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“Each Soul is Potentially Divine.
"BE & MAKE" “Each Soul is Potentially Divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within” By controlling nature internal and external. By Work or Worship, Philosophy or Psychic control. “By one or more or all of these and be FREE”
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APPLICATIONS OF YOGA Dr R Nagarathna MD, FRCP(Edin)
by Dr R Nagarathna MD, FRCP(Edin) Dean, Division of Yoga & Life Sciences SVYASA
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CURRENT DISSATISFACTION WITH MODERN MEDICINE
Criticism - 1 Very Costly USA >10% of National Income Criticism - 2 Maldistribution of services Rural people no access Criticism - 3 Attitude of Medical professionals, Too many specialists, invstgns, Mechanical, Dehumanized
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Spirituality in Medicine Concept of Mediators to link body and Mind
21st Century Mind body Medicine Spirituality in Medicine Concept of Mediators to link body and Mind
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STRESS EMOTIONAL CORTEX Anger Fear Tension HYPOTHALAMUS
SYMPATHETIC NERVES CONSTRICTS BLOOD VESSELS FORCEFUL CONTRACTION OF THE HEART
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What is Prana? is it Energy?
PRANA & HEALTH What is Prana? is it Energy?
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ANNAMAYA PRANAMAYA MANOMAYA VIJNANAMAYA ANANDAMAYA
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CONCEPT OF DISEASE - VYADHI Ramah Uvacha .
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ADHIJA VYADHI -STRESS BORN SARA (BASIC) SAMANYA (COMMON)
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ADHIJA VYADHI -SAMANYA
-COMMON - MODERN STRESS RELATED AILMENTS STRESS - BEGINS IN MANOMAYA KOSA
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STRESS YOGIC DEFINITION OF STRESS IS SPEED
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To Do, Not to be do, Do it otherwise,
FREEDOM To Do, Not to be do, Do it otherwise, Modern Life Style Speed Percolates into all Kosas LIFESTYLE MODERN
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Dukha is uncontrolled speed & constriction
At Manomaya Kosa Inflammation is uncontrolled speed at Pranamaya Pain is uncontrolled speed at Pranamaya
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ADHI - THE SEED OF DISEASE
DISTURBED PRÁNA BALANCE WRONG DIRECTION WRONG QUANTITIES CONSTRICTIONS BLOCKS Clear Lake VIOLENT HAPHAZARD BREATHING
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PRÁNIC IMBALANCE GENERAL DISCOMFORT ACHES AND PAINS
STAGE - II OF APD AS ÁDHIJA VYÁDHI PRÁNA PRÁNIC IMBALANCE SAMÁNA ATIJÈRNATVAM TOO MUCH OF PRANA FOCUSSED IN SAMÁNA APÁNA GENERAL DISCOMFORT ACHES AND PAINS
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PRÁNIC IMBALANCE GENERAL DISCOMFORT ACHES AND PAINS
STAGE - II OF IBS AS ÁDHIJA VYÁDHI PRÁNA PRÁNIC IMBALANCE SAMÁNA KUJÈRNATVAM APÁNA TOO MUCH OF PRANA FOCUSSED IN APÁNA GENERAL DISCOMFORT ACHES AND PAINS
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SECTIONAL BREATHING STABILIZES SAMÁNA
YOGA FOR APD & IBS PRÁNAMAYA KÔÙA PRÁNIC IMBALANCE PÁNÁYÁMA SECTIONAL BREATHING STABILIZES SAMÁNA PRÁNA SAMÁNA NS- 12 ROUNDS 4 TIMES A DAY APÁNA
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Rest Relieves CP
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Immune & Endocrine system
Asthma Skin, Drug allergy etc., Allergy SLE, Thyroid DM Autoimmunity Infection Cancer Immune deficiency Immune & Endocrine system
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IMMUNE SYSTEM BALANCE Helper cell Suppresser cell
Pro Cytokines Anti-cytokines Ideotype N/W Antidiotype N/W
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(Autonomic Nervous System)
ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) PARA SYMPATHETIC SYMPATHETIC Acute Shock APD IBS Asthma Acute Shock Hypertension Tachycardia Anxiety
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YOGA IS THE SKILL TO CALM DOWN THE MIND - MANAH PRASAMANA UPAYAH YOGAH
-VASISTA .
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I A Y T - - MANOMAYA - - - DARANA, DHYANA EMOTION CULTURE ANNAMAYA -
DIET, KRIYAS ASANAS - - PRANA - PRANAYAMA MANOMAYA - DARANA, DHYANA EMOTION CULTURE - -
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VIJNANA MAYA I A Y T NOTIONAL CORRECTION, HAPPINESS ANALYSIS
ANANDAMAYA I A Y T KARMA YOGA, (ACTION IN BLISS) (SELFLESS SERVICE )
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Reduce excess prana being drawn up
PRANA IN THERAPY Reduce excess prana being drawn up Release blocks – Clearing the nadis
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PRANA IN THERAPY Use breathing a tool to manipulate Prana Svasa Prachvasayoh Gatirvichedah pranayamah
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DISTRIBUTION OF IN-PATIENTS AT HEALTH HOME
Diabetes Mellitus 154 Anxiety & Depression 138 Back Pain 163 Digestive Disorders 86 Obesity 50 Neck Pain 12 Arthritis 84 Hypertension 141 Asthma 117 Epilepsy 15 Head ach 29 921 patients between
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DIAG-SEX In males – GID, DM, A&D, HYP are the major diseases
In females – Hac, Obe, NP, BP are the major diseases
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GHQ
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Significant increase in Sattva, decreas IN Rajas and Tamas
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AGING
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1. Cell Cycle WBC – 7 days, RBC – 100 days 2. Biorhythms Cardiac Respiratory Ultradian Diurnal Circadian
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Aging Growth line Growth and Destruction lines are parallel >18 yrs
Fepus IU VV Rapid Infancy 1yr V Rapid Childhood 1 - 10yrs Rapid Teens yrs Rapid Spurts Adults >18 yrs Maintenance Ill Healing Sperts Ill Healing Sperts Aging Degeneration
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YOGA IN CANCER ?
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GENETICALLY PROGRAMMED
GROWTH DEATH REPLICATION DESTRUCTION BALANCE HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
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Natural Killer Cells etc.
UNHALTHY GROWTH BALANCE IMMUNE SYSTEM Macrophages Natural Killer Cells etc. ONCOGENES ACTIVATED IMBALANCE CANCER
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EMOTIONAL IMPACT Clinician / Psychologist often knows too little as to what is in their minds.
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DESIGN OF STUDY Group A n=20 Intervention or Experimental group
2-4 week weeks weeks yoga yoga yoga –1hr session daily Surgery radiotherapy chemotherapy 6 cycles
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DESIGN OF STUDY Group B n = 20 controls. Chemotherapy Radio 6 cycles
Surgery 2 - 4 weeks counselloing 6 weeks counselling 18 weeks counselling
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YOGA THERAPY INTERVENTION
Breathing exercises. Relaxation techniques. IRT, QRT, DRT. Pranayama. Positive guided imagery - MIRT SMET. Pranic energizing technique. Mind sound resonance technique.
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SANYAMAH - THE WAY TO SIDDHI TRAYAM EKATHRA SANYAMAH
DHARANA + DHYANA + SAMADHI
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RESULTS
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1979 TO 1985 OUT PATIENTS YOGA THERAPY CAMPS 1985 AROGYADHAMA
Prashanti Kutiram, South of Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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Yoga Cures stress related ailments
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YOGA FOR A S T H M A
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PARASYMPATHETIC HYPER- REACTIVITY SYMPATHETIC HYPO- SENSITIVITY
BRONCHO SPASM PARASYMPATHETIC HYPER- REACTIVITY SYMPATHETIC HYPO- SENSITIVITY ASTHMA BRONCHO- CONSTRICTION PARASYMPA THETIC BRONCHO- DILATATION SYMPATHETIC
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N = 53 PAIRS TO 54 MONTHS BMJ
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N = 53 PAIRS TO 54 MONTHS BMJ
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N = 53 PAIRS TO 54 MONTHS BMJ
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HB: HAEMOGLOBIN l: LYMPHOCYTE%, E: EOSINOPHIL%,
HB: HAEMOGLOBIN l: LYMPHOCYTE%, E: EOSINOPHIL%, AEC: ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT
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% IMPROVEMENT AFTER 2 WEEKS OF IAYT
N = AGE: % IMPROVEMENT AFTER 2 WEEKS OF IAYT SS: Symptom score, med S : Medication score, AEC: Absolute Eosinophil count, BLI: Bronchial Liability Index, PPC: Psycho physiological checklist, SRAS: self rating anxiety scale, BRS: Bortner’s rating scale(type A personality)
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N = TO 54 MONTHS R Nagarathna, H R Nagendra., Journal of Asthma Vol. 291, 19 October
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YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS
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MANOMAYA KÔÙA STRESS IS SPEED AUTO IMMUNITY B THYMUS LYMPHOCYTES T
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% improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT
N AGE: 46+12 % improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT SS: symptoms score; PAS:pain analogue scale;PPC: psycho physiological checklist; SRAS: self rating anxiety scale; BRS:Bortner’s rating scale (type A personality)
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% improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT
AM: Angle of movement; JS: Joint swelling; HGS: Hand grip strength
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IAYT two weeks RA : a controlled study
Right Left Right Left IAYT two weeks RA : a controlled study Manoj Dash and Shirley Telles: IJPP; 2001; 45 (3):
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IAYT two weeks RA : a controlled study
Right Left Right Left IAYT two weeks RA : a controlled study Manoj Dash and Shirley Telles: IJPP; 2001; 45 (3):
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Direct Neuroendocrine Dysregulation Indirect Compliance Misbehaviours
STRESS AND METABOLIC CONTROL DIABETES MELLITUS PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS PSYCHOSOMATIC EFFECT Direct Neuroendocrine Dysregulation PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECT Indirect Compliance Misbehaviours METABOLIC CONTROL
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? ? INSULIN EXERCISE GLUCAGON ADRENALIN CORTISONE THYROXIN
GLUCOSE IMBALANCE
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N=Y 11, C=10 NIDDM 2 WEEKS OF IAYT
YOGA P<0.05 CONTROL N=Y 11, C=10 NIDDM 2 WEEKS OF IAYT Dr DANDONA, Dr R MANRO ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL LONDON 1992, COMPLIMENTARY MEDICAL RESEARCH UK Vol VI (2)
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YOGA P<0.05 CONTROL
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% IMPROVEMENT AFTER 2 WEEKS OF IAYT
Age: 53 ± 8.8 Diabetes % IMPROVEMENT AFTER 2 WEEKS OF IAYT SS: SYMPTOMS SCORE; MED.S: Medication Score, FBS: Fasting blood sugar; PPBS: Post Prandial Blood sugar; PPC: psycho physiological checklist; SRAS: self rating anxiety scale; Brs: Bortner’s rating scale (type A personality)
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% improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT
Hypertension % improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT SS: Symptoms Score; Med.S Medication Score PPC: psycho physiological Checklist; SRAS: self rating anxiety scale; BRS: Bortner’s rating scale (type A personality)
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YOGA FOR OBESITY
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APPETITE SATIETY PSYCHE CONTROLS THIS BALANCE
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% improvement after 2 weeks of IAYT
N 98 AGE: DURATION OF IAYT: 2 WEEKS
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BACK PAIN N = 126, AGE
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ROLE OF MIND & STRESS ON MOTHER & FOETUS
PREGNANCY ROLE OF MIND & STRESS ON MOTHER & FOETUS BEING RECOGNISED MORE & MORE
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YOGA RELAXATION TECHNIQUE - MSRT
III - TRIMESTER (7-9 MONTHS) DOPPLER STUDY - VYASA 1998 YOGA RELAXATION TECHNIQUE - MSRT INCREASED UMBELICAL BLOOD FLOW
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SEVEN DAYS – DAILY MICROBIAL COUNTS
PYRAMIDS STUDY MILK IN SIX CONDITIONS SEVEN DAYS – DAILY MICROBIAL COUNTS COCCI Ravi Kumar, MS (Yogic sciences ) thesis, HUA ; 2003
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PYRAMIDS STUDY STAPHYLOCOCCI
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BACILLI
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Pyramid prevents bacterial growth
CORNY BACTERIA Pyramid prevents bacterial growth
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PHYSICAL HEALTH POSITIVE MOTOR HEALTH STRENGTH speed DEXTERITY STEADINESS
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STATIC MOTOR PERFORMANCE
Errors Yoga Contl Better Voluntary muscle control Eye-hand co-ordination Application - Yoga for sports men (17.1%) after 10 days Yoga Perceptual & Motor Skills, to 1266
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PHYSICAL HEALTH PHYSIOLOGICAL
HOMEOSTASIS REST A UTONOMIC BALANCE PHYSIOLOGICAL IMMUNE SYSTEM STAMINA
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STRENGTH
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Positive physical health – Strength
H G S, Adults males N = 21, IAYT (One month) M Das, S Telles; IJPP: 2001;45 (3);
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POSITIVE PHYSICAL HEALTH
HAND GRIP STRENGTH - RIGHT & LEFT 130 SCHOOL CHILDREN YRS. 5 GROUPS - Nadi Suddhi Breath Awareness Mudra Surya Anuloma Viloma Candra Anuloma Viloma IJPP (12)
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PRANAYAMA INCREASES GRIP STRENGTH
10 Days IAYT Residential N-130 Age Yrs. B A B A % INCREASE IN GRIP STRENGTH after IAYT. Highly Significant in SAV, CAV, NDS & NOT IN BAW & MDR IJPP (12)
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SPEED
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YOGA-INCREASED MOTOR SPEED (10 secs)
- PHYSICAL - MOTOR SPEED POSITIVE HEALTH FINGER TAPPING SPEED - both hands 30 Days YOGA 30 Days NO. YOGA 10 Days ADULTS(53) CONTROL (38) CHILDREN (152) 10 secs 20 secs 30 secs YOGA-INCREASED MOTOR SPEED (10 secs) NOT ENDURANCE (20,30 secs) IJPP (3)
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DEXTERITY
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POSITIVE HEALTH O’CONNER’S - performance TWEEZER DEXTERITY TEST
Yoga - Deputed 20 Control 20 Yoga - Voluntary 20 Control Age yrs Females IAYT Days Significantly better after Yoga in voluntary group not in control or deputed Motivation is important IJPP 9943(2):
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STEADINESS
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Positive physical health - Steadiness
Static motor performance Metal stylus in holes 10 days IAYT Yoga – 45, Control – 45 Age (girls & boys)
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POSITIVE HEALTH STATIC MOTOR Yoga 20 control 20 Age 17 - 22 yrs
- PHYSICAL - WELL BEING POSITIVE HEALTH STATIC MOTOR Yoga 20 control 20 Age yrs Females - 5 IAYT - 10 Days METAL STYLUS - IN HOLES OF DECREASING SIZE - ERRORS COUNTED Reduction in errors- 23 % in Yoga not in control IJPP (2: )
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POSITIVE HEALTH Lung Function Test - PHYSICAL - WELL BEING
Better General Health - Wt, BP, LFT Reduced ANS arousal - HR , RR Autonomic balance - GSR normalcy Somatic steadiness - errors Lung Function Test Wt HR GSR School PT Teachers N 40 Age yrs Yoga 3 Mts FEV1 FEV1 FVC FVC BEFORE AFTER
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Positive Mental Health
perception
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CFF Increased after Yoga for 10 days
- MENTAL - PERCEPTION POSITIVE HEALTH Yoga(10Days)18 control 18 Age yrs CRITICAL FLICKER FUSION Frequency at which a flickering light is perceived to be steady Yoga Control CFF Increased after Yoga for 10 days J. of Indian Psychology (1): 30-32
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Visual temporal perception
- MENTAL - PERCEPTION POSITIVE HEALTH Serial CFF Recording Yoga 18 control 18 Age yrs IAYT - 30 Days 10 days No Change 20 days 11.9% 30 days 14.9% Yoga group - Significant change only after 20 days in this age group Reduced stress Visual temporal perception IJPP (2:71-74)
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> > > > POSITIVE HEALTH OPTICAL ILLUSION Yoga 30
SPACIAL VISUAL PERCEPTION POSITIVE HEALTH OPTICAL ILLUSION Yoga 30 control 30 Age yrs IAYT - 30 Days MULLER LYER APPARATUS TRATAKA - FOCUS & DEFOCUS - 86% NO DEFOCUSSING - 79% NO YOGA - NO CHANGE HOW? NOT RETINAL OR CORTICAL COGNITIVE JUDGEMENTAL FACTOR > > > > IJPP (2: )
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Visual reaction time reduced significantly in yoga group
Sensory motor performance – arousal concentration, inhibit external stimuli P < visual reaction time Visual reaction time reduced significantly in yoga group Depth perception also improved Journal of Indian Psychology 2002; Vol.20, No.1
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YOGA FOR MEMORY
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POSITIVE HEALTH DELAYED RECALL - MENTAL - MEMORY
103 - MENTAL - MEMORY POSITIVE HEALTH School children N Age SAV CAV NS BAW Control -27 10 days Yoga Spatial simple line drawings Verbal - 10 words DELAYED RECALL SPATIAL MEMORY - RIGHT BRAIN VERBAL MEMORY - LEFT BRAIN ALL GROUPS IMPROVED IN SPATIAL MEMORY - AVERAGE 84% CONTROLS - NO CHANGES PSYCHO. REOIRTS 1997
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QUIET NATURAL SURROUNDINGS OPTMIZE
- MENTAL - MEMORY POSITIVE HEALTH School children N Age yrs. Yoga residential Yoga non-residential Creativity residential Normal 10 days yoga SPATIAL MEMORY - RIGHT BRAIN VERBAL MEMORY - LEFT BRAIN YOGA RESIDENITAL GROUP SHOWED HIGHST INCREASE IN SPATIAL MEMORY % QUIET NATURAL SURROUNDINGS OPTMIZE YOGA EFFECT PSYCHO. REPORTS :
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EMOTIONAL STABILITY
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POSITIVE HEALTH KAPALABHATI - increases decreases NADI SUDDHI -
EMOTIONAL – AUTONOMIC BALANCE POSITIVE HEALTH Heart Rate Variability KAPALABHATI - increases -sympathetic activity decreases -parasympathetic tone NADI SUDDHI - Decreases sympathetic Increases para-sympathetic SYMPATHETIC PARASYMPATHETIC LF Males 12 Age yrs Kapalabhati Nadi Sudhi HF IJPP 1998
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1-28 STRESS & REST SMET
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Shirley Telles, Satish Kumar Reddy and H R Nagendra
22.5 mins 6 hrs Shirley Telles, Satish Kumar Reddy and H R Nagendra Apllied Psychophysioloy and Biofeedback
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POSITIVE HEALTH SMET Males 40 Age 16 - 46 yrs & Supine Rest
109 POSITIVE HEALTH - STRESS - DEEP REST SMET Isometric Relaxation Technique & Supine Rest IJPP 1994 Males 40 Age yrs ( IRT ) 25% DECREASE IN OXYGEN CONSUMPTION HR - DECREASED RR - DECREASED PLETHYSMO - INCREASED S Telles, R P Prabhu J of Indian Psychology-1999,17,
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POSITIVE HEALTH AUTONOMIC STABILITY REDUCED RR HR, GSR
- SPIRITUAL - MEDITATION POSITIVE HEALTH AUTONOMIC STABILITY 18 Males 20-50 years Brahma Kumari Meditation 10 yers. Experience B-during -A REDUCED RR HR, GSR FINGER PLETHYSMO Both sympathetic activation and relaxation noted IJ OF PSY. PHY. 1993
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POSITIVE HEALTH NEGATIVE EMOTIONS - MENTAL - EMOTIONAL (DISTRESS)
KAMA INTENSE DESIRE KRODHA ANGER LOBHA MISERLINESS, GREED MOHA INFATUATION MADA ARROGANCE MATSARYA JEALOUSY - ADRENALIN, NORADRENALIN CARTISONE, THYROXIN, GH
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YOGA - EMOTION CULTURE POSITIVE EMOTIONS ?? IS SHARPENING OF EMOTIONS
COMPASSION LOVE CONTENTMENT JOY BLISS ANANDAMIDE ENDORPHINE ?? IS SHARPENING OF EMOTIONS SIGN OF BETTER HEALTH?? MASTERY REPLACE VIOLENT THOUGHTS EMOTIONS BY SOFT EMOTIONS NO
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UNI-NOSTRIL BREATHING
NOSTRIL DOMINANCE AND UNI-NOSTRIL BREATHING STUDIES
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POSITIVE HEALTH SAV (45min) N B (45min) - UNINOSTRIL BREATHING N 12
O2 CONSUMPTION % N S DIGIT PULSE VOL % N S AVARAGE B P mm Hg N S G S R 60 % 31% N 12 Age yrs Males 4 SYMPATHETIC STIMULATION OF ‘SUN BREATHING’ J. of Alt. & Compl. Med (4):
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Left Nostril Breathing GSR
- UNINOSTRIL BREATHING POSITIVE HEALTH Right Nostril O2- Consumption Males 48 Age yrs 30 days of IAYT 37% 600 24% ml / min SAV NS 500 Left Nostril Breathing GSR 400 B A CAV NS 220 155 90 B A B A KOHMS SAV Sympathetic CAV Sympathetic IJPP 1994, 38(2):
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MEAN DURATION OF NASAL CYCLE
The mean duration of the cycle was 2.25 to 2.5 hours in the day.
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Nostril dominance after 7th& 14th days of IAY in normal volunteers
Female (33) Male(27) Significant reduction in right nostril dominance. Significant increase in left nostril dominance. Non significant trend of increase in both nostril dominance.
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UNI-NOSTRIL BREATHING PRANAYAMA
ATTENTION SPAN & UNI-NOSTRIL BREATHING PRANAYAMA
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Sathyapriya M, MS (Yogic sciences ) thesis, HUA ; 2003
** *** ** p= ***p=0.012 Sathyapriya M, MS (Yogic sciences ) thesis, HUA ; 2003
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LETTER CANCELLATION TEST TOTAL TIME TAKEN
Highly significant in Nadi suddhi
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Conclusion NDS has produced maximum improvement in both letter and character cancellation tests. Hence this practice appears to be effective in improving attention The improvement through NDS practice could be related to reduced anxiety level
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HIGHER BRAIN FUNCTIONS
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HIGHER BRAIN FUNCTIONS MAZE LEARNING
Abstract conceptual strategic planning & Right-Left orientation 30 DAYS IAYT YOGA = 31 , CONTROL = 31 AGE = AGE = MAZE – 16 Blind Alleys, Time taken and No. of Errors noted S Telles, V R Prabhu, S K Reddy IJPP; 2000: 44(2):
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MAZE LEARNING – 5 TRIALS, DAY 1 & 30, YOGA & CONTROL GROUPS
Yoga group - Significant reduction in time taken No. of trials Also No. of Errors reduced after yoga S Telles, V R Prabhu, S K Reddy IJPP; 2000: 44(2):
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HIGHER BRAIN FUNCTIONS PLANNING – TOWER OF LONDON
FRONTAL ASSOCIATION AREAS N – 20 girls in residential school, age – 10 to 13 Increasingly complex tasks of arranging colored beads NK M & S Telles, IJPP; 2001: 45(3):
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TOWER OF LONDON Yoga improves alertness & planning Planning time
Execution time No. of moves (2,4,5) Yoga improves alertness & planning P = 0.001 NS
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AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL
- SPIRITUAL - MEDITATION POSITIVE HEALTH MIDDLE LATENCY AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL INTER SUBJECT VARIABILITY FOUND SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN PEAK LATENCY OF Senior - 7 Males Naives - 7 Males N WAVES b b ASSOCIATION CORTEX MORE EFFICENT
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AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL
MIDDLE LATENCY AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL Senior - 9 Males Naives - 9 Males N = Thalamic (medial denticulate) activity WAVES a Senior OM meditation : increased amplitude = less effortful Senior control session (repeating one) Naïve control and OM session Decreased amplitude = more effortful
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AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL
MIDDLE LATENCY AUDITORY EVOKED POTENTIAL Without meditation With meditation Na Na wave
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MENTAL “OM”, NOT “ONE” SESSION
- MEDITATION POSITIVE HEALTH OM VERSES ONE SESSION OF MEDITATION N-12 Females - 8 Age = yrs. 20 days “Om” session “One” session Control session BOTH GROUPS REDUCED RR HR, MENTAL “OM”, NOT “ONE” SESSION REDUCED GSR IJ OF PSY. PHY. 1993
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POSITIVE HEALTH 1.5T WHOLE BODY FUNCTIONAL MRI OF 11 SUBJECTS
- SPIRITUAL - MEDITATION POSITIVE HEALTH 1.5T WHOLE BODY FUNCTIONAL MRI N-11 BK - MEDITATORS 6 - showed activation in DORSOLATERAL PRE-FRONTAL REGION 2- IN OCCIPITAL REGION OF 11 SUBJECTS Association cortical areas activated predominantly in frontal - ? direct attention
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SOCIAL HEALTH MORE THE MATERIAL AFFLUENCE
LOWER THE SOCIAL & SPIRITUAL HEALTH SOCIAL ILL HEALTH BREAKING UP OF FAMILIES DIVORCES, STUDENT UNREST, GUN CULTURE ADDICTIONS, SINGLE PARENT CHILDREN, CARE OF ELDERLY VIOLENCE, CRIMES TERRORISM, WARS
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Proceedings of International Symposium Nov 23-23; 1995.
IAYT – 1 Yr 23 SCHIZOPHRENICS 25 TO 48 Yrs, HALFWAY HOME REDUCED GSR FLUCTUATION - EMOTIONAL STABILITY IN ELEVEN HYPER-RESPONDERS Proceedings of International Symposium Nov 23-23; 1995.
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REHAB – CHILDREN WITH IMPAIRED VISION 28 matched with 28 normal sited
40 Children (11 to 17 yrs) 28 matched with 28 normal sited Duration 3 weeks Conclusion Impaired vision children had higher physiological arousal than normal (D-BP, HR & RR) Significant reduction in arousal after three weeks yoga group compared to control group (gardening) Rajesh Srinivas; International J. of Rehab & Health 1995; 4(2):
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AIMS: Part A: To study the effect of a single individual, one at a time influencing the REG Part B: To study the effect of a group of individuals (simultaneously) influencing the REG Part C: To study whether non local communication is possible between brains of paired subjects, who empathize with each other Part D: To study the effect of a place on the REG
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Electro chemical mediator – ANS, Cytokines, etc.,
Modern medicine Electro chemical mediator – ANS, Cytokines, etc., Oriental Medicine – Prana, Chi, as mediators Prana is Subtler than Chemical Mediators
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Thank you
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“Each Soul is Potentially Divine.
"BE & MAKE" “Each Soul is Potentially Divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within” By controlling nature internal and external. By Work or Worship, Philosophy or Psychic control. “By one or more or all of these and be FREE”
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