QCI Ghatkopar Excretory system

1. EXCRETORY SYSTEM
YOGIC CO-RELATION

2. Removal of waste products
 Certain waste products ( result of metabolism & result of the
functioning of the different physiological systems )- would become
highly toxic if they are allowed to accumulate .This could damage
tissues.
 Excess of water leads to a number of complications.
 Thus , waste products must be removed.
 They continuously move into the blood stream which then carries them
to the excretory organs to be excreted – ( thrown out of the body)

3. EXCRETION - SIMPLIFIED
 Excretion is the removal of wastes .
 Wastes from ….
 Cellular respiration
 Digestion of food
 Cellular Activities

4. Excretory System
 The removal of metabolic waste from the body is called
Excretion and ..
 The System which helps to remove this waste from the body
is known as Excretory System .
 The Excretory system consists of many organs in our body
which helps in the removal of waste

5. Main Excreting Organs
 Kidneys –Functional part of Urinary System
 Lungs
 Skin
 Large Intestine.
 Liver – Dextoxification centre
- Factually speaking – Liver is not an excreting organ but it
produces many products which are excreted elsewhere
- Toxins , drugs as well as alcohol are broken down in the liver and
then carried away to be excreted .
- Hence excess of smoking , medication & alcohol is extremely
harmful to liver.

6. EXCRETORY SYSTEM

7.  Further – Excretion also takes through Eyes ,Ears , Nose
 EYES –
 Excretion through tears
 Dirt & other unwanted materials get rid off through our eyes in the form of tears
 NOSE –
 Excretion through Nose is done in several ways.
 Release of Carbondioxide
 Nasal discharge
 Sneezing etc…
 EAR –
 Through earwax.
 When dirt & grime goes into the ear canal then our ear gland collects it & converts it into earwax
which is thrown out of body. This prevents germs & infections

8. LUNGS

9. LUNGS
 2 LUNGS
 Basic Structural & Functional unit is “Alveoli “- grape shaped units
 It is through the thin walls of the Alveoli – which are surrounded by
capillaries that the Exchange of gases take place.
 Carbon di oxide
 Other gaseous substances produced from cell metabolism …
 along with..water – vapour &
 Some chemicals like Alcohol ….
are all excreted through Respiratory tract from the lungs

10. LUNGS - Yogic co-relation
 ASANAS - like Chakrasan , Bhujangasan
Parvatasan ,Ardhyamtsyendrasan etc
increase lung capacity
 PRANAYAMA-
 All pranayama practices facilitate increase
in lung capacity thereby optimum excretion
of unwanted gases , toxins etc…
 In Pranayama the exhalation – Rechak is
prolonged thus aiding in effective removal
of CO2 thereby facilitating more intake of O2

11.  SHUDDHI KRIYA
 KAPALBHATI – The CO2 percentage in blood stimulates the
exhalation through stimulation of the Respiratory Centre in the brain.
 Practice of Kapalbhati causes continuous excretion of CO2 .
 This results in reduction of CO2 percentage in the blood which
depresses the Respiratory centre leading to a cessation of Breath for a
few moments
( Apnoea )

12. LIVER - FUNCTIONS
 Largest gland in the body – detoxification centre
 Helps to filter the blood and regulate the composition of body fluids.
 Detoxifies blood
 Removes substances such as drugs , alcohol & certain toxins from the blood
 Converts them to an inactive form which is excreted from the body by the kidneys
 Breaks down Red Blood Cells
 Excretes bile into the Gall bladder to help in Fat digestion
 Forms Urea – Excess amino acids from protein digestion are broken down in the liver.
 This is changed to Ammonia .Ammonia is toxic to body so converted tourea in the liver.
 Kidneys filter out urea and excrete it from body in urine

14. SKIN

15. SKIN FUNCTIONS – SUMMARY
 Sensation –ability to detect changes in external environment temp/pressure
 Thermoregulation- too hot – blood vessels dilate /too cold –blood vessels constrict
 Protection- from microbes , abrasion , heat & chemicals.
Keratinocytes in skin responsible for water resistant property of skin
 Excretion – * Water Urea Heat
 Absorption
 Synthesis & supply of Vitamin D

16.  2 million sweat glands in the skin which regulate body temperature
n also are responsible for excretion of water & salts from body.
 ASANAS performed following PYS through relaxation of efforts
reduces building up of heat thereby preventing excess water loss
from skin.
 Asan practice improves peripheral blood circulation thereby helps
in maintaining the health of the skin
 As mentioned in Hatha Yog grantha practice of Lower type of
Pranayama stimulates or causes sweating

17. LARGE INTESTINE - FUNCTIONS
The 4 major functions of Large Intestine are …
 Reabsorption of water & mineral ions such as Sodium ,
Potassium & chloride
 Formation & temporary storage of faeces
 Maintaining a resident population of over 500 species of
bacteria..
 Bacterial fermentation of indigestible materials –
 such as Ecoli ..which breaks down fibre to produce
Potassium which is then reabsobed
 Also production of Vit B1 B2 B12 etc which are
reabsorbed

18. LARGE INTESTINE – YOGIC
CORELATION ASANAS - Most of the Cultural Asanas affect the Abdominal region ..and therefore the Large
Intestine as well
 These cause negative or positive pressure in the abdominal cavity.
 This remvnes the stagnation of blood in the abdominal cavity resulting in improved blood
circulation in this area …including that of the Large Intestine
 This also gives good massage to the Internal Organs within the cavity incloding those of the
Excretory System thereby improves the Functioning capacity of this System
 KRIYAS Like Uddiyan Agnisar & Nauli also by way of negative pressure results in improving
the working of this system .Peristaltic movements improved..thereby Functioning of the
Intestine improves
 Also regulates Na –K balance in the body.
 MUDRA – Practice of Ashwini Mudra tones up the Anal Sphincters
 PRANAYAMA- It has been mentioned in Hatha Yog granthas that Pranayama practices
reduce the amount of Faeces & urine

19. SUKSHMA VYAYAM YOGIC
CORELATION ABC

20. URINARY SYSTEM – YOGIC CORELATION
 ASANAS – such as… Sarvangasana , by way of the posture , affects kidneys in detection of Oxygen
tension . This in turn stimulates RBC production due Erythroprotein production
( As Erythroprotein production depends on Oxygen tension which affects RBC
production)
Other Asanas like Bhujangasan , Dhanurasan , Ardhyamatsyendrasan and many others gives
massage to kidneys thus improving blood circulation aound & within the kidneys thereby increasing the
functioning capacity of the kidneys as well as entire urinary system.
Halasan useful in polyuria condition .
 PRANAYAMA
In abdominal breathing the diaphragm moves down during Inspiration .
Movement of diaphragm results in abdominal massage which leads to toning of the kidneys
 ADH – Antidiuretic hormone is secreted through the Pituatory which is controlled by the
Hypothalums.
All yogic practices have a positive effect on the hypothalamus .As a result water
regulation , balance of salts & homeostasis is maintained through improved functioning
of the kidneys

22.  MUDRA & BANDHAS
The Urethra has 2 sphincters ..
External sphincter – under voluntary control and
Internal sphincter – under Involuntary control that is under the ANS .
The Sympathetic System contracts it preventing flow of semen into
bladder
Mudras like Vajroli Mudra bring about control on these sphincters .
Moolbandha also prevents Urinary Incontinence ( leakage of urine
during coughing etc especially in women

23. SHUDDHI KRIYA
DHOUTI
 Neti- cleanses the Nasal cavity & associated
sinuses
 Dhouti cleanses the Food pipe & stomach
 Shankh Prakhshalan cleanses the entire GIT
 Uddiyan Agnisar Nauli –
Facilitates the cleansing of Abdominal
region
 Basti - cleansing of Rectum –Anal Region
 Ganesh Kriya /Moolshodhan – Anus
 Trataka- Excretion of negativity –
thoughts & emotions leading to Mind purification
 Kapalbhati – washout of CO2 –physical-apnoea .Keval kumbak – purification of mind

24. SHUDDHI KRIYA – NETI
Removes waste from nasal cavities

25. SHUDDHI KRIYAS – Uddiyan Agnisar Nauli
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26. SHANKH PRAKSHALAN ASANAS
 Tadasan
 Tiryaktadasan
 Tiryakbhujangasan
 Katichakrasan
 Udarkarshanasan
 & Kauva chalan
 All done dynamically ..
repeat sets facilitate
peristaltic movements of
GIT – helps in excretory
process

27.  ABC

28. EXCRETION AT MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
LEVEL ANTARANG SADHANA….
 TRATAKA
 These practices takes one inwards
makes the mind stable
balanced , focused & at peace
 Decreases outside influences
 Emotions balanced out hence
positive influence on Hypothalamus
 Parasympathetic tone increases
 Due to all this Negativity is removed.
 Cleansing at Mental /Emotional levels
 Excretion at thought level happens m
meaning Emotional Catharsis
Nurturing of pure thoughts. at the chitta level takes places through various yogic practices

31. CREDITS
 NET
 GMM Anatomy Notes
 Selected slides from PPT of Ms Neela Tamhane
Senior Yoga Teacher at GMM