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Yoga and psycho-neuro-
immunology
Yogacharya
Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI
MBBS, ADY, PGDFH, PGDY, MD (Alt Med), FIAY, C-IAYT, DSc (Yoga)
Director & Professor Yoga Therapy:
Centre for Yoga Education, Therapy and Research (CYTER),
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry. www.sbvu.ac.in/cyter
www.icyer.com
SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH
(Deemed University Accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC)
Ranked 72 in NIRF 2018
Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education
and Research (CYTER)
Salutogenesis, our focus!
Salutogenesis, our Focus
• Moving from pathogenesis, the focus on disease
towards salutogenesis, the focus on health!
• CYTER is striding forward on an innovative path of
promoting holistic health for one and all.
Pathogenesis
Salutogenesis
www.sbvu.ac.in/cyter
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Psychological /
Psychosocial Change
(e.g., reduced anxiety)
SNS Normalization
Stress Processes
(e.g., Coping)
Behaviour Change
(e.g., medication
adherence)
HPA Normalization
Hormone Changes
(e.g., testosterone)
Increased Immune
Functioning
Slower HIV
Progression
Exposure to Stress
Management
Intervention
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
SELF
LOVE
UNDERSTANDINGWILL
EGO
FEELINGS
THOUGHTS
BRAIN
ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
IMMUNE
SYSTEM
BODY
Psycho Transpersonal Level
Psycho Developmental Level
Psycho Biological Level
Psycho Informative Level
Physiological Level
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Mental
Agitations
Haphazard
Flow of
Prana
Unstable
Nadis
Hypo-cellular
activity
(Ajeeranatvam)
Hyper-cellular
activity
(Ateejeeranatvam)
Altered cellular
activity
(Kujeeranatvam)
VYAADHI
Physical
Ailments
Yogic understanding of Psychosomatic Disorders
AADHI
Manomaya
Kosha Annamaya Kosha
Pranamaya
Kosha
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Stress responses
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
SELF
LOVE
UNDERSTANDINGWILL
EGO
FEELINGS
THOUGHTS
BRAIN
ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
IMMUNE
SYSTEM
BODY
Psycho Transpersonal Level
Psycho Developmental Level
Psycho Biological Level
Psycho Informative Level
Physiological Level
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
YOGIC
IMMUNOMODULATION
Stress
Response
Improves
Cellular
Immunity
Genetic
Prevents
Metabolic
Deterioration
Inflammatory
Response
Upregulation of
Antiapoptopic
Gene
Lifespan of
Lymphocyte
Autoimmune
Response
Cytokines, IL-6,
Prevents IFNγ
Cortisol
IFNγ is a cytokine critical for innate and adaptive immunity
against viral, some bacterial and protozoal infections.
IL-6 is an interleukin that acts as both a pro-
inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine.
Mahajan AS. Role of yoga in hormonal
homeostasis.
Int J Clin Exp Physiol 2014;1:173-8
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology
Maintain
Adequate
Hydration
Gratitude
is the
highest
attitude.
SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH
(Deemed University Accredited with
“A” Grade by NAAC and Ranked 72 in NIRF 2018 )
www.sbvu.ac.in/cyter

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