Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Medicine-free approach - 3 In this post author wishes to describe in brief a new revolution in yoga and ayurveda occuring in India. A yogi from Haridwar, Uttranchal, Shri Ramdev Maharaj is teaching yogasanas and Pranayama techniques in many cities of India. His training program runs for a week, 2 hours a day. Simple breathing techniques which he teaches are mainly derived from Patanjali hat-yoga, but slight variation here and there with specific diseases in mind. His training programs are attended by at least 5 to 10 thousand participants at a time. Fee for entire week ranges from Rs 500 (UD$ 12) onwards. Those who cant afford this fee can learn at their home, since entire program is telecast on TV channel, free. During learning these techniques, participants also learn about various simple medicines containing few herbs, which they can prepare at home. Due to intensive training, sometimes obese participants loose 5 kg body weight in a week. And several, who continue the techniques at home later, find that their obesity, diabetes (both types), angina pains, hypertension, kidney problems, migraine, asthma, collitis and several other chronic problems get improved beyond imagination. Coronary artery bye-pass surgery reqirement gets bye-passed! Testimonies are also called on and recorded in TV. The objective of discussing the training by Ramdev Maharaj is two fold. Since he has determined not to go abroad at least for few more years, those of you suffering from chronic diseases branded as 'incurable' by modern medicine and residing abroad can come to India and visit 'Macca' of health. The second objective is to discuss that breathing techniques which he teaches. In second post of this series, author discussed the relation between obesity and liver. Liver, spleen, pancreas, intestines are all connected to Nabhi Chakra. Swadhistan Chakra is suspended from Nabhi chakra as per yoga theory. Sex organs are also activated by swadhistan chakra. If you have gas, indigestion then you know how libido or erectile function also disappears. The breathing techniques cause belly breathing, which invigorates Nabhi Chakra, slowly. Once Nabhi chakra gets active voice becomes more clear and resonating. The breathing techniques taught by Shri Ramdev Maharaj activate six chakras, very slowly as the participant continues practice. Mandukasana often introduced by him invigorates pancreas, so diabetics of type I benifit. Similar benifits may accrue by practicing advanced yoga techniques discussed on the , but yogasanas with breathing techniques yield benifits much more rapidly. The secret of yogasanas and breathing techniques yielding so many benifits is also one more. Along with Chakras, the nadis which travel all along body organs get activated for rapid conductivity of cosmic energy. There are several important Nadi-vigyan critical points located all along legs, hands, chest and a large number on stomach. 14 energy meridiens mentioned in chinese texts have some access points on our body which get pressed during yogasanas adopted by Ramdev Maharaj. For instance, the Vajrasana manipulates Liv, GB, K, St meridiens points, in addition to strengthening swadhistan chakra. Those of you who are interested in seeking further details can visit divyayoga.com, website created by organisation represented by Shri Ramdev Maharaj. In future posts in this series, author will discuss the scientific background on how the breathing technique create energy and activate chakras. Dr Bhate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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