Yoga for Sinusitis

Sinusitis is the most common disease these days and many are afflicted by it. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining of any sinus, especially one of the paranasal sinuses of the skull that include the maxillary, frontal, ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses.

The inhalation and exhalation as a part of yoga practice creates sound vibrations which clears the nasal tract and aids in better breathing. The air movement in the nasal passage achieves free movement, this aids the lungs to function more effectively. It helps to deal with the virus that block the nasal tract and reduces the inflammation in the tract too. It helps to reduce the nasal discharge and helps to clot the mucous in the nasal cavity so that a person is cured from a runny nose.

Along with yoga, nasal washing with saline water (Jalaneti) helps to keep the nose and the nostrils clean and free from any blockage in the nostrils. Breathing exercise of yoga like Breath exercise and alternate nostril breathing can also help in the treatment of sinus to great extent. It helps the membranes to be free from the allergy which causes infection. Sinus also affects the eyes and other organs of the body. It affects the facial muscles badly. Yoga helps to provide sufficient oxygen to the muscles of the face and help to rejuvenate them. One feels fresh and active after practicing yoga exercises and it provides relief to the eyes also. It also provides freedom from the heaviness of the head and there is no breath struggle in the worst case of sinus. It also provides relief from congestion and constant sneezing.

Chanting has always been an important aspect of the spiritual life in India. Chanting Mantras, performing Japa, singing Bhajans and the use of Nada Pranayamas such as the Bhramari and the Pranava are important parts of the Yogic life.

Recent studies have shown that chanting creates sound vibrations that encourage air to move back and forth between the sinus membranes and nasal passages. This air movement helps open the tiny ducts, or ostia, that connect the nose to the sinuses, allowing the sinuses to drain properly. This can help prevent infections from settling down in the sinuses and create a healthy environment therein.

A study done by Jon Lundberg and Eddie Weitzberg of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has

shown that the daily humming or "Om" chanting may actually prevent infections from taking

hold. They found that humming increased nitric oxide levels fifteen fold, compared to quiet

exhalations without sound. The exhalations of people with healthy sinuses tend to have high

nitric oxide levels, indicating that more air is able to flow between the sinuses and the nose.

Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) provides exercise to all the organs of the body and nourishes the body from within so as to make it active all day long. Pavanmuktanasana (aeroplane pose) and bhujangasana (cobra pose) provides exercise to the upper organs of the body thereby provides relief from the sinus and congestion in the throat region.

several poses are invaluable for relieving sinus pressure—namely, standing poses; Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand), done on several rolled mats arranged from the shoulders to the elbows; and Ardha Halasana (Supported Half Plow Pose). Sarvangasana and Ardha Halasana should be held for some time to receive the full benefits. The sinuses may remain blocked at first; but after some time in the poses, as the practitioner relaxes, the sinuses usually open up, bringing relief. Eka Pada Savarganasana (Plow Pose with one leg up and one down) is also particularly good: The inversions act as a natural flushing mechanism for the blocked sinuses. The blood circulates with tremendous force into the stagnated areas, clearing away the secretions to clear the passageways and restore free breathing.

Practice Headstand only after the disorder is alleviated. At that point, regular practice of inversions helps keep the sinuses and respiratory tract healthy.

Hathyogic Aproaches - Saptang Yoga according to Gherand Samhita

saptanga yoga - the unitive dicipline of the seven limb ( Sapt - anga) also known as sapt sadhana in the gherand samhita. these are :-
Shatkarmas (six purificatory practices) - purify the body
Asanas (posture) - Strengthen
Mudra (Seal) - brings about steadiness
Pratyahara (sensory inhibition) - Results in calmness
Pranayama (Breath control) - leads to lightness
Dhyana (meditation) - Given realisation of the self and
Samadhi (ecstasy) - leads to isolation which is verify libration

Shatkarma :- Shatkarma is a compound word consisting of two components: shat meaning 'six' and karma meaning 'art' or 'process'.
The six process for internal purification, its special form of therapy for elimination of the disease causes by humor or morbid matter. these are :
Neti - cleansing of nastrils.
Dhauti - Cleaning of the digestive tract
Basti - Enema, colon cleaning
Nauli - Movement of Nevel or abdominal massage
Tratak - Looking at fixed point
Kapalbhati - Vigorous Exhalation, purification and vitalisation of the frontal lobes

Asana (Yoga postures):- asana bring from sanskrit word आस meaning to sit down) is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, intended primarily to restore and maintain a practitioner's well-being, improve the body's flexibility and vitality, and promote the ability to remain in seated meditation for extended periods.
there are four kinds of posture :
1. Meditative Posture
2. Cultural Posture
3. Classical Posture
4. Relaxative Posture

Mudra (Seal or Gesture) :- Mudra is a certain position which represents the psyche. mudra means the symbolic gesture of the body parts. it helps to develop awereness of the currents of vital energy within the body and to gain conscious control over these forces.

though mudras the unwanted physical responses are controlled and the pranic energy in the subtle body is voluntarily activate and made to flow for spiritual benefits.

A practice, that includes a confluence of Asanas,Pranayama and Bandha called Mudra. 25 Mudras have been explained in gherand samhita.

Pratyahara (sensory inhibition) :- Pratyahar or abstraction is , the imitation by the senses of the mind by withdrawing themselves from their objects. though pratyahara appears to be a control of the senses by the mind, the essential technique is the withdrawal of the mind in to the itself.

it is a kind of obstraction so complete that the sense organs cease to function. the regular practice of pratyahara makes an individual completely capable of becoming the master of Indriyas or Senses.

Pranayama (Breath control) :- The term pranayama has been constituted by two words : Prana + Ayama.

Prana is the vital force which pervades the whole cosmos. prana is move subtle than air and can be defined as the energy essence that is within everything in the universe. prana is the principle of development and sustenance both of the nervous and cellular tissues of the body and the mind. in the process of breathing when the prana air is inhaled, definite action takes place one is related to the ingestion of oxygen in to the alveoli system and the other to the ingestion of the nervous energy in to the brain system through the nasal olfactories.

Ayama means to control or to give a rhythm or a definite flow. in this sense pranayama may be defined as a process and technique through which vital energy can be stimulated and increased, and this brings about perfect control over the flow of prana within the body.

Pranayama means to control the vital energy by control of the breath or the breathing process.

Dhyana (meditation) :- meditation is an unbroken flow of knowledge of the object on which one meditates.

A person , who meditates atleast half an hour daily will be able to face the battle of life with peace and spiritual strength. meditation kills all pains, sufferings and sorrow. it is the most powerful mental and nervine tonic. the divine energy flows freely in to an aspirant during meditation and puts up a benign. soothing influence on the mind sense organs and nerves. thus the whole body gets rejuvenated, meditation is the key to unlock the secrets of tlfe, to open the doors of intuitive knowledge and realise the eternal bless.

Samadhi (ecstasy) :- Samadhi is a state of super consciousness. it is a state of union with God. it is a state which is full of all bliss , joy and peace.

in samadhi the sadhaka loses his individuality and becomes totally identified with the supreme self just as the river joins the ocean. this blessful divine experience arises when the ego and mind are dissolved. in the state of samadhi the meditator is not conscious os any external or internal objects. there is no thinking, hearing, smelling or seeing.

What is Yoga ?

According to Maharshi patanjali yoga is the state of samadhi or bleesfull state.

like "Yogas chit vriti nirodhah" (PYS-1/2)

yoga is a way of living a complete life. it is a method which overhauls all aspects of human personality. it is a system of integral and spiritual education, education not only of the body and the mind or the itellect but also of the inner spirit.

it is an art of right living. a yogic practitioner has learned the art of right living is happy, harmonious, peaceful and tension free.

yoga is a science perfected by ancient seers, i.e. risis not merely of india but humanity, sa a whole. it is an exact science, a perfect practical system of self culture.

yoga is very ancient science that flourished in the world and especially in india, it is an inseparable part of every indian's life. but now it is being accepted the world over again and is becoming part of every mans existence.

The vedic Mantras and the Upnishads have deeply eludidated this science.

Yoga is science of man. yoga is considered to be a science of man which explores the avenues for human functioning. it presents a scientific picture of man, its characteristics, values, functions and realities of life.

According to modern approaches : -

• Yoga is Essentially spritual and an Art and Science of Halthy Living.
• Yoga is the science of Prevention & promotion of the complete Health.
• The ultimate goal of Yoga is to overcome all kinds of Suffering (there are three kinds of Dukhas, Adhidaivik, Adhibhautik, Adhyatmik) and its root cause, ignorance which leads to ultimate freedom (Moksha).
• Yoga is practiced as a preventive medicine since the ancient times and its very beneficial in the management of all kinds of diseases & Sufferings.

Yogic Approaches :-

1. Hathayogic Approaches

• Shatkarma
• Asanas
• Pranayama
• Mudra & Bandha
• Dharna & Dhyan

2. PAtanjali Approaches

• Astanga Yoga
• Kriya Yoga
• Eka Tattvabhyasa
• Chitta prasadanam
• Pratipaksh Bhavnam
• Heyam Dukham Anagatam

Yogic management of life style Related Disorders

• Life style modifications
• Diet Modification
• Breath modification
• Yoga Practices ( Shatkarma, Yogasana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, Dharna & dhyan)
• Behavioural Modification
  
  

Yoga For Health

Now a day there is lots of health peoblem which created by himself.
these problems may be physical, mental, social, emotional or spritual.
people wants free from these problem and find lots of way to treat it,
but there is only way for complete health and that is yoga.

yoga gives complete freedom from these disease/ problems. the yoga practitioner
prevent himself with natural way of treatment. like doing shatkriyas which clean his body organs performing some asanas to increase flaxiblity, healthy joints movement, increase muscle tone, doing pranayama to correct & regulate breathing instead of incorrect/irregulate breathing habits,