AFVOA Newletters of Year 2004

Page 150 of 153 k) Tighten your upper back by pushing your shoulders back as if you are trying to touch your shoulder blades together. Hold for a count of 5. Relax for a count of 5. l) Tense your shoulders by raising them toward your ears as if shrugging and holding for a count of 5. Relax for a count of 5. m)Tighten your neck first by gently moving you head back (as if looking at the ceiling) and holding for 5. Relax for 5. Then gently drop your head forward and hold for 5. Relax for a count of 5. n) Tighten your face muscles. First open your mouth wide and hold for 5. Relax for 5. Then raise your eye brows up high and hold for 5. Relax for 5. Finally clench your eyes tightly shut and hold for 5. Relax (with eyes gently closed) for 5. o) Finish the exercise with breathing. Breathe in slowly through your nose, counting to 5. Hold the breath for a count of 5. Breathe out slowly, counting to five. Repeat 4 times. Tips: 1) Perform this exercise whenever you need to relax, whether it’s on a plane or in a car or anyplace else you may be sitting. (Because this exercise can be very relaxing, it should not be performed while driving.) 2) Over time, if performed regularly, this exercise will help you recognize tension in your body. You will be able to relax muscles at any time rather than performing the entire exercise. Perform at least twice a day for long-term results. 3) You may develop your own longer relaxation exercise by adding more muscle groups. Pinpoint your own areas of tension then tense and relax these areas in the same way. 4) Maximize the relaxation benefits of this exercise by visualizing a peaceful scene at the end of the exercise. Visualize a scene (a place where you feel relaxed) in detail for at least 5 minutes. (source: http://pandisorder.about.com/cs/shrelaxation/ht/relaxdesk.htm ) The life of man is like a game with dice; if you don’t get the throw you want, you must show your skill in making the best of the throw you get ~ Terence For our Palate Jeera Chawal 154. Cumin seeds (called Jeera in India) provide a quick and simple way of making rice (or Chawal) aromatic. Serves:4 Cooking time (approx.): 19 minutes Style: North Indian Vegetarian Ingredients 2 cup(s) uncooked long grain rice (called Basmati rice in India) 2 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds 1 tablespoon(s) butter or ghee (clarified butter) 4 cups water Salt and a dash of lime juice to taste Method Heat butter / ghee (clarified butter) on medium level in a large heavy-bottomed vessel for