Miracles of Yoga in Improving Memory Power

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When you fail to remember something, which

you have read, heard or seen, and cannot remember despite several

efforts then it is called loss of memory power or forgetfulness. People

of all age groups are suffering due to this problem. There are a number

of reasons for this problem. For example, mental tension, excessive

mental work or not using memory at all, busy schedule throughout the

day, physical and mental weakness or serious head injury.Yogic

exercises are helpful in improving memory power and reducing

forgetfulness. Practice the following yogic exercises with the feeling

that the memory power is improving and forgetfulness is reducing. Also

take a balanced diet and chew you food nicely, as it helps to improves

memory.

Remember all the things done throughout the day in a chronological

order. This exercise will also help improve memory power.YOGA ASANAYoga

asanas provide excellent strength, both physical and mental. Regular

practice of these exercises develops the physical and mental

capabilities, which improve the memory power, grasping power and

intelligence. Sarvangasana and Bhujangasana are the two main asana for

improving memory. Regular practice of these asanas cure all one's

physical and mental related problems, and thereby improve the memory

power.SARVANGASANARegular

practice of this asana supplies pure blood to the brain. It makes the

pituitary and pineal glands healthy, and activates the brain. It

increases the memory power, grasping power and intelligence, especially

among children. It activates the thyroid and pituitary glands, which

result in height increase.This is beneficial for increasing

height as it activates the thyroid and pituitary glands. It cures

tiredness, weakness and obesity in children. It makes the eyes, ears,

nose and other organs healthy. It improves the digestive system,

activates the intestines, liver and increases the digestive fire. It

cures enlarged liver, swelling, hysteria, hydrosil, hernia and

constipation.Method:1. Lie down straight on your back. The legs should be together, join the hands to the sides and rest the palms on the ground.2.

Inhale and raise the legs at 30 degrees upwards, then 60 degrees and

then 90 degrees. You can support the back while lifting the legs. If

the legs cannot be kept straight at 90 degrees take them back at 120

degrees and rest the hands at the back. The elbows should rest on the

ground. The eyes should be closed, or otherwise look at your toes. In

the beginning it can be done for 2 minutes and then slowly increase the

time up to half an hour.3. While coming back, keep the legs

straight and bend backwards slightly. Remove both the hands from the

back and rest them straight on the ground. Now, press the floor with

the palms and get up in the same position as you had lied down, first

back and then the legs should be laid straight on the floor. The

duration for Sarvangasan and Shavasan should be the same.Caution:Avoid this asana in case of neck and back pain.BHUJANGASANAThis

rejuvenating asana is also beneficial for improving memory power. It

cures backache, sciatica pain, slip disc, cervical spondalitis and

other spinal problems.It strengthens the thyroid, para-thyroid glands. It is useful in case of asthma.It

strengthens the liver and is useful in case of loss of appetite,

acidity, diabetes and other stomach related problems. It makes the

backbone flexible and healthy. Method:Lie

down on your stomach; keep the palms on the ground on both sides of the

chest. The elbows should be lifted upwards and the shoulders should be

close to the chest.The legs should be straight and joined

together. The palms should be stretched facing the spine and resting on

the ground. Inhale and raise the chest and head upwards. The area below

the navel should rest on the ground. Raise the head and move the neck

backwards as much as you can. Remain in this position for 30 seconds.

Repeat as many times as you can.Caution:Do not practice this asana in case of hernia.PRANAYAMARegular practice of pranayama along with asana is helpful for all round development and improvement of the memory power.Bhastrika,

Kapalbhati and Brahmari Pranayama are the best for this. They improve

the memory power and cure forgetfulness. Please note that the

descriptions below are summaries. Please look up the articles on the

specific pranayama for detailed instructions.KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMAThis

pranayama supplies pure life energy to the brain. It increases the

blood circulation in the brain and removes blood clots thereby

improving the memory power. Other than this, the toxic and foreign

substances from the body are evacuated. It cures cold catarrh,

sinusitis, allergy, tension and other diseases. It is very useful in

cases of phlegm, skin disease, asthma, heart disease, high and low

blood pressure, depression, tiredness, laziness, sleeplessness,

migraine, joint pain, etc. Obesity, diabetes, constipation,

indigestion, gastric problem, disinterest and other disease are cured

and it gives vitality. As a result the whole body becomes healthy and

disease free.Method:Be

seated in a comfortable posture. Padmasana (crossed leg) and Vajrasana

are the ideal yoga postures to practice pranayama. Place your hands on

your knees. Feel relaxed. Focus on your breathing pattern.Take

a deep breath in and then release the breath out. Now inhale slowly and

exhale with a great force. Your abdominal muscles should get expanded

when you inhale and get contracted when you exhale.The

exhalations should be forceful. This exercise is similar to that of

blowing your nose. The process of inhalation and exhalation should be

constant. Make sure that while exhaling, you are throwing the air out

from the lungs with full force.Do not take much effort while

inhaling the air. Complete the procedure of Kapalbhati pranayama by

deep inhalation and exhalation.You have successfully completed

one round of Kapalbhati pranayama. A learner can do 3 rounds of

Kapalbhati pranayama by doing 15 exhalations in each round. Take small

breaks between each round. You can increase the number of exhalations

and rounds of pranayama as per your convenience.BHASTRIKA PRANAYAMHealth

improves when the brain gets pure life energy. The prana and mind

become stable, nervous weakness is cured and memory power improves. It

cures the tridosha (vata, pitta, kapha) and problems arising from

brain. This cures forgetfulness. It improves appetite. It is beneficial

in case of low blood pressure, depression, sleeplessness, knee pain,

cold catarrh, headache, diabetes, obesity, loss of appetite and asthma.It cures thyroid and tonsils and other throat related diseases.It strengthens the heart and lungs. It is helpful in case of arousal of kundalini and prana.Method:Sit

in Padmasana. Inhale with full strength and exhale from both the

nostrils as strongly as you can. Repeat inhaling and exhaling. Rest

when you are tired or exhale completely after practicing this for 30-40

times.Now place the hand near the nose and close the left

nostril. Breathe from right nostril. Breathe in as much as you can, put

Jalandhar Bandh followed by Moolbandh. Stop the breathe for some time.

Remove the bandh and exhale from left nostril. This is one cycle of

Bhastrika Pranayam. Repeat two to three times.Caution:Do

not shake the body while inhaling and exhaling. Do not practice it in

case of high blood pressure, piles, acidity of perspiration due to heat.BRAHMARI PRANAYAMAIt

cures brain generated problems, tension, worries, anger, sleeplessness,

depression and other problems and improves the memory power. It cures

anxiety and is useful in case of restlessness, high blood pressure,

heart disease etc.It cures diabetes, obesity, asthma, nervous weakness, and improve the memory power.It

is beneficial in case of gynecological diseases. It cures vata, pitta,

kapha and other problems. It is also beneficial in case of headache,

cold catarrh, etc.Method:Sit

in Padmasana and exhale from the nostrils slowly. Then inhale slowly.

Inhale as much as you can and while exhaling produce a nasal sound. As

if you are trying to produce the ma sound while chanting Om or like the

honeybee whirling around the flowers. Produce this sound and exhale.

Try to make this sound as sweet as possible. Close the ears with the

thumbs in order to block the external noises and keep the fingers on

the forehead. Inhale and exhale and produce the sound. Repeat this

exercise for five minutes.Caution:Do

not shake the body while inhaling and exhaling. Do not practice it in

case of high blood pressure, piles, acidity or perspiration due to heat.OMKAR CHANTINGOmkar

chanting improves the memory power. It increases the mental strengths.

It arouses the Kundalini. It establishes contacts with the

extraterrestrial powers.Method:Omkar

is very significant in our lives. The letters A, U and M collectively

make this word. The joint powers of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are

included in this word. Om is powerful and spread in the entire universe

but we cannot experience it. Om should be chanted for introspection,

produce energy in the body and circulate the strength.Inhale and chant A (ah), then close the mouth and say U (oo) and then close and say M (im).Stressing on the letter A, U and M cures the diseases of stomach, chest and brain respectively.It is useful for improving the memory power.

 

 

 

 

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