Hello again.
In my second post I want to tell You about my reflections on longevity and how to remain full potential up to the and of life.
I would like also to invite You to share your own prescriptions in this field etc.
In comments.
When I was a young boy
I was wondering why life often is so hard. Every man borns, lives often suffering a lot and usually dies as an infirm old man. I have met many old people hunched, sick and often complaining about their fate.
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I think it was reason that I inquired into the meaning of my existence.
Then during my trip to India I met a man who was 81 years old, he was a yoga teacher, manager of big ayurvedic hospital and he still lectured at the University – dr Rao. Then I was 19 years old but his physical and mental condition were at a much higher level than mine.
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Oh my God I though. How it is possible to be in such good shape in spite of age?
He inspired me to start hatha yoga classes and he was my first teacher.
- First of all he was practising yoga everyday – up to two hours – ufff
- His diet was natural food, vegetarin diet
- He also used prophylactic Ayurvedic treatments
- He lived actively in society sharing his wisdom and knowledge
- And above all, he cared for mental hygiene
Years after
I have met another teacher of yoga in Poland – professor Janusz Szopa – he is 70 years old man now.
During yoga workshops he, as only one, but the oldest one, can stand on hands (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) for 5 min. He is the precursor of academic yoga in Poland. What is the key to his success?
- First of all he is practising yoga almost everyday, and does it according to his body
- His diet is not vegetarian but he does not overeat
- He lives actively in society sharing his wisdom and knowledge
- He has a very good approach to life and people
For me These two men are a great example of good old age. Their age is advanced but they are still young.
Generally for many years I try to live according to some rules that I believe are my recipe for longevity:
- Care for physical condition without overloading the body (this is practising yoga for me)
- Balanced diet – not necessarily vegetarian
- Active life developing internal potential
- Living in harmony with yourself and others
- The ability to relax
- The ability to see and enjoy life here and now
You know, it is easy to write these sentences but sometimes it is really difficult to live according to them. I believe that it is worth to work on your life and self – realization to live longer in good health and taking full advantage of the opportunities that life gives us.
this is me :-) during yoga and Mindfulness workshops for IT managers in Cracow.