Lifestyle: A Holistic Approach to Health, Fitness, Travel, Fashion, Beauty, and Food

Lifestyle: The Key to a Healthy, Happy Life

Our lifestyle choices impact every aspect of our lives, from our physical and mental health to our relationships and happiness. In this blog, we will explore various lifestyle topics and how they can help us lead a fulfilling life.

Health

Good health is the foundation of a happy life. Eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and regular exercise are all essential for maintaining good health. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats provides our body with the necessary nutrients to function correctly. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to various health problems such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Regular exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, or strength training, can help us maintain a healthy weight, reduce stress, and improve our overall well-being.

Fitness

Fitness is not just about looking good; it's about feeling good and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise is an essential part of fitness, but it's not the only factor. Good nutrition, adequate rest, and a positive mindset are all crucial for achieving and maintaining fitness. Cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility exercises are all essential for maintaining good fitness levels. It's important to find an exercise routine that works for you and stick to it. Consistency is key when it comes to fitness.

Travel

Traveling is an excellent way to broaden your horizons, experience new cultures, and make lifelong memories. Whether it's a weekend getaway or a long-term adventure, traveling can be a life-changing experience. Traveling can help us gain a new perspective on life, and it can also help us learn more about ourselves. Traveling can also be a great way to break free from our daily routines and experience something new and exciting.

Fashion

Fashion is not just about wearing the latest trends; it's about expressing ourselves and feeling confident in our skin. Fashion is a form of self-expression, and it can help us feel more confident and comfortable in our bodies. Dressing for our body type, skin tone, and personal style can help us feel more confident and attractive. It's essential to invest in quality pieces that will last longer and make us feel good about ourselves.

Beauty

Beauty is not just about our outward appearance; it's about how we feel inside. Good skincare, hair care, and hygiene habits are all essential for maintaining good physical health and appearance. However, beauty is not just about the products we use; it's about our mindset and self-confidence. Taking care of our physical appearance can help us feel more confident and attractive, but it's important to remember that true beauty comes from within.

Food

Food is not just about fueling our bodies; it's about experiencing new flavors, cultures, and cuisines. Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats can help us maintain good physical and mental health. It's important to listen to our bodies and eat intuitively, rather than following fad diets or restrictive eating patterns. Enjoying food is an essential part of life, and it's important to savor and appreciate the flavors and textures of different foods.

In conclusion, a healthy lifestyle is essential for leading a fulfilling life. By focusing on our health, fitness, travel, fashion, beauty, and food, we can create a lifestyle that supports our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Remember, it's not about perfection; it's about progress. Making small changes to our lifestyle habits can lead to significant improvements in our overall quality of life.

Raaga Bageshri

Raaga Bageshri

Theory:
- Iss raag mein Gandhar aur Nishaad swar komal hai. Baaki ke swar shuddh hai.
- Iss raag ke aroha mein Rishabh aur Pancham varjit (absent) hai.
- Gaane ka samay raatri ka doosra prahar (10pm to 1am)
- Raag ki prakriti karun-gambhir hai

Aaroha: Dha Ni Sa Ga Ma Dha Ni Sa
Avaroha: Sa Ni Dha, Ma Pa Dha, Ga Re Sa
Pakad: Dha Ni Sa Ma, Ga Re Sa

Swar-Malika:

[Taal: Teen taal]

Sthaayi:
| Sa Ma Ga Ma | - Ga Re Sa | Ma - Ma Ga | Ma Ga Re Sa |
| Dha Ni Dha Ni | Sa Ga Ma - | Ga Ma Ga Ma | Dha Ni Sa - |
| Dha Ni Sa Dha | - Ni Dha - | Ma Pa Dha Ga | - Re Sa - |

Antaraa:
| Ga - Ga Ma | - Ma Dha Ni | Sa - Sa Sa | Dha Ni Sa - |
| Sa Ga Sa Ma | Ga Re Sa - | Dha Ni Dha Sa | Ni Dha Ma - |
| Ma Ga Re Sa | Ni Dha Ma - | Ga Re Sa Ni | Dha Ma Ga - |
| Re Sa Ni Dha | Ma Ga Re - | Dha Ni Sa Ga | Ma - Dha Ni |
| Sa Ga Ma - | Dha Ni Sa Ga | Ma - Ma Ga | Ma Ga Re Sa |

Geet:
Taal: Teen Taal
Sthaayi:

सा॑ सा॑ नी॒ नी॒ । ध म प ध । ग॒ ग॒ रे सा । रे - सा - ।
अ॑ बु वा की । डा - र को । य लि या - । बो - ले - । (2)

ध़ ऩी॒ ध़ ऩी॒ । सा - म म । म ध नी॒ ध । ग॒ - रे सा ।
सु न सु न । हू - क उ । ठ त म न । मो - रे - ।


(9 10 11 12) | (13 14 15 16) | (1 2 3 4) | (5 6 7 8) [taal matra]
Antara:



ग॒ म ध नी । सा॑ - सा॑ - । नी॒ - सा॑ सा॑ । नी॒ सा॑ नी॒ ध ।
मो - र प । पी - हा - । शो - र म । चा - वे - ।

ग॒ म ध नी । सा॑रे॑ ग॒॔ रे॑ सा॑ । नी॒ - सा॑ सा॑ । नी॒ सा॑ नी॒ ध ।
मो - र प । पी - हा - । शो - र म । चा - वे - ।

ध नी॒ सा॑ सा॑ । म॑ ग॒॔ रे॑ सा॑ । नी॒ सा॑ - सा॑ । नी॒ सा॑ नी॒ ध ।
सु न सु न । वि र ह की । वय था - स । ता - वे - ।

ध ध - ध । नी॒ नी॒ ध म । ग॒ ग॒ रे सा । रे - सा - । (मधनी॒)
पि या - मि । ल न को - । जी या मो रा । डो - ले - ।

(9 10 11 12) | (13 14 15 16) | (1 2 3 4) | (5 6 7 8) [taal matra]

Raga Samay Chakra

The Raga Samay Chakra – Concept & Importance

In hindustani classical music, each raga has a specific time when it can be performed. The time of the raga usually depends on the vaadi swar and the anuvadi swars. This is because each raga, with its particular swar is more effective when performed at a particular time. This practice is supposed to enhance the ras (mood) of the raga that the artist is responsible for evoking. However, some of the ragas are seasonal in nature. For example ragas that belong to the Malhar category can be sung at any time during the monsoons. The traditional associations with the season are - Monsoon - Raga Megh, autumn - Raga Bhairav, winter - Raga Malkauns, Spring - Raga Hindol. The 24 hours of a day are divided into 2 parts From 12 AM to 12 PM - This is called Poorva Bhaag of the day and ragas sung in this period are called poorva ragas From 12 PM to 12 AM - This is called Uttar Bhaag of the day and the ragas in this period are called uttar ragas. The part of the saptak (octave) from Sa to Ma (Sa Re Ga Ma) is called poorvang (earlier part) of a raga and from Ma to higher octave (taar saptak) Sa (Pa Dha Ni Sa) is called uttarang (later part) of the ragas. Poorvang Vaadi raga : The ragas in which the vaadi swar lies in the poorvang are called poorvang vaadi raga. These ragas are rendered in the poorva bhag of the day i.e. 12 AM to 12 PM Uttarang Vaadi raga: The ragas in which the vaadi swar lies in the uttarang are called uttarangi vaadi raga. These ragas are sung in the uttar bhaag of the day i.e. 12 PM to 12 AM. If we know a vaadi swar of the raga we can estimate the time the raga will be rendered. The ragas in Hindustani classical music are divided in to 3 categories taking into account their swar (notes) and samay(time) 1. Ragas with Komal Rishabh and Komal Dhaivat These ragas are called sandhi prakash (dawn and dusk time) ragas and fall into two categories a : pratah kaalin sandhi prakash raga : ragas sung at dawn b : saayam kaalin sandhi prakash raga : ragas sung at dusk In sandhi prakash ragas Madhyam plays very important role. Most of pratah kaalin sandhi prakash ragas (dawn time) contain the shuddha Madhyam. E.g.  Raga Bhairav. Most of the sayam kaalin sanhdi prakash ragas (dusk time) contain teevra Ma  e.g. Raga Marwa. Also, in most of the sandhi prakash ragas, Rishabh is komal and Gandhar, Nishad are shuddha. Dhaivat can be komal or shuddha. 2. Ragas with Shuddha Rishabh and Shuddha Dhaivat The time at which these ragas are rendered is after the sandhi prakash ragas. They belong mainly to Kalyan, Bilawal, Khamaj thaat. After the pratah kaalin sandhi prakash ragas the influence of shuddha Rishabh and shuddha Dhaivat starts rising. Hence the ragas of this category are rendered from morning 7.00 to morning 10.00 and from evening 7.00 to evening 10.00. In this category Gandhar is essentially shuddha. In the morning 7.00 to 10.00 category Shuddha Madhyam is prominent e.g. Bilawal, Deskar In evening 7.00 to 10.00 categories Teevra Madhyam is prominent e.g. Yaman, Bhoopali 3. Ragas with Komal Gandhar and Komal Nishad these ragas are sung after the Shuddha Rishabh and Shuddha Dhaivat ragas. They are sung from morning 10.00 to afternoon 4.00 Eg. Asavari, Jaunpuri and night 10.00 to dawn 4:00 e.g.  Bageshree, Jaijaivanti, Malkauns. In these ragas Gandhar will surely be komal. The Rishabh and Dhaivat can be Shuddha or Komal. Importance of Madhyam with regards to the time of the raga. Normally, among the morning ragas the shuddha Madhyam is prominent. In the ragas with Komal Rishabh and Komal Dhaivat if shuddha Madhyam is prominent then they are called Pratah Kaalin Sandhi Prakash raga. Similarly among the evening ragas the teevra Madhyam is of prominence. Thus in the evening with the ragas such as Poorvi, Shree, Multaani, teevra Madhyam comes into use which goes on till the 2nd prahar of the night. At that time with ragas such as Bihaag, shuddha Madhyam starts getting prominent. In the pratah kaalin sandhi prakash raga, the ragas with the Shuddha Madhyam (Raga Bhairav, Kalingada) come first followed by ragas with both the Madhyams (Ragas Ramkali, Lalit). After this is the time to sing ragas with Shuddha Rishaabh and Shuddha Dhaivat. Shuddha Madhyam is prominent in these ragas (Raag Bilawal) Then comes the time for Komal Gandhar ragas. In this both the Madhyams are used. In some of them Shuddha Madhyam assumes prominence whereas in others Teevra Madhyam assumes prominence.