An introduction to the concept of sāttvik living (Spirituality in daily life)
To understand this section please read – Sattva, Raja, Tama – the 3 subtle basic components of the Universe
Sleep | How to sleep better
Effects of different sleeping postures (positions)
Sleeping late at night – how it affects us?
Sleeping with feet facing South
Best sleeping direction (East – West)
Drinks | What to drink
Spiritual research on beverages and what to drink
Spiritual effect of a popular cola drink
Spiritual effects and benefits of cow’s milk
The spiritual effect of alcohol
The spiritual effect of fruit juice
Spiritual effect of having tea in bed (before brushing one’s teeth)
Food | What to eat
Vegetarian versus non-vegetarian
Clothes | What to wear
How colours affect us spiritually
Clothes and smell – How clothes are influenced by positive and negative energy
How to remove smell from clothes and protect our belongings
How to dress – spiritual effect of the clothes we wear
Spiritual effect of clothes made from nylon fabric
Spiritual properties of clothes made from cotton
Greeting | How to greet
A spiritual perspective on greeting
A spiritual perspective on handshakes
A spiritual perspective on hugging
A spiritual perspective on kissing
A spiritual perspective on namaste or namaskar
A spiritual perspective on bowing as a greeting
Daily hygiene
The spiritual effect of bathing in a bathtub
Spiritual effects of showering while standing
Spiritual effect of bathing while seated in the cross-legged position
Hair
Spiritual effect of hair care and hairstyles
Bun hairstyles and their spiritual benefits
The spiritual effect of commercial shampoo
Hair down – spiritual effect of women leaving their hair loose
Adornment
Jewellery design Part 2 – Factors that can affect the spiritual purity of Jewellery
Tattoos – A spiritual perspective
Body piercings – Effects of piercing the nose, ear and other parts of the body
Home and premises
Spiritual vibrations in the home and their effects
Practical tips to improve spiritual vibrations at home
Spiritual effects of television and movies
Spiritual perspective on oils and candle wax used as fuel
Music and dance
Dance – a spiritual perspective – Part 1
Dance – a spiritual perspective – Part 2
Speech
Spiritual effects of swearing and why to speak softly instead of loudly