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YOGA AND MEDITATION

Dr. Ananth Ram Sharma


MD Panchakarma, PhD Scholar

Presented at:
Amrita School of Engineering
Amritapuri

Department of Panchakarma
Amrita School of Ayurveda
“Markatasya Surapaanam Madhye Vrushchika Damshanam
Tanmadhye Bhoota Sancharam Yadvaa Thadvaa Bhavishyathi”

• Monkey : Mind (active by its own nature)


• Wine: Desire
• Scorpion: Jealousy
• Demon: Pride
‘MIND’
MANYATE JNAYATE

“Mana Eva Manushyanaam Karanam Bhandha Mokshayo”

• Where is Mind
• Functions of Mind
• Nature of Mind
• Whether it can be controlled
“Yogah Chittavrutti Nirodhah”

• Restriction to the sense organs to its


Vishaya’s
• Vishaya Grahana should be obsturcted
HISTORY

• The ancient tradition of yoga and


meditation began in Indian prehistory as
a system of mental, physical and spiritual
exercises.
• In approximately 500BC the physician and
sage Patanjali formalized this tradition
into a science.
PATANJALI'S ASHTANGA YOGA

• Yama (Principles)
• Niyama (Personal Disciplines)
• Asana (Yoga Positions or Yogic Postures)
• Pranayama (Yogic Breathing)
• Pratyhara (withdrawal of Senses)
• Dharana (Concentration on Object)
• Dhyan (Meditation)
• Samadhi (Salvation)
VARIOUS YOGIC APPROACHES

• Hatha Yoga
• Mantra Yoga
• Bhakti Yoga
• Karma Yoga
• Jnana yoga
• Kriya Yoga
• Raja Yoga
• Kundalini yoga
HATHA YOGA
• The term Hatha Yoga - Asana (postures).

• The syllable 'ha' denotes the pranic (vital)


force governing the physical body and 'tha'
denotes the chitta (mental) force thus making
Hatha Yoga a catalyst to an awakening of the
two energies that govern our lives.

• Hatha Yoga harmonize and purify the body


systems and focus the mind in preparation for
more advanced chakra and kundalini practices
MANTRA YOGA

• Mantra Yoga has its origin in Vedic


Sciences and also in Tantra, in fact all the
verses in Vedas are called mantras, it is
said that any person who can chant or sing
Vedas can achieve the ultimate salvation
BHAKTI YOGA

• Bhakti is a Yoga of devotion or complete


faith. This faith is generally in the God or
supreme consciousness in any of the
forms.
KARMA YOGA

• Karma Yoga is a path of devotion to the


work. One looses his identity while
working, only selfless work remains.
JNANA YOGA

• Jnana Yoga is the process of converting


intellectual knowledge into practical
wisdom.
• It is a discovery of human dharma in
relation to nature and the universe.
• Jnana Yoga is described by tradition as a
means to obtain the highest meditative
state and inner knowledge.
KRIYA YOGA

• The word kriya means 'activity' or 'movement'


and refers to the activity or movement of
consciousness. Kriya also refers to a type of
practical or preliminary practice leading to total
union, the final result of practice. Kriya yoga
does not curb mental fluctuations but purposely
creates activity and awakening in consciousness.
In this way all faculties are harmonized and
flower into their fullest potential.
RAJA YOGA

• Raja Yoga is the system of yoga -Sage


Patanjali.
• Comprehensive yoga system which deals
with the refinement of human behavior and
personality through the practice of the
Yamas (restraint) and Niyamas (disciplines);
attainment of physical health and vitality
through Asanas (postures) and Pranayamas
• (Pranic breathing techniques); management
of mental and emotional conflicts and
development of awareness and concentration
through Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal)
and Dharana (concentration); and
developing the creative aspect of
consciousness for transcendental awareness
through Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi
(absorption in the universal identity).
SWARA YOGA
• Swara is -sound or note.
• It is also a continuous flow of air through one
nostril.
• Realization of cosmic consciousness through
control and manipulation of breath.
• Pranayama is only related to control of breath.
• In swara yoga, you will find association of
breath in relation to activities of sun, moon,
various seasons, physical and mental conditions
of individuals etc.
KUNDALINI YOGA

Kundalini Yoga or Transcendental Yoga


• This system of Yoga is concerned with
awakening of the psychic centers or chakras,
which exists in every individual.
• Soul is covered by 5 coverings i.e. ,
1.Annamayakoshas
2.Pranyamakoshas,
3.Manmomyakoshas,
4.Bhudhinikoshas or Janamayakoshas,
5.Anandyamakoshas.
MADITATION

• Meditation is not job or duty


• Many people not able to sit for meditation for
long period
• Mind/ soul and involvement in Art
• Meditation is a state of concentration of mind
leading to higher states of awareness resulting in
to heightened perceptions.
TECHNIQUES

• Concentration on an external point,


symbol, image etc
• Concentration on an internal point,
symbol, image etc
• Concentration on universal existence
PHYSIOLOGY
• Padmasana, Siddhasana, Swastikasana, Bhadrasana and
Simhasana as meditative positions.
• They are the best Asanas - other asanas are to prepare the
body and mind to sit in these positions for longer duration.
• Sitting postures with legs crossed in different ways,
offering a firm triangular base to the spine.
• The spine is erect and all the body parts are relaxed. Hands
in Dhyan Mudra or Chin mudra resting on knees
comfortably.

Dhyana/ Chin mudra helps the mind become relaxed and attain concentration
• Spine is erect which allows all the physiological activities go on
normally. Its balance posture for digestive organs, heart and lungs
they function at optimum level resulting in increased efficiency and
reduced stress.

• To maintain the balance in these positions, brain and other parts


(hypothalamus, pyramidal tract, extra pyramidal tracts, cochlea,
neuro-muscular junctions) have to work less.

• Gravity & Anti gravity muscles need not work hard to maintain the
pose.. Closing the eyes is also possible without loosing the balance.

• Abdominal muscles, diaphragm and muscles in the chest are


stressed to the minimum extent. Production of CO2 is minimized so
that process of breathing is minimized.

• These positions are such that the brain and nervous system has
minimal stress, so that mind can be peaceful and relaxed.
• The mind remains alert but relaxed.

• Only the supine position or lying down position is more relaxed than
the meditative positions.

• The pelvic region gets the rich supply of blood; it may result in toning
up of sacral and coccygeal nerves. (Kundalini)

• The blood from the legs can easily reach heart reducing the efforts of
heart and lungs.

• Yoga psycho-physiology says that erect spine position offers least


resistance to the Pranic energy traveling up to the brain which is
awakened through the meditation.

• One should start practicing with basic Asanas for few minutes and
then carefully learn the advance positions like Padmasana,
Siddahasana, Swastikasana etc. There is always a danger of damaging
your knees if you stress your self too much.
BENEFITS OF YOGA
• Reduce stress and enhances relaxation
• Boosts physical strength, stamina and flexibility
• Bestows powers of concentration and self control
• Inculcates impulse Control
• Helps in rehabilitation of old and new injuries
• Intensifies tolerance to pain & enhancing mental clarity
• Boosts functioning of the immune system
• Enhances posture and muscle tone
• Improves blood circulation
• Results in healthy, glowing skin
• Cleanses and improves overall organ functioning
• Bestows peace of mind and positive outlook to life
• Infuses a sense of balance and internal harmony
RESEARCH
• Psycho somatic Disorders

• Dr. U.C. Rai’s research on Sahaja Yoga

• Lack of proper parameters

• A great deal of meditation research has occurred


over the last fifty years with mixed results
DIFFERENT STUDIES

• Effects of yoga program on quality of life and affect


in early breast cancer patients undergoing
adjuvant radiotherapy: a randomized controlled
trial.

• Effect of integrated yoga on stress and heart rate


variability in pregnant women

• Central and autonomic nervous system interaction


is altered by short-term meditation.
• Physiological patterns during practice of the
Transcendental Meditation technique compared with
patterns while reading Sanskrit and a modern language.

• Yoga based guided relaxation reduces sympathetic


activity in subjects based on baseline levels.

• Oxygen consumption and respiration following two yoga


relaxation techniques
TO SUMMARIZE

• Yoga and meditation should have very high medical


values.

• More than exercise they have definite role over the


mind and body.

• These practices help us to improve the productivity.


THANK YOU ALL

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