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Precautions Before Doing Yoga (Yogic Exercises)

Yogic exercises are very important for life. They include Yogasana, pranayam etc. Pranayam can cure several diseases but it is necessary to understand pranayam before practicing it. Pranayam is made with the combination of two words, Prana + Ayam. Prana means life energy and Ayam means scope. Therefore, pranayam means the activity that increases the scope of life energy.

It has four stages:

Poorak – filling in air
Kumbhak – stopping air inside
Rechak – throwing out air
Bahya Kumbhak – stopping air outside

There are certain rules for practicing pranayam. If
pranayam is being practiced to overcome any disease
then the following precautions should be kept in mind
otherwise it could be harmful.

Rules:

Air is extremely pure in morning time. Therefore, this time is recommended for practicing pranayam.
Practice it on empty stomach. Drink glassful cold or lukewarm water depending on weather.
Do not practice it when sunlight is bright. There are chances of getting Vayu, pitta or kapha doshas during this time.
Wear loose clothes while practicing it.
Sit on a woolen mat or cotton mattress and practice pranayam in some meditative pose.
Keep the eyes and mouth closed while practicing pranayam. Breathe in and breathe out through nose.
Increase the duration of Poorak, Rechak, and Bahya Kumbhak etc. gradually.
Pranayam can be done in the evening also (sunset time).
Pranayam should not be done in case of fever, loose motions, tuberculosis, chest pain, high blood pressure and extreme weakness.
Finish daily chores before doing pranayam.
Do not take solid food or cold water etc. till 30 minutes after practicing pranayam.
Do not practice pranayam in case of swelling in stomach or kidney or wound, which moves those organs. Otherwise it could cause pain.

Practice pranayam in open air

Pranayam is beneficial for the health, but it should be practiced in open air instead of closed room. Practicing pranayam in closed room is not that beneficial as in open air. Oxygen is available in sufficient quantity outside. The benefits obtained from practice of pranayam and asana in open air increases as oxygen is obtained in more quantity. If Yogasana and pranayam are practiced in garden, near plants and greenery then the benefits increase to a great extent.

Practice Yog to reduce weight

Yog reduces weight. It increases internal strength and rejuvenates the body. Yog is a sure shot for obesity.
Maintain regular daily routine while practicing Yog and do it with full faith.
Brahmari and Nadishodhan reduce obesity. Simple Bhastrika and simple Kapalbhati improve metabolism and reduce fat, therefore overweight people should practice it.
People suffering from over work and stress should practice Yognidra daily for ten minutes. It is the best remedy. It gives miraculous benefits if done before meals.
Meditation practiced for 10 to 20 minutes daily helps in maintaining mental and emotional balance. Stress, disappointment and sadness increase weight.
People experiencing disappointment or distress, and those habituated to overeating should follow the path of karma i.e., work.
Obese people should develop the habit of eating nutritious food – chapatti made with whole wheat, seasonal fruits, vegetables, soups, salad etc. in sufficient quantity.
Food should be chewed properly. Maintain fixed time for meals. There should be an interval of five to six hours between two meals.
Do not take sweets, sugar, fat, spices, milk and milk products, products made with refined flour, fried food, cold drinks etc. in excess quantity.
Practice the following asana along with the above mentioned precautions, Pavanmuktasana, Vajrasana, Paschimottasana, Vakrasana, Trikonasana, Bhujangasana, Tadasana, Dhanurasana, Naukasana and Surya Namaskara. Repeat each asana five to seven times but Trikonasana is the best asana out of all.

Yoga practice is necessary for women also

Today, every woman requires Yog practice. A woman
undergoes lot of physical and mental changes during
her lifetime. Yog can prove very beneficial in overcom-
ing the problems undergone during these changes. It
also proves beneficial in providing good physical and
mental health to the woman. Swami ramdev products for women health.

From childhood to adolescence

Girls undergo mental and physical changes during
adolescence. This period of sudden changes is ideal for
beginning the practice of Yog and pranayam. Yog prac-
tice is like any other sport during childhood and the child
does different types of asana knowingly and unknow-
ingly. But, the child understands the meaning of Yog
only when he grows up. Yog and pranayam prove ben-
eficial in maintaining the strength of girls during men-
strual cycle. During this age, asana should be practiced
that strengthen emotional stability, control mood swings
and regulate menstrual cycle. Yog proves even more
beneficial during the growing up stage, as it strengthens
the muscles and balances the hormones.

Yog practice and pregnancy

Physical and mental health should be improved dur-
ing and after pregnancy. Yog improves the health of the
woman during this period and also helps in overcoming
labor pain and post pregnancy related problems.

Benefits of Yog during pregnancy

Yog can be adopted depending on the changing needs and abilities of the body. It strengthens the muscles of the uterus, supports the spine, and helps in tolerating the excess pressure of back.
Yog makes the body capable of tolerating many physical problems arising during pregnancy.
Yog practice after delivery increases oxygen consumption and thereby increases breast milk.
Practicing light yogic exercises after one or two months of delivery strengthens all the fibers and increases breast milk.

Old age and menopause

Yog practice is especially beneficial during old age
and menopause. Many physical changes and mental
problems are seen between the age of 45 and 55 years
due to hormonal changes. The symptoms include – ex-
cessive perspiration, high blood pressure, chest related
problems, headache, obesity and insomnia. The disease
fighting capacity also reduces. The chances of infec-
tion in the body also increases, especially urine infec-
tion. During this age, problems like diabetes, bone de-
generation, anger, stress, restlessness, lack of will power,
lack of self-confidence and dissatisfaction arise in mind.
Regular Yog practice helps in maintaining mental, physi-
cal and emotional health. Padottasana, Suptavajrasana,
Paschimottasana are beneficial in controlling weight,
maintaining hormonal balance during menopause.

Yog practice during old age

Both men and women have to face lot of physical
challenges between middle age and old age. This is true
especially for women. The common problems are bone
degeneration, poor metabolism, improper blood circula-
tion and poor mental abilities.
During this stage, Yog practice helps in controlling
blood circulation and maintains the health of the ner-
vous system, and thereby keeps the body healthy and
fit. Yog controls both physical and mental health during
this period.

Yog removes side effects

Yog can overcome the problems faced by cancer
patients after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It im-
proves the disease fighting capacity. Patients also im-
prove their mental health. Central Council for Research
Yog (New Delhi) has found in this study that Yog is
indeed a blessing for human life.

Practice Yog as per physical capacity

Yog practice is useful for the body but it should be
done depending on one’s physical capacity. It has a good
impact. Which asana should be practiced for how much
time is best decided by a Yog teacher? Take the advice
of a Yog teacher and follow the precautions before be-
ginning the Yog practice.

Neti is also important

Asana and pranayam are considered to be incom-
plete without netikriya. The objective of Yog is to es-
tablish physical and mental strength, which keeps the
soul, mind and body healthy and cheerful. Yog is con-
sidered to be the basis of spiritual achievements. But,
these achievements are obtained only through the body
only. It is necessary to keep the body active and dis-
ease free. Purification is necessary and that too inter-
nal purification. Shatkarma plays an important role in
this case. Patanjali Yogpeeth has excellent Shatkarma
treatment facilities. Here patients are reaping health
benefits and curing incurable diseases. People are bene
fitting from natural cure at Yog Gram.

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