Picture
Picture - Chirag Patel September 30, 2009
Artiste would draw such somewhen.
Saffron shying away from sky,
Darkness shying away from river,
You would be sitting on open vast land,
Jasmine would shy away from you,
And suddenly I would spill over you with red color,
Such frame would be captured.
He would give name - Love.
He would smile looking at this creation
(original Gujarati poem@ http://rutmandal.info/swaranjali/2009/09/30/chitra/)
Murmuring Silence
Murmuring Silence - Chirag Patel August 28, 2009
I created Himalayas of words such that your silence would echo.
I filled pond of words such that your silence would drizzle.
I rushed breeze of words such that your silence would hide.
I roared ocean of words such that your silence would rave.
I adorned self with words such that your silence would glitter.
I created poem with words such that your silence would appraise.
I decorated home with words such that your silence would radiate.
I flooded memories with words such that your silence would bear pearl.
I wedded with words such that your silence would shy like bride.
I prayed with words such that your silence would succeed.
I offered with words such that your silence would bless.
I devoted with words such that your silence would stay in heart.
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Devotion
Devotion - Chirag Patel August 23, 2009
When Moon would drizzle shines to flooding,
When stars would ripple flirting for one another,
When Earth would sweat dew-drops on grass,
When wind would be-wild water like a lover,
When cloud would try covering nude dark sky,
Lonely, I and You would be melting at this pendal,
Uniting with songs of love at procession of universe,
Every scintilla of existance would anihilate with this union,
Only sound of creation would evolve with igniting eternal flame,
Love would be echoing, Truth would be prevailing,
In the temple of heart which is abode of God,
You would be devotee, I would be offering,
Love is Truth, Truth is God,
Not I and You when there is God,
In God rest You and I,
Bow to You,
You are God,
God is You.
( Original Gujarati poem @ http://rutmandal.info/swaranjali/2009/08/24/samarpan-2/)
Unity
Unity - Chirag Patel August 20, 2009
All dust particles on seashore would be flowers,
And by raising ladder of fragrance,
They would touch Moon.
All stars would unite on no-moon night,
And by igniting torch of love,
They would find Moon.
All couples would grow roses in hearts,
And by blasting pollen of love,
They would kiss Moon.
Artist would stick moon-shine in all pores,
And by dipping brush of feelings,
He would tease Moon.
My soul would warble in temple of mind,
And by decorating phases of passion,
I would hunt Moon.
Original Gujarati poem @ http://rutmandal.info/swaranjali/2009/08/21/aikya/
Glimpse
Glimpse - Chirag Patel August 06, 2009
I saw blooming full moon; laughing innocently like you.
I saw twinkling stars; smiling cunningly like you.
I saw drizzling from clouds; crying hidden like you.
I saw dazzling sun; burning my body like you.
I saw rippling brook; speaking non-stop like you.
I saw serene river; living life like you.
I saw roaring ocean; churning love in heart like you.
I saw lush green earth; adorning like you.
I saw “me” in mirror; echoing yourself in me.
(Note: check Gujarati version of this poem @ http://rutmandal.info/swaranjali/2009/08/06/yaadi-taari/)
Portrait of a winner
Portrait of a winner - Chirag Patel August 02, 2009
Consider following characteristics for a 24 carat personality:
1) Distinct, Distinguishable and Different
2) Capacity to enjoy and to laugh
3) Freedom from excuses and guilt
4) Freedom from anxiety, tension and worry
5) Living only in present - here and now
6) Self-reliant, self-dependant relationships
7) Freedom from approval seeking
Clarity of social values
9) Laughing and spreading joy
10) Serenity to accept reality
11) Understands people naturally
12) Freedom from useless fight
13) Freedom from sickness syndrome
14) Freedom from conventional route
15) Fired by enthusiasm
16) Continuous curiosity and discovery
17) Unafraid to fail
18) Defensiveness free
19) Freedom from boundary bondage
20) Clear priority of values
21) Brutally honest
22) Clarity on long range goals
23) Freedom from envy
24) Love and respect for self
I read these qualities from book long time back in school days and noted down.
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Simple Breathing Exercises
Simple Breathing Exercises - Chirag Patel Jul 07, 2009
Today is a very auspicious day of GURU PURNIMA - full moon day of ASHAADH month in Indian Lunar calendar. I wanted to write about the breathing exercises I do everyday. What better day than this!
First, let’s talk about some preparations before performing breathing exercises.
1) Your stomach must be empty before an hour of exercising.
2) You can take water before 15 minutes of exercising.
3) Sit in quiet, undisturbed place with good light and air.
4) Never do any exercise hastily.
5) Stop doing exercise if it does not feel comfortable or if you have severe health condition.
6) All the exercises are performed thru’ nose except where noted.
7) Do not drink, eat or talk for 15 minutes after performing exercises.
So, let’s begin these golden steps which I practice almost every day and have done that for more than 5 years! These exercises will control your stress level and blood pressure, and will strengthen your immunity. You will be free from allergy and other health problems. These will also help conditions such as arthritis, blockage in artery, asthma.
1) Very gently, take deep breathe thru’ until the intake air fills lungs up to throat. Then, gently, empty all air thru’ nose. Repeat this inhale-exhale cycle four times. It should take around 1 minute to complete these four cycles.
2) Without worrying about inhaling, push your stomach gently as if you are pumping so that air is pushed out from stomach/lungs. This push should not change your facial expressions. 
Do this for almost one minute.
3) Take breathes thru’ nose in steps until stomach/lungs are filled. That is, take a short breathe, pause, take short breathe again. Once lungs/stomach are filled, push out air forcefully from mouth stretching your tongue out. Do this cycle four times.
4) Close right nostril with thumb. Inhale from left nostril filling lungs. Once lungs are filled, close left nostril with last two fingers, open right nostril and exhale from right nostril. Once lungs are fully empty, inhale from right nostril. Once lungs are filled, close right nostril with thumb, open left nostril and exhale from left nostril. This is one cycle. Do four such cycles.
5) Keep both nostrils open, inhale counting 1-2-3-4 mentally. Close both nostrils with thumb and fingers. Count 1-2-3-4 mentally. Open nostrils and exhale counting 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 mentally. Close both nostril and count 1-2-3-4 mentally. This is one cycle. Do it four times.
6) Very gently, inhale and fill stomach/lungs. Once filled, close both nostrils with thumb and fingers. Without opening mouth, try to touch your chest with your chin. Stretch as much as possible. Rest in extreme proximity of chest and then without opening mouth/nostrils, act as if you would drink water. After 5 seconds in this position, open nostrils and exhale gently. This is one cycle. Do it two times.
7) Gently inhale and fill stomach/lungs. At the same time, pull your rectal muscles towards stomach. Exhale and empty stomach/lungs. Without inhaling, and keeping rectal muscles stretched, stay in the posture for as long as you can.
I would love to know your experiences/queries.
Regards.
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