappen?
Graham had a Transmitter inhis hands; the function of the Transmitter was to convert the command into afixed frequency of electrical power, and send it to the control unit, which wasfitted in the dashboard of the car. Another device named 'CAR RADIO' was fittedin front of the Control-unit.
When the electro-magneticfrequencies transmitted by the Transmitter, dashed against 'CAR RADIO' the carsengine started and even began to move, and ultimately stopped. The source of allthese happenings was the 'SOUND WAVES'.The causes and effects of the'MANTRAS' and 'STOTRAS' could not be analyzed till date, because they are basedon Ultrasonic Sounds, which, we can neither see, nor hear.But if these are pronouncedwith clarity and emotion, than it can do wonders.
The scientific analysis of a Mantra is givenbelow, as to how it attracts power when chanted by someone.
Everything has a particularvibratory frequency. Every thought, every word and every emotion. How we feel,think and speak defines our particular vibration. And we create our world basedupon that vibration. Sound is an incredibly powerfulvibration. Mana meansmind, “tra†means wave or projections. Thereforemantra is the projection of the mind through soundvibrations.
The basic structure of theuniverse is the atom, and the basic structure of our bodies is the cell; eachcell is made of billions of atoms and each atom is made of a positive nucleusand negative electrons rotating around it; because of this rotation, anelectromagnetic field is generated similar to fields generated by anengine.
Every single atom isvibrating in a specific frequency, whether this atom is part of metal, water,cell, or anything else. So every thing in this universe is vibrating, this is agiven scientific fact.
A small pebble thrown in apond creates numerous ripples reaching quite far, in the same pond itself. Sameway, the words, which we pronounce, creates vibrations and waves in our mind,which awaken subtle powers in us. Thus the Effects of whatever Words we speak,falls on our self, our society, and even on the universe...
Posted Image
Realizing this fact,that SOUND is the most powerful element; our ancientsages developed the science of Music or Sound (SHABDA) Therapy, called Bio-wavesor “Mantra†and a collection of Mantras called a “STOTRAâ€, which beingrelated to Ether (which is very subtle), becomes very powerful as the power ofSUBTLE (SUKSHAMA) is greater than the GROSS (STHOOLA). When atoms are isolated,it creates great energy & become more powerful, although it is so small thatit is impossible to see it, with our naked eyes, likewise when a person focuseson every single syllable and letter emanating from the Shabda Brahma (Mantra) orthe nada (the vibration) it is said to have profound effects on the psyche aswell as one’s physical self.
Mantra or Stotras are thosescientifically made sound combinations that affect our subtle Nerves – “SHATCHAKRAS†and “POWER CENTRES†directly in such a way, that it awakens our'powers', which otherwise lie dormant. As a result these Nerves become activeand the person chanting is blessed with different powers(SIDDHI). In fact, (STOTRA SADHANA) isnothing else, but the Power of Sound. These Sanskrit Mantra letters contain bothEmotions and Meanings. The permutation and combinations of these letters havethe power to create wonders.
Sound being the base of the Mantra,makes it very powerful.
Posted Image
"When a Mantra ispronounced repeatedly, like a dynamo the Sound waves are transformed intoelectrical energy or vibrations & if coupled with deep emotions, becomesmore powerful. These vibrations are in the shape of a Ring which rises up withgreat speed, through the medium of Ether, moving directly towards the presidingDeity of that Mantra. When it reaches its Deity, it combines with the power ofthat Deity before bouncing back along with the subtle but now manifold powers ofthat Deity back to re-enter the source of its origin which is the subtle body ofthe one chanting the Mantra. The Stronger the Faith, Will-power and Emotionattached with the Mantra, the Stronger will be the attraction of the powers ofthe Deity. It’s like a Dynamo effect, the more who keep repeating a Mantracontinuously the more you get charged up with Divinity .This phenomenon is sosubtle & so fast that the person chanting the Mantra does not even realizeit as these sound waves or vibrations moving in the air in about 340m/sec havetheir own frequency while humans can hear only from 20 frequencies per second to20000 frequencies per second & not outside of thisrange."
On thephysically level the science of Sound works with the movement of the tongue inthe mouth. The hard upper palate forms the roof of the mouth wherethere are 84 meridian points located. While pronouncing the Mantra, the movementof the tongue stimulates these meridian points which in turn stimulate thehypothalamus to secrete neurotransmission fluids. As these different chemicalliquids are secreted to different parts of the brain, messages are transmittedthroughout as well. Simultaneously, these Mantra sound vibrations are alsoreceived by the ear & are turned into electrical signals which move alongthe acoustic nerve towards the acoustic bark in the Brain, whose cells thencorrespond to these waves and move into the various parts of the brainespecially the frontal part. All these parts work together corresponding to thesignals and translating them to a language the human understands. And as, as ourbody is made up of at least 70 per cent water, our bodies become an excellentconductor of sound vibrations thus every cell in our body acts as a soundresonator. So finally, the brain analyses these signals and gives orders to thevarious parts of the body to correspond to thesesignals.
Thesigns of this charged Mantra, re-entering the subtle body of the person chantingit, are in the different types of Vibrations or Emotions that can moveone to tears, lift his spirits up, bring back beautiful memories, make himdeliriously happy, or rouse violent emotions, sensations of energy flowing fromthe head to the base or goose bumps too.
The mantra may bechanted out aloud, or repeated silently, or resonated in the mind (Japa) andshould be recited from the base of the stomach which represents the seat of aperson’s dormant power. There is a lot of hidden shakti here. It producessubtle vibrations in the fine nerves of the brain, thereby empowering thebrain’s 108 centers and quelling their inactivity.
If Mantras are pronouncedcorrectly, following the rules and regulations, given in the Scriptures it canundoubtedly cure many a diseases. So, the Success of theMantra lies in its correct pronunciation. Unless the pronunciation is correct,it does not have the desirable effects on our Nerves.
JAPA and DHYANA,are similar to NAADA (Sound) and BINDUSAADHANA (Concentration on a point), which can pierce the greateror the subtlest particle.
EXAMPLES-
The “Gayatri Mantraâ€GAYATRI MANTRA when repeatedly chanted, createsring shaped sound waves which rises up with great speed, through Ether and goestowards the Sun, and after touching the surface of the SUN, it returns backalong with the subtle powers of the Sun, like Heat, Light, Electrical etc. Thusthe Mantra combined with all these powers of the Sun re-enters the subtle bodyof the one chanting it. Who, therefore is regarded blessed by GayatriMata.
POWER OF MANTRATansen the famouscourt-musician of Emperor Akbar, could make the clouds pour down by singing theRaga MEGH MALHAAR, and could lit the lamps by singing RAGA DEEPAK.
POWER OF SOUND VIBRATIONSTwo scientists by the name ofGRAHAM and NEIL did a experiment in a crowded street, in Australia's Melbournecity. The experiment was done to show the 'POWERS OF SOUND'. The medium of theexperiment was a Motor-Car. They wanted to move the car, according to theircommands. The car followed their command when they said 'START' and again whenthey commanded 'GO', the car started moving and stopped when they said 'HALT'.People thought it to be a magic, which in reality, it was not. It was merely anexperiment, which showed the 'Power of Sound'. But how did ithappen?
Graham had a Transmitter inhis hands; the function of the Transmitter was to convert the command into afixed frequency of electrical power, and send it to the control unit, which wasfitted in the dashboard of the car. Another device named 'CAR RADIO' was fittedin front of the Control-unit.
When the electro-magneticfrequencies transmitted by the Transmitter, dashed against 'CAR RADIO' the carsengine started and even began to move, and ultimately stopped. The source of allthese happenings was the 'SOUND WAVES'.The causes and effects of the'MANTRAS' and 'STOTRAS' could not be analyzed till date, because they are basedon Ultrasonic Sounds, which, we can neither see, nor hear.But if these are pronouncedwith clarity and emotion, than it can do wonders.
spices for home remedies.
Spice Remedies for All Disease
COLDS
Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey
to
cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger,
clove, bay
leaf and black pepper.. This should be consumed twice a day.
Reduce the
intake as the cold disappears.
GINGER FOR COLDS.
Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut
ginger
into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times
and then
add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.
DRY COUGHS.
Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for
curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.
BLOCKED NOSE.
For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of
crushed carom seeds (ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale
it.
SORE THROAT.
Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of
dry
ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes,
and
then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as
well as
sour throat.
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AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA.
Boil ajwain in water and inhale the steam.
CURE FOR BACKACHE..
Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.
GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
Have 1-2 pod garlic (lasan) first thing in the morning with
water
HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger (adrak) juice, 1
table
spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jeera), and have it twice daily.
MIGRAINE.
For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a
tablespoon
of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and
have it
daily for a few couple of days.
BITTER GOURD/KARELA IS GOOD..
A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter
gourd
(karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.
TURMERIC/ ARAD CURE FOR INJURIES
For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured
portion to
stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a
bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.
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CRAMPS
You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just
take
a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body.
Then take
a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could
also
mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply
this on
your palms and soles of your feet.
HEADACHES.
If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds
along
with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of
black
pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an
almond paste
by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to
forehead.
Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and
see
its wonderful effects. OR When headache is caused by cold winds,
cinnamon
works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by
mixing in
water and apply it all over your forehead
TURMERIC
FOR ARTHRITIS.
Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its
anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink
other than adding to dishes
to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric
powder per
cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
GOOD FOR THE HEART
Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of
the
internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart
disease
and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding
to dishes
to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric
powder per cup
of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
GOOD FOR INDIGESTION
Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers,
dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding
to
dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of
turmeric powder per
cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES
Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ? teaspoon cinnamon powder and have at
night.
HICCUPS
Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black
pepper
on it.. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.
HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander/dhania seeds and
bring
to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain.
Drink
this mixture two times in a day. OR Sunflower seeds are
extremely
beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing
the cholesterol
deposits on the walls of arteries.
PILES
Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning
and
then later in the night. Initially drink about ? cup of radish
juice and
then gradually increase it to ? cup. OR Soak 3-4 figs in a glass
of water.
Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the
next day
in the morning
VOMITING
Take 2 cardamoms/elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava).
Powder the
cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it
frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting.
OR In
the mixture of 1 tsp of mint juice and 1 tsp limejuice, add ?
tsp of
ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent
vomiting. OR
Limejuice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of
chilled
limejuice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea.
OR In
1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.
WARTS
Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for
several months. OR Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe
figs a number of
times a day. Continue for two weeks. OR Rub cut raw potatoes on
the
affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two
weeks. OR
Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of
blood.. OR
Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3
times a
day. OR Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut
over the
warts. OR Apply Papaya juice OR Apply Pineapple juice.
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
In 8 oz of water, put ? tsp of baking soda and drink it. OR
Drink
plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products
from the body.
OR Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for
taste.
SINUSITIS
Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the
frequent
attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR
Another
beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion
and
garlic, as a part of your daily meals. OR Fenugreek/methi leaves
are
considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1
tsp
of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to
perspire,
dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period. OR Tie a tsp of
black
cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.
TONSILLITIS
Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp
of
honey and ? tsp of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip. OR
Milk has
proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure
boiled
milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it
every
night for about 3 days.
COLDS
Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey
to
cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger,
clove, bay
leaf and black pepper.. This should be consumed twice a day.
Reduce the
intake as the cold disappears.
GINGER FOR COLDS.
Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut
ginger
into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times
and then
add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.
DRY COUGHS.
Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for
curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.
BLOCKED NOSE.
For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of
crushed carom seeds (ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale
it.
SORE THROAT.
Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of
dry
ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes,
and
then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as
well as
sour throat.
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AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA.
Boil ajwain in water and inhale the steam.
CURE FOR BACKACHE..
Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.
GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
Have 1-2 pod garlic (lasan) first thing in the morning with
water
HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger (adrak) juice, 1
table
spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jeera), and have it twice daily.
MIGRAINE.
For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a
tablespoon
of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and
have it
daily for a few couple of days.
BITTER GOURD/KARELA IS GOOD..
A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter
gourd
(karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.
TURMERIC/ ARAD CURE FOR INJURIES
For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured
portion to
stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a
bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.
[join Gals-Group]
CRAMPS
You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just
take
a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body.
Then take
a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could
also
mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply
this on
your palms and soles of your feet.
HEADACHES.
If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds
along
with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of
black
pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an
almond paste
by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to
forehead.
Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and
see
its wonderful effects. OR When headache is caused by cold winds,
cinnamon
works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by
mixing in
water and apply it all over your forehead
TURMERIC
FOR ARTHRITIS.
Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its
anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink
other than adding to dishes
to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric
powder per
cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
GOOD FOR THE HEART
Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of
the
internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart
disease
and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding
to dishes
to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric
powder per cup
of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
GOOD FOR INDIGESTION
Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers,
dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding
to
dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of
turmeric powder per
cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local
action.
HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES
Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ? teaspoon cinnamon powder and have at
night.
HICCUPS
Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black
pepper
on it.. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.
HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander/dhania seeds and
bring
to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain.
Drink
this mixture two times in a day. OR Sunflower seeds are
extremely
beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing
the cholesterol
deposits on the walls of arteries.
PILES
Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning
and
then later in the night. Initially drink about ? cup of radish
juice and
then gradually increase it to ? cup. OR Soak 3-4 figs in a glass
of water.
Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the
next day
in the morning
VOMITING
Take 2 cardamoms/elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava).
Powder the
cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it
frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting.
OR In
the mixture of 1 tsp of mint juice and 1 tsp limejuice, add ?
tsp of
ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent
vomiting. OR
Limejuice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of
chilled
limejuice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea.
OR In
1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.
WARTS
Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for
several months. OR Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe
figs a number of
times a day. Continue for two weeks. OR Rub cut raw potatoes on
the
affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two
weeks. OR
Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of
blood.. OR
Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3
times a
day. OR Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut
over the
warts. OR Apply Papaya juice OR Apply Pineapple juice.
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
In 8 oz of water, put ? tsp of baking soda and drink it. OR
Drink
plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products
from the body.
OR Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for
taste.
SINUSITIS
Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the
frequent
attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR
Another
beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion
and
garlic, as a part of your daily meals. OR Fenugreek/methi leaves
are
considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1
tsp
of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to
perspire,
dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period. OR Tie a tsp of
black
cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.
TONSILLITIS
Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp
of
honey and ? tsp of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip. OR
Milk has
proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure
boiled
milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it
every
night for about 3 days.
British Hospitality
British Hospitality
Ralph 75 was on holiday in London and thought he would skip the afternoon tour and explore the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the lads, and have a pint of Guinness.
After a while, he finds himself in a very high-class neighbourhood. Big, stately residences ... no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst ofall ... no public restrooms. He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness beers and all that trouble with his prostate.
Ralph finds a narrow side street with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to use the wall to solve his problem.
As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London bobby (policeman), who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know."
"I'm very sorry, officer," replies Ralph, "but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find a public restroom."
Ah, yes," said the bobby, "Just follow me."
He leads him to a back delivery alley, then along a wall to a gate, which opens. "In there," points the bobbie. "Whiz away, anywhere you want."
Ralph enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen. There are manicured lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly relieved. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the bobby, "That was really decent of you. Is that what you call 'British hospitality'?"
No sir," replied the bobbie, "that is what we call the French Embassy."
****
--
Love is always bestowed as a gift -- freely, willingly, and without expectation.... We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
Ralph 75 was on holiday in London and thought he would skip the afternoon tour and explore the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the lads, and have a pint of Guinness.
After a while, he finds himself in a very high-class neighbourhood. Big, stately residences ... no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst ofall ... no public restrooms. He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness beers and all that trouble with his prostate.
Ralph finds a narrow side street with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to use the wall to solve his problem.
As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London bobby (policeman), who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know."
"I'm very sorry, officer," replies Ralph, "but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find a public restroom."
Ah, yes," said the bobby, "Just follow me."
He leads him to a back delivery alley, then along a wall to a gate, which opens. "In there," points the bobbie. "Whiz away, anywhere you want."
Ralph enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen. There are manicured lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly relieved. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the bobby, "That was really decent of you. Is that what you call 'British hospitality'?"
No sir," replied the bobbie, "that is what we call the French Embassy."
****
--
Love is always bestowed as a gift -- freely, willingly, and without expectation.... We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
why you go to temple?
A 'devotee' goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to the Temple .
'I've gone for 30 years now, he wrote, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 mantras.
But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them.
So, I think I'm wasting my time and the Gurus are wasting theirs by giving services at all.
This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor.
It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:
I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals.
But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals.
But I do know this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work.
If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today.
Likewise, if I had not gone to the Temple for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!
When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible
and receives the impossible!
Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!
All right, now that you're done reading, send it on!!!
I think everyone should read this!!
'When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say,
'God , could you get that for me?!!'
Om Vighneswaraya Namah !
You gave me strength to carry on,
When my body was so torn.
And lifted me on wings of love,
When my spirit was so worn.
Through all the times when in despair,
When I hung my head in shame.
You came to me when I knelt down,
As I called upon your name.
And when my heart was troubled,
With more heartache than I could bear.
You caught each and every tear I shed,
In a bottle you have up there.
And when I get to heaven,
I'll kneel before your feet.
You'll wipe away all my tears,
For my soul is yours to keep.
'I've gone for 30 years now, he wrote, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 mantras.
But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them.
So, I think I'm wasting my time and the Gurus are wasting theirs by giving services at all.
This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor.
It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:
I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals.
But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals.
But I do know this... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work.
If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today.
Likewise, if I had not gone to the Temple for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!
When you are DOWN to nothing.... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible
and receives the impossible!
Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!
All right, now that you're done reading, send it on!!!
I think everyone should read this!!
'When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say,
'God , could you get that for me?!!'
Om Vighneswaraya Namah !
You gave me strength to carry on,
When my body was so torn.
And lifted me on wings of love,
When my spirit was so worn.
Through all the times when in despair,
When I hung my head in shame.
You came to me when I knelt down,
As I called upon your name.
And when my heart was troubled,
With more heartache than I could bear.
You caught each and every tear I shed,
In a bottle you have up there.
And when I get to heaven,
I'll kneel before your feet.
You'll wipe away all my tears,
For my soul is yours to keep.
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