When Sun rises in the east it heralds the beginning of the day; there are several names given to this phenomenon: Daybreak, Dawn, Sunrise, Sunup and in colloquial term First Light. In several cultures it is known as the “cock crow time”. Though the time given for sunrise in many almanacs refer to the actual sight of the sun rise as seen in the horizon, the dawn, in fact has already happened.

The Rooster perhaps senses this accurate time of dawn and crows much earlier than the red rays of sunlight bathe in the east. Typically, there are three types of dawns: Astronomical, Nautical and Civil. Let me explain in this blog post, the three types of dawn and the astronomy and cosmics related to these. I also take liberty to suggest few activities that go with each type of dawn so that you can implement and see results in terms of improving your life.

Astronomical Dawn

Astronomy

This dawn takes place 72 minutes before the sunrise time at your locality. Let us assume your sun rise time is 6.12 a.m. By deducting 72 minutes you will clock at 5.00 a.m. This time is known as “Astronomical Dawn”. This dawn lasts from 5.00 a.m. till 5.24 a.m. During this 24 minutes time slot you witness what we call as “Astronomical Twilight” where you cannot see things on earth clearly but would be able to see most of the stars in the sky easily. The streaks of sun light from the upper atmosphere lit up the sky and slowly fall on the earth

Cosmics

This is the time your Rooster starts to serenade, urging you to begin your day at dawn. When cock begins to crow it is not only a wake up call but a reminder that the time is too auspicious for you to miss. At this time the angels descend up on the earth bringing glad tidings to everyone. Their arrival is greeted with the chirp of birds and the twinkle of the distant stars. You feel calm and serenity around you and the whiffing of the fresh air. Your mind is in peace and your heart beats slowly

Activities

Arise from your bed, stack the bedding and pillows, wish yourself a good day, stretch your hands, legs and other muscles, say little prayer or hum some music, thereafter make a bee line to the bathroom. Brush your teeth, gargle out, wash your hand and face, sit comfortably on a chair and gulp 4 glasses of water. Thereafter engage in mild work, meditation or just think about your routine for the day. Depending on the type of lifestyle, your level of activities could range between moderate to busy

Nautical Dawn

Astronomy

This dawn takes place 48 minutes before the sunrise time at your locality. Let us assume your sun rise time is 6.12 a.m. By deducting 48 minutes you will clock at 5.24 a.m. This time is known as “Nautical Dawn”. This dawn lasts from 5.24 a.m. till 5.48 a.m. During this 24 minutes time slot you observe what we call as “Nautical Twilight” where you cannot see things on earth clearly or see the dim stars on the sky but would be able to see most of the stars if you are on the sea in a ship or boat. The streak of light from the upper atmosphere lit up the sky and covers the entire sea and major part on the earth

Cosmics

In addition to the bird chirp you find cats mew and dogs bark and most domesticated animals swing into action. Out there vehicular traffic starts as people are getting about in their daily lives. Your family is up; wife is already in the kitchen, children are getting ready for their day in the schools. As you become more active your pulse goes up so is your heart beat. Your mind is working faster and you have lot to do. The scent of the flowers in your backyard pervades in the air and you get a sense of elation going up in your spine

Activities

If you are an outgoing and workaholic personality you start your business life by shuffling the papers and files in your brief case or if you have not brought these into your home on the previous evening you just allow your mind to wade through the basics and priorities of the office. If you are a health and fitness buff you do your callisthenics. If you believe in inner strength you shall continue meditation. If you are sick you need to take your medicine and few breathing exercises as well. Whatever you do you must bring your body and mind together. Focus on the work at hand and then work for the results

Civil Dawn

Astronomy

This dawn takes place 24 minutes before the sunrise time at your locality. Let us assume your sun rise time is 6.12 a.m. By deducting 24 minutes you will clock at 5.48 a.m. This time is known as “Civil Dawn”. This dawn lasts from 5.48 a.m. till sunrise at 6.12 a.m. During this 24 minutes time slot you observe what we call as “Civil Twilight” where you can see things on earth somewhat clearly and bright stars and planets. This is the best time to view both Venus and Mercury provided these planets are just in the horizon. You can also see bright stars such as Sirius. The streak of light from the upper atmosphere lit up the earth fairly well. As you progress towards sunrise you can see the objects in their perspective along with the colour perception

Cosmics

The animal and plant kingdom is brimming with activities: you see the humming bird; you hear the drone of bees and hornets as they whistle past. The world awaits the day break; crimson red rays of the sun quietly fall on the leaves and fruits over the trees and wade through the waterways. Sirens of vehicles are heard and the tempo of activity in your vicinity continues to rise faster. The breakfast is being made and your family is up and running. You sense the warmth of the Sun and feel that the pulse and heartbeats move to higher bands. You are in best fit with an alert mind and equally toned-up physique and look forward to the busy time ahead in your office or business. There is a sense of belonging coupled with the warmth of the day break; that too happens amidst the clearing of the morning dew. The dahlia you planted few weeks ago is budding and the nearby roses begin to dance in twilight. For you it marks sweet scent of success

Activities

Have your morning coffee or tea as the case may be but definitely not a swig of liquor. If necessary use the bathroom again. After a cursory glance at the morning newspapers you say to yourself loud “I am ready”. Go about your routines and welcome the day!

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

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Breathing well is the key to your physical and mental well being. Follow the easy steps in effective breathing outlined in this blog post and see how your cosmics work for you in enhancing your health and in improving your life.

1. Sit comfortably on a chair; keep your spine straight and the chest up. Relax for few minutes. Hold my hand; I shall take you step by step to master the technique of breathing. Let us begin.

2. First learn to inhale and exhale slowly. Inhale slowly for 4 seconds and thereafter exhale slowly for 8 seconds. Once you master it you can increase the time slot of inhaling by 4 seconds interval. Please note that inhaling is the base measure. Your next level is to inhale for 8 seconds and exhale for 16 seconds; go one step above by inhaling for 12 seconds and then exhaling for 24 seconds. For normal persons this is sufficient. But after mastering this basic breathing technique if you wish to do more you can extend the time of inhaling up to 60 seconds, that is, one minute. Remember always that in this case, inhaling is the base measure and that inhaling and exhaling ratio is 1: 2. Repeat for 6 times for good results

3. Now let me add another dimension: Holding the breath. Inhale for 4 seconds afterwards you hold your breath for 16 seconds and thereafter exhale in 8 seconds; as you practise it well you can increase the time slot of inhaling by 4 seconds interval. Your next levels is inhaling for 8 seconds, holding for 32 seconds and exhaling in 16 seconds; improve breathing further by inhaling for 12 seconds, holding 48 seconds and exhaling in 24 seconds. For normal persons this is sufficient. But after mastering this medium level breathing technique, if you wish to do more you can increase the time of inhaling for 60 seconds, that is, one minute. Remember always that in this case inhaling is the base measure and that inhaling, holding and exhaling ratio is 1: 4: 2. Repeat for 6 times for good results

4. I wish to add yet another dimension: Breathless period. Inhale slowly for 4 seconds hold your breath for 16 seconds, exhale for 8 seconds and go breathless for 8 seconds that is do not inhale for 8 seconds. As you practice this well, you can scale up to the next level; now pitch inhaling at 8 seconds, hold breath for 32 seconds, exhale in 16 seconds and being breathless for 16 seconds. Thereafter you can improve further by inhaling for 12 seconds, holding for 48 seconds and exhaling for 24 seconds and being breathless for 24 seconds. For normal persons this is sufficient. But after mastering this advanced breathing technique, if you wish to do more you can increase the time of inhaling for 60 seconds, that is, one minute. Remember always that, in this case, inhaling is the base measure and that inhaling, holding exhaling and being breathless ratio is 1: 4: 2: 2. Repeat for 6 times for good results

5. You can graduate to using alternate nostrils for breathing in and breathing out. The procedure is very simple. First learn to inhale via the right nostril and exhale through the left nostril. Close your left nostril by your right hand ring finger; inhale via right nostril for 4 seconds; hold the breath for 16 seconds; now close your right nostril by your right hand thumb finger. Exhale via the left nostril for 8 seconds; thereafter stay breathless, that is, without inhaling for 8 seconds. This is the first part of the cycle.

The second part of the cycle is to alternate the nostril. Now it is the turn of inhaling via the left nostril and exhaling through the right nostril. Close your right nostril by your right hand thumb finger; inhale via left nostril for 4 seconds; hold the breath for 16 seconds, now close your left nostril by right hand ring finger. Exhale via the right nostril for 8 seconds; thereafter stay breathless, that is, without inhaling for 8 seconds. Once this is done the full cycle is over. Repeat the full cycle for 6 times.

But after mastering this highly advanced breathing technique, if you wish to do more you can increase the time of inhaling up to 60 seconds, that is, one minute. Remember always that, inhaling is the base measure and that inhaling, holding, exhaling and being breathless ratio is 1: 4: 2: 2.

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

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E-mail : cosmicgems@gmail.com

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Drinking water is too mundane a topic to be discussed in a blog post, so you might think. It is not so. Many of you drink water, and plenty of it. But are you doing it in right manner? This blog post details few tips on how to drink water to facilitate improving your life.

Why should you Drink Water?

Water extinguishes your thirst like nothing else. When you drink water you get nourishment for your system and inner satisfaction which nothing on earth is capable of giving you. Not only that, like diamond cutting diamond water flushes out water. It is like this: your body is made of 70 percent water and at a given time you have a varied quantum of water within you. A part of this water is termed as excess water. If you have excess water, it remains in your body either as still, deep or stagnant water yielding mainly undesirable effects. The only way to flush out this excess water is to drink more water, which once taken in drives out the excess water by way of urination, sweat or faecal matter and rejuvenates the body. More water intake helps all of your organs to function effectively, chiefly amongst these are the kidneys and liver which handle purification, metabolism and other functions. Salt is diluted toxins are flushed out and fat is made soluble by these systems working along with the water you intake. Additionally, your expelling systems work in full capacity enabling you to move your bowels seamlessly and urinate effortlessly.

A healthy and active person requires a maximum of 16 glasses of water where each such glass contains 8 fluids once. However, the normal standard hovers around 8 to 12 glasses per day per person. During hot season you require more water than in the cold season to replace water losses due to sweat or heat absorption. Many of you can drink water just plain; you can also add slices of lemon or lime to savour an appealing taste.

Cosmics of Water

If you have more water in your system you sway others by your speech and actions. Most artists and celebrities have water as their predominant element. Watery person has the ability to listen to others even tough they tend to take decisions on their own. Water helps in intuition, mobility and balance. On the negative side it can make you emotional and tend to act out of your impulse leading to lot of misunderstanding. If you do not drink sufficient quantum of water excess water can stagnate as still, deep or stagnant water and pushes you into cocoon shell as an isolated person. Your active family and business life could be impaired as you start shunning social life. Many of you could suffer from depressions and mood swings as well. Less intake of water gives rise to various diseases and fungus of skin. From an active and leading lifestyle you will be condemned to work on the beck and call of others as a galley slave.

Drink More Water

1. After you awake from sleep in the morning, brush your teeth and then gargle out; thereafter drink one gutful of water that is 4 glasses of water. Allow time slot of 45 minutes to one hour to lapse before you intake anything. If you do this regularly your bowels move easily and toxins within your system are flushed out conveniently

2. Once you reach your office or college, sit down and drink one glass of water before you start working or studying, to re-ignite your system

3. When you return home in the evening after work or study, sit down and drink two glasses of water; allow space of 30 minutes before you intake anything to give you space

4. At normal times you drink during the course of the day, one glass of water on the hour or on 90 minutes interval as the case may be to keep activity  and health on even keel

5. When you are sick, drink two glasses of water on the hour for six times during the day; this lessens ill-effects from any type of diseases

6. Whenever you are low in spirits or going through depression take one glass of water add a tea spoon of honey savour with lemon or lime and drink it in three gulps

Drink Less Water

1. Just after swim, shower or bath take 3 mouthfuls of water equivalent to half a glass to get energy flowing into your system

2. Just before the meals intake half glass of water to tune up your appetite; after the meals you must not exceed the quota of half glass of water

3. After engaging in sports or physicals drink half glass of water, have glucose or citrus fruit drink and top up with another half glass of water

4. Whenever you have a fall or injury drink half glass of water preferably with one table spoon of honey mixed with it

5. After taking medicine, unless the doctor has specifically forbidden it, always take half glass of water

Do Not Drink Water

1. Avoid drinking water when your body is bathed in sweat; allow few minutes space

2. Do not drink water inside the kitchen or in front of stove, microwave ovens etc. You should move away from there and spend few minutes before you drink water

3. It is bad do drink water when you are panting a lot due to exercise or walking or due to asthmatic effects

4. Never drink water immediately after engaging in sex acts.

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

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E-mail : cosmicgems@gmail.com

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The first time when menstruation takes place is referred to as “Menarche” in medical parlance and “Puberty” in popular language. To understand the subject of menstruation we need to study Menarche, Premenstrual syndrome, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause. I have already written about the second and third topics in earlier blog posts. You can read about these by clicking “Gems for Premenstrual Syndrome” and “Gems and Cosmics for Menstrual Disorders”. All these topics are invariably linked to lunation cycle. In this blog post let me give you a Ready Reckoner of Gems & Crystals for Menarche or Puberty.

How to use the Ready Reckoner?

Record the time and date when the flow of menses takes place for the first time. Thereafter, find out the lunar day for this time and date. I must explain to you that lunar day and solar day are not equal. Lunar days vary in duration, some days less than 24 hours and other days more than 24 hours. You can check the lunar day in any astronomical lunar day calculators freely available in the Internet. It would be better to check the one that gives you the lunar day in decimals. A lunar day falls into one of the eight phases in the Lunation Cycle. These phases are also known as “moon phases”. The eight phases are: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter and waning crescent. The last one is also known as “balsamic moon”. Each lunar phase has different cosmic vibration. You can read about these in my blog post “ Lunation Cycle: How the Eight Lunar Phases affect you? ”

My advice is that you use an astronomical software to find out the lunar day rather than ticking off lunar phases (moon phases) given in any astrological software. Since lunar day is an astronomical event it would be better to check with an astronomical lunar day calculator. Once you know the lunar date check the Ready Reckoner to find out the lunar phase and the suitable Gems & Crystals for you.

Ready Reckoner

New Moon: This phase lasts from 0 day to 2.4 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Blue Aventurine or Blue-lace agate

Waxing Crescent: This phase lasts from 2.4 days to 7.4 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Green Jade or Green Garnet (Uvarovite/Demantoid)

First Quarter: This phase lasts from 7.4 days to 11.1 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Tree Agate or Jet Crystal

Waxing Gibbous: This phase lasts from 11.1 days to 14.8 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Ametrine or Lemon topaz

Full Moon: This phase being the shortest lasts from 14.8 days to 16.2 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Fire agate or Fire opal

Waning Gibbous: This phase being the longest lasts from 16.2 days to 22.2 d

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Iolite or Almandite

Last Quarter: This phase lasts from 22.2 days to 25.9 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Amethyst or Azurite

Waning Crescent (Balsamic): This phase lasts from 25.9 to 29.6 days

Gems & Crystals Recommended: Rose quartz or Rhodolite (Rose garnet)

As the above is general recommendation to be followed on Menarche or Puberty, it is necessary to amend the recommendation to suit to individual circumstances because each person is born with different cosmic equilibrium. To do so it is necessary to prepare your cosmic profile. Once a cosmic profile is available specific recommendation could be made available.

You can contact me via E-mail:cosmicgems@gmail.com or Webpage http://www.cosmicgemslanka.com

Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

You need sleep; it makes you relax; provides you rest; enables your body to produce and release hormones; repairs body-cells. After a good night’s sleep you awake in the morning as fresh as spring. In sleep you go through a number of stages. Nobody can get into bed and start sleeping soundly, immediately. You go through a cycle of sleep patterns which are called as stages of sleep. In this blog post I describe the Seven Stages of Sleep. First three stages involve body and mind. In the fourth stage the soul enters, but inactive. In the last three stages it is the soul that directs operations, pushing body and mind inactive.

A) Body & Mind

Psychologists have studied the process of sleep on the basis of the inter-play between body and mind. They negate a role for the soul. The stages of sleep with the inter-play of body and mind are described below:

1. Stage One: Light Sleep

This is the beginning where you lie down in the bed and attempt to catch-up sleep. The body slows down gradually; muscle activity is low except for occasional twitching. By this time you experience about 50 % reduction in body activity. Brain is active; it sends out theta waves with a speed of 4 to 7 cycles per second. Generally the stage lasts about 5 to 20 minutes from the time you get into the bed. You spend just about 5 % of the total sleep time in this stage.

2. Stage Two: Moderate Sleep

As you move to this stage your breathing pattern stabilizes; heart-rate slows. Muscle activity goes up and corresponds with the brain activity emanating both positive and negative waves. Still the brain sends out theta waves. Overall body temperature increases slightly and your body prepares itself for the next stage of deep sleep. You spend around 25 to 40 minutes in this stage. Overall about 50 % of your total sleep time is spent in this stage.

3. Stage Three: Deep Sleep

As you proceed to this stage your body has slowed down to its barest minimum, with very little muscle activity. Your breathing is fairly rhythmic. The brain sends out delta waves, very slow, from 1 to 4 cycles per second. You spend around 50 to 60 minutes in this stage before moving to the next. Overall, 15 to 20 % of your total sleep time is spent in this stage. Mild, moderate and deep sleep account for 80 to 120 minutes before you go to the stage of dream sleep. Most of the times you will go to and fro, between moderate and deep sleeps before you get into the dream sleep.

4. Stage Four: Dream Sleep

As the name says, this stage is where you start dreaming. You see visions like as if you are watching a cinema or TV show. As a result you have rapid eye movements, where eyes move left and right, up and down; hovering eyes as if you are travelling. Hence, this stage is known as “Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep”. Except for your eyes most of your body is in paralysis. As you start dreaming, the brain releases an amino acid called Glycine that makes your muscles immobile. This is the nature’s way of safeguarding, otherwise while you dream you may tend to act out of it. For example, you dream raging fire in a nearby bush that gives you fright and you run for cover. Physically you can’t run out of the bed because your muscles are immobile, but in the dream you do that.

You will experience this paralysis particularly in the chin to neck area. However occasional twitching of muscle takes place in face, fingers and sometimes in the legs. Your heart-rate speeds up; brain waves speed up. The brain sends out alpha waves with a speed of 8 to 13 cycles per second. Incidentally, you experience alpha waves while you are awake and alert as well. Your body temperature is up. You spend around 10 to 60 minutes in dream stage. You see sequences of dream which last something like 5 to 20 minutes. The sequences vary in time length and in numbers. Overall you spend about 20 to 25 % of your total sleep time in dream sleep.

B)  Body, Mind and Soul

After the dream stage you will step down to deep, moderate and mild sleep and once again the cycle begins. So in sleeping you go through the stages in a number of cycles and wake up in the morning fresh. So far the stages relate to the inter-play between body and mind. At the Fourth stage, that is, Dream Sleep something remarkable happens. The soul enters the equation. If you size up with the soul you can go through the fifth, sixth and seventh stages. Otherwise you have to be satisfied with one to four stages only.

The abode of soul called “Lathifa Ruhi” in Arabic is on the right chest, from where it emits Cosmics in combination of colour rays including the ones in the rainbow. These cosmics are targeted on the abode of mind called “Lathifa Qalbi” on the left chest. These cosmics are in-visible. From the birth time till death a person receives trillions of cosmic colour darts from the soul.

When soul takes command, it departs from your body on journeys outward, temporarily ceasing the emitting of cosmics. Hence, the last three stages are called journeys; mild, moderate and deep journeys. Here the body is placed as if in a coma. Brain emits zero cycle delta waves, too slow to be reckoned with.

5. Stage Five: Mild Journey

In this stage Soul goes on journey in the known universe; it breaks the Time barrier. Soul can travel in timeless fashion in past or future. Soul can see, hear, touch, smell but cannot speak. Soul acts in passive manner, that is, it would not interfere in the activities of others. Furthermore, soul cannot move out of terrestrial (earth) boundary. This stage is similar to the meditation phase of “Shahood” ( Evidence) experienced by the Sufis.

6. Stage Six: Moderate Journey

In this stage the soul goes a step higher, breaking the Time and Space barriers. Soul can see, hear, touch, smell and speak, but cannot taste. Soul acts in positive manner, that is. It can intervene in the actions of others. For example, soul can arbitrate a settlement between two feuding brothers. Moreover, soul would travel in the celestial arena as well – bypassing stars, planets and other celestial bodies. This stage is similar to the meditation phase of “Fatah” ( Victory) experienced by the Sufis.

7. Stage Seven: Deep Journey

In this stage , soul goes much higher, breaking Time, Space and Being barriers. Soul can see, hear, touch, smell, speak and taste. Soul acts in inclusive manner, that is, soul can command as well as carry out tasks. For example, soul can order the angels to save astronauts from an exploding space station and goes to the scene to bail them out. This stage is similar to the meditation phase of “Fanaa” ( Extinction) experienced by the Sufis.

After the journeys are over, soul returns to the body; re-start emitting of cosmics in colour rays. At this moment the brain speeds up delta waves from zero to a positive integer per second. The record of the events in the journey is then implanted into the brain. It is something similar to the use of flash/pen drive for our external work and loading it to the base computer. Consequently, the mind can remember the journeys very well: angels singing, genies squirming and birds serenading.

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Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser

Joe, 62 years old war veteran spend most of the night time rolling on the bed trying to get some sleep. When he wakes up in the morning he has slept just about one third of the time in the bed; he has insomnia. Helen 21 years reading for her bio-technology degree cannot sleep in the night but falls sleeping by 4.00 a.m. in the morning. As she has to go to college in the morning she interrupts her sleep consequently she dozes off while in class and falls in her grades; she has “delayed sleep phase syndrome” (DSPS). Tommy aged 42 a car salesman sleeps irregular hours and is suffering from sleep disruption. All of them have one thing in common: Sleeping Disorders. But none of them have taken medical advice let alone cosmic advice. In the long-run they would develop serious complications in health and life-style. In this blog post I describe sleep and sleeping disorders; I recommend the gems & crystals for the use of specific type of disorders and the Cosmics to go with, in general form. As usual any recommendation needs to be structured to individual circumstances which are ascertained after finding your cosmic profile.

1. Sleep & Sleeping Disorders

Every person requires good sleep; children sleep for 11 to 12 hours; teens need about 9 to 10 hours which they hardly get; adults require about 7 to 8 hours which they neglect. At sleep your systems in the body continue to function. It is something like a computer put on hibernation or stand-by mode. Your body works differently; while it slows metabolism, heart-beat and blood-pressure, it continues its function of producing & releasing hormones and replacing body cells. In the case of children and teens it makes them grow, while in the case of adults it strengthens their systems. When you do not get the necessary sleep this function is impaired. Not only that, you head for sleeping disorders. The sleeping disorders are broadly grouped under three categories. Insomnia, Hypersomnia and Disruptions.

2. Insomnia

It is defined as inability to fall sleep and while at sleep inability to maintain sleep for a reasonable time. Symptoms include, waking –up frequently, arising in early hours and no sleep thereafter, sleep not giving you feeling of freshness in the morning, feeling tired and exhausted, painful eyes, giddiness, head-ache, nervous break-down etc. Insomnia accounts for nearly 70 % of the sleeping disorders. The incidence is much pronounced in the case of seniors over 40 years of age and those who suffer from chronic ailments such arthritis and diabetes.

Fear, anxiety, stress, medication, excessive caffeine, pain are general causes for this condition. Life-style changes such as longer night-life, over-stimulation of mind by watching films and erotic scenes, physical exertion such as gym work or walking in the late evenings, taking after-noon siesta are specific causes for sleeping ailments. Special situations such as pregnancy, depression, chronic ailments also cause this malady.

The following Gems & Crystals are recommended for Insomnia:

2.1 General Insomnia

* Under the pillow: keep Clear quartz for adults and Amethyst for those under 21 years of age

* Wear as pendent or Ring: Sodalite (pure blue) or Zircon (blue or colourless)

2.2 Delayed Sleep Phased Syndrome (DSPS)

Affecting teenagers and adults alike, the syndrome makes you sleep best in the wee hours rather than in the night-fall, mainly due to the internal body clock working opposite to the external time piece on the wall.

* Wear Unakite as pendent when retiring to bed

* Wear Labradorite as pendent continually, but test after every 21 days to track down your sleep patterns. If you sleep more lay it off for few days and re-commence thereafter

2.3 Psychological issues

* Either use Green Jasper or Opalite Jasper (also known as ice-cream opal – with a combination of purple, lavender and white colours)

2.4 Physiological issues

* Either use Deep-Green malachite or Turquoise

2.5 Medical issues

Occurs when the body is no longer receptive to sedatives (sleeping pills) and stimulants

· Either Azurite or Lapis lazuli (also known as lazurite)

2.6 Nervous issues

* Either Smokey quartz or Hematite under the pillow

2.7 Due to spirits and genies

Cosmically negative vibrations are produced when you are under the spell of an evil spirit or genie

* Wear Hessonite, a brownish – orange garnet or Black obsidian

3. Hypersomnia

This arises when a person sleeps more than it is necessary. There are several types:

3.1 Sleep Apnea

A condition where the flow of air to the lungs via nose or throat is disturbed, usually triggering snore. At some point the breathing is halted with a sudden attempt made to revive breathing. Generally it affects seniors past 50 years of age. This would make them sleep more.

* Either use white Zircon or white Onyx

3.2 Restless Legs Syndrome

A neurological disorder triggering un-pleasant sensation in one or both legs with an urge to move legs while at sleep. Causes include nervousness, kidney problems, pregnancy, aging factor, deficiency of iron.

* Either use Chrysolite (yellowish peridot) or Sugilite

3.3 Narcolespy

This is a neurological disorder that prompts you to fall asleep suddenly in the day time. It affects students and seniors alike; it is due to the brain taking a rest something similar to heart-attack but with a benign motive, because you sleep for about 15 to 20 minutes at maximum. When this interrupts your work schedule or become malignant it needs attention.

* Verdalite ( Green tourmaline)

4. Disruptions

Basically disruptions occur when you cannot stick to a regular pattern in terms of duration as well as timing. Few of these are given under:

Irregular hours: Blue Chalcedony

Shift working: Green Amber

Excess travel: Rainbow (multi-coloured) or red (pinkish-brownish) Jasper

Short or long Sleeping: Rainbow (multi-coloured) or snowflake obsidian

Lack of dream-sleep: A condition where you have no “rapid eye movement (REM) sleep” that facilitates dreaming. When you get up in the morning you feel as if you have not slept at-all

* Use either Charoite (bright lavender or lilac purple with gray to black veining) or Mercasite

Sleep walking: This is in a class of its own being classified under several disorders including sleeping. Under this condition the person while at sleep is engaged in actions such as walking and talking as if in the wakeful state

* Use Blue lace agate or Honey Amber along with Snow quartz

5. Cosmics

5.1 Pyramid

Keep over the bed table a Rock Crystal Pyramid or a Howlite Pyramid as shown below; The rock Crystal shall be 60 mm height; in case of Howlite go for 2 inch by 2 inch bottom.

Crystal Pyramid

Howlite Pyramid

5.2. Postures

Yoga-asanas (postures) are very useful in tackling sleeping disorders. A general all-purpose asana is the Bala-asana ( child) which relaxes your muscle and brain simultaneously. On the other hand Shava-asana( corpse) is much suitable for insomnia, making your body motionless and mind relaxed. You must do this few minutes before the bed time; lie on the floor legs and hand straight; close your eyes; now start relaxing your legs first by directing negative energy away from it and come upward till you reach the head. At this moment you are in perfect balance with both positive and negative energy. Take care you do not fall asleep doing the asana. Once the asana is over retire to bed promptly.

Shirasa-asana (head) is good for hypersomnia but seniors might find it difficult to perform. If you can, do this in the morning only. I recommend Sarvanga-asana( shoulder) for both insomnia and disruptions. This asana would induce dream-sleep and make you fresh every morning.

5.3. Gesture

A special favourite is Gyaan Mudra ( gesture). Sit comfortably on the floor on Sukha-asana ((easy) or Ardha-Padma-asana (half-locust). Touch the tip of the index finger with the tip of the thumb of both hands and form a circle; keep the other three fingers straight pointing upward. Bring both hands perpendicular to your lungs so that right hand is opposite right lung and the left hand to left lung. Breathe normally; stay for 7 or 14 minutes as you please. Repeat daily both in the morning and just before the bed time.

Caution: you must do these Yoga- asanas only after training by a Yoga expert

5.4. Food

Eat food made out of whole wheat or grams; specially Green grams; Ghee; Green vegetables; Fruits with seeds; onions & garlic; milk and dairy products; Walnuts, Almonds & Oats; Peanuts & hazelnuts; peas & beans; sunflower and sesame seeds; asparagus; Avoid hot and spicy food; no alcohol; absolutely no meat products.

5.5. Colour

Selection of colour depends of each person and his moods and predominant element within him. Your bed–room shall be painted with a colour that is conducive for sleeping well. Generally, purple colour is recommended for sound and deep sleep resulting in what we call “REM sleep” where you tend to dream a lot. Sky-blue colour acts as calming and cooling agent whereas red stimulates by generating hot waves. Orange and sea-green are in the middle course. Seniors need light yellow more than other colours.

5.6 Bath

Depending on your nature and predominant element within you, you can take a cold or warm bath before the bed-time on alternate days. Use either of the combination below:

Combination one: few drops of Rose and Geranium oil

Combination two: few drops of Patchouli and Lemon oil

5.7. Aroma

I strongly suggest the use of aroma in your bed-room moments before you retire to bed. Use Air-freshener or Humidifier or Potpourri. The latter is made of glass; underneath you will find a place for a candle or electrical light. Pour water to the dish over Humidifier or Potpourri and heat it gradually. Thereafter, sprinkle the recommended aromatic oil

* For ladies: Lavender & Neroli on alternate nights

* For Men: Chamomile & lemongrass on alternate nights

5.8 General Tips

* Wear comfortable preferably cotton clothes

* Keep the bed room tidy, quiet, airy with appropriate temperature

* Listen to soft music and view natural scenery before sleep

* Take it easy

6 Cosmic Solution for you

The list of recommendation given above is of general nature to be followed by you. There are more than 100 sleeping disorders and all of these cannot be covered in the blog post. To suit to individual circumstances, and to focus on specific disorder it is necessary to provide tailor-made recommendations including measures and quantity, timing and stages along with other pointers, to enable you to get cure and cosmic harmony. For that your cosmic profile is a pre-condition. To prepare such a profile your time, date and place of birth along with your name and that of your mother are required.

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Muthu Ashraff

Cosmic Adviser