HOW TO BEGIN YOUR DAY
MORNING MUSINGS
By
VIKRAM KARVE
Good Morning – Dear Reader.
This morning I received a post on one of my groups which said that a Doctor has advised that:
The First 3 minutes when you wake up in the morning are critical – and – you must not get up in a rush – but take your time getting up from bed as follows:
1. Lie in bed for at least one minute.
2. Slowly get up and sit in bed for another minute.
3. Lower your legs on the floor and sit on the edge of the bed for another minute.
These 3 minutes of slow movement and gradual activity will ensure adequate blood flow to your brain – and prevent your brain becoming anaemic (which may happen if you get up suddenly in a rush which may result in lack of adequate blood flow in your brain).
Maybe – this is the reason my grandmother taught me to say a prayer the moment I woke up before putting my legs on the ground – so that I do not get up in a rush and I do not stand up suddenly.
Most rituals have some significance – but – most of us perform rituals without understanding their significance.
So – since the time I was a small boy – I recited this small prayer the moment I woke up in the morning while lying in bed with my eyes closed and my palms over my eyes – just because my grandmother had instructed me to do so.
Only later did I understand the significance of this “waking up ritual”.
Yes – ever since I remember – I begin my day with a small prayer of gratitude to Mother Earth.
I did so today too.
This helps me get up slowly.
Yes – I “slow down” at the beginning of the day – and then – “Carpe Diem” – I Seize the Day.
Remember – you must never get up in a hurry.
Here is the morning prayer to which will enable to you to get up slowly and then seize the day.
Even if you are not the “praying type” – remember to get up slowly – the moment you wake up in the morning – you can spend the first few minutes lying down in bed with your eyes closed thinking interesting thoughts – and then slowly get up and start moving.
BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH A PRAYER OF GRATITUDE TO MOTHER EARTH
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswati
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
Every morning– the moment I wake up at dawn – I open my eyes – I put the two palms of my hand together – I look at my palms – and I recite my Morning Shloka – this prayer was taught to me by my late maternal grandmother when I was a small boy.
Then – after reciting my morning prayer– I close my eyes– and – with the palms of my hands on my eyes – I continue to lie down in bed – and I think about what I am going to do during the day.
After a few moments – I move my hands all over my body to warm up and pep up my circulation – to energize myself – and then – I get up – and I say “Carpe Diem” – and – yes – I seize the day and make the most of it.
Here is the morning prayer:
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswati
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
Just click below and hear this meaningful and melodious prayer
The prayer is very short – just 2 minutes.
The Sanskrit Prayer – the English Transliteration – and the meaning in English are given below too.
Dear Reader – first click the song below and hear this short prayer.
(After hearing the prayer please read the meaning of the prayer and my views)
And then – as sleep goes away – and you slowly come to your senses – just hold your palms above you – look at them – and say this morning prayer (or any inspiring thought you like).
After this short prayer of paying obeisance to the Goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati and God Vishnu and expressing gratitude to Mother Earth – you must close your eyes – place the palms of your hands on your eyes – and continue to lie down in bed for a few moments thinking about what you are going to do during the day.
Then – after a few moments – move your hands all over your body to pep up your circulation – energize yourself – and then get up – say to yourself “Carpe Diem – and, yes, you will seize the day and make the most of it.
And – when I wake up – I say my morning prayer – get into a positive mood – and Carpe Diem – I seize the new day.
MORNING MUSINGS
By
VIKRAM KARVE
Good Morning – Dear Reader.
This morning I received a post on one of my groups which said that a Doctor has advised that:
The First 3 minutes when you wake up in the morning are critical – and – you must not get up in a rush – but take your time getting up from bed as follows:
1. Lie in bed for at least one minute.
2. Slowly get up and sit in bed for another minute.
3. Lower your legs on the floor and sit on the edge of the bed for another minute.
These 3 minutes of slow movement and gradual activity will ensure adequate blood flow to your brain – and prevent your brain becoming anaemic (which may happen if you get up suddenly in a rush which may result in lack of adequate blood flow in your brain).
Maybe – this is the reason my grandmother taught me to say a prayer the moment I woke up before putting my legs on the ground – so that I do not get up in a rush and I do not stand up suddenly.
Most rituals have some significance – but – most of us perform rituals without understanding their significance.
So – since the time I was a small boy – I recited this small prayer the moment I woke up in the morning while lying in bed with my eyes closed and my palms over my eyes – just because my grandmother had instructed me to do so.
Only later did I understand the significance of this “waking up ritual”.
Yes – ever since I remember – I begin my day with a small prayer of gratitude to Mother Earth.
I did so today too.
This helps me get up slowly.
Yes – I “slow down” at the beginning of the day – and then – “Carpe Diem” – I Seize the Day.
Remember – you must never get up in a hurry.
Here is the morning prayer to which will enable to you to get up slowly and then seize the day.
Even if you are not the “praying type” – remember to get up slowly – the moment you wake up in the morning – you can spend the first few minutes lying down in bed with your eyes closed thinking interesting thoughts – and then slowly get up and start moving.
BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH A PRAYER OF GRATITUDE TO MOTHER EARTH
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswati
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
Every morning– the moment I wake up at dawn – I open my eyes – I put the two palms of my hand together – I look at my palms – and I recite my Morning Shloka – this prayer was taught to me by my late maternal grandmother when I was a small boy.
Then – after reciting my morning prayer– I close my eyes– and – with the palms of my hands on my eyes – I continue to lie down in bed – and I think about what I am going to do during the day.
After a few moments – I move my hands all over my body to warm up and pep up my circulation – to energize myself – and then – I get up – and I say “Carpe Diem” – and – yes – I seize the day and make the most of it.
Here is the morning prayer:
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswati
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
Just click below and hear this meaningful and melodious prayer
The prayer is very short – just 2 minutes.
The Sanskrit Prayer – the English Transliteration – and the meaning in English are given below too.
Dear Reader – first click the song below and hear this short prayer.
(After hearing the prayer please read the meaning of the prayer and my views)
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
समुद्र-वसने देवि, पर्वत-स्तन-मंडिते ।
विष्णु-पत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं, पाद-स्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswati,
Karamuule Tu Govinda Prabhaate Karadarshanam,
Samudravasane Devi Parvatastanamandale,
Vishhnupatni Namastubhyam Paadasparsham Kshamasva Me
Meaning of the Shloka in English
The front part of the hands (the finger tips) is credited to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
The middle part or palm is credited to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning.
The Root of the hand (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (the name of Lord Krishna, an avatar of God Vishnu).
So, every morning, one should have a reverent look at one's hand which represents sincere labour.
I bow to Mother Earth, who has mountains and jungles on her body and whose clothing is made by the ocean.
The wife of Lord Vishnu, please pardon me for touching you with my feet.
RISE AND SHINE
HOW TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
Never use an alarm clock which wakes you up in a disturbing manner.
Never get up in a hurry after you wake up.
Get up naturally – and gradually open your eyes.
And then – as sleep goes away – and you slowly come to your senses – just hold your palms above you – look at them – and say this morning prayer (or any inspiring thought you like).
After this short prayer of paying obeisance to the Goddesses Laxmi and Saraswati and God Vishnu and expressing gratitude to Mother Earth – you must close your eyes – place the palms of your hands on your eyes – and continue to lie down in bed for a few moments thinking about what you are going to do during the day.
This palming is good for your eyes – and also gives you a sense of inner peace.
So just close your eyes – place your palms on your eyes – and contemplate about the day ahead.
(Do not think about yesterday – or about tomorrow – just focus on TODAY)
Then – after a few moments – move your hands all over your body to pep up your circulation – energize yourself – and then get up – say to yourself “Carpe Diem – and, yes, you will seize the day and make the most of it.
If your day begins well – the rest of the day will be good.
Yes – a good morning makes a good day.
As they say: well begun is half done.
More importantly – this helps you live one day at a time.
I try my best to live one day at a time.
For me – every morning is a new day – a new life
So – I try my best to make the most of it - yes – I make the most of the present day.
Then – at the end of the day – at night – I hit the bed and go to sleep – forget about the day which is over – and gone forever – and wake up to another fresh new day.
And – when I wake up – I say my morning prayer – get into a positive mood – and Carpe Diem – I seize the new day.
Remember – the manner in which you wake up in the morning decides the quality of your day.
So – Dear Reader – do remember to avoid sudden jerky movements the moment you wake up in a rush to get up in the morning.
Get up slowly after you wake up in the morning – and – you will wake up well.
VIKRAM KARVE
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