Medical Yoga

Bone is the hardest of all the connective tissues,because the organic fibrillar ECM is impregnated with inorganic material,primarily Hydrxyapetite.The organic material,primarily Type I collagene,gives bone it’s flexibility,whereas the inorganic material gives the bone it’s compressive strength. The cellular component of bone consists of fibroblasts  & fibrocytes which produce type I collagene & other ECM components.The […]

1) Nuclei of vagus 2) Ganglia & Branches of Vagus 3)  Supply of Vagus NUCLEI Are present in Medulla Oblongata (lower most part of Brain Stem) They are in the vicinity of Dorsal Respiratory nucleus. Nucleus Ambiguus Dorsal nucleus of Vagus . Tractus Solitarius  Upper part of Spinal nucleus of Trigeminal Nucleus Ambiguus- gives rise […]

Vagus is tenth cranial nerve. Cranial nerves are the nerves which come out from cranium- skull. They are twelve pairs of nerves. Vagus means *wandering*. The name suggests that it has a long wandering journey for its supply, reaching abdominal cavity. Vagus nerve carries 75 % of Parasympathetic fibers. Parasympathetic system is the branch of […]

Actually speaking there should not be any comparison between Yogic practices & Gym workout. Both are entirely different pathways. One is for physical fitness & other for personality evolution.  But still it needs attention, as when it comes to health, someone may get confused as to which path to walk. Gym workout involves a meticulous […]

Indian ancient literature has its strong roots in Vedas, Aaranyakas, and Upanishadas & Bhagvatgeeta. Then comes the period of Darshanas…Indian Philosophy. Out Of six Darshanas, Sankhya Darshan & Yoga Darshan forming a pair provides us a predictable pathway to reach a stage of Moksha…freedom from all sufferings. Sankhya provides us the Theory & Yoga the […]

Irregular period means either frequent (early) menstrual cycles or late ones. Their causes may vary as per the age. 1) Adolescent age group (12 years to 18 years – which is called Peri menarchal) For late cycles, we have to check Hemoglobin & Thyroid status. If needed, medicines should be started. For early cycles, her […]

YOGA….is the ancient wisdom of India, with its roots to minimum 5000 years before Christ….Pre Vedic period. It’s a wonder that how can it be possible to use & apply it today?  If I have decided to study the concepts of this wisdom, am I supposed to prepare myself in a particular pattern….? The answer […]

Yoga is like ocean. Ocean does not have limits. It welcomes all rivers which become part of it. It does not discriminate for any criterion. So is science of Yoga. It becomes challenging to decide which training will fulfill your requirements. For this to explore, one should know the purpose of this training.  The purpose […]

We are well aware of Stress Response occurring in our body instantaneously without our knowledge, will or wish i.e. automatically. But natural, it is brought about by our Autonomic nervous system & Hormonal axis, mediated by Hypothalamus. Hypothalamus maintains Homeostasis to sustain our life with the help of food intake, sleep, fear to protect & […]