This book is one of the series on "Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for modern ailments" published by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana. The authors of this book are both scientists who had carried out systematic research and development these integrated yoga therapy modules in tune with both the traditional yoga texts and the modern medical understanding of the ailments. Research by these authors since 1980 has validated the efficacy of these techniques through scientific observations published in Indexed Medical Journals.
VYASA had wide experience in healing asthmatics through Yoga. Over a million asthmatics have been treated round the globe with consistent results. Long term (54 months) follow up data published in British Medical Journal of Asthma showed 80% reduction in need for medication with improved lung function and quality of life. Yoga trains asthmatics to overcome the hyper-reactivity of the nasal and air passages through the regular practice of asana, pranayama, meditation and cleansing technique apart from changes of lifestyle.
This first part of this book gives the understanding what, how and why of asthma based on the latest knowledge in modern medicine. The second part deals with the theoretical background of yoga therapy followed by the description of the practices.
The list for one hour daily practices and that for chair breathing during acute episodes are given in Integrated Yoga Module for Asthma.
| Page No. | ||
| 1. | Introduction | 1-4 |
| What is Asthma? | ||
| What is Nasal Allergy? | ||
| How common is asthma and Nasal allergy? | ||
| Why is asthma increasing? | ||
| 2. | Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory System | 5-18 |
| Introduction | ||
| Anatomical Features | ||
| Mechanics of Breathing | ||
| Lung Function Tests | ||
| Control of breathing | ||
| 3. | Causes of Asthma & Nasal Allergy | 19-34 |
| How does the narrowing of bronchial airways occur? | ||
| What is the cause of Asthma? | ||
| What is the role of immune system in asthma? | ||
| What is the role of nervous system in asthma? | ||
| What triggers asthma attack? | ||
| How does stress lead to asthmatic attack? | ||
| 4. | Management of Asthma | 35-54 |
| What are the preventive measures? | ||
| Drugs Therapy | ||
| 5. | Health and Disease - A Yogic Prospective | 55-72 |
| Concept of Health & Yoga | ||
| Understanding Yoga | ||
| Definition of Yoga | ||
| The five Sheaths of Existence | ||
| The Science of Illness | ||
| 6. | Breathing Practices | |
| Standing | ||
| Hands In and Out Breathing | 79 | |
| Hands Stretch Breathing | 80 | |
| Ankles Stretch Breathing | 82 | |
| Sitting | 83 | |
| Dog Breathing | 84 | |
| Rabbit Breathing | 85 | |
| Tiger Breathing | 85 | |
| Sasankasana Breathing | 87 | |
| Supine | ||
| Straight Leg Raise Breathing | 88 | |
| Instant Relaxation Technique (I.R.T.) | 89 | |
| Sithilikarana Vyayama (Loosening Yourself) | ||
| Forward and Backward bending | 90 | |
| Side bending | 91 | |
| Pavanamuktasana Kriya | 92 | |
| Qick Relaxation Technique (Q.R.T.) | 96 | |
| Suryanamaskara | 98 | |
| 7. | Yogasanas | |
| Standing posture | ||
| Ardhakati Cakrasana | 108 | |
| Ardha Cakrasana | 109 | |
| Pada Hastasana | 110 | |
| Sitting Postures | ||
| Vajrasana | 111 | |
| Vakrasana | 112 | |
| Ardha Matsyendrasana | 113 | |
| Pascimottanasana | 114 | |
| Prone Postures | ||
| Bhujangasan | 115 | |
| Salabhasana | 116 | |
| Suspine Posture | ||
| Svangasana | 117 | |
| Matsyasana | 118 | |
| Halasana | 120 | |
| D R T (Deep Relaxation Technique) | 122 | |
| 8. | Pranayama | |
| Surya Anuloma Viloma Pranayama | 130 | |
| Candra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama | 131 | |
| Nadisuddhi Pranayama | 132 | |
| Cooling Pranayama | 134 | |
| Bhramari Pranayama | 136 | |
| 9. | Meditation | |
| Nadanusandhana | ||
| (A-kara, U-kara, M-kara, A-U-M) | 139 | |
| OM- Dhyana (Meditation) | 141 | |
| Cyclic Meditation | 142 | |
| 10. | Kriyas | |
| Trataka | 155 | |
| Jala Neti | 162 | |
| Sutra Neti | 163 | |
| Vamana Dhouti | 164 | |
| Vastra Dhouti | 165 | |
| 11. | Meditation & the Science of Emoton Culture | 167 |
| 12. | Yoga - Chair Breathing | 175 |
| 13. | Research on Yoga for Asthma - a review References | 181 |
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This book is one of the series on "Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for modern ailments" published by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana. The authors of this book are both scientists who had carried out systematic research and development these integrated yoga therapy modules in tune with both the traditional yoga texts and the modern medical understanding of the ailments. Research by these authors since 1980 has validated the efficacy of these techniques through scientific observations published in Indexed Medical Journals.
VYASA had wide experience in healing asthmatics through Yoga. Over a million asthmatics have been treated round the globe with consistent results. Long term (54 months) follow up data published in British Medical Journal of Asthma showed 80% reduction in need for medication with improved lung function and quality of life. Yoga trains asthmatics to overcome the hyper-reactivity of the nasal and air passages through the regular practice of asana, pranayama, meditation and cleansing technique apart from changes of lifestyle.
This first part of this book gives the understanding what, how and why of asthma based on the latest knowledge in modern medicine. The second part deals with the theoretical background of yoga therapy followed by the description of the practices.
The list for one hour daily practices and that for chair breathing during acute episodes are given in Integrated Yoga Module for Asthma.
| Page No. | ||
| 1. | Introduction | 1-4 |
| What is Asthma? | ||
| What is Nasal Allergy? | ||
| How common is asthma and Nasal allergy? | ||
| Why is asthma increasing? | ||
| 2. | Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory System | 5-18 |
| Introduction | ||
| Anatomical Features | ||
| Mechanics of Breathing | ||
| Lung Function Tests | ||
| Control of breathing | ||
| 3. | Causes of Asthma & Nasal Allergy | 19-34 |
| How does the narrowing of bronchial airways occur? | ||
| What is the cause of Asthma? | ||
| What is the role of immune system in asthma? | ||
| What is the role of nervous system in asthma? | ||
| What triggers asthma attack? | ||
| How does stress lead to asthmatic attack? | ||
| 4. | Management of Asthma | 35-54 |
| What are the preventive measures? | ||
| Drugs Therapy | ||
| 5. | Health and Disease - A Yogic Prospective | 55-72 |
| Concept of Health & Yoga | ||
| Understanding Yoga | ||
| Definition of Yoga | ||
| The five Sheaths of Existence | ||
| The Science of Illness | ||
| 6. | Breathing Practices | |
| Standing | ||
| Hands In and Out Breathing | 79 | |
| Hands Stretch Breathing | 80 | |
| Ankles Stretch Breathing | 82 | |
| Sitting | 83 | |
| Dog Breathing | 84 | |
| Rabbit Breathing | 85 | |
| Tiger Breathing | 85 | |
| Sasankasana Breathing | 87 | |
| Supine | ||
| Straight Leg Raise Breathing | 88 | |
| Instant Relaxation Technique (I.R.T.) | 89 | |
| Sithilikarana Vyayama (Loosening Yourself) | ||
| Forward and Backward bending | 90 | |
| Side bending | 91 | |
| Pavanamuktasana Kriya | 92 | |
| Qick Relaxation Technique (Q.R.T.) | 96 | |
| Suryanamaskara | 98 | |
| 7. | Yogasanas | |
| Standing posture | ||
| Ardhakati Cakrasana | 108 | |
| Ardha Cakrasana | 109 | |
| Pada Hastasana | 110 | |
| Sitting Postures | ||
| Vajrasana | 111 | |
| Vakrasana | 112 | |
| Ardha Matsyendrasana | 113 | |
| Pascimottanasana | 114 | |
| Prone Postures | ||
| Bhujangasan | 115 | |
| Salabhasana | 116 | |
| Suspine Posture | ||
| Svangasana | 117 | |
| Matsyasana | 118 | |
| Halasana | 120 | |
| D R T (Deep Relaxation Technique) | 122 | |
| 8. | Pranayama | |
| Surya Anuloma Viloma Pranayama | 130 | |
| Candra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama | 131 | |
| Nadisuddhi Pranayama | 132 | |
| Cooling Pranayama | 134 | |
| Bhramari Pranayama | 136 | |
| 9. | Meditation | |
| Nadanusandhana | ||
| (A-kara, U-kara, M-kara, A-U-M) | 139 | |
| OM- Dhyana (Meditation) | 141 | |
| Cyclic Meditation | 142 | |
| 10. | Kriyas | |
| Trataka | 155 | |
| Jala Neti | 162 | |
| Sutra Neti | 163 | |
| Vamana Dhouti | 164 | |
| Vastra Dhouti | 165 | |
| 11. | Meditation & the Science of Emoton Culture | 167 |
| 12. | Yoga - Chair Breathing | 175 |
| 13. | Research on Yoga for Asthma - a review References | 181 |
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