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Article in Yoga and Total Health Jan 2011

How to clean Dirty Water!!

This is the water I was receiving at my house yesterday.

The condition has not improved much today. When we called the BMC, they said the colour was because of a new chemical that they put in to treat the water.

Seriously?

A chemical that makes the water look like this and taste like mud?

Please be careful of the water you drink. This time, we could see the impurities. But that's not the case every time.

Boil your water before use. (If possible, boil it twice before drinking).

Getting packaged/ mineral water from shops is not much use according to me as the water plants have the same water source as ours- the BMC.

A cool option for cleaning water is to take a little bit of Potassium Alum- known as fatakadi in Gujarati. (You get quite a lot in just Rs. 10) Take it in your hand and immerse in the bucket of water and move it around.

THE WATER CLEARS IN SECONDS!! Dirt settles down and you can take the clean water from top.

This method was widely used (and perhaps still is) in the villages to clean the water drawn from wells.

Try it. And let me know if it works for you!

Stay Healthy!

Am I a Sincere Student of Yoga?

I have been blessed to have access to some of the most senior Sadhakas at The Yoga Institute. They have been pursuing Yoga since more than 30 years, and due to my interest in helping out with activities and other lucky circumstances, I ended up being invited to the meetings they have for helping each other progress in their practice of Yoga.

One day we were discussing on the topic, "How do I believe I am a sincere student of Yoga?"

Most of us claimed that we were not as sincere as we should be. We were lazy, or lost our balance of mind many times, did not practice asanas religiously with the right attitude etc.

However there was one Sadhaka who said, "There is nothing like a sincere or insincere student of Yoga. There is only a Student of Yoga."

We cannot reach Samadhi so easily. It may take lifetimes. But what is important, is progress in our mental, spiritual and household aspects.

Our Guru, Dr. Jayadeva nodded and said, "Religiously trying, never giving up, persistence," are a few qualities we should have. Keep doing good deeds, keep good company. Keep trying. Progress will follow on its own.

Whenever I see Dr. Sahab or hear him say a few words, I find will power to be disciplined in my practice. That is why I keep going to such meetings (Satsangs).

Article in Life Positive Magazine, Dec 2010 issue