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• Imbalance at ANS –
Sympathetic
dominance.
• Increased secretion of
catecholamines due to
HPA Axis stimulation.
LIFESTYLE & HOME REMEDIES
Eat healthy foods – DASH diet (Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
Maintain a healthy weight.
No or limit alcohol
Don't smoke
Manage stress
Practice slow, deep breathing
PROBLEM SEEN ONLY IN VITAL
ORGANS LIKE HEART AND BRAIN
ÁDHIJA
VYÁDHIS
IS EXCESSIVE SPEED
IN
MANOMAYA KOSA
• CM - DEEP REST
CALMNESS
- MEDITATION
DIVINE MOOD - CALM - REST
PURE LOVE
SURRENDER TO DIVINE
DEPRESSION CONFIDENCE
THE EXCESSIVE SPEED
PERCOLATES AS IMBALANCES
IN
THE EXCESSIVE SPEED
MANIFESTS AS HYPER REACTIVE HABIT OF
PERSISTANT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
(CONSTRICTION OF BLOOD VESSELS)
AT
DEEP REST TO MIND BODY COMPLEX
• COMPLEMENTARY POSTURES -
• GRADED GRADUAL
IMPROVEMENT OF
EXERTION TOLERANCE
• PRANIC BALANCE
KRIYAS
CLEAN THE PASSAGES -NETI
ALLERGY - HYPER-REACTIVITY
MASTERY OVER SNEEZING
REFLEX JALANATI
KRIYAS
STAMINA BUILDING
• TRAINING DIAPHRAGMATIC
BREATHING HELPS REDUCE
EFFORT OF BREATHING
* IMPROVES DIGESTION
• MEDITATION - DIRECT
METHOD TO REST
ANS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
• STRESS REDUCTION
DEVOTIONAL SESSION
• EMOTION CULTURE
• REPLACE EMOTIONAL SENSITIVITY
BY EMOTIONAL MASTERY
Yogasanas
Standing
Ardhakati cakrasana
Ardha cakrasana
Padahastasana
Sitting
Vajrasana
Vakrasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Pascimottanasana
Prone
Bhujangasana
Salabhasana
Supine
Sarvangasana
Matsyasana
Halasana
Deep relaxation technique (DRT)
Pranayama
Surya Anuloma Viloma pranayama
Candra Anuloma Viloma pranayama
Nadisuddi pranayama
Sitali/ Sitkari/ Sadanta pranayama
Bhramari pranayama
Meditation
Nadanusandhana
OM-Dhyana (meditation)/
Cyclic meditation
Acute attack - chair breathing
b) Practice
Phase I
Feel the abdominal movements, observe the
movements of the abdominal muscles going up and
down as you breathe in and out normally. Count five
times.
Phase II
Synchronize the breathing with the abdominal
movements. While inhaling the abdomen bulging up
and while exhaling the abdomen sinking in.
Continue five times.
Phase III
As you inhale, energize the body and feel the lightness and as
you exhale, collapse all the muscles, release the tension and
enjoy the deep relaxation. Continue five rounds.
Chant an A-kar in a low voice while exhaling. Feel the vibration
in the lower parts of the body.
Slowly come up from either the right or the left side of the
body.
Note:
Initially this Yoga Chair Breathing Technique takes about 30-35
minutes. With practice the time required to about 20 minutes.
The patient is asked to use this technique, instead of
Bronchodilators when an attack is about to come. With this
technique he/she can learn to relax Bronchospasm effectively.
SPECIFIC PRACTICE
Yoga tries to cure asthma by cleaning the lungs and
making patient emotionally strong so that he/she does
not react to stressful situations.
As the disease is primarily of the lungs and
respiratory system the pranayama and asanas selected
are to restore the health of lungs and the respiratory
system.
The postures prescribed drain mucus from the lungs,
and relax lung muscles.
Yoga also teaches to breathe correctly.
Yoga not only clears lungs but also gives the will
power to give up smoking through Meditation.
The Breathing Exercises oxygenate lungs, and
increase their flexibility.
By strengthening immune system, they also
reduce dependency on medication.
Daily Practice :
Jal Neti Kriya
Bhastrika Pranayam
Nadi Shodak Pranayam
Ujjayi Pranayam
Pranayama massages
the body cells and inner organs.
General considerations: This problem is
often associated with bronchitis or allergy.
Contraindications: There are few
contraindications of yoga for patients with
asthma which is not complicated (e.g. acute
bronchitis). The environment in which yoga
is practised should be, as far as possible, free
of the substances which may cause allergic
reaction.
Recommendations: These patients often
benefit from many yogic practices including
relaxation and meditation, see publications of
Bihar School of Yoga.
Recommended Asanas :
Chair breathing -
Ekpada Uttana Asana - helps in activating the
bronchial lining.
Tadasana (Palm Tree Pose) - strengthens
bronchioles and lungs; builds up muscles of chest.
Ustrasana (Camel Pose) - activates facial tissues,
the nasal passage, the pharynx & the lungs.
Simhasana (Lion Pose) - cures throat trouble,
voice deficiency and tonsillitis; activates the
larynx, trachea and all bronchioles; invigorates the
thyroid cartilages.
Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) - corrects any
disorder of circulatory system.
Matsyasana (Fish Pose)- - corrects the disorders
of the respiratory system as all organs concerned
with respiration such as, the nasal passage, the
pharynx, the larynx are exercised. system.
Padmasana (Lotus Pose)- relaxes the body;
appropriate asana for pranayam.
Savasana (Corpse pose) - removes fatigue and
quitens the mind; must be practiced at the end of
asana.
CEREBROVASCULAR
DISEASE
YOGA PRACTICES
PRANIC IMBALANCE
SAMANA
ATIJERNATVAM
APANA
TOO
MUCH OF
PRANA
DRAWN
TO HEAD
PRANIC IMBALANCE
PRANAYAMA
PRANA
SECTIONAL BREATHING -
DIVERTS TO SAMANA
SAMANA
N S- BALANCE
MANOMAYA KOSA
Aim of IAYT in tension H.A
= A bad habit of excessive
focussing and speed
= A good habit
Of defocussing
and expansion
VERY USEFUL
TO SLOW DOWN
MEDITATION
MOVE FROM DHARANA TO DHYANA
FROM DHYANA TO SAMADHI
VIJNANAMAYA KOSA
PURPOSE OF LIFE
NATURE OF HAPPINESS
MEANING OF LIFE
ANANDAMAYA KOSA
BLISS AND SATISFACTION
IS MY TRUE NATURE
CONGLOMERATION OF THOUGHTS
yoga
yoga is
is to
to gain
gain
mastery
mastery over
over thoughts
thoughts
-PATANJALI
MIND - ITS FACETS:
MIND (RANDOM)
INTELLECT
MEMORY
EGO ’I’
RAJA YOGA -
DIRECT CONTROL OF MIND
* EDUCATIONIS TO DEVELOP
CONCENTRATION
CONCENTRATION IS
MANDATORY FOR SUCCESS
DHARANA
CANCALATA - MULTIPLE SUBJECTS
(MIND)
MULTIPLE
THOUGHTS
(INTELLECT) MULTIPLE
EKAGRATA -SINGLE SUBJECT
THOUGHTS
DHARANA - SINGLE THOUGHT
(MEMORY)
DHARANA- FOCUSSING
DHARANA
•LASER FUSION
•LENS
ARJUNA AND THE BIRD’S EYE
DHARANA - MEMORY WAY
TRATAKA
FOCUS - CLOSE THE EYES
PERCEPTION - PERSISTENCE OF VISION
AT EYE LEVEL
•DHARANA - RECALLING
- MEMORY WAY
PROCESS OF
REMEMBERING
DHYANA - FEATURES
SINGLE THOUGHT
SLOWNESS BMR
WAKEFULNESS (AWARENESS)
EFFORTLESSNESS
EXPANSIVENESS (LIGHTNESS)
DHYANA - TECHNIQUE
JAPA- THE EASY TOOL
1. INCREASING AND DECREASING
SPEED
2. SLOW DOWN
3. BED OF SILENCE
4. JAPA IN BLISSFUL SILENCE
DHYANA - MEDITATION
ANTARANGA YOGA
DHARANA (FOCUS)
DHYANA (DEFOCUS)
SAMADHI (JUMP WITHIN)
EFFORTLESS
DHARANA IS DHYANA
SAMADHI - THE JUMP
PHYSICAL WORLD : QUANTUM JUMP
OF ELECTRONS
UNPARALLELED BLISS OF
SAMADHI
YOGA MODULE FOR
ANXIETY
Daily morning
Pranayama (1-5)
Sithlikarana Vyayama (1-15)
Meditation ( 1 or 2)
Yogasanas (1-15)
Maintain mobility,
prevent adhesions, after
surgery, during RT
PRANA
Excess in area of cancer
Basis pranayama - To balance &
Prepare
BETTER CONCENTRATION -
BOTH DHARANA & DHYANA
INTERNAL MASSAGE
DHARANA US ION
R F
S E
•LA
•LENS
DHYANA - FEATURES
SINGLE THOUGHT
•SLOWNESS BMR
•WAKEFULNESS
(AWARENESS)
•EFFORTLESSNESS
•EXPANSIVENESS
(LIGHTNESS)
DHYANA - TECHNIQUE
JAPA- THE EASY TOOL
1. INCREASING AND DECREASING
SPEED
2. SLOW DOWN
3. BED OF SILENCE
4. JAPA IN BLISSFUL SILENCE
SAMADHI - THE JUMP
PHYSICAL WORLD : QUANTUM JUMP
OF ELECTRONS
UNPARALLELED BLISS OF
SAMADHI
SANYAMAH - THE WAY TO SIDDHI
DHARANA +
DHYANA +
SAMADHI
MEMT
SUPPRESSED ANGER, FEAR, ANXIETY
OPEN-UP NEGATIVE/ POSITIVE
EMOTIONS ON-OFF TRICK
TOWARDS
MASTERY TO CULTURE - SOFT
emotions
from Criticality - Respect
Violence - Gentleness
MIRT
Imagery very useful,
IMPERSHABILITY - CONFIDECE
GROUND RESOLEVE IT IS
Yoga Sleep - also helps you to deal with the pain and
reduces the feeling of nausea during chemotherapy.
However, a yoga specialist or a Doctor needs to supervise
your yoga practice.
YOGA PRACTICES