Furthermore seventy percent of the immune system is located in the gut and if your guts not working properly this is what happens. A slow down in digestion creates an increase of yeasts, such as candida. These cause toxic side effects creating headaches, spots, chronic tiredness, depression, low energy and high cholesterol.

In addition the digestive system contains more neurons than the spinal cord and more neurotransmitters than does the brain so is also responsible for you mood. In fact 90% of the mood-enhancing chemical serotonin is created in the bowels. A sluggish gut influences mood and emotional well being too.

To find out if your suffering for this problem you must check your guts transit time. Take 5g to 10g charcoal (found in any health-food shop) two hours before eating and five hours before bed then when you go to the loo check the colour of your poo.. If its running well it should turn black within 12 – 24 hours. Anything more and you have a sluggish gut movement. Anything less and nutrients are not being absorbed properly.

The best natural detoxifer for sluggish bowel movement is beetroot, eaten daily. It contains folic acid iron, fibre, calcium magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium carotenoids, vitamins A, Bs and C, and anti oxidant and anti-inflammatory red pigment.

An increase in bowel movement will mean an increase in energy and a decrease in tiredness making you better able to exercise. This will mean that those whose snoring is caused by weight will be able to reduce it.

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Mr N Burns, Theydon Boise

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In a typical minute your heart beats about 72 times and you take in about 15 breaths. In terms of numbers that’s more than 4,000 heartbeats and 900 breaths in an hour.

So how many in your lifetime? Simple enter the month, day and year of your birth and the calculator will estimate your beats and breaths so far.

Go to http://health.discovery.com/centers/heart/beatsbreaths/beatsbreaths.html

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Mrs Smith. Kippax

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Mrs Martin, Cheltenham

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Mrs R Rosenthal Cheshire

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Lucy became ill, deteriorating to such an extent that nothing could be done to save her so I took her to the vet’s in Cholet.

While I sat waiting to be seen, and surrounded by others with their beloved animals, Rainbow the vet’s own dog came in. He seemed to know this was his duty.

He did his usual tour of the room, sniffing the other dogs and giving comfort to all, especially singling out a huge Great Dane who was shivering with fear.

When he came to Lucy, he stayed by us until we were called.

A little while later when I came out of the surgery, I was empty-handed. I had had to leave my bundle of love to be put to sleep.

I was crying my eyes out. I could not see the door for the tears.

Rainbow saw me and came straight over. Rising up she put her paws on my shoulders and slowly, slowly licked my tears away.

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This is another balancing posture, but this time you’re balancing on your arms.
Start out in a squat with your feet hip distance apart. Move your legs so that your shins are right in line with your armpits, then place your palms on the floor in front of you. Ever so slowly, tilt your weight forward. The idea here is to get your feet off the floor, so you’re balancing fully on your hands.
The Crane Pose is a bit tricky, but if you keep at it, the payoff is so worth it. Not only does this help with concentration, but it’s so gratifying when this posture finally clicks.

5. Seated Forward Bend

A gentle forward bend goes a long way toward quieting the mind.
To do this simple posture, sit on the floor with your feet out in front of you and a straight back. Inhale, and lift your arms above your head, stretching your spine. On your exhale, fold forward at your hips, reaching toward your feet. Grab your leg wherever you can reach – knees, shins, or feet – then just relax and breathe here for up to 30 seconds.

6. Camel Pose

Backward bending is about facing our fears, which goes a long way toward quieting those distracting thoughts in our heads.
Start sitting on your knees, then raise your bottom off of your feet, so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor. Place your hands on your lower back, then inhale and arch back slowly, letting your head hang gently backwards.
If you feel comfortable there, you can take camel pose to the next level by taking your hands off of your back and grabbing your right foot with your right hand and left foot with the left hand. Stay here for 10-12 deep breaths.
Regardless of how far you take the pose, make sure you move your hands to support your lower back as you come out of it, and come up slowly. Your head should be the last thing you straighten.

7. Reclining Hero Pose

Relaxation poses help you focus in a way similar to some of the breathing exercises.
Sit on your knees, then move your feet apart slowly until your bottom is on the floor. Inhale and straighten your spine, then exhale as you lean backwards. The idea here is to relax your back onto the floor. Lay your arms at your sides, palms facing upward and focus on taking deep breaths. You can hold this pose for 30 seconds or up to five full minutes.
If this is too much on your knees, you can try savasana instead. Rather than laying with your knees bent, just lay on your back with your legs straight out and feet hip distance apart. Relax, breathe, and clear your mind.

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Mr Moore, Crawley

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Yoga is a great way to improve concentration by its very nature. Working a few of the postures and breathing exercises can help you boost your power to focus even more!

1. Salutation Seal

This simple breathing exercise is a great way to start the ‘practice of yoga‘, as it is called..and not just ‘yoga’.

Sitting cross-legged on the floor, bring your hands into prayer position. Try to quiet your mind, focusing on inhaling and exhaling deeply. Keeping your spine nice and straight. Salutation seal really helps bring focus to the rest of your practice….it’s so centering!

2. Alternate Nostril Breathing

Another breathing exercise, practicing alternate nostril breathing for a couple of minutes can really help clear your mind. As with salutation seal, you sit cross legged.

Hold your right hand with your palm in front of your face, and fold down your pointer and middle fingers. Before you inhale, use your thumb to hold your right nostril closed. Hold onto that breath, then release the right nostril and use your ring finger to hold your left nostril closed as you exhale.

Now, inhale while still holding the left nostril closed, then switch nostrils to exhale. Repeat this cycle for a couple of minutes to focus your mind and clear your head of distracting thoughts.

3. Tree Stand

Balance poses are excellent for concentration! You can do tree stand in a number of ways, but to start stand up straight with your legs hip distance apart. Bend your right knee and grab hold of your right knee with both hands. Once you feel you are balanced, move your grasp so you’re holding your right foot, and slowly place that foot on your left thigh with the toes pointed toward the floor. Move your hands to hold them as you would in prayer and breathe for about 30 seconds.

When you feel balanced with your hands in prayer, you can move them over your head and either hold them with your arms straight and palms facing each other or alternatively place your palms together over your head.

Repeat this on your left side.

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