THIRTEENTH WEEK
The Salutation to the sun series, Surya Namaskar, is a superb combination of fourteen postures. It may be performed independently and will amply replace a day’s practice in an emergency. Over the last weeks we have already practiced all the fourteen postures separately. We will certainly have no difficulty to perform them in a…
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TWELFTH WEEK
For most of us it will be perhaps a first try in performing a head stand. Indeed, a thrilling experience as we advance step by step and discover how easy it is to stand on our head. To be on the safe side always practice the head stand close to a wall, about one…
ELEVENTH WEEK
Yoga is indeed amazing.  Even half an hour practice daily will give a complete overhaul to our body. If we can manage more, we will certainly experience still more benefits at all levels, physical, physiological, mental and spiritual. Let us not pretext time constraints. After a while our desire to practice comes naturally and…
TENTH WEEK
The hazards of modern life style have robbed man of his chances to perfect health, peace and happiness. It is our sacred duty to do our utmost to achieve them. Yoga and meditation offer us the opportunity of a lifetime. It is up to us to make the best of this exceptional privilege.
Every posture…
Case History 34
Arthritis
A joint is the area where two bones meet. Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. There is breakdown of cartilage which normally protects a joint and absorbs shock. Without the normal amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling, inflammation and stiffness.
Treatment
The aim of treatment is to reduce inflammation…
Case History No 33 - Slip Disc
(This medical condition has already been discussed in the case history of Case No 3 - BRIND.)
Discussion
This is a typical case of complicated slip disc, not amenable to any medical treatment. The patient had been advised urgent surgery.
“My neighbour had been suffering from slip disc for some time. He…
Case History 33
Tendinitis & Tenosynovitis
Tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon. Tendons are tough, rubbery cords that link muscles to bones. They help move the bones and joints when the muscles contract. Some tendons are covered with a protective sheath of tissue called synovium. Between the synovium and the tendon is a small amount of…
Case history no 32
Takayasu disease
Takayasu disease, Takayasu’s arteritis or Pulseless disease, is an inflammation of the aorta, the artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, and its major branches.
The causes are unknown. It occurs mainly in children and women younger than 30, especially those who are of Asian or…
Case history 31
Diagnosis - Varicose veins
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, and sometimes painful veins, abnormally filled with blood. In normal veins, valves keep blood moving toward the heart. In case of varicose veins, the valves do not function properly. Blood pooling in the vein causes it to enlarge.
This process usually occurs in the veins of…
Case History No 30
Diagnosis : Hysteria
Hysteria or Hysteria neurosis is perhaps one of the oldest recorded disease. In essence, it is a mental disorder.
Hysteria is an extreme psychological condition in which a person reacts out of proportion to the stimuli. The reaction could be extreme anger, fear, depression or similar emotion. Experts have called…
Case History No 28 & 29
TWO CASES OF INSOMNIA
(This medical condition has already been discussed in the CASE HISTORY NO 20 - YAMUNA)
DISCUSSION
Prakash, a police officer used to suffer from constant stress because of his work conditions. This led to depression and insomnia. The inflow of prana from meditation helped him to maintain his poise…
Case History No 25-27
THREE CASES OF SINUSITIS
(This medical condition has already been discussed in the CASE HISTORY 3 - BRIND.)
Discussion
These are three cases of longstanding sinusitis:
The first had been suffering for more than seventeen years. She was cured by the deep breathing technique
The other two were cured after they were taught…