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Yoga -
Asanas & Pranayama
Among the eight
limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, Asana and Pranayama are taught at
Sanjeevani.
Practice of Yoga - Asana &
Pranayama complements Ayurvedic treatment. Yoga is taught for maintaining
good health as well as for treating a variety of diseases. Asanas are done
slowly with breathing co-ordination. Asanas & Pranayama are adapted to
suit the individual and the disease. Diet is an essential part of Yoga
practice.
Asana
& Pranayama are taught for the following conditions / diseases :
- Back Pain : A common ailment treated here
through Yoga. Yoga plays an important role in treating different types
of pain. Eg: Knee Pain, Neck Pain, Head ache, Frozen shoulder, Heel
Pain, Slip-disc etc.,
- Digestive Problems : Asana &
Pranayama are taught to take care of digestive problems like
Poor digestion, Poor Appetite, Constipation etc. Regular practice of these will promote
digestion and tackles all digestion-related
ailments.
- Gynaecological Disorders : For variety
of problems like amennorhoea, irregular menstruation, PCO,
Scanty bleeding, PMS , discomforts during menopause, fibroids
etc., texts recommend some specific
asanas. These asanas are not only therapeutic, but meant to be
practised by every menstruating woman to maintain healthy uterus. Some
asanas, if started well before attaing puberty, will definitely keep the
reproductive health of the girl in good shape.
- Pregnancy / Post-natal care
: Very specific Asanas & Pranayama are taught during pregnancy. This
helps in easy child birth and takes care of various problems of pregnant
women. After
delivery, Asanas and Pranayama are taught to regain health & vitality to the mother. The practice also helps
to reduce excess weight and strengthen the Abdominal
muscles.
- Special Children : Asana &
Pranayama are adapted for the condition of disadvantaged children. These
children are also taught chanting of slokas while doing Asanas
which helps them to focus in their
activities.
- Life-style
diseases : Yoga is taught for certain other conditions like
Hyper-tension and Diabetes.
- Maintenance of Health : Yoga
practice helps in developing resistance against
diseases. Asanas and Pranayama to maintain good health is
also taught at
Sanjeevani.
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