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12 THINGS WOMEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STRETCH MARKS: I really don’t know any woman out there who doesn’t have stretch marks. That said, some women have stretch marks that are more prominent that others and for those women, stretch marks become a source of self-consciousness.

For some women, stretch marks are solely located around the belly area, but for some other women they have stretch marks on their arms, breast, tights and buttock area. Although, it’s going to be very hard to avoid having stretch marks, there are a number of things women should know about stretch marks in order to minimize their chances of having to deal with too many of them.

There are so many facts that most of us women don’t know about stretch marks that make avoiding them easier. Here are 12 things you need to know about them:

 HOW TO DEAL WITH ACNE: Acne is a skin condition brought about by a host of factors that all contribute to its development. It starts off with an excess production of oil on the skin due to the over activity of body’s skin glands. The body’s hormonal havoc may lead to the plugging and clogging of the pores. When these oils interact with the dead skin cells that line up the pores and the dirt that accumulates from the environment, outbreaks may occur especially when bacteria begins to accumulate.

Genetics play a role in acne. People whose family members have acne will most likely develop acne or have children who will develop the condition. The body’s internal hormonal system also contributes. This is the reason why teenagers are more predisposed to it than adults.

YOUR SIMPLE GUIDE TO AROMATHERAPY: Like acupuncture, aromatherapy, the use of Essential Oils for healing, has been in use for more than 6,000 years. Its origins aren’t completely documented, but there is enough evidence to show that aromatic essences have been used for healing over many centuries.

It’s possible it all began in Australia with the aborigines over 40,000 years ago, but they weren’t known for keeping records. Much of their history has been passed along orally from generation to generation, much like that of the native tribes everywhere, including the native North American Indians, whose history also is rich with the use of fragrant oils for religious and therapeutic purposes.

PRACTICAL LESSONS IN YOGA: This book entitled “Practical Lessons in Yoga” consists of twelve easy and interesting Lessons. The First Lessondeals with Yoga and Its Objects. The Second Lesson treats of Yoga Sadhana orthe practice of Yoga and contains a clear and lucid description of the four important paths viz., Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. One can easily choose for himself a path according to his particular taste, temperament and capacity by a close study of this Lesson. I firmly hold that no one wishing to become a perfect Yogi can realise his wish, if he does not begin his Yogic practiceswith Karma Yoga or doing actions for actions’ sake, without the idea of agency and without expectation of the fruits of his actions. I have also made passing references to the various other forms of Yoga such as Hatha Yoga, Mantra Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.

At the end of the book an Appendix has been added and a Glossary of Sanskrit terms given. In Appendix I a daily routine for aspirants has been chalked out, one for the beginner, another for the intermediate student and a third for the advanced Yogi. I believe that if a similar routine chalked out according to one’s own necessity and convenience is followed regularly and systematically, nothing would stand in the way of the aspiring Yogi to achieve success in Yoga. Moreover, he should also maintain a Spiritual Diary similar to the one given in the Appendix realising the importance and benefits of such a discipline. In Appendix II an interesting article on Yoga and Science has also been added in the belief that it would be read with considerable interest.

All the great religions of the world proclaim in one unanimous voice that there is One Being as mentioned above. This Being, believe me, is not very far from you. He is quite close to you. He resides in the body-temple of yours, in the innermost recesses of your heart. He is the silent Witness of your mind, the Watcher of all the activities of your intellect. He is the Supreme Being of the Scriptures so highly eulogised by Saints, Sages, Yogins, Philosophers and Prophets. This Being can be realised by all through the practice of Yoga.

ACUPUNCTURE FOR CYNICS: Most of us have heard ofacupuncture, but the truth of the matter is that for many of us, that’s as far as our knowledge ofacupuncture goes. We know it involves sticking needles into our body to help relieve pain. But the very idea of needles probably sounds painful. However, this is not really the case.

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine. This framework of medical practice begins with the belief that our body is a balance of two opposite yet inseparable forces – the yin and yang.

The word ‘acupuncture’ literally means ‘pricking with a needle.’ Acupuncturepoints are, in fact, the focus of acupuncture treatments. Therefore,acupuncture involves the insertion and manipulation of needles intoacupuncture points on the body for restoring health and well being.

More than 10,000 studies have been conducted into the scientific basis of the effectiveness of acupuncture. It should, therefore, be no surprise that the science of acupuncture is evolving as scientists are taking a renewed interest in this centuries old science