Deccan Chronicle

GETTING ANGER UNDER CONTROL

- The writer, the guiding light of Dhyan Foundation, is an authority on yoga, tantra and the Vedic sciences. His recent book is Sanatan Kriya, The Ageless Dimension. Contact him at dhyan@dhyanfound­ation.com

Are you quick to pick up fights? Do small things make your temper rise? Are you angry all the time? If yes, then you are moving towards slow destructio­n of body and mind. I detail here combinatio­n of Ayurveda and specific yogic kriyas to manage your anger.

One of the easiest remedies to anger is sugarcane. Just have two to three glasses of sugarcane juice throughout the day and it immediatel­y has the effect of relieving you of anger.

You may also consume rose sherbet, provided it is prepared from organic roses. Let us now look at some simple movements from Sanatan Kriya to cool down your anger.

Whenever you are angry, just sit with your legs crossed and take deep breaths. Place your hands near your chest with the palms facing outward and with one deep exhalation, push the air in front with your palms, using the force of shoulders.

Let the movement be short, do not stretch out your arms completely. Repeat this at least seven times.Next, raise your arms and bring them down rapidly as if you are pulling a rope. Exhale heavily as you clench your hands and bring them down. Now, bring your hands together in front of your chest and spread them out laterally to push sideways while exhaling heavily. As you perform these movements, imagine you are doing this to the person who was the cause of your anger. Within a few minutes, your anger will disappear and you will be as calm as a sea.

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