Rope & Belt therapy is pioneered by Yogacharya BKS Iyengar Guruji way back in 1970. Dr. S. V. Karandikar, an ardent disciple of Guruji further developed it. Being an expert clinician & blessed with research mind, he applied his anatomical & physiological acumen for musculo – skeletal disorders. It is used as an adjunct in […]
Month: November 2020
Yoga & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder, characterized by altered bowel habits and abdominal pain in the absence of detectable structural abnormalities. Altered bowel habits are in the form of constipation, diarrhea or both. Associated symptoms may be abdominal pain and or flatulence. The role of central nervous system in the pathogenesis of IBS is strongly suggested […]
Ashtang Yoga & Nervous System
Ashtanga Yoga explained by Mahamuni Patanjali about 2500 years ago consists of 8 limbs, namely Yama, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharana, Dhyan, and Samadhi. Study of Ashtanga Yoga helps us at multiple levels, taking care of our health. Science of Yoga is science of discipline. Yama & Niyam discipline our behavior. Asan disciplines our body […]
Samatva Helps Homeostasis
Samatva is a word for equanimity used in Yogic Sciences for state of chitta. Chitta is mind – intellect complex. Aim of Yogic study is to stabilize our body and mind with the help of intellect to experience this state. Constant deviations of mind are due to various sensory inputs. These inputs travel their pathways […]
Ujjayi Pranayam & Larynx
Ujjayi Pranayam is practiced with both nostrils open, by producing a snoring sound during inhalation and exhalation. This sound is produced due to adduction of vocal cords. i.e. they come near each other, so that air of inhalation and exhalation produce the snaring sound. During this practice, inhalation and exhalation are done by thoracic breathing. […]
Yogic Postures for Strengthening Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor or diaphragm is formed by right & left sided levator Ani muscles, meeting in the center. The Levator Ani muscle has 3 parts, front – pubococcygeus, middle – ileococcygeus & back – ishio-coccygeus. It spreads like a Japanese fan. It is pierced by 3 structures in female & 2 in male. They are […]
Yoga & Womanhood
Hypothalamus controls the hormones of pituitary, which in turn controls ovaries. This is called Hypothalamopitutaryovarian axis. Hypothalamus is the head quarter of limbic System. It is a part of brain which receives all the sensory information from thalamus & gives rise to emotions. These emotional reactions give rise to our actions. Hypothalamus is constantly in […]
Yogic Postures & Skeletal Muscles Article – 1
Yogic Posture is defined as arrangement of body parts with understanding and awareness. Ashtang Yoga explained by Mahamuni Patanjali elaborates Yogic Postures in 3 Sutras. Ashtang Yoga is dedicated to study of mind & its discipline. Hathyoga elaborates various types of Yogic Postures in detail. Hathyoga mainly concentrates on purification and strengthening of body. In […]