Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar discusses measures for healthy aging as one approaches their 40s, 50s, and 60s. The key measures are: [1] staying physically fit and active, [2] remaining independent, [3] being free from disease, and [4] staying useful to society. The most important measure is "NAMASMARAN" which is remembering God/one's true self, as this helps one stay oriented and not give in to temptation. Other measures include regular bathing, eating green vegetables and sprouts, drinking cow milk with turmeric and ginger, accepting life's situations, practicing pranayama and yoga, and focusing on God during every moment. These

1. ANTIAGING
MEASURES
Dr.

2. Shriniwas
Kashalikar

3. The concept of antiaging actually
constitutes the concept of healthy
aging.
Because aging can not be prevented.
However, the debility, dependence,
disease and dejection are frightening
especially
to a person like me bordering the 40s,
50s and 60s.

4. Hence the measures taken to achieve
healthy aging are aimed at
a] being fairly fit in terms of stamina,
flexibility, power, balance,
coordination,
physical form and functions and
speed.
b] being independent
c] being free of any gross disease
d] being fairly active so as to be
useful to the society
In my view mere engagement in
hobbies or habits do not give the

5. strength, stability, buoyancy and
benevolence. This approach makes
you a seeker and
meek individual. It makes you selfish
and dependent. Hence I find the
following measures quite useful.
1. The most important measure is
NAMASMARAN i.e. remembering
the name of God, i.e.
remembering my true self. This helps
me get oriented to myself and not get
dragged

6. by deceptive temptations. It also helps
me live alone without feeling lonely.
2. Taking bath regularly preferably
twice a day
3. Eating green leafy vegetables and
sprouted beans
5. Drinking cow milk with halad
[turmeric] and sunth [dried ginger]

7. 6. I concede without grumbling, that
the people are involved in their
interests.
So I do not expect gestures of love. In
stead I try to justify my aims and
objectives of life. This keeps me
connected with God or myself and
also with the
hearts and souls of the others.
7. I try to practice Pranayama and
some yogic exercise.

8. 8. I try to accept every moment and
every situation with reverence or
focus on the root of that moment and
situation viz. the name of God. This is
not easy but I try it.
9. This has helped realize that my
body, my relations and my
possessions are bound
to end but the core of all these i.e. me
is not going to die.

9. 10. This gives me the enthusiasm to
keep writing in tune with my soul
without any returns!
DR. SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR