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Vamanadhouti + DRT – Once a week Laghu Sankapraksalana + DRT - Daily
SPECIFIC PRACTICE Millions of people in the world suffer from the
diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The heart, which is muscular pump, keeps the blood
circulation of blood going. But when there is a break down of this complicated
mechanism, blood supply to a part of the body may be affected leading to what is known as heart attack.
But with yoga the cardiovascular diseases can be cured. Diseases that can be cured are:
Arteriosclerosis - hardening of arteries
Coronary Thrombosis - sudden blocking of one of the arteries.
Yoga helps to cope with this stress so that do not need to depend on smoking or eating unhealthy food.
It also helps to find a contentment from within.
Smoking should be completely stopped as it constricts the arteries.
For daily practice : Keep yourself relaxed and free from anxiety ,
nervousness, tension and restlessness. Meditation – has been scientifically proven to
be beneficial for hypertensive people. Ujjayi Pranayama - can be done while lying for
about 3-4 minutes, if the blood pressure rises very high.
Nadi Shodak Pranayama - It can be done 10 times.
Heart disease General considerations: Consultation with
patient’s doctor is advisable because the limitation may differ substantially according to various heart diseases and their stages. Some heart abnormalities require no or little restraint.
Contraindications: No practices with internal breath retention. No physically demanding physical exercises exceeding trainee’s tolerance. Practices like Agnisara Dhauti or Shankha Prakshalana may be too risky even in persons with heart problems whose condition is fairly good.
Recommendations: Patients shortly after myocardial infarction are advised to practice Savasana, full yoga breath and later some easy Pavanmuktasanasa, in prone position.
Hypertension General considerations: Severe hypertension
should be medically treated on a long-term basis.
Contraindications: Long internal breath retention and inverted asanas, especially in older people, are usually not suitable. Shankha Prakshalana with drinking too much of salty water and too physically demanding exercise may be risky.
Recommendations: Relaxation, Ujjayi, Bhramari, and other practices.
Hypotension General considerations: Hypotension, if it is
not caused by some acute condition, such as internal bleeding, is usually not a serious medical problem.
Contraindications: People with hypotension should raise up very slowly after practising inverted asanas or after asanas in lying position to prevent dizziness.
Recommendations: Most vigorous Yoga practices such as Surya Namaskara, Dhanurasana, Bhunjangasana and activating pranayamas which increase blood pressure.
Recommended Asana : Suryanamaskara (Sun salutation) - activates the
whole body. Pavanmuktasana (Relieving the flatus) - wind
reliever, corrects malfunctioning of the abdomen. Make 4-6 rounds.
Uttanpadasana (Raising the legs) - Helps reduce fat.
Santulanasana - normalizes blood circulation. Savasana (Corpse pose) - should be done twice
or thrice daily as it normalizes the blood pressure.
Vamanadhouti + DRT – Once a week Laghu Sankapraksalana + DRT - Daily
SPECIFIC PRACTICE Millions of people in the world suffer from the
diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The heart, which is muscular pump, keeps the blood
circulation of blood going. But when there is a break down of this complicated
mechanism, blood supply to a part of the body may be affected leading to what is known as heart attack.
But with yoga the cardiovascular diseases can be cured. Diseases that can be cured are:
Arteriosclerosis - hardening of arteries
Coronary Thrombosis - sudden blocking of one of the arteries.
Yoga helps one to cope with this stress so that he/she do not need to depend on smoking or eating unhealthy food.
It also helps one to find contentment from within.
Smoking should be completely stopped as it constricts the arteries.
For daily practice : Keep yourself relaxed and free from anxiety ,
nervousness, tension and restlessness. Meditation - has been scientifically proven to
be beneficial for hypertensive people. Ujjayi Pranayama - can be done while lying for
about 3-4 minutes, if the blood pressure rises very high.
Nadi Shodak Pranayama - It can be done 10 times.
General considerations: Consultation with patient’s doctor is advisable because the limitation may differ substantially according to various heart diseases and their stages. Some heart abnormalities require no or little restraint.
Contraindications: No practices with internal breath retention. No physically demanding physical exercises exceeding trainee’s tolerance. Practices like Agnisara Dhauti or Shankha Prakshalana may be too risky even in persons with heart problems whose condition is fairly good.
Recommendations: Patients shortly after myocardial infarction are advised to practice Savasana, full yoga breath and later some easy Pavanmuktasanasa, in prone position.
Recommended Asana : Suryanamaskara (Sun salutation) - activates the
whole body. Pavanmuktasana (Relieving the flatus) - wind
reliever, corrects malfunctioning of the abdomen. Make 4-6 rounds.
Uttanpadasana (Raising the legs) - Helps reduce fat.
Santulanasana - normalizes blood circulation. Shavasana (Corpse pose) - should be done
twice or thrice daily as it normalizes the blood pressure.
SPECIFIC YOGA PRACTICE Padangusthasana Padahastasana Uttanasana Salabhasana Makarasana Dhanurasana Bhujangasana Sirsasana Sarvangasana Halasana
Bridging the voluntary system with the involuntary system TO PREVENT BRONCHOCONSTRICTION AND
TO TACKLE THE TRIGGERING FACTORS
Concept of yoga in reducing mental and physical stress and regarding the importance of breathing is well documented.
The imbalance in the respirations disturbs the pancha pranas.
There is intimate connection between the mind and the pancha pranas.
Hence by voluntarily changing the respiratory rate, its pattern, its rhythm making it into regular, deep, harmonious and slow breathing, the dysfunction can be corrected.
Patience and skill in practice is necessary.
BENEFITS OF BREATHING PRACTICES AND PRANAYAMA
Slowing of respiratory rate, awareness of breathing and balance of breath are the three main features of Pranayama.
The excessive speed, jerks, randomness of breathing and wrong breathing are corrected by Sectional Breathing and Prananusandhana.
Cooling Pranayama: Relaxes the muscles, soothens the nervous system and reduces the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). Allergies due to cold can be effectively overcome by prolonged practice of these pranayama.
Cooling Pranayamas are contraindicated in acute respiratory conditions like acute tonsillitis, nasal congestion, bronchitis, asthma and respiratory distress. Once the acute situation improves, gradually the Sitali, Sitkari and Sadanta can be introduced.
Anuloma – Viloma Pranayama: Reduces the basal metabolic rate, increases the vital capacity and strengthens the immune system. Helps in clearing the congestion in the nostrils and is very useful for Nasal allergy.
Nadi Suddhi: Promotes balance between the two nostrils, reduces anxiety and stress levels. Brings equanimity (samatva) – the key to spiritual growth. Keeping awareness is the key in the performance of all pranayamas.
Ujjayi: Strengthens the muscles of epiglottis and helps to reduce the effort of breathing.
Bhramari: Soothens the nervous system by restoring homeostasis, cultures the voice by increasing the range of frequency (pitch) and melody. Extremely useful in almost all ailments of the psychosomatic type as it reduces the stress factor.
Kriyas help in removing the inhibitions and reducing the hyper-reaction of the respiratory system.
Asanas help to relax the muscles and unfold the complete potential of stretching and relaxation.
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT
ANNAMAYA KOSA LEVEL:
DIET - SATVIK SIMPLE VEGETARIAN
AVOID LATE, HEAVY SUPPER
AVOID SENSITIVE FOODS WHEN ASTHMA IS AGGRAVATED
DESENSITISE TO SENSITIVE FOODS DURING INTERVALS OF GOOD SEASON OR REMISSION
Step 1 (IRT using a chair as support) Sit on the floor with legs stretched out under the chair. Pull the chair towards the
chest and hold onto it with your arms. Start IRT. Stretch and tighten the entire body from toes to the head Start tightening from the toes, ankle joints, calf muscles Pull up the knee caps Tighten the tight muscles. Compress and squeeze the buttocks Breath-out and suck the abdomen inside From the fists and tighten the arms Inhale and expand the chest Tighten the shoulders, neck muscles, compress the face Tighten the whole body from the toes to the head. Tighten ……… tighten ……… tighten. Release and relax. Collapse the whole body. Legs go apart. Relax the whole body at once, and rest the head and the arms on the seat of the
chair as in Makarasana or simply relax the arms forward head on the chair.
YOGA CHAIR BREATHING
Step 2 (neck muscles relaxation with chair support in 3 stages)
1. Neck movement only (5 times)Slowly move the head forward and backward relaxing
the posterior neck muscle. You can either hold onto the edge of the chair or simply relax the arms forward head on the chair.
2. Neck movement with breathing (5 times)Inhale as deeply and slowly as possible while moving
the head backwards and exhale while moving it forward.
3. Neck movement with A-kar (5 times)Chant A-kar in a low voice while bending the head
forward.
Step 3 (neck movement in Vajrasana in 3 stages)
1. Neck movements only (5 times) Move the head forward and backward in a relaxed way.
2. Neck movement with breathing (5 times) Inhale while moving the head backwards and exhale
while moving it forward.
3. Neck movement with U-kar (5 times) Chant U-kar in a low voice while bending the head
forward.
Step 4 (Sasankasana movement in 3 stages) Sasankasana movements only (5 times) Bend
forward and backward from the waist regions while sitting Vajrasana and holding the right wrist with the left at the back.
Sasankasana movement with breathing (5 times) Synchronize your breathing with the forward and backward movements. While inhaling bend backward and while exhaling bend forward.
Sasankasana movement with M-kar (5 times) Chant M-kar in a low voice while bending forward to Sasankasana
Step 5 (relaxation in Tadasana) Slowly come up to Tadasana and relax for about a
minute
Step 6 (neck movement in Tadasana in 3 stages)1. Neck movement only (5 times) Move the head forward and backward slowly.
2. Neck movement with breathing (5 times) Synchronize your breathing with neck movement
3. Neck movement M-kar (5 times) Chant M-kar in a low voice while bending the
head forward.
Step 7 (Ardhachakrasana – Padahastasana in 3 stages)
1. Movement only (5 times) From Tadasana move to Ardhachakrasana slowly and then shift to
Padahastasana allowing the hands to hang loosely down. Then return to Tadasana This is one cycle. Repeat five times slowly and continuously.
2. Movement with breathing (5 times) Synchronize the movements with breathing. While inhaling move
to Ardhachakrasana and while exhaling move to Padahastasana. Then again while inhaling come up and move to Ardhachakrasana. Repeat the cycle five times.
3. Movement with M-kar (5 times) Chant M-kar in a low voice while bending forward to
Padahastasana.
Step 8 (Quick relaxation technique)a) Starting position Sthithi: Savasana
b) PracticePhase 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
Pranayama massages the body cells and inner organs.
The Breathing Exercises oxygenate lungs, and increase their flexibility.
By strengthening immune system, they also reduce dependency on medication.
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.
Pause for half a minute between the asanas.
YOGA PRACTICES
YOGA IS BALANCE (SAMATVAM)
I A Y T CORRECTS IMBALANCES
AIMS :
• STRESS REDUCTION
• RELIEF OF PAIN
• MEDICATION REDUCTION
INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS
Breathing practices Hands stretch breathing Dog breathing Tiger breathing Tongue massaging Tongue in and out Tongue rotation Bhramari Lip stretch
Karna sakti vikasaka Mukha dhouti Laughter Mouth twisting Tongue twisting Head rolling Vaksakti vikasaka
Cold a very common disease occurs in all age groups.
Once a person catches cold, only steps to make it more bearable can be taken.
Rest is important for preventing and even treating a rhinitis.
During rest balance is restored in the body.
For daily practice : Practise Jalaneti Kriya (Nasal Cleansing). This
is an extremely effective yet rarely practised method of keeping respiratory disorders at bay.
Practise Nadi Shodak Pranayam Practise Ujjayi Pranayam Practise Ling Mudra. Do Breathing Exercises like Rapid Abdominal
Breathing to clear the respiratory system. Postures like the Bow Posture, Fish Posture and Cobra Posture help clear congestion in the chest and also improve the immunity to diseases.
General considerations: Nose bleeds may be caused by various factors including hypertension or problems related to the blood coagulation.
Contraindications: Neti and Sutra Neti should be avoided.
Recommended Asanas : Sarvangasana (Whole body pose) - Improves
PREVENTION In general, TB is a preventable disease. From
a public health standpoint, the best way to control TB is to diagnose and treat people with TB infection before they develop active disease and to take careful precautions with hospitalized TB patients.
But there are also other measures :
Get tested regularly. Consider preventive therapy. Finish entire course of medication. BCG vaccination in newborn.
YOGA PRACTICES
YOGA IS BALANCE (SAMATVAM)
I A Y T CORRECTS IMBALANCES
AIMS :
• STRESS REDUCTION
• RELIEF OF PAIN
• MEDICATION REDUCTION
INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE FORPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
Breathing practices Hands in and out breathing Ankle stretch breathing Tiger breathing Rabbit breathing Dog breathing (eyes closed) Straight leg raise breathing Back stretch Tiger stretch Yoga chair breathingSithilikarana Vyayama (loosening exercises) Pavanamuktasana kriya Suryanamaskar
Vamana dhouti once a week Performed at the beginning of headache
can abate an attack.
KRIYAS
o KAPALABHATI o JALA NETIo TRATAKA
AVOID DURING SEVERE H.A
ASANASHEAD ROLLING --
Massages the scalp muscle
Releases pranic blocks
ASANAS
BASIC SET OF 12 ASANAS –
Deep rest
Sthira sukham ásanám
Stability and effortlessness in the final position
PRAYATNA SHAITHILYA RELAXATION
ANANTA SAMAPATTI JOY OF EXPANSION
BASIC SET OF 12 ASANAS
- DEEP REST
ASANAS
ATIJERNATVAM
PRANIC IMBALANCE
TOO MUCH OF PRANA DRAWNTO HEAD
PRANA
SAMANA
APANA
PRANAMAYA KOSA
PRANA
SAMANA
APANA
PRANIC IMBALANCE
PRANAYAMASECTIONAL BREATHING - DIVERTS TO SAMANA
SAV- RIGHT SIDED HEADACHE
CAV- LEFT SIDED HEADACHE
N S- BALANCE
= A bad habit of excessive focussing and speed
= A good habit Of defocussing
and expansion
Aim of IAYT in tension H.AMANOMAYA KOSA
VERY USEFUL TO SLOW DOWN
MEDITATION
MOVE FROM DHARANA TO DHYANAFROM DHYANA TO SAMADHI
PURPOSE OF LIFENATURE OF HAPPINESS
MEANING OF LIFE
VIJNANAMAYA KOSA
ANANDAMAYA KOSA
BLISS AND SATISFACTION IS MY TRUE NATURE
YOGASTAH KURU KARMANI
LIFE OF JOY, HUMOUR, ACCEPTANCE, SURRENDER
INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE FOR HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN
Loosening and breathing exercises Loosening of fingers Loosening of wrists Rotation of shoulder Neck bending Neck rotation Pada sancalana Hand stretch breathing Tiger breathing Sasankasana breathing Head rolling Suryanamaskara Quick relaxation technique (QRT)
AvoidSupine postures – DhanurasanaSevere cases of headach and neck pain should
also avoidExtreme forward bendingSutra NetiVamana Dhouti
Headache is usually but a symptom of disease somewhere in the body.
Disease conditions and irritation anywhere in the system are telegraphed to headquarters in the brain and there manifest in the form of various symptoms, the most frequent of which is headache.
Yoga aims at reducing chronic headaches by calming the mind.
Breathing Exercises and Meditation can also provide relief.
SPECIFIC PRACTICE
For daily practice: Practice Jal Neti (Nasal cleansing) for
disorders of digestive system, circulatory and respiratory system.
Shitali Pranayama - has a great soothing, relaxing and cooling effect on the whole body; helps people suffering from high blood pressure, gastric troubles, tension and anxiety.
Recommended Asana : Suryanaskara (Sun salutation) - invigorates the
central nervous system. Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) - inwardly
activates the whole of abdominal area, neck, shoulders, face and head areas.
Shavasana.(Corpse Pose) - removes fatigue and quitens the mind ; must be practised at the end of asansa.
• General considerations: People with epilepsy usually need long-term medication to prevent further seizures. Their physical condition and psychological states vary considerably and individual approach is advisable.
• Contraindications: It is safer to avoid long yoga Nidra because of the risk of untimely sleep which may induce a seizure. On the other hand short-term muscle relaxation like Savasana is helpful. Kapalabhati and Bhastrika could induce a seizure and should probably be avoided.
SPECIFIC YOGA PRACTICE
• Recommendations: There is medical data about the usefulness of short muscle relaxation in the prevention of seizures. Yoga tradition recommends many other practices, see VYASA, Yoga publications.
SPECIFIC PRACTICE General considerations: Severe depressions
associated with the risk of suicide should be treated medically, if possible.
Contraindications: Most Yoga practices are helpful. The problem is that depressive people have little enthusiasm to practice. After overcoming the first dislike, they may find Yoga practices (or physical exercise or karma Yoga) helpful. According to some authors, long periods of relaxation or meditation may “close up” some depressive people even more.
Recommendations: Relaxation, especially short, physical exercises and physical work are usually beneficial.
INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE FOR COMMON PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERSSithilikarana Vyayama (loosening exercises) Jogging Spinal twist and Spinal stretch Knee stretch Forward and Backward bending Alternate toe touching Suryanamaskar Relax by walking Tiger stretch Alternate Bhujangasana and Parvathasana Cycling Pascimottanasana stretch Side leg raising Quick relaxation technique (QRT)
SPECIFIC PRACTICE Neurosis General considerations: The tolerance and
needs of people with neuroses may vary considerably. Beside yoga these people may benefit from various forms of psychotherapy.
Contraindications: Usually little limitations. Sometimes long relaxation and meditation is not tolerated well because of the unpleasant thoughts and powerful memories which can arise.
Recommendations: Relaxation, physical exercises of yoga, many yoga practices according to individual needs.
Schizophrenia Contraindications: In severe mental problems
like schizophrenia or drug induced psychoses long meditation and relaxation may increase problems. This effect can be even stronger in unfamiliar environment. Also stimulating pranayamas (Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, practices with long internal breath retention) can activate unresolved problems and conflicts and should be usually avoided in severe mental problems.
Recommendations: Karma yoga, simple physical practices such as Pavanmuktasana, brief Savasana, support and understanding.
Sleep problems Contraindications: All practises activating the
body and mind shortly before going to sleep. Recommendations: Relaxation practices are
very beneficial, at the end of relaxation a student should not force himself/herself to sleep but should simply remain relaxed and wait. Balanced and regular life style are important.
Yoga teaches you to give up and avoid harmful habits like smoking by giving you mental strength through Meditation.
The simple cure is - Firstly, cleansing of the body of the debris and the starved dying cells and secondly, providing a live, atomically vibrant food, which will provide life force.
SPECIFIC PRACTICES
General considerations: It depends very much on the localisation, the type of tumour and other factors. Some tumours can be treated effectively and do not restrict the selection of practices at all, others demand extreme caution. Medical advice regarding the tolerance to exercises is advisable.
Contraindications: Excessive physical and mental strain of any kind decreases the natural resistance of the body.
Recommendations: Yogic relaxation can definitely be used to improve mental state, to decrease side effects of medical treatment, and to increase immunity. Perhaps also Pavanmuktasanasa, Nadi Shodhana without breath retention, Ujjayi, Bhramari, and Trataka.
Recommended Asanas : Suryanamaskara (Sun Salutation) - vitalises the entire
body.
Pranayama (Breathing Exercise)- should be practised regularly.
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
YOGA IS BALANCE (SAMATVAM)
I A Y T CORRECTS IMBALANCES
AIMS :
• STRESS REDUCTION
• RELIEF OF PAIN
• MEDICATION REDUCTION
PROMOTION OF POSITIVE HEALTHBreathing practices Hands in and out breathing Ankle stretch breathing Tiger breathing Rabbit breathing Sasankasana breathing Straight leg raise breathingSithilikarana vyayama (loosening exercise) Jogging Forward and Backward bending Side bending Twisting Pavanamuktasana kriya Suryanamaskar
General considerations: The physical abilities of elderly persons may vary considerably. Generally strenuous physical activity is less tolerated, the risk of fractures increases (e.g. when falling), and various chronic diseases are more common.
Contraindications: Extreme and long term backward bending of cervical spine may cause dizziness and restrict the blood flow blood in vertebral arteries which supply the brain. Contraindications are also related to specific health problems. Most elderly people do not feel comfortable in Savasana without a pillow or pad under their head (without it the rounded thoracic spine would bend the neck backward to much).
Recommendations: There are many gentle and suitable practices which should be selected according to individual needs (e.g. Pavanmuktasana, when sitting on a chair).