Do you remember the face but forget names

A lot of us find it difficult to recall the name of someone we met a few days ago. We all struggle with this problem very often. But this is alarming if you suffer from such a situation almost daily. This indicates declining cognitive health. Poor memory, forgetfulness are signs of weakening brainpower. One should take preventive measures before the condition worsen. Here are some helpful tips for you to enhance memory and boost recalling power.

Stay Active

At least five days a week, take a 30-minute walk in the fresh air and do the following yoga poses which will increase blood supply to the brain. Yoga to boost memory power. you should try these effective yoga exercises to sharpen your memory.

Bhramari Pranayama :(Do 10 cycles)

Inhale naturally, take a deep breath into the belly, and then make a humming on exhalation. When doing bhramari, touch the tip of your tongue lightly to the edge of the soft palate near the back of the roof of your mouth. Be sure the teeth are not clenched.

Alternate breathing :

(Do 10 cycles)

One of the simplest breathing practices for memory and one that is very effective is Alternative Nostril Pranayama.

Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross-legged posture, keeping the spine straight, fingers and body position.

Close the correct nostril together with your right thumb, and inhale through the left nostril. Inhale into the belly, not into the chest.

After inhaling, hold your breath for just a moment. exhale through your right nostril whereas closing the left with the ring and small finger of your right hand.

Camel Kneel :

Sit back on your heels. Inhaling, bend back, twist to the correct and place your right hand on your right heel. Same way with the left side. Arch forward, bringing your head and shoulders back. Breathe evenly for two minutes. Then, relax your arch and exhaling return up from the correct side or sit back onto your heels.

Dhanur Asana :

Lie face down with your feet together. Then, bend your knee and convey your feet towards your head. Reach down together with your hands and grasp your ankles. Then, as you inhale, pull on your feet to lift your thigh, chest and head off the floor. Raise your upper and lower body the maximum amount as you comfortably can and rest on your abdomen.

Cobra Pose :

Lie face down with your legs together. Place your hands flat on the floor, on either side of your chest. Inhaling, raise your chest until your ribs are off the floor. Exhale. Breath in and reach farther up and back, stopping just before your navel comes off the floor. Use your back muscles to lift your skeletal structure then use your arms. Hold for three to five breaths then slowly "uncoil" as you exhale.

Study Up :

Memory is like a muscle if you do not use it, you lose it. Exercise your mind by memorizing a brand new prayer, poem, or Sanskrit scripture, reciting it every morning until you know it by heart. Then start learning a new one. Memory-boosting foods include sweet potatoes, okra, spinach, oranges, carrots, milk, ghee (clarified butter), tapioca and almonds.

Detoxify Body :

Mind a-day mono-diet of khichdi (an ayurvedic rice and bean dish) will clean your system of ama (toxic residue), which may diminish memory-and cause illness also. You can also try these detox water for complete body detoxification.

Ayurvedic scriptures have a special classification for memory-boosting herbs: Medhya ("that which improves memory"). 

Some of the most effective herbs during this category are Brahmi, jatamamsi, bhringaraj, and sshankpushpin Here are a few ways to get these herbs into your system:

Make a memory-boosting tea. Steep 1 teaspoon of the four herbs listed above in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Strain and drink on an empty abdomen twice on a daily basis.

Drink Brahmi milk. At bedtime, boil 1/2 teaspoon of Brahmi with a pinch of saffron in a cup of milk. Allow the milk to come to a boil thrice, strain, cool slightly and enjoy.