“Brain yoga is also fondly known as Super Brain Yoga due to its miraculous properties in healing and improvising the brain functions. It is an ancient technique that improves quality and quantity of life.” It has been said to help with dementia, Alzheimer’s, autism, behavioral disorders and ADHD.

This is what it is all about:
*transforms lower energy centers into higher energy centers to improve brain function by opening the chakra flow
*stabilizes energies of the heart! forehead! throat! and other energy centers called chakras
*works toward balancing both hemispheres of the brain with breathing and acupressure
*rejuvenates and invigorates after stress
*improves clarity and sharpness
*yoga along with controlled breathing triggers biochemical changes in our brain
*yoga and meditation along with “watching the breath” is believed to expand the cerebrum capacity and memory
*calms! focuses! better memory! flexibility! improved posture!
*strengthens major muscle groups, posture and reduces anxiety and depression

This is how to do it:
*stand straight, feet pointed forward and slightly apart, standing with weight evenly dispersed to each foot
*place your tongue on the roof of your mouth
*left arm crosses over front of the body, bending at the elbow with the left hand grasping right earlobe making sure the thumb is in the front of the ear
*do the same with the right arm, crossing it over the left arm, elbow bent and the right hand grasping the left earlobe
*squeeze both earlobes gently during the complete exercise
*inhale while lowering the body into a squat, go down as far as you can holding a few seconds then exhaling on the way up
*continue the exercise for 3-5 minutes or 15-20 times always with tongue on the roof of the mouth, inhaling as you go down to the squat and exhaling when coming back to the standing position, always giving a pressure squeeze to the earlobes

To enhance the yoga experience there are several Young Living Essential Oils and supplements you can choose from. The Essential Oils can be diffused or applied to the body as you perform the exercise.
Essential Oil Blends:
*Brain Power – calming, uplifting, increases mental capacity, lifts brain fog
*Clarity – may help memory retention, mental alertness, oxygenate the brain and stimulate low energy
*Common Sense – help remain calm and relaxed, enhances clarity of thought and rational decision making
*En-R-Gee – improves energy and help with mental alertness
*Gathering – increase oxygen, greater focus and clarity, gives greater peace and balance in life
*Harmony – brings harmony and balance to chakras allowing energy to flow more efficiently through the body
Essential Oil Singles:
*Cardamon – may be beneficial in clearing confusion
*Lavender – mental clarity
*Lemon – memory improvement and clarity
*Peppermint – memory, elevates and opens sensory system
*Pettigrain – stimulates the mind and supports the memory
*Thyme –  thought to increase intelligentsia and aide concentration
Liquid Brain Power:
*MindWise – a liquid supplement that supports normal brain and heart function
*NingXia Nitro – essential oils with naturally powerful ingredients to clear the mind and enhance mental fitness
*OmegaGize – supports normal brain, heart, eye and joint health with omega 3 fatty acids and D3 which supports normal memory function

Ref.:  how to do the Super Brain Yoga in 3 minutes by Victor Dyovu
Reference Guide for Essential Oils

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Inflammation is the body’s immune response to promote healing. We need this to heal, but too much over too long of time is damaging to our bodies. An over active immune system can lead to joint pain, fatigue, damaged blood vessels, asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis. All pain is ultimately due to inflammation. Silent inflammation means you are not well, on your way to chronic disease.
The Anti-Inflammation-Zone by Dr. Barry Sears is the book to read for an in-depth knowledge of inflammation and its demons.
Dr. Sears explains how hormonal balance, especially keeping the hormone eicosanoid in balance, is the key to true wellness.
Eicosanoids control inflammation, the underlying cause of chronic disease states.
Eicosanoids are produced from essential fatty acids that the body cannot make, they must be consumed as part of the diet and in supplementation.

CAUSES OF INFLAMMATION:
*Stress – emotional
*Physical Stress – low blood sugar, a fall, a broken bone.
*Digestive Issues – poor diet, IBS
*Blood sugar levels – diabetes
*Food Allergies
*Hormones
*Environmental Toxins – chemicals, synthetic fibers

FOODS TO FIGHT INFLAMMATION:
*Onions and Garlic – natural anti-inflammatory chemicals, quercetin and allicin that produce free radical-fighting sulfuric acid.
*Fish – Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation.
*Dark leafy greens – need Vit.E for cytokines
*Nuts, flax seeds – they have Vit. E, omegas, antioxidants all to help repair damage cause by chronic inflammation.
*Beets – with their crazy bright redness or betalains help fight inflammation.
*Ginger and Turmeric – anti-inflammatory properties.
*Grape seed and Olive oil – omega-9 with anti-inflammatory polyphenols.
The bottom line, lots fruits, veggies, deeply pigmented at every meal for fiber, and natural anti-inflammatory compounds. Oregano, green tea, blueberries, ginger to limit free-radical production in the body.
Stay clear from known allergens like gluten, eggs, dairy, and soy. Leave behind the hydrogenated oils, sugars and refined carbohydrates.

EXERCISE:
Exercise can lower the body’s C-reactive protein which lowers inflammation.
A theory is that exercise causes the body to make more antioxidants that seek and destroy free radicals seen with inflammation.
People who exercise regularly find it much easier to deal with emotional stress.
People who are regularly active, sleep better, manage weight better, feel better physically and have a happier outlook on life.
To reduce inflammation, try to get 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, five days a week.

MEDITATION:
Meditation to reduce stress.

SUPPLEMENTATION:
Young Living offers many supplements and essential oils that may help in the reduction of stress and add nutritional support for a healthy lifestyle.
Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide by D. Gary Young, ND on inflammation and essential oils:
Certain essential oils have been documented to be excellent for reducing inflammation. German chamomile, peppermint, helichrysum, spruce, birch, wintergreen and clove all have anti-inflammatory properties.
There are different types of inflammation for which one oil might be better than another:
Myrrh and helichrysum: inflammation due to tissue/capillary damage, bruising.
Roman chamomile and lavender: inflammation due to bacterial infection.
Ravensara, hyssop, and thyme: inflammation caused by viral infection.

Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley:
According to Dr. David Hill, “Inflammation and oxidation go hand-in-hand.
NingXia Red and Longevity Capsules on a daily basis are a powerful combination to fight oxidation and inflammation system-wide.
Omega-Gize contains clove oil and fish oil, which have been shown to work together to reduce inflammation by up to 30%!
Life 5 a high-potency probiotic for a healthy immune system.
MultiGreens to boost vitality and relieve stress.
Sulfurzyme to aid in the body’s natural defense.

Reduce stress and anxiety with Lavender, Stress Away, Peace and Calming, German Chamomile. Diffuse into the air and meditate.

Ref.: www.activebeat, www.health.com

Antioxidants are needed to neutralize “Free Radials” in our body that accumulate from lifestyle, stress, and our environment. Too many free radicals can  potentially result in disease. Some free radicals are necessary for our immune system to fight off infections. A balance is necessary for our health. Too many free radicals can cause DNA damage. A constant state of abundant free radicals causes oxidative stress contributing to the aging process especially when the oxidative stress brings about chronic disease.

Antioxidants contain nutrients like vitamins C & E that help protect the cells in our body from damage. They inhibit the oxidation process protecting against cell damage. 

It is possible to get the antioxidants your body needs from good, wholesome, preferably organic food. 

“Colorful fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants. Generally, the darker the color, the more antioxidants it contains. Rich, leafy greens like spinach and kale are great sources of antioxidants along with red, purple and yellow fruits and vegetables like strawberries, cherries, Brussels sprouts, corn, peppers, onion, eggplant, plums, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, blueberries, pomegranate—and the list goes on.”

*Henry Ford Health by Patricia Jurek June 8, 2020

An easy way to get antioxidants is to drink them. 

Young Living Ninxgia Red is one of the highest antioxidant drinks. Besides Ninxgia Red containing the goji berry it contains aronia juice, sweet cherry, plum, blueberry and pomegranate. Then, amazingly, it has grape seed extract, orange peel oil, yuzu rind oil, lemon peel oil and tangerine rind oil. The added oils make it way more than an antioxidant. Citrus oils, high in vitamin C, boost the immune function of white blood cells. 

Apple juice, tomato juice, green tea, beer or wine are other sources of antioxidants. 

There are lots of options to get your daily antioxidants for a healthier, more youthful life. 

*NIH National Library of Medicine Oct. 2018