Messages from Bapuji regarding Kailash Trip ( Message # 2 of 2)

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE TOUR ORGANIZERS:
1. Every morning start a brisk walk for atleast 4 miles at 6:00 a.m.
2. After your walk do deep breathing or do 15 minutes Bhastrika, and 15 minutes of alternate breathing.
3. Drink a glass of warm water after a little while.
4. Sit as long as possible in the Vajrasana.
5. If needed try to loose 6-10 lbs before the trip.


PACKING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please pack the stuff for the general trip in a suitcase which will be left behind in Kathmandu.
• The stuff for the pilgrimage part itself ideally should be in a water proof back pack. A sac with multiple pockets is advised. packing the clothes in a plastic sac will be helpful against sudden rain showers.
• It would be helpful to have extra pairs of sun glasses between the group.
• Keep extra batteries for flash lights, camera etc, as they tend to drain out rather quickly.
• Keep dry sweets like chocolate, candy. We recommend the nutrition bars .( we spoke with an expert who advised, what you need is sugar. So dried fruit, nuts . Ginger is excellent so ginger candy) nuts would be good.(We will be ordering some good nutrition bars for purchase)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

REST WELL, BE LIGHT, DON’T BE ACTIVE, TALK VERY LITTLE, WALK AT A PACE THAT IS ONE THIRD SLOWER THAN YOUR REGULAR PACE, THE LOAD TO BE CARRIED MUST BE VERY LITTLE,TAKE SLOW BUT DEEP BREATHS ,WHENEVER YOU START FEELING UNEASY THEN STOP AND REST,DON’T GET INTO ARGUMENTS WITH OTHERS ALTHOUGH ACCIDENTAL CONVERSATIONS THAT MAY BE HARSH MAY SPRING UP,DO NOT SMOKE OR DRINK ALCOHOLIC DRINKS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES,DRINK ENOUGH FLUIDS 3 LITERS PER DAY, NEVER START ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

Besides these Dr. Lad has recommended Basal Pranayam:

• Inhale for a count of 4 but using the lungs.
• Exhale for a count of 6.
• Do this slowly.
• Practice this with the other pranayams.

Herbs recommended for the lungs and immune system (To be started 1 to 1½ months ahead of departure):

• 1tsp Turmeric 
• 1tsp Pippali
• 2tsp Kantakari
• 1cup Milk
• ½ cup Water
• Add the herbs to the milk+water and boil till the water is boiled off. Drink warm am and pm. You can save ½ for pm.

The second formula is for Altitude sickness (Start 2 weeks prior departure):

1. Dashamula -500
2. Ashwagandha-400
3. Arjuna-300
4. Pushkarmula-200
5. Tagar-200

• Take ½ tea spoon with warm water, three times a day after meals.
• Order a supply for 5 weeks. 
• Order directly from Ayurvedic Institute. Call 505-291-9698. 
• Ask for the herb department.