The Path of YOG: Cure Without Medicines

by Ashok K. Sachdeva

Overview

Apart from the spiritual goals, the physical postures of Yog are used to alleviate health problems, reduce stress and make the spine supple. These days Yog is used as a complete exercise program and physical therapy routine. Different diseases occurring in stomach, neck, spine and knees can be cured by Yogic methods including Yog Aasans and Pranayams.

Good health ought to be everybody's concern, not solely the medical profession's business. The Yog postures (Aasan) and exercise strengthen the muscles and nerves. It is necessary to strengthen the muscles and nerves in order to keep the body healthy. Light breathing exercises strengthen our respiratory system. These are called Pranayams: The Breath of Life. Yog is fully capable of transforming the physical body. Cure without Medicines is the first book in the series The Path of Yog.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627342513
Publisher:	Universal Publishers
Publication date:	06/30/2018
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

When I was 23 years of age, started doing meditation in the presence of many different enlightened Gurus at different places in India but at the age of 30 came in contact with Shri Goenka ji and started doing Vipasana meditation regularly. Later on, came in contact with Swami Madhavacharya ji Maharaj, then with Swami Parmanand ji Maharaj but it was only the divine presence of Swami Ram ji Maharaj of Uttarkashi, which changed my life and I started reading and understanding the deep meanings of Bhagvad Geeta and got enlightened. Then started taking classes on Yog, meditation; health nutrition and nature cure. Since 1977 I am teaching and giving lectures, about Bhagvad Geeta and Yog became the life.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Yog: Its Origin, History and Development 1

What really is Yog? 1

Yog 8

Yama 10

Niyam 12

Aasan 13

Chapter 2: Transformation of the Body through Yog 23

Health, Exercise and Yog 25

Yog Aasan and Pranayam also Make the Body Healthy 26

Yog of the Mandukya Upanishad 27

Chapter 3: Getting Started with Yog 39

Keep the Commitment 39

Focus on Your Breath 40

Function Tops Form 40

Dynamic and Static 40

Focus on the Spine 40

Slow and Steady 41

Yog is Not Competition 41

Use Correct Sequencing 41

Purpose of Yog 42

Chapter 4: Yogsanas (Yog-Postures) 43

Some Yog Postures 43

Yog Aasans for Children 43

Tadasan 43

Padahastaasan 44

Trikonasan 44

Sarvanagasan

Matsyasan 45

Dhanurasan 46

Paschimottanasan 46

Neck Strengthening Aasan 47

Five Safe Yog Postures for Everyone 47

Chapter 5: Prana and Pranayam 49

What is Prana (breath)? 49

Prana (Breath) and Mind 51

Seat of Prana 53

Sub-Pranas and Their Functions 53

The Colour of Pranas 54

The Length of the Air-Currents 54

The Centering of the Prana 54

Pranayam (Restraint of breath)? 55

Pranayam – A Science of Breathing 56

Six-cycles (SHADA-CHAKRAS) 57

The Lungs 58

Pranayam, How to do and its uses! 61

Sitting Posture 62

Khecheri Mudra 62

Uses of Pranayam 63

Control of Breath 66

Benefits of Pranayam 68

Essential Knowledge about Pranayam 68

Process of Seven-Step Pranayam 70

First Process of Pranayam: Bhastrika Pranayam 71

Second Process of Pranayam: Kapalbhati Pranayam 72

Third Process of Pranayam: Bahya Pranayam 73

Fourth Process of Pranayam: Anulom-Vilom Pranayam 74

Fifth Process of Pranayam: Bhramari Pranayam 76

Sixth Process of Pranayam: Aumkara 76

Seventh process of Pranayam: Nadi Shodhan Pranayam 77

Benefits of the Seven-Step Pranayam 77

Chapter 6: Rejuvenation Through Yog 79

Rejuvenating Mind, Body and Soul in old age through Yog and Ayurveda 81

Yog Posture for Prostate problems 83

Yog Aasans to treat Prostate problems 83

Advanced Lessons in Pranayam 86

The External Kumbhaka (Bahya Kumbhaka) 87

Easy Comfortable Pranayam (Sukha Purvaka) 87

Pranayam for Awakening Kundalini 88

Pranayam during Meditation 88

Pranayam while Walking 89

Pranayam in Savaasan 89

Surya Bheda Pranayam 91

Ujjayi Pranayam 91

Sitkari Pranayam 92

Sitali Pranayam 92

Bhastrika Pranayam 93

Murchha Pranayam 95

Plavini Pranayam 95

Kevala Kumbhaka Pranayam 95

Importance of Pranayam 96

Benefits of Pranayam 98

Special Instructions for Practicing Pranayam 100

Chapter 7: Some Diseases and Treatment 109

Yog for Healthy Life 109

Yogic Treatment for Asthma 109

Yogic Treatment for Tonsil Problems 109

Yogic Treatment for Jaundice 110

Yogic Treatment for Diabetes 110

Yogic Treatment for Cough 111

Yogic Treatment for Obesity 112

Yogic Treatment for High Blood Pressure 112

Yogic Treatment for Gastric Problems 113

Yogic Treatment for Insomnia 113

Yogic Treatment for Piles 114

Yogic Treatment for Acidity 114

Yogic Treatment for Headache 115

Yogic Treatment for Healing Fibroid 118

Yogic Treatment for Sciatica 119

Suggested Yog Poses for Sciatica 120

Yogic Treatment of Slipped Disc 120

Some Yog poses for Slipped Disc and Sciatica 121