Joshi's Blog

Hello Friends, This is Mangal and I am starting this blog today to initiate a dialogue between you & me. I am from India however currently residing in United Kingdom. There is no fixed agenda for the blogs here, I will share information about culture or some festival , talk about how to stay positive, how to stay focused, etc.  Being certified Counselling Practitioner and NLP Practitioner, I will also talk about various topics like anger control, time management etc. So keep watching this space, lots of information coming your way soon.

Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha Stotra Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha comprises of 3 parts. 1.Shantimantra :- Shanti means Peace. The reason behind chanting Shanti mantra is to calm down our body & mind. 2.Shree Atharvashirsha:- This is actual Shree Atharvashirsha, it comprises of 10 shlokas (verses) 3.Falashruti :- This explains all benefits of chanting this stotra. In simple English it it Punch Line. When you chant Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha, you start with chanting Shantimantra followed by Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha and then conclude with Falashruti. In this blog, I will share Shantimantra of Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha. Shanti Mantra :- Om bhadram karnebhihi shrunuyam devaaha | Bhadram pashche maksha bhirya jat raha | Sthirai rangai stushtu vamsa stanubhihi | Vyashem devahitam yada yuhu | Swasti na Indro vrudha shravaha | Swasti nah pusha vishva vedaaha | Swasti na staarkshyo arishtanemihi | Swasti no bruhaspatir dadhatu | || Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi || If you are int...

  Manipura Chakra – Solar Plexus Chakra Manipura Chakra or the solar plexus chakra is the third of our seven chakras. This chakra acts as our body’s energy power-house. Manipura chakra is the core of your personality and identity. When balanced, this chakra allows your authentic self to shine brightly.   Manipura:-Mani means "jewel" and Pura means "place or city". So  Manipura translates from Sanskrit as “Shining Gem or City of Jewels.”  Today I will share some basic information about Manipura chakra in this blog as follows:- ~Location of the Manipura Chakra is between the navel and the bottom of the rib cage. As the seat of digestive fire, this Chakra regulates the function of the Pancreas and digestive organs. This chakra is connected to organs like the spleen and liver, where a person’s inner energy originates. ~  The seed mantra or beej mantra of Manipura chakra is the syllable ‘Ram ( रं )’. Within the bindu, or dot, above this man...

Svadhishthana Chakra (Sacral Chakra) In my previous blog, I shared information about Svadhishthana chakra, a close neighbour of Muladhara chakra. Let’s continue with some more information about it. Today, we will see how to balance/energize Svadhishthana chakra and what are the signs of imbalanced/blocked Svadhishthana chakra and how it impact us negatively then. Signs of imbalanced/blocked Svadhishthana Chakra and its impact on our physical as well as mental health:- - You may experience difficulty expressing your emotions, needs, and creativity. - It can make you feel emotionally and physically weak. - You may face problems like Chronic lower back pain, arthritis, depression or sexual problems etc. - You may feel detached from one’s soul or self . - You may get feeling of insecurity, fatigue, lack of desire. An under-active Svadhishthana chakra affects the complete physical and mental health or wellbeing. You feels like dependent on others, an inability to cope with life’s changes. A...

Svadhishthana Chakra (Sacral Chakra) Today we will talk about the next chakra i.e Svadhishthana Chakra (Sacral Chakra). The Sacral Chakra or Svadhishthana Chakra is the second energy center among all energy chakras.  Every chakra generates pranic energy in our astral body and creates the balance in our physical body. First let’s understand the meaning of Svadhishthana. Svadhishthana:- Sva means Self and adhishthana means place, residence. Svadhishthana  means “Your own seat,” or “One’s own place” or “dwelling place of the Self”, supporting personal expansion and exploration of desires, sexuality and creativity. Let’s have some more important information about Svadhishthana Chakra at a glance:- ~The Seed Mantra or Beeja mantra corresponds to the Svadhishthana Chakra is “Vam ( वं )”. “ Vam ” is the cleansing mantra for your Svadhishthana chakra, associated with satisfaction, pleasure and creativity. By chanting VAM, the vibrations will open and align our Svadhishthana ...

Muladhara chakra Today will continue with more information about Muladhara chakra. We will talk about what are the signs of Imbalanced/blocked Muladhara chakra and what we can do to balance/energised Muladhara chakra. Signs of Imbalanced/Blocked Muladhara Chakra:- - You may experience pain in your intestines and lower body. - It can cause mental stress which is visible through one’s physical/outer body.You may experience emotional imbalances e.g. feeling worried about basic survival needs like work, money, shelter, food. - Problems in the immune and digestion system, legs, feet etc. - You may experience inability to take action. - You may get feeling of exhausted or lethargic. - Feelings of being disconnected and isolated. - Panic attacks or anxiety. How to balance Muladhara chakra:- 1. To balance Muladhara chakra please do Meditation.Meditation is the first and very important solution to almost all our physical as well as mental imbalances. Meditation is the best natural way for calm...