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—Swami Sivananda—
- You may have good features and complexion but you cannot be called beautiful without radiant health.
- Take some sort of exercise daily such as a morning walk or some abdominal gymnastics or practise Yoga Asanas such as Surya Namaskar, Pashchimottanasana and Sarvangasana.
- Take a morning bath (either in hot or cold water) everyday.
- Finish your evening meal before 7 or 8 p.m.
- Do not get up from bed many hours after rising of the sun. Go to bed between 10 and 11 p.m.
- Observe regularity in your times for different daily activities especially for eating, sleeping and getting up from bed.
- Eat only fruits, vegetables and milk once a week. On other days take fruits in the morning and the afternoon in addition to your usual food.
- Take simple food. Avoid fried and spiced food and sweets as far as practicable.
- Drink sufficient quantity of water to ensure proper elimination.
- Do not overload your stomach.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness. The clothing worn next to the skin should be changed and washed daily.
- Pray to God fervently to give you health, wealth and power to fight the battle of life successfully.
- Be regular in your prayer and Japa.
- Cheerfulness is the best tonic. It bestows good physical and mental health.
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