Meandering thoughts - Sita Sreeraman

In all the AOL courses I have been to, the teachers tell the class, 80% of the impurities in our body are expelled through Breath. I have neither accepted nor rejected this statement, it has just stayed with me. I suddenly realised how true this is, the lungs work tirelessly every second to clean impure blood from the veins. And the heart pumps the pure blood back through the arteries. Continuous cleansing all day every day, 24 x7! And that's why when we start doing Yoga, Pranayama or Kriya regularly, we notice the effects immediately, more energy and enthusiasm, lethargy disappearing, the ability to sustain the energy through the day, less irritation and stress just dropping by! What a wonderful gift I have been given! Jai Guru Dev! Fix your Breath, Fix your Health! Fix your Breath, Fix your Life!

Judith Flanders Sometimes a book/author finds you. You are uncertain, there is a hesitation, yet you decide to try more our of curiosity or because you are too lazy to look for something familiar. That's how I found myself reading the book 'A Murder Of the Magpies' by the author Judith Flanders. This is a proper London book - Camden, St Johns Wood, other familiar places, buses, people covered so beautifully, it is like chatting with a good friend. The humour is subtle but definitely there, you are not going to laugh out aloud, but definitely find yourself smiling along the book and nod your head in agreement. The second book "A Bed Of Scorpions" was a good second book, with another murder and thoroughly fun. I was worried I would be disappointed but found I could not keep the book down until the end. Not much drama, quite matter of fact and putting herself down the way a true Londoner does, hiding her many talents and slowly letting you find them along

In the final analysis, all that matters and will matter is what you did, did not do. I had this epiphany a few days ago that it is just ME at the end of it all. Bad relationships, good relationships, praise, criticism, what I wore, how I looked, how smart I was, my special skills, time takes away all these. But what stands out are some of the startling clear moments, moments when I was there for someone, I spoke the right words, I did not get pulled into the drama or did something where I gave my 100 percent. I don't remember if people around me acknowledged my work or criticised it, the fact is it has made no difference what so ever in being a highlight of my life. When I look back, it is these moments, pure and clear and complete. If I could sum up my life, it will be these beautiful moments! And this fills me up with meaning, purpose and an enthusiasm to make every day of my life as beautiful as I can. Relationships/people do matter but only I can make my li