Cleaning my room

Another step towards decluttering. It was surprising how many useless things me and my roommate had kept cupboards. Now that he has gone, I was free to decide what to do with it. Well, I kept it in the corridor. Uncle who cleans the building took it away in few minutes. I am now left with one less bed a huge sack of electric wires and damaged connectors and a clean cupboard.

I have ordered a new fridge. Yes, I really need it. Without fridge I was not able to buy milk and milk products (mainly "shrikhand" which is not available in small quantities in Delhi); leftover food had to be thrown away. I am also trying to get rid of the cockroaches in my room which was handed to us by people who lived before we came over. Cockroaches have become a lot less in number but eradicating them would take a few more turns of thorough cleaning. Fridge has taken away almost all of my saving for this month and I have to start afresh.

What remains ahead?

• I am still left with one bed. Bed consists of only the mattress. I want to give this away and get a pair of  "satranji". Its perfect for summer. Its just thick cloth and  can be folded and kept away easily. It will not be useful in winter though. I can buy a good mattress afterwards or may be a sleeping bag which I can take anywhere I go.
• The loft needs to be cleaned. I have to take someone's help for that.
• Maintaining the cleanliness. Everyday fresh dust comes. A few minutes everyday will do the job.

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Yogasan / Yoga - Basic principle

Yogasan is about doing the asans by moving gently with appropriate breathing patter, without stress. Many western trainers tell to do warmup before doing yogasan but the main principle of yogasan is  increase the heart beat. "Shawasan" is actually to be done before and after one does other yogasans so as to relax the body.
I know it may sound dangerous to stretch before warming up but yogasan achieves this by doing a single asan more than one. You don't have to stretch all the way at first time. Your body will become flexible with days/weeks of practice. Remember these things while doing yogasan:

1. Do NOT cause your heart beat to increase while doing yoga, else, do "shavasan".
2. Breathing pattern during each asan is specific. Try learning it from some non-westernized teacher.
3. Repeat each asan twice or thrice. Stretch only until it is confortable. You will be finally able to increase your range of motions.
4. Yogasan is not only about flexibility, there's more to it depending upon different asans.

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