YOGA RESEARCH BY A DOCTOR LAUDED BY THEN PRESIDENT ABDUL KALAM....... GIVEN AS REFERENCE TO PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

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YOGA RESEARCH

Dr.S.THANIKACHALAM, M.D.(Gen.Med) D.M(Cardiology)
Director, Cardiac Care Centre, Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai, South India

Dr. Asana Andiappan and his team came to our institution to perform yoga research on various  asanas and Pranayamas. The acceptance of Yoga Therapy  in the medical science gained a lot of momentum in the past two to three decades and suddenly peaked up in the past 2-3 years. That each and every component of Yoga is useful for preventing and treating a number of acute and chronic illness is proved by many recent scientific studies. So far as articles are concerned-a huge number are available but for acceptance as a branch of medical science such data creation is of paramount importance and awaited.

The disease or conditions that can be treated by Yoga Therapy, component of Yoga or Yogic life-style are listed below.

The evidences are available in the forms of published scientific works and can be provided on request:

• High blood pressure
• Angina
• Myocardial infarction
• Diabetes mellitus
• Obesity
• Headache, Migraine
• Anxiety neurosis
• Drug addiction
• Bronchial asthma
• Premenstrual syndrome
• High serum cholestrol
• Pregnancy
• Acute stress
• Arthritis
• Epilepsy

Overall improvement of quality of life, physical fitness, 

work output, memory performances concentration are extra bonus of Yogic lifestyle.

Under medical supervision their blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration were noted down, before, during and after each asana.

There is a general trend  showing an increase in heart rate by average of 10beats/minutes and systolic blood pressure by 10mm Hg during asanas which do not involve deep breathing, where as asanas like Halasana and Yoga Mudra in addition to increases in systolic pressure ,there was an increase in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg which returned to normal within one minute after these asanas.

Before and after all asanas, there was an average increase in respiratory rate by 4/minutes.This was followed by cardiac imaging and Doppler flow across mitral tricuspid and aortic valve and Carotid Doppler where ever possible. Asanas like Savasana, Padmasana did not alter Doppler flow measurements significantly.

In Bandhas & Kriys like Nauli, Utiyana and MahaBhandam we could not record the Doppler because of the Posture adapted and of the wide movements of the chest during procedure. To overcome this difficulty this we tried to see the left ventricle(LV)cavity before, during and after each of the above mentioned asanas, which uniformly showed an acute decreased in LV and LA size along with an increase in heart rate to return to normal size after the end of the performance.

This would mean that during rapid breathing, during contraction of the abdominal wall towards the spine and during breath holding, there is an acute decreases in venous return towards the heart resulting in reduction of size of LV and LA and venous return becoming normal at the end of the procedure restoring the adequate ventricular filling of the chambers, making them to return to their normal size Again.

In Asanas like Vibareetha karani, Halasana there is an interesting phenomenon of acute dilation of the Internal jugular vein on both sides with low Doppler velocity which returns to more than normal velocity of Doppler flow of both veins after cessation of posture.

This would mean that there is an acute buckling of the internal jugular veins during these two postures resulting in acute distension of both jugular veins. Return to normal posture relieved the buckling posture and the flow is twice the normal flow towards the heart.

During these asanas there is no appreciable change in Carotid Doppler flow. During Sirasasana, after lag of 30 seconds the diastolic flow velocity in both the carotids were obviously increased compared to rest and it takes at least 30 seconds for the flow to return to normal level after cessation of the posture.

When one compares the above mentioned haemodynamic data observed during various Asanas to dynamic exercise, this is an appreciable difference.

The heart rate and systolic blood pressure are not appreciably increasing in line to the duration of posture But during dynamic exercise because of vasodilation and because of rapid breathing the venous return to the heart is considerably more.

The systolic blood pressure linearly increases because of increasing stroke volume depending upon the intensity of Dynamic exercise and duration.

Whereas in all asanas,few are of isotonic type, rather than isometric exercise which tone up and squeeze the muscle and indirectly empty the venules.

The exercise which involve deep breathing act like a bellow creating a negative pressure in lung, initially decreasing venous return and ultimately such more blood at the end of the procedure.

In short most of the asanas try to tone up the segmental muscles and aid their venous return fully and causes gushing in of arterial blood after the end of the procedure.

The Sirasanas even though has no influence on systolic pressure, diastolic flow in both the carofids which may be secondary to fail in the cerebro vascular resistance during the ‘Sirasasana’ posture.

In short asanas aid dynamic exercise, aid massive venous return in asanas which involves deep breathing and increase in intra abdominal pressure after the cessation of the exercise.

In the past three decades, a considerable amount of medical research has been carried out on Meditation and Yoga, exploring its clinical usefulness, physiological consequences and the mechanism of action. The effect of Meditation on the neuroendocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system and the muscular system have been studied in depth by the medical scientists number of times. The stress related condition are more benefited by Meditation.

Click here to read how Yoga Therapy helps address  various diseases. With over five decades of yoga teaching experience and rigorous research, our methods of applying  Yoga as Therapy for various ailments  are not only preventive but also curative.

YOGA THERAPY FOR VARIOUS DISEASES

Andiappan Yoga Therapy Classes are conducted daily morning and in the evening. These classes are conducted under the direct supervision of Guruji Dr. Asana Andiappan and his team of yoga experts. Individual attention is given to the students and tailor made yoga sequence are taught according to their ailments and goals that they would like to achieve through the yoga practice.

Whether you practice yoga for weight loss, asthma, diabetes or just general health this class Is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners from first timers to advanced yoga practitioners.

Click on the topics below to read how Yoga therapy can help address and cure various diseases.

1. Yoga Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
2. Yoga Therapy for Depression
3. Yoga Therapy for Sinusitis
4. Yoga Therapy for Flat Feet
5. Yoga Therapy for Shoulder Bursitis
6. Yoga Therapy for High Cholesterol
7. Yoga Therapy for Hyperkyphosis
8. Yoga Therapy for Spasticity (Muscle Stiffness)
9. Yoga Therapy for Liver Disorder
10. Yoga Therapy for Atherosclerosis
11. Yoga Therapy for Sexual Disorder (Dysfunction)
12. Yoga Therapy for Influenza (Flu)
13. Yoga Therapy for Lumbopelvic Syndrome (Lower Back Pain)
14. Yoga Therapy for Autism
15. Yoga Therapy for Snoring
16. Yoga Therapy for Hemorrhoids (Piles)
17. Yoga Therapy for Fatigue
18. Yoga Therapy for Epilepsy
19. Yoga Therapy for Gas in the Stomach
20. Yoga Therapy for Bronchitis
21. Yoga Therapy for Kidney Disorders
22. Yoga Therapy for Varicose Veins
23. Yoga Therapy for Ear Disorder
24. Yoga Therapy for Thyroid Disorder
25. Yoga Therapy for Heart Diseases
26. Yoga Therapy for Eye disorders
27. Yoga Therapy for Obesity
28. Yoga Therapy for Ankle Injuries
29. Yoga Therapy for Hernia
30. Yoga Therapy for Constipation
31. Yoga Therapy for Infertility
32. Yoga Therapy for Low Blood Pressure
33. Yoga Therapy For Migraine
34. Yoga Therapy for Diabetes
35. Yoga Therapy for Arthritis
36. Yoga Therapy for the Neck Pain
37. Yoga Therapy for Scoliosis
38. Yoga Therapy to Prevent Wrist Pain
39. Yoga Therapy For Back Pain
40. Yoga Therapy for Knee Pain
41. Yoga Therapy for Shoulder Pain
42. Yoga Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
43. Yoga Therapy to Protect Against Hamstring Injury
44. Yoga Therapy to Prevent Wrist Pain
45. Yoga therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
46. Yoga Therapy for Menopause
47. Yoga Therapy to Overcome Inferiority Complex
48. Yoga Therapy for Iliopsoas Syndrome

TESTIMONIAL

Letter from the President's Office - New Delhi appreciating our Trust Secretary Yogananth Andiappan for his newly launched Yoga Coffee Table book " Yoga from the heart" and his sincere contribution to the field of Yoga in India and Abroad.

Her Excellency, The President, Smt. Pratibha Devi

Rastrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi, India

I visited Asana Andiappan college of Yoga. It gives me immense pleasure. Many people are coming from different profession and practicing yoga and enjoying the life. Really he is serving all the people of various age groups. In addition he is using yoga as therapeutic method of curing certain disease. I pray god to give him a long life to serve the people.

Dr. K. Vaithianathan

Vice – Chancellor Tamil Nadu Physical Education & Sports University Chennai, India

The President of India, Scientist Dr.Abdul Kalam releasing the Yoga Video Cd Thirumoolars Ashtanga Yoga by Dr.Asana Andiappan Ph.D. "Delighted to meet Prof.Asana R.Andiappan and his yoga family".

Dr. A.P.J.AbdulKalam The President of India

We have visited the Yoga Centre of Thiru.Andiappan and are very happy to see the facilities. Having known Thiru.Andiappan since 1975, when I met him in our Ashram in Pondicherry with Yoga Magarishi Dr.Swami Gitananda Giri, I am much pleased to see his growth and development in Yoga and especially the involvement of his whole family in this noble cause. His children have risen to great heights in the Art of Yoga Asanas and are a to the father. We wish the Andiappan Yoga family all spiritual and material success in the noble cause.

Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bavanani

Director,ICYER-Pondicherry Member,Financial Committee,CCRYN

I have visited the Dr. Asana Andiappan Yoga Centre and saw the activities run by the centre like yoga classes, Natural diet consultation to the patients especially suffering from Asthma, Arthritis Abdominal discomforts Diabetes , Obesity, kidney problems etc., ODP IPD Facilities are there and the physicians staff are working with full devotion.

This type Centres are much beneficial to provide preventive aspects and positive health by promoting the capability of body and mind both.I hope this centre will serve more and more people suffering from common ailments and above mentioned heath problems and can better health status of the people.

Sharma Director, Central Research council for Yoga & Naturopathy. New Delhi.