Tag: Teacher

Teachers’ Day: Common health concerns for teachers and steps they can take to stay healthy and fit

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On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, celebrated every year in India on September 5, we highlight some of the most common health problems that teachers have and what they can do to help them stay healthy and fit. Teachers have a huge role in the education and also the life of students to become successful. In fact, teachers, like parents, play an important part in the holistic development of a child. While teachers represent one of the most important and growing sectors of the workforce in the world, they are often…

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Do Good, but Expect Nothing

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by P Vaidyanathan There is a famous old Hindi saying which roughly translated says “Do good, and then throw it into the river”. What it essentially means is that you need to do what you need to do, you need to do good, be kind, be honest, be compassionate and forgiving, but having done that, stop right there, and throw your expectations into the river. End of story. Human beings have been given a belief, by their parents, by their teachers, and by society in general, that if you do good,…

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Charan Sparsh – Touching the feet of the elderly gives you these benefits

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by Dr Partap Chauhan The act of touching the feet of the elderly to seek blessings is as old as our traditions. In addition to being an act of showing respect, there are several health benefits of Charan Sparsh. Transfer of energy aura When you touch the feet of your elders, teachers and parents your fingertips and palm connect with their feet and as they place their palm to touch your head, an energy transfer occurs. The positive energy flows into your body and increases your Prana energy. Modesty through introspection …

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Managing Expectations

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By: P Vaidyanathan We humans are born with the inborn tendency, to expect. Expectations–from ourselves, from our siblings, parents, spouse, friends, teachers, bosses, jobs, country politicians, the list is practically endless—are always there, whether we want them or not. And as is the nature of life, some of these expectations are fulfilled easily, some expectations take time, energy, and lots of effort, while some are likely to remain unfulfilled, indefinitely. Is expectation good or bad? Its neither good nor bad, it is something that exists. The problem is not that expectations…

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No Thankyou, No Sorry!

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Blog by Meena Om If one gets good energy, it cannot be returned or paid back by saying ‘thank you’, or even stop it from flowing further. It has come for a reason, for your growth, there is some wisdom in it, and you have no right to halt it where it is by saying ‘thank you’ and ending the matter. If you think someone has done something good for you, done you a favour, then pass it on to others, meaning if someone comes to you, behave with him in the…

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Happy Teacher’s Day 2018: Teachers, these health tips are for you

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If you are able to read this, thank a teacher. Teaching is one of the most revered profession, given the fact that it is our teachers who are the ones who enabled us to chase our dreams. It is no doubt that their guidance, praises and even occasional scoldings have made sure that we do well in all the tests of life. Teaching may have looked all fun and games during our childhood– checking notebooks and writing on the blackboard– we obviously know better now that it is one of…

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