Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 1. YOGA FOR DIABETES. The ancient Indian art and science of Yoga has become popular as a therapeutic modality and is used as such by many in the modern world today. This presentation introduces various practices from the Gitananda Yoga tradition that can help in correcting health problems faced by the diabetic patients. Yoga reduces stress and balances the metabolic, autonomic and endocrine functions. The regular practice of Yoga helps reduce insulin resistance and improves the glucose utilization and response to a glucose load. Yoga can thus help in the prevention and control of Diabetes and may prevent many of its deadly complications. 2. YOGA FOR HYPERTENSION. This presentation introduces various practices from the Gitananda Yoga tradition that can help in correcting health problems faced by the hypertensive patients. Yoga helps balance the autonomic nervous system, reduce stress, improve cardiac function and correct the blood lipid profile, thus creating a healthy cardiovascular system. Yoga can thus help in the prevention and control of hypertension and may prevent many of its deadly complications. 3. YOGA FOR SPINAL HEALTH. This presentation introduces various practices from the Gitananda Yoga tradition that can help in correcting health problems related to the neck and back. Yoga improves posture, stretches and relaxes the paraspinal musculature and increases flexibility and turnablity of the whole spine. 4. YOGA FOR HEALTHY DIGESTION. This presentation introduces various practices from the Gitananda Yoga tradition that can help in correcting health problems related to the digestive system. Yoga helps to normalize all functions of our digestive system such as ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and excretion. Common problems of acidity, excess gas formation and psychosomatic conditions such as the irritable bowel syndrome are corrected by a regular Yoga practice. It is important to have regular meals with green vegetable salads, fresh fruit juices and sprouts. Better to have less salt, spices and oily foods and have a fruit fast once in awhile. Maintain good hydration, avoid junk foods and try to eat mainly seasonal foods to ensue a healthy digestive system. 5. YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS. This presentation introduces various practices from the Gitananda Yoga tradition that can help those suffering from arthritis by improving joint function, increasing the range of joint movement and by reducing the pain. Yoga helps normalize the immune system and balance the anabolic-catabolic metabolism thus bringing about an improvement in the arthritic condition. -- Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani Chairman ICYER and Yoganjali Natyalayam 25, 2nd Cross, Iyyanar Nagar Pondicherry, South India www.icyer.com www.geocities.com/yognat2001 -------------------------- DISCLAIMER : Information transmitted in this e-mail is proprietary to Ananda Ashram at ICYER, Pondicherry, South India. It is intended only for the addressee and may contain private, confidential and/or privileged material. Review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by any person other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Please be aware that this email may have been a group mailing (bcc) and if you received this through error we apologize. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us at yognat and delete the material from any stored format/computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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