I came to Varkala on December 1st.

also did some research into natural remedies. Apparently, Yoga and Ayurveda has suggestions. They propose a series of Pranayama exercises that include Bhastrik, Anulom Vilom, and Kapalbhati. I have started them today and plan to continue. In addition, they suggest ginger lemon honey tea, eating small meals, and dinner no later than three hours before sleep. I went to bed last night thinking about all of these things. Talked with Bootri a little bit. That was further irritating as the connection was really bad and kept breaking. Finally, we gave up and decided to talk another time.

I got up this morning, still feeling down and lethargic. Not motivated to go even for my morning walk on the beach. I made my pour over coffee, brought it on the balcony and sat down. It was already 6:45am. The sun had already come up a few minutes ago. I was still debating if I wanted to go for my walk. Then phone rang. Ginny was calling. She was concerned and wanted to check up on me. We talked for a while. That made me feel better.

I talked with her about applying my theory of 4 Pillars of Happiness to how I was feeling. My issues were falling mainly on two pillars – health and mind engagement. I was concerned about my cough and my mind was preoccupied with it. So, applying my own theory, I needed to do something about both.

Health – I went for the walk, did Panayama exercise. Had a nice breakfast in a restaurant on the beach. Had ginger lemon honey tea too. They were playing beautiful meditation music. That helped as well.

also did some research into natural remedies. Apparently, Yoga and Ayurveda has suggestions. They propose a series of Pranayama exercises that include Bhastrik, Anulom Vilom, and Kapalbhati. I have started them today and plan to continue. In addition, they suggest ginger lemon honey tea, eating small meals, and dinner no later than three hours before sleep. I went to bed last night thinking about all of these things. Talked with Bootri a little bit. That was further irritating as the connection was really bad and kept breaking. Finally, we gave up and decided to talk another time.

I got up this morning, still feeling down and lethargic. Not motivated to go even for my morning walk on the beach. I made my pour over coffee, brought it on the balcony and sat down. It was already 6:45am. The sun had already come up a few minutes ago. I was still debating if I wanted to go for my walk. Then phone rang. Ginny was calling. She was concerned and wanted to check up on me. We talked for a while. That made me feel better.

I talked with her about applying my theory of 4 Pillars of Happiness to how I was feeling. My issues were falling mainly on two pillars – health and mind engagement. I was concerned about my cough and my mind was preoccupied with it. So, applying my own theory, I needed to do something about both.

Health – I went for the walk, did Panayama exercise. Had a nice breakfast in a restaurant on the beach. Had ginger lemon honey tea too. They were playing beautiful meditation music. That helped as well.