Thursday, January 10, 2008
10 Ways You Can Increase Your Sperm Count
Causes for low sperm count:
Infected semen
Tight underpants, bathing in very hot water, sitting for long hours, over weight in which fat layers sag on testicles reduce sperm count
Very frequent semen ejaculation also lead to lowered sperm count and man may become effectively infertile. Hence maintaining a gap of 3 days between two consecutive ejaculations keeps a man more fertile.
Smoking, Excessive alcohol intake.
Over exertion physically and mentally
Zinc deficiency
Infections present in prostate gland.
Malformed genital organs.
Anabolic steroid use
10 Ways you can Increase Your Sperm Count
1. Have sex & masturbate less often - the more times you ejaculate, the less dense your semen will be. Maintain a gap of 3 days between two consecutive ejaculations.
2. Refrain from habits like smoking, alcohol consumption etc. - Alcohol affects your liver function, which, in turn, causes a dramatic rise in estrogen levels. Even two drinks a day will have long-term effects on sperm production
3. exercise regularly.Exercising your PC muscle can help you shoot further than ever before.Read How to exercise your PC muscles at http://www.ayurvediccure.com/penis_enlargement_stretching.htm
4. Eat Nutritious Food - Diet that's low in fat, and high in protein, vegetables, and whole grains is good for your health and for your sperm. Avoid bitter, astringent and spicy foods.Reduce caffeine intake
5. Avoid heating of testicles - wear loose, cotton boxer shorts, Avoid hot baths and saunas
6. lose any excess weight, which tends to cause testosterone/oestrogen imbalances.
7. Reduce stress levels by learning relaxation techniques - Keep your mind and body healthy by regular practice of yoga and MEDITATION.
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10. Make love in the early morning or afternoon. Sperm levels are often highest in the mornings.
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Practical Applications of Yogic Philosophy - Perception and Myth
Where does a student of yoga start his or her practice? What is the foundation of yoga practice? Why do so many yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga?
Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? Much like the desire to learn yoga, the practice of any form, or style, of yoga, comes from within the self. You should seek a yoga teacher to act as a guide. Not all forms of yoga are physical, but if physical mastery is what you seek, there are Hatha, Raja, and Kundalini, yoga to consider. These are just three of the nine main forms of yoga and there are many sub-styles to consider, as well. You must also take the availability of styles within your local area into consideration.
Researching may take some time before visiting a yoga teacher. When you make an appointment for a discussion, find out what your yoga teachers methods are. Does this teacher have patience, understanding, and compassion?
A yoga teacher is a guide, who teaches you to eventually become your own teacher. This does not mean to visit a yoga teacher every so often, but it does mean to practice what is learned in each lesson by bringing it home.
Unfortunately, many yoga instructors do not place enough emphasis on the value of home practice. If a student practices in yoga, casually, once a week, takes the summer and Christmas season off, that is thirty-three lessons per year, without any home practice. After three years, how much has this student learned?
What is the foundation of yoga practice? The foundation of yoga is to be totally present within the lesson, and if possible, to be without distractions. If there are any distractions going on in the mind, you should learn not to judge yourself harshly because you were not mentally present in your yoga class.
To be in the moment, or to be mentally present for your yoga practice, is the key to advancing your practice in yoga. In fact, physical postures (Asanas) are part of the practice, but they are not the primary emphasis of most forms of yoga.
Why do so many yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga? People are stimulated by superficial things. In the case of Yoga, the results of Asana practice can be felt immediately. Many yoga instructors give up on teaching meditation and the deeper aspects of yoga. The result is the perception that yoga is an exercise class only. The myth stems from the classification of asanas as beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
It is true that yoga posture should be classified according to difficulty level, but Asana has little to do with classifying a yoga student. Consider this: Is a gymnast who is completely stressed out, and who knows nothing about meditation, an advanced yoga practitioner?
If this is so, then we do not need yoga teachers at all. yoga studios can hire teenage gymnasts to perform physical feats, and wow the students, with their prowess. This would be very cost effective for yoga studios, and most young gymnasts would love to perform physical feats to impress crowds of adults for a salary.
This may seem riduculous, but it does bring your view full circle. People have been duped into seeing yoga as a gymnastic event. asanas are one component of yoga, but they are one of the eight limbs. All of the eight limbs of yoga, described by Patanjali, should operate together for a complete practice.
If we practice asanas without higher forms awareness, and that is it, we are not practicing yoga. We are then focusing on muscles and breath, which is fine for weight resistance. In truth, yoga requires the eight limbs described within the yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
The many healing aspects of yoga are barely realized, when we consider it a physical competition.
Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com
He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free e-Book: "yoga in Practice," and a Free yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
Yoga Mats 12f4Dieting Pitfalls Part 1: Are You Sabotaging Yourself?
Are you making losing weight harder than it has to be? One of the most important keys to weight loss success is ensuring that you are not standing in your own way. When you eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, you are free to focus on external challenges and temptations rather than wasting time on self-created issues.
In this article, we will discuss three of the most common physical ways you can sabotage yourself.
Booby trapping your cabinets
- One of the most common reasons for diet failures is bringing unhealthy foods into the house. You may bring a package of cookies home and say its for the kids, but admit it: Some of those cookies will probably end up in your mouth. Its best to leave the cookies on the store shelf and not lead yourself into temptation.
Instead, make sure that you are setting yourself up to win in the nutrition arena. Be sure that you have plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products in your home. That way, you will reach for food that will satisfy you inside and out when you are hungry rather than go for the foods that just satisfy your tongue.
- A bottomless food pit is an environment in which a large quantity of unhealthy food is made available to you in one sitting. Examples are buffets, whole pizzas, tubs of buttered popcorn, boxes of cookies, and bags of potato chips.
If you have a hard time controlling your food intake, then you will be more likely to overeat when faced with a bottomless food pit. I remember going to the movies on more than one occasion when I was overweight and sitting down with a tub of buttered popcorn. Id become so engrossed in the movie that I didnt notice the robotic way that I was taking popcorn from the tub and putting it into my mouth. I only became conscious of what I was doing when my hand scraped the bottom of the empty tub.
You want to eat consciously and enjoy the experience. If you do want to enjoy popcorn at the movies, then order the smallest size. If you must have cookies or potato chips, then have the snack size (not the grab bag size, which can contain 2 servings or more).
If you are going to a buffet, be sure to have an apple or other piece of fruit before you leave home. That way, you can decide which items you will have rationally rather than be at the mercy of a ravenous appetite when you get to the buffet!
While it is true that some fast food restaurants are offering healthy items on their menus today, most menu items are still either fatty, salty, sugary, or a combination of the three. Be honest: If you go into Burger King and smell the hamburgers and fries, how likely is it that you will order a salad? Again, you dont want to lead yourself into temptation.
However if you must go to a fast food restaurant, then I recommend that you check out the establishments Web site beforehand. Usually, they will post the menu and provide nutritional statistics on the items they offer. You can decide ahead of time what you will have. Then, go to the drive thru to get it. That way, you wont be tempted by the smells of the unhealthy stuff.
The above pitfalls are just a few challenges you will need to handle on your way to achieving your goals. The better you can handle these challenges, the sooner you will enjoy the spoils of victory: A healthier, fitter body.
A Registered Nurse for many years, Kimberly Floyd battled obesity for much of her adult life. She was finally able to achieve her ideal weight and is currently writing a book that is designed to help others achieve their weight loss goals entitled Take Back Your Temple.
Kim has written articles for the georgia Nurses Association publication and Nursing Spectrum online. Now a technical writer, she has written training programs for corporate clients, including IBM, U.S. Bank, and Cingular.
Kim also teaches an online course called Goodbye to Shy. This course is distributed to over 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Australia through Thomson Learning. An accomplished speaker and trainer, she delivers presentations on health-related topics to enthusiastic audiences.
