Wow! Ok I know this girl Mira, she was raised in American and doesn't seem to be aware of the nuances in India. So Wolter, please get someone with actual travel experience in India. India is a huge,diverse and complicated country. 1. She got the bindi more or less correct. People give you religious or scientific reasons for wearing the bindi. But in reality it is just historical and cultural baggage. Why do most people in the west wear a t-shirt and not a kimono? You do what most people around you do. People in India, mostly women, wear a bindi for religious and cultural reasons. Christians wear a cross, some Hindu's wear a bindi. The sindoor is a symbolises of matrimony. In urban india bindis have taken the form of a fashion statement. Or many don't even wear a bindi. 2. Hinduism is polytheistic, monotheistic, non-theistic and atheistic all at the same time. Wrap your head around that! It is just an all encompassing collection of world views, that the outsiders couldn't wrap their head around, and so it was bunched up as Hinduism. On a day to day level, it is a religious and cultural ethos that shapes the beliefs for the majority of the population. The clear demarcation between secular and religious values is not present in India. It is simply a way of living. 3. Hindi is the most spoken language. But please, there are TONS of areas of India, including entire cities, where you cannot get by with Hindi. India is truly a multilingual nation, where people of different areas speak different languages. States in India are divided on a linguistic basis. In cities, due to the effects of commerce, maybe you can get by with cursory use of Hindi, that is a few words here and there. But Hindi is NOT spoken in vast parts of the south, east or High north of India. Importantly, English is pretty widely spoken in India. So you can very easily get by, especially in the cities, with English words. 4. Indian languages are very gender specific. So a lot of those sentences would change depending on the speaker and the subject. English is far more gender neutral.
Asking her about India is like asking a foreigner about India, she explained half of the things wrong, strengthening the stereotypes that foreign people hold about India.
hey mark..glad that u r planning to visit india finally...have asked many times in ur other video abt ur trip to india,u never replied...lol..never mind....i must say i've seen all ur videos nd need nt to say they all r damn good...beside that i would like to tell u that 1...u can say "sorry" to anyone in india,everyone will understand...be it town or villages 2...its better to ask me be4 doing anything in my city kolkata/calcutta..lolllzzz(if u come here only)i would love to help u..nd will make sure no1 makes u fool....
I know. I am hoping to get to India, but it might be a bit more time. This year we have two Europe trips and Canada on the itinerary, then next year we may be moving so 2015 will be a bit nuts with us, but if I can get I so want to go to India. It just looks amazing. Sorry I had not written back. the google+ comment reply is such that I can't always reply to everyone or it does not notify me... or I get 120 notifications and I click on it and they disappear. So I do apologize. Great travels to you!
and if you see on our facebook we are heading to India you get in contact with me and we can meet up :) I will get you a tshirt and we can make a video together :)
Well u see mark..i've sent u a frnd request already in FB so many months ago..."Banamali Karmakar" would appear as pending frnd reqst....and i would absolutely love it if i can meet u..nd can show u my city..looking to meet u in FB though..lol...thanks for ur reply
Don't want to criticize this girl anymore. First of all most of the Indians, even in villages understand basic English. Things like Yes, No, Sorry, Thank you, Excuse me, congratulations, good job, how much, and much more, people do understand. So don't worry about not knowing Hindi or any other Indian language. Anyway, this video is almost 6 years old. So not going to complain anymore.
@@aloksankhe this was shot 6 years before your comment. Today, yes, many people in villages do know somewhat English. I mean this is 2024, and I am guessing you made this comment in 2019. A lot has changed since 2013. Today, wifi is available in many remote areas.
Bindis are traditionally worn on the forehead, right between our eyebrows. Some people prefer to wear it a bit higher, but the effects remain the same. Why does the position matter you ask? Here is why: 1. Center of awakening and concentration: The point right between our eyebrows, on our forehead is the point where the major nerves of the body meet. Apart from that this point is also known as the position of the sixth, and most important chakra. Known as the ‘ajna chakra’, this point signifies the point of awakening and the position of the third eye. It is believed that when this spot is stimulated it helps a person in a number of ways including making you calmer and helping beat anxiety. It is also believed that this point helps a person awaken to the world that cannot be seen by the two physical eyes. But apart from all the spiritual benefits this custom has some very amazing health benefits. Stimulating this point helps in the following ways: 2. Relieves a headache: According to the principles of acupressure, this point in the body is the key to finding instant relief from a headache. That is because it has a convergence of nerves and blood vessels that are instantly relaxed with this point is massaged. Read more about natural remedies to relieve a headache. 3. Clears up sinuses: On pressing this point a specific branch of the trigeminal nerve (the nerve supplies our entire face) that supplies the nose and the areas around it is stimulated (mainly the zygomatic, temporal and buccal arm of the trigeminal nerve). When stimulated these nerve help stimulate and increase the blood flow to the nasal passage, mucosal lining of the nose and sinuses. This In turn helps relieve a blocked nose, reduce the swelling within the sinuses and the nose and helps relieve nasal congestion and the sinusitis. Read more about home remedies to help beat sinusitis. 4. Strengthens your facial muscles and can beat wrinkles: One of the most amazing benefits of stimulating this point is that it stimulates the muscles of the face and increases blood flow (by stimulating the supratrochlear artery, and the supratrochlear vein) to all the muscles involved. This action helps retain the stiffness of the muscles, nourishes the skin and keeps wrinkles at bay. Apart from that this point is also the home of the supratrochlear nerve (a branch of a nerve which nourishes the skin), thereby helping the skin look more supple, healthy and wrinkle free for longer. Find out everything you’d want to know about anti-ageing. 5. Can help relieve the symptom of Bell’s palsy: Massaging this point is also shown incredible effects on people suffering from Bell’s palsy (a condition where one part of the face becomes paralysed). Massaging this point helps because a muscle known as the procerus muscle is present right between the eyebrows. This muscle is fed by the branches of the temporal nerve that contains nerve fibers of cranial muscle five (CNVII). CNVII is a key player when it comes to Bell’s palsy, since it is responsible for the movement of all the facial muscles. The massage of this point has been widely used in the Panchakarma wing of Ayurveda, where this condition is treated using a treatment modality called ‘shirodhaara’. In this therapy the practitioner pours medicated oil continuously on the center of the forehead (or where you would wear a bindi/tilak) for about 40-60 minutes. This is said to provide deep stimulation to the facial nerves and can relieve the symptoms of Bell’s palsy. 6. Good for the muscles of the eyes: The center point of the forehead is directly connected to the supratrochlear nerve ( a nerve that contains fibers of the nerves that feed the muscles of the eyes and the skin). This nerve is connected to all the muscles that surround your eyes, helping them move in different directions with ease. This muscles are also important to change the shape of your eyes so that you can see objects (both near and far) more clearly. Read more about what your eyes could indicate about your health. 7. Affects your hearing: One of the nerves that feed the muscles of your face also helps stimulate your cochlear (the most important part of the inner ear needed to hear). Therefore stimulating this point helps keep your ears healthy. 8. Reduces fine lines between your brows: Fine lines between the eyebrows are something that worries most people. If you want to keep those lines at bay, massage the spot between your brows once a day. This point is where the procerus muscle is placed. Massaging this muscle not only strengthens the muscle, but also helps in increasing blood flow and nervous stimulation to the skin in that area. In effect stopping the appearance of those annoying ‘worry lines’. 9. Calms your mind: The ajna chakra or the point between your eyebrows is highly susceptible to damage caused by anxiety and stress. That is where wearing a bindi comes into play. Massaging this point on a daily basis helps the muscles and nerves in this area relax sending a calming effect throughout your body. It is also one of the points that you are likely to instinctively press when you are stressed. So, for a calmer more focused mind, stimulate this area once every day. Feeling anxious? Here are tips to deal with anxiety and stress. 10. Beats insomnia: The point where you would wear a bindi is also very effective in beating insomnia. It not only calms your mind but also helps relax the muscles of your face, neck, back and upper body. According to Ayurveda one of the most common reasons for insomnia is mental stress, fatigue and an overactive mind. Press this point for a few seconds on a daily basis to find relief from insomnia. If that does not help, there are treatments like ‘shirodhara’ that can help you get some shut eye. Read more about yoga asanas that can help beat insomnia. The material used to make the bindi is also of great importance: Apart from massaging the area the material that you use to apply your tilak or bindi also has a role to play. In the olden days our ancestors would apply either kumkum (a vermilion coloured powder), chandan or ash on their forehead. These material help in the following ways: Kumkum was made by mixing turmeric and lime. The lime changes the colour of turmeric, giving kumkum its characteristic colour. This mixture is also one of the best remedies for a headache. It relaxes the muscles of the forehead and provides instant relief. Moreover this mixture is highly hygroscopic in nature (has the ability to absorb water) and therefore had the ability to absorb any ‘water’ or mucous logged in the head. Apart from that the mixture is antibacterial in nature and helps to keep infections at bay. On a more spiritual note, the colour red is known to help retain the positive energy of the body and it is believed that it has the capability to keep you strong, healthy and positive throughout the day. Chandan is known for its cooling properties. This compound is known to benefit the skin and cool the nerves below it. It helps in keeping the mind calm and cooling the entire system. Moreover medical science has proved that this point on our body is probably the most sensitive area with the highest convergence of nerves. Therefore applying chandan to it helps in cooling the nerves and relieve headaches caused due to excessive exposure to the sun. Ash is another commonly used substance to apply a tilak or bindi. While this has all the positive effects that kumkum and chandan have, the materials that are burnt to make the ash play an important role in influencing its positive effects on the body. Apart from all the scientific reasoning, Ayurveda classifies this region as the one spot that facilitates the release of latent energy (also known as ‘kundalini’) as it rises from the base of the back to the top of the head. It is believed that this region is the point of expulsion of potent energy (energy that we do not need in the body and should be removed) and helps a person become more aware, calm and focused.
+Piyush Dubey Complete nonsense. You try to bring in science just so that you might feel better about tradition. In reality, wearing the bindi is not the result of any scientific research. It is just culture. People before us did something, we continue to do it. Just like how wearing the shirt is not the result of the scientific method.
Really 🤦🏻♀️ And you are saying women wear it to keep there Glands healthy 😂. Frankly, it is used as a decoration item by women in India and it's as simple as that. Don't complicate stuff unnecessarily brother. 🙏
Namaste is used ALL over the north of India (mostly) by a majority of the people. Im not sure why she says the word is not used because its extrememly ubiquitously used in northern states. I vehemently disagree with Rina on this one!! So by all means use it (though possibly not to a Muslim who may prefer salaam). In all instances a hello is fine but you may get some brownie points and kudos for using some Indian language words. Some advice: Do not go during Monsoon times. I have and the rain is constant, like nothing you have ever seen in the west (im from wet UK!), everything and everyone is constanly wet and your clothes will never dry. In fact mine went moldy. No lie! The taxi from my town to the airport normally takes 4 hours and during monsoon season took 10!! Go during their winter (Nov,Dec and Jan) where the weather is decidedly cooler though be aware northerly areas (even delhi) can get pretty nippy (dense fog in Delhi and snow further north). Anywhere south of Delhi will tend to be very pleasant (eg Mumbai and Goa).Further south will be muggy but tolerable. Avoiding water is obvious but important. However, dont get caught out when eating certain foods. Want deep fried foods, tandoori foods, grilled meats and veg etc? By all means this should be fine as long as you observe they are cleanly and well frequented by patrons. However, dont get caught out by the water based chutneys or salads which will be washed with tap water. Dont get caught out by having ice in your drinks at hotels and restaurants because you cant count on it being boiled water. Dont give money to beggars, no matter how destitute and trust me, youll see poverty like youve never seen it before. Youll see people so in need of money and help that it could make you cry. Ive seen a one legged old man being pushed in a wheel barrow by his equally old blind wife. Heartbreaking. The danger is that giving money to beggars attracts more beggars and you can eaily get swamped (often by kids) and pick pockets can get you and you can be seen as a soft target. You can be hounded if you have been seen to give money once or twice. Also, for many, drug and alcohol addiction is a big problem so money is the last thing they need. Rather then that, give money to a charity that can help them. Stay calm. India is manic, its crazy and it will infuriate and fascinate you in equal measure. If you do India the way I think its best done, then it will be a mad but amazing adventure. Like any place, you wil find things you love and hate, only with India everything is intensified. Your hate of certain things will be acutely piqued and your love of certain aspects of India will be intense too. So stay calm and be prepared for a crazy ride. If you dont expect to be josstled in crowds or have car horns tooting in your ear, or to have people push in queues (more like crowds actualy)...if you dont expect to have to dodge shit on the road or to be delayed in your taxi by a cow blocking the road (not a cliche at all), then maybe India isnt for you because you WILL get mad! Having said that, India is diverse enough to have all of the above and yet not of the above. Go on a train. Its a great way to see India, its cheap, its extensive and its on time usually (more so then in UK ive noticed). Book sleeper class or first class though if you want to really have an experience, go normal class and sit amongst the people who will be sharing food, playing cards, singing songs etc. Arrange taxi and rickshaw fees in advance and ask locals how much a certain journey might cost. Say youre in a shop and you want to go from there to a local temple by rikshaw, its worth asking the shop owner how much it would cost him or her. Dont do this outside a small store that might be linked to the rikshaw walas!! They may collude. Agree the price before hand and say it twice and loud! Get a suit/shirt/trousers made. There are some excellent tailors in India who will rustle you up a suit in no time. But material from a nearby materials shop who will know ho wmuch to give you depending on what you want to make and then take this to a tailor along with a picture of the suit you want and they will make it exactly like the picture. I jave many suits and shirts from India. Excellent quality and all based on designer suits. Just remember to tell them not to add anything!
Swastika - Great Bear stars positions around the North Star in all four seasons combined as per our ancient sculptures, Bindi and Sindur have different purposes than mentioned, You can see many forms of gods with different animals and forms even trees, land, sky etc..Hindus worship nature given by god, Namaste - I bow down to you as you are our guest and guests are like God for us..
It's the Vedic Eternal symbol of Lord Shiva. All prayers and scriptures will prefix Om. We write it on every new thing or auspicious occasion. Om Namah shivaya.
She is right for the most part. Toilets in india are really disgusting in most places like local restaurants or temples and all that . But we do have branded stores and shopping malls where you can find toilets of the so called " international" standards. Toilet papers are not unknown in this part of the world. Although its better if you use the handshowers provided( in the good toilets; dont even think of using the bad ones; and trust me ; you can easily recognize the bad ones when you look at them) Handshowers are cleaner than paper. If gravy fell on your arm , you wouldn't just wipe it out. You'd go wash it clean,wouldn't you ?
i have been to India twice in the past 14 years...The people, in general, are more heart-based than Americans...There is a devotional, innocent quality across most of the culture......The people there are more friendly than in the US....i was in South Kerala both times from September to January and i think those are the coolest months, going up to 90 degrees F,. every day, at least...those are the coolest days...but the mornings, evenings and nights were almost perfect temps...But it does get hotter starting in March to June / July... One thing i really dislike about Asian countries, even though India is the only one i've been to, are the "wet" bathrooms...i don't know who thought this plan up, but it is insane...The floor is constantly wet because the shower is just usually a shower head in the bathroom itself, plus you use the faucet and cup for the toilets...It makes the bathroom really smell bad all the time, because of the stuff accumulating in the drain and rotting...the drain is on the bathroom floor itself...Also, the hole in the ground for toilets is not the best design, especially for crippled and ill people with weak legs...i don't know how they deal with it...i just don't understand why many countries would adopt these ideas for many centuries or thousands of years without anyone questioning it or changing it...i hope it changes one day... India is special because it has a very long history of Vedic spirituality...Many, many Indian Saints and enlightened beings have come from India over many thousands of years...Amma the hugging Saint is the most powerful and she is still on the Earth today, but is getting up there in years...Her energy is exquisite and totally pure, and many get transformed in her presence over time...Her website is amma.org...She is in Amritapuri, South Kerala...She also comes to Europe in October / November and to the US in the spring / summer, as well as traveling in India starting in January.... Seeing Her and beings like her is th the REAL India, in my opinion...Until you have been around her, and some like her, you've just scratched the surface of India, and life...It is the pure Saintly beings of India, and many spritual seekers who chant, meditate and pray, that purify the atmoshphere...The space around awakened / enlightened Saints is the best, because of their pure energy / mind, which imparts a taste of God...
Hinduism isn't quite monotheistic. It's also not super defined. Some views of it are monotheistic, some are polytheistic. In ancient times, it mainly comes from a synthesis of different traditions and has evolved a lot over time.
Well I think there are many things that need to be spoken about India if you are a female and you plan on going to India make sure you do not travel alone where I was they spoke Marathi and I think that it's also very important that you understand the temperament of the people and definitely don't drink the water there is much to know about India and Mark I hope that you will contact me as there's some things I think you need to be made aware of that the average person who goes to visit India is unaware of so I hope to hear from you soon I love your videos I think your family is wonderful your wife is a trooper for packing the way she did your children are beautiful and I think that on a personal note you seem to be such a wonderful human being very kind warm respectful and I'm trying to be respectful and not fear of the world I'm going to India so ask stated please contact me thanks very much and may you always travel safely
Hinduism is not strictly a monotheistic religion like the abrahamic religions. There are hundreds of interpretations which quite Contradict one another yet coexist with one another
I would love to go to india to see the adiyogi shiva statue light show and the statue of unity and all the other cool statues and shrines but those toilets are just too much. I’m too old to squat. I would fall in.
You would be better served by learning the polite formal way of saying things. For example, it might be considered rude to say "Aap English bolta ho". Better would be "Aap English bolta hain?
OMG! You got the wrong person Mr. Wolter. Poor knowledge and very bad hindi pronunciation. Namaste is formal but it is used by almost all hindi speakers. She is one among few so called "Filthy High Class Narrow Minded" people who feel being an indian is their mistake.
woltersworld I am sorry i was bit rude. it's just that i didn't like her attitude. Anyways, You are doing great job.. i love your videos and before travelling to any country in europe.. i definetly watch your videos about things one will love and hate in that country.. people like you give lot of inspiration to me. I hope you will visit india soon :) Keep travelling and keep inspiring :)
I have been working on an India trip for awhile, but this year and next are booked up. Unless I end up going to a conference it might take some time, but I do want to go. Seems amazing.
aditya dandekar So long ago, can't remenber now. Something about how happy he makes me, trying to learn different languages. In easy words. I thought I wrote: "Mark, your face makes me happy."
DemTacs Hey man! See if you try to transliterate this sentence word to word, in Hindi/Urdu it won't make sense at all and would loose out on its meaning. You can't remove the nuances from a language completely unrelated to yours can you?
Wow! Ok I know this girl Mira, she was raised in American and doesn't seem to be aware of the nuances in India. So Wolter, please get someone with actual travel experience in India. India is a huge,diverse and complicated country.
1. She got the bindi more or less correct. People give you religious or scientific reasons for wearing the bindi. But in reality it is just historical and cultural baggage. Why do most people in the west wear a t-shirt and not a kimono? You do what most people around you do. People in India, mostly women, wear a bindi for religious and cultural reasons. Christians wear a cross, some Hindu's wear a bindi. The sindoor is a symbolises of matrimony. In urban india bindis have taken the form of a fashion statement. Or many don't even wear a bindi.
2. Hinduism is polytheistic, monotheistic, non-theistic and atheistic all at the same time. Wrap your head around that! It is just an all encompassing collection of world views, that the outsiders couldn't wrap their head around, and so it was bunched up as Hinduism. On a day to day level, it is a religious and cultural ethos that shapes the beliefs for the majority of the population. The clear demarcation between secular and religious values is not present in India. It is simply a way of living.
3. Hindi is the most spoken language. But please, there are TONS of areas of India, including entire cities, where you cannot get by with Hindi. India is truly a multilingual nation, where people of different areas speak different languages. States in India are divided on a linguistic basis. In cities, due to the effects of commerce, maybe you can get by with cursory use of Hindi, that is a few words here and there. But Hindi is NOT spoken in vast parts of the south, east or High north of India. Importantly, English is pretty widely spoken in India. So you can very easily get by, especially in the cities, with English words.
4. Indian languages are very gender specific. So a lot of those sentences would change depending on the speaker and the subject. English is far more gender neutral.
absolutely
Walter please get someone else.
She knows very little about India
wow, yes you are so right, I am an indian and whatever you wrote here is so true.
Make more India 🇮🇳 videos woltersworld fans will appreciate it
You should do this one again with someone who is born an brought up in India.
Asking her about India is like asking a foreigner about India, she explained half of the things wrong, strengthening the stereotypes that foreign people hold about India.
Love this! India fascinates me so much and I want to definitely visit in the future. Thanks for the tips Mira!
yeah, mira was awesome helping with this! she deserves all the credit! yeah mira!
hey mark..glad that u r planning to visit india finally...have asked many times in ur other video abt ur trip to india,u never replied...lol..never mind....i must say i've seen all ur videos nd need nt to say they all r damn good...beside that i would like to tell u that
1...u can say "sorry" to anyone in india,everyone will understand...be it town or villages
2...its better to ask me be4 doing anything in my city kolkata/calcutta..lolllzzz(if u come here only)i would love to help u..nd will make sure no1 makes u fool....
I know. I am hoping to get to India, but it might be a bit more time. This year we have two Europe trips and Canada on the itinerary, then next year we may be moving so 2015 will be a bit nuts with us, but if I can get I so want to go to India. It just looks amazing. Sorry I had not written back. the google+ comment reply is such that I can't always reply to everyone or it does not notify me... or I get 120 notifications and I click on it and they disappear. So I do apologize. Great travels to you!
and if you see on our facebook we are heading to India you get in contact with me and we can meet up :) I will get you a tshirt and we can make a video together :)
Well u see mark..i've sent u a frnd request already in FB so many months ago..."Banamali Karmakar" would appear as pending frnd reqst....and i would absolutely love it if i can meet u..nd can show u my city..looking to meet u in FB though..lol...thanks for ur reply
Don't want to criticize this girl anymore.
First of all most of the Indians, even in villages understand basic English.
Things like Yes, No, Sorry, Thank you, Excuse me, congratulations, good job, how much, and much more, people do understand. So don't worry about not knowing Hindi or any other Indian language.
Anyway, this video is almost 6 years old. So not going to complain anymore.
@@aloksankhe this was shot 6 years before your comment. Today, yes, many people in villages do know somewhat English. I mean this is 2024, and I am guessing you made this comment in 2019. A lot has changed since 2013. Today, wifi is available in many remote areas.
Bindis are traditionally worn on the forehead, right between our eyebrows. Some people prefer to wear it a bit higher, but the effects remain the same. Why does the position matter you ask? Here is why:
1. Center of awakening and concentration: The point right between our eyebrows, on our forehead is the point where the major nerves of the body meet. Apart from that this point is also known as the position of the sixth, and most important chakra. Known as the ‘ajna chakra’, this point signifies the point of awakening and the position of the third eye. It is believed that when this spot is stimulated it helps a person in a number of ways including making you calmer and helping beat anxiety. It is also believed that this point helps a person awaken to the world that cannot be seen by the two physical eyes.
But apart from all the spiritual benefits this custom has some very amazing health benefits. Stimulating this point helps in the following ways:
2. Relieves a headache: According to the principles of acupressure, this point in the body is the key to finding instant relief from a headache. That is because it has a convergence of nerves and blood vessels that are instantly relaxed with this point is massaged. Read more about natural remedies to relieve a headache.
3. Clears up sinuses: On pressing this point a specific branch of the trigeminal nerve (the nerve supplies our entire face) that supplies the nose and the areas around it is stimulated (mainly the zygomatic, temporal and buccal arm of the trigeminal nerve). When stimulated these nerve help stimulate and increase the blood flow to the nasal passage, mucosal lining of the nose and sinuses. This In turn helps relieve a blocked nose, reduce the swelling within the sinuses and the nose and helps relieve nasal congestion and the sinusitis. Read more about home remedies to help beat sinusitis.
4. Strengthens your facial muscles and can beat wrinkles: One of the most amazing benefits of stimulating this point is that it stimulates the muscles of the face and increases blood flow (by stimulating the supratrochlear artery, and the supratrochlear vein) to all the muscles involved. This action helps retain the stiffness of the muscles, nourishes the skin and keeps wrinkles at bay. Apart from that this point is also the home of the supratrochlear nerve (a branch of a nerve which nourishes the skin), thereby helping the skin look more supple, healthy and wrinkle free for longer. Find out everything you’d want to know about anti-ageing.
5. Can help relieve the symptom of Bell’s palsy: Massaging this point is also shown incredible effects on people suffering from Bell’s palsy (a condition where one part of the face becomes paralysed). Massaging this point helps because a muscle known as the procerus muscle is present right between the eyebrows. This muscle is fed by the branches of the temporal nerve that contains nerve fibers of cranial muscle five (CNVII). CNVII is a key player when it comes to Bell’s palsy, since it is responsible for the movement of all the facial muscles.
The massage of this point has been widely used in the Panchakarma wing of Ayurveda, where this condition is treated using a treatment modality called ‘shirodhaara’. In this therapy the practitioner pours medicated oil continuously on the center of the forehead (or where you would wear a bindi/tilak) for about 40-60 minutes. This is said to provide deep stimulation to the facial nerves and can relieve the symptoms of Bell’s palsy.
6. Good for the muscles of the eyes: The center point of the forehead is directly connected to the supratrochlear nerve ( a nerve that contains fibers of the nerves that feed the muscles of the eyes and the skin). This nerve is connected to all the muscles that surround your eyes, helping them move in different directions with ease. This muscles are also important to change the shape of your eyes so that you can see objects (both near and far) more clearly. Read more about what your eyes could indicate about your health.
7. Affects your hearing: One of the nerves that feed the muscles of your face also helps stimulate your cochlear (the most important part of the inner ear needed to hear). Therefore stimulating this point helps keep your ears healthy.
8. Reduces fine lines between your brows: Fine lines between the eyebrows are something that worries most people. If you want to keep those lines at bay, massage the spot between your brows once a day. This point is where the procerus muscle is placed. Massaging this muscle not only strengthens the muscle, but also helps in increasing blood flow and nervous stimulation to the skin in that area. In effect stopping the appearance of those annoying ‘worry lines’.
9. Calms your mind: The ajna chakra or the point between your eyebrows is highly susceptible to damage caused by anxiety and stress. That is where wearing a bindi comes into play. Massaging this point on a daily basis helps the muscles and nerves in this area relax sending a calming effect throughout your body. It is also one of the points that you are likely to instinctively press when you are stressed. So, for a calmer more focused mind, stimulate this area once every day. Feeling anxious? Here are tips to deal with anxiety and stress.
10. Beats insomnia: The point where you would wear a bindi is also very effective in beating insomnia. It not only calms your mind but also helps relax the muscles of your face, neck, back and upper body. According to Ayurveda one of the most common reasons for insomnia is mental stress, fatigue and an overactive mind. Press this point for a few seconds on a daily basis to find relief from insomnia. If that does not help, there are treatments like ‘shirodhara’ that can help you get some shut eye. Read more about yoga asanas that can help beat insomnia.
The material used to make the bindi is also of great importance:
Apart from massaging the area the material that you use to apply your tilak or bindi also has a role to play. In the olden days our ancestors would apply either kumkum (a vermilion coloured powder), chandan or ash on their forehead. These material help in the following ways:
Kumkum was made by mixing turmeric and lime. The lime changes the colour of turmeric, giving kumkum its characteristic colour. This mixture is also one of the best remedies for a headache. It relaxes the muscles of the forehead and provides instant relief. Moreover this mixture is highly hygroscopic in nature (has the ability to absorb water) and therefore had the ability to absorb any ‘water’ or mucous logged in the head. Apart from that the mixture is antibacterial in nature and helps to keep infections at bay. On a more spiritual note, the colour red is known to help retain the positive energy of the body and it is believed that it has the capability to keep you strong, healthy and positive throughout the day.
Chandan is known for its cooling properties. This compound is known to benefit the skin and cool the nerves below it. It helps in keeping the mind calm and cooling the entire system. Moreover medical science has proved that this point on our body is probably the most sensitive area with the highest convergence of nerves. Therefore applying chandan to it helps in cooling the nerves and relieve headaches caused due to excessive exposure to the sun.
Ash is another commonly used substance to apply a tilak or bindi. While this has all the positive effects that kumkum and chandan have, the materials that are burnt to make the ash play an important role in influencing its positive effects on the body.
Apart from all the scientific reasoning, Ayurveda classifies this region as the one spot that facilitates the release of latent energy (also known as ‘kundalini’) as it rises from the base of the back to the top of the head. It is believed that this region is the point of expulsion of potent energy (energy that we do not need in the body and should be removed) and helps a person become more aware, calm and focused.
Mira, bindi is not only for decoration.
Piyush Dubey
Awesome Explanation !!!
+Piyush Dubey Complete nonsense. You try to bring in science just so that you might feel better about tradition. In reality, wearing the bindi is not the result of any scientific research. It is just culture. People before us did something, we continue to do it. Just like how wearing the shirt is not the result of the scientific method.
I'm Indian and I watched your marketing videos..Great one...Liked that you came to India.
Hi Wolter ❤️ Thank you for such informative videos! Could you please make one for the do’s & don’ts when India? 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Bindi is Eye of Horus, pineal gland, Get it ! It's not just for decoration !
Really 🤦🏻♀️ And you are saying women wear it to keep there Glands healthy 😂.
Frankly, it is used as a decoration item by women in India and it's as simple as that.
Don't complicate stuff unnecessarily brother. 🙏
Namaste is used ALL over the north of India (mostly) by a majority of the people. Im not sure why she says the word is not used because its extrememly ubiquitously used in northern states. I vehemently disagree with Rina on this one!! So by all means use it (though possibly not to a Muslim who may prefer salaam). In all instances a hello is fine but you may get some brownie points and kudos for using some Indian language words.
Some advice: Do not go during Monsoon times. I have and the rain is constant, like nothing you have ever seen in the west (im from wet UK!), everything and everyone is constanly wet and your clothes will never dry. In fact mine went moldy. No lie! The taxi from my town to the airport normally takes 4 hours and during monsoon season took 10!! Go during their winter (Nov,Dec and Jan) where the weather is decidedly cooler though be aware northerly areas (even delhi) can get pretty nippy (dense fog in Delhi and snow further north). Anywhere south of Delhi will tend to be very pleasant (eg Mumbai and Goa).Further south will be muggy but tolerable.
Avoiding water is obvious but important. However, dont get caught out when eating certain foods. Want deep fried foods, tandoori foods, grilled meats and veg etc? By all means this should be fine as long as you observe they are cleanly and well frequented by patrons. However, dont get caught out by the water based chutneys or salads which will be washed with tap water. Dont get caught out by having ice in your drinks at hotels and restaurants because you cant count on it being boiled water.
Dont give money to beggars, no matter how destitute and trust me, youll see poverty like youve never seen it before. Youll see people so in need of money and help that it could make you cry. Ive seen a one legged old man being pushed in a wheel barrow by his equally old blind wife. Heartbreaking. The danger is that giving money to beggars attracts more beggars and you can eaily get swamped (often by kids) and pick pockets can get you and you can be seen as a soft target. You can be hounded if you have been seen to give money once or twice. Also, for many, drug and alcohol addiction is a big problem so money is the last thing they need. Rather then that, give money to a charity that can help them.
Stay calm. India is manic, its crazy and it will infuriate and fascinate you in equal measure. If you do India the way I think its best done, then it will be a mad but amazing adventure. Like any place, you wil find things you love and hate, only with India everything is intensified. Your hate of certain things will be acutely piqued and your love of certain aspects of India will be intense too. So stay calm and be prepared for a crazy ride. If you dont expect to be josstled in crowds or have car horns tooting in your ear, or to have people push in queues (more like crowds actualy)...if you dont expect to have to dodge shit on the road or to be delayed in your taxi by a cow blocking the road (not a cliche at all), then maybe India isnt for you because you WILL get mad! Having said that, India is diverse enough to have all of the above and yet not of the above.
Go on a train. Its a great way to see India, its cheap, its extensive and its on time usually (more so then in UK ive noticed). Book sleeper class or first class though if you want to really have an experience, go normal class and sit amongst the people who will be sharing food, playing cards, singing songs etc.
Arrange taxi and rickshaw fees in advance and ask locals how much a certain journey might cost. Say youre in a shop and you want to go from there to a local temple by rikshaw, its worth asking the shop owner how much it would cost him or her. Dont do this outside a small store that might be linked to the rikshaw walas!! They may collude. Agree the price before hand and say it twice and loud!
Get a suit/shirt/trousers made. There are some excellent tailors in India who will rustle you up a suit in no time. But material from a nearby materials shop who will know ho wmuch to give you depending on what you want to make and then take this to a tailor along with a picture of the suit you want and they will make it exactly like the picture. I jave many suits and shirts from India. Excellent quality and all based on designer suits. Just remember to tell them not to add anything!
namasthe is used some what commonly, ofcource depends on very you visit but nammaste is completely fine.
That reaction to toilet! Damn!!😂😂😂 6:34
Swastika - Great Bear stars positions around the North Star in all four seasons combined as per our ancient sculptures, Bindi and Sindur have different purposes than mentioned, You can see many forms of gods with different animals and forms even trees, land, sky etc..Hindus worship nature given by god, Namaste - I bow down to you as you are our guest and guests are like God for us..
I'm loving Mira
Actually we do namaste wen we meet anyone... it not just temple or religious thing
Thank you for these videos! What e-mail address should we send our questions to?
Awh I wish you discussed the ohm a little more. I have yet to travel to India, but I'd love to in the future!
I will talk to mira, but we just wanted to get something out to help understanding of differences
Awesome, thanks!
It's the Vedic Eternal symbol of Lord Shiva. All prayers and scriptures will prefix Om. We write it on every new thing or auspicious occasion.
Om Namah shivaya.
She is right for the most part. Toilets in india are really disgusting in most places like local restaurants or temples and all that . But we do have branded stores and shopping malls where you can find toilets of the so called " international" standards. Toilet papers are not unknown in this part of the world. Although its better if you use the handshowers provided( in the good toilets; dont even think of using the bad ones; and trust me ; you can easily recognize the bad ones when you look at them) Handshowers are cleaner than paper. If gravy fell on your arm , you wouldn't just wipe it out. You'd go wash it clean,wouldn't you ?
i have been to India twice in the past 14 years...The people, in general, are more heart-based than Americans...There is a devotional, innocent quality across most of the culture......The people there are more friendly than in the US....i was in South Kerala both times from September to January and i think those are the coolest months, going up to 90 degrees F,. every day, at least...those are the coolest days...but the mornings, evenings and nights were almost perfect temps...But it does get hotter starting in March to June / July...
One thing i really dislike about Asian countries, even though India is the only one i've been to, are the "wet" bathrooms...i don't know who thought this plan up, but it is insane...The floor is constantly wet because the shower is just usually a shower head in the bathroom itself, plus you use the faucet and cup for the toilets...It makes the bathroom really smell bad all the time, because of the stuff accumulating in the drain and rotting...the drain is on the bathroom floor itself...Also, the hole in the ground for toilets is not the best design, especially for crippled and ill people with weak legs...i don't know how they deal with it...i just don't understand why many countries would adopt these ideas for many centuries or thousands of years without anyone questioning it or changing it...i hope it changes one day...
India is special because it has a very long history of Vedic spirituality...Many, many Indian Saints and enlightened beings have come from India over many thousands of years...Amma the hugging Saint is the most powerful and she is still on the Earth today, but is getting up there in years...Her energy is exquisite and totally pure, and many get transformed in her presence over time...Her website is amma.org...She is in Amritapuri, South Kerala...She also comes to Europe in October / November and to the US in the spring / summer, as well as traveling in India starting in January.... Seeing Her and beings like her is th the REAL India, in my opinion...Until you have been around her, and some like her, you've just scratched the surface of India, and life...It is the pure Saintly beings of India, and many spritual seekers who chant, meditate and pray, that purify the atmoshphere...The space around awakened / enlightened Saints is the best, because of their pure energy / mind, which imparts a taste of God...
Hinduism isn't quite monotheistic. It's also not super defined. Some views of it are monotheistic, some are polytheistic. In ancient times, it mainly comes from a synthesis of different traditions and has evolved a lot over time.
Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion it's a polytheistic religion.
Well I think there are many things that need to be spoken about India if you are a female and you plan on going to India make sure you do not travel alone where I was they spoke Marathi and I think that it's also very important that you understand the temperament of the people and definitely don't drink the water there is much to know about India and Mark I hope that you will contact me as there's some things I think you need to be made aware of that the average person who goes to visit India is unaware of so I hope to hear from you soon I love your videos I think your family is wonderful your wife is a trooper for packing the way she did your children are beautiful and I think that on a personal note you seem to be such a wonderful human being very kind warm respectful and I'm trying to be respectful and not fear of the world I'm going to India so ask stated please contact me thanks very much and may you always travel safely
+Little Mama J Maam is travelling to India so frightening? You make it sound so. I can assure you India is as safe as many countries in the world.
Hinduism is not strictly a monotheistic religion like the abrahamic religions. There are hundreds of interpretations which quite Contradict one another yet coexist with one another
where can I get one of those shirts?
XL size for me, please. :)
we are debating starting up some merchandising opportunities. These ones were one shots... but we will try to figure something out :)
they never say " I AM SORRY" in India.. #bullocks
I would love to go to india to see the adiyogi shiva statue light show and the statue of unity and all the other cool statues and shrines but those toilets are just too much. I’m too old to squat. I would fall in.
You can manage with English, thank the Brits.
yeah lol
You would be better served by learning the polite formal way of saying things. For example, it might be considered
rude to say "Aap English bolta ho". Better would be "Aap English bolta hain?
With her accent, nobody in India will understand hindi 😜
OMG! You got the wrong person Mr. Wolter. Poor knowledge and very bad hindi pronunciation. Namaste is formal but it is used by almost all hindi speakers. She is one among few so called "Filthy High Class Narrow Minded" people who feel being an indian is their mistake.
well... I was just trying to help promote a bit about India and Indian culture.
woltersworld I am sorry i was bit rude. it's just that i didn't like her attitude. Anyways, You are doing great job.. i love your videos and before travelling to any country in europe.. i definetly watch your videos about things one will love and hate in that country.. people like you give lot of inspiration to me. I hope you will visit india soon :) Keep travelling and keep inspiring :)
I have been working on an India trip for awhile, but this year and next are booked up. Unless I end up going to a conference it might take some time, but I do want to go. Seems amazing.
bhai tu toh katai bada chutiye hai
dude you dont need to learn hindi for coming to india. We were a british colony for 200 years.
@woltersworld: XD Mark, ap kha mundae muhje hushe kartha. (Sorry, I'm half pakistani and haven't talked Urdu/Hindu in a while, so please correct me.)
what do you want to say? please write it in english and i'll translate it for you.
aditya dandekar
So long ago, can't remenber now. Something about how happy he makes me, trying to learn different languages. In easy words. I thought I wrote: "Mark, your face makes me happy."
DemTacs Hey man! See if you try to transliterate this sentence word to word, in Hindi/Urdu it won't make sense at all and would loose out on its meaning. You can't remove the nuances from a language completely unrelated to yours can you?
Bindi is for decoration 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
hahhaa good one!
Walter could be a gaybear icon
Bloopers hahahaha when r u goin to India man...?
Mujhe Hindi nahi aati hai is I don't know hindi..
Mujhe hindi nahi samajhme aati hai is I don't understand Hindi
Aapko angrezi aata hai that means do you speak English if you're talking with a male and for female it's aapko angrezi aati hai.
The woman's Hindi accent is very poor. No Indian will understand it.
This is stupid, if you know English you will be fine in India, More number of people speak English in India than USA and Canada combined!!!
funny face about listening toilet disgusting 🚽