Yoga for human body

1. Yoga & Its Importance For
Human Body Ergonomics
Dr.Pradeep.M.K.Nair, BNYS,MSc(Clin.Res),
Physician,
National Institute of Naturopathy

2. Lifestyle
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3. Hearty advertisements
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4. Current Scenario
• In 1980, coronary by-pass surgery made up less than
10% of the work that was done by a cardiac surgeon.
Today it is more than 60%.1
• According WHO one out of every four couple in
developing countries is said to be affected by
infertility.
• Most of us are living on cholesterol lowering drugs.
Eg. Lovastatin one of the common drugs which in
turn gives you cataract and liver damage.
1Girinath MR. Future of cardio thoracic surgery in India. J Indian Med Assoc. 2001 Sep;99(9):497-8

5. 1. Metabolic disorders
2. Cardiovascular Disorders
3. Respiratory System Disorders
4. Digestive System Disorders
5. Musculo-skeleton Disorders
6. Urinary System disorders
7. Endocrine system disorders
8. Nervous system Disorders
9. Visual Disorders
10. Other Diseases

6. Yoga
 Yoga = Yuj = to yoke, join or unite, which
means integration(akta), or a meeting with the
true Self
Sublimation and purification of mental
modifications

7. Misconceptions About Yoga
• Weird Postures –Eg:-We have to bend and put
hands in between the legs
• Not possible in office
• Will stimulate the body more
• Only flexible persons can do yoga
• Its all serious and no fun
• Its only for diseased.

8. Modules of Yoga
Relaxation
Asanas
Pranayam
Meditation
YOGA

9. Yoga at work
• Yoga can be even incorporated at your work
place.
• It helps in providing instant relaxation.
• Increase your work output.
• Avoiding unnecessary absenteeism for work.
• Eliminate the usual reasons for taking an off
from work like cervical spondylosis, Head
ache, Lumbago etc.

10. Stretches…contd
• Head rotations :
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11. Stretches…contd
• Shoulder shrugs:
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12. Stretches…contd
Twists
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13. Are you lazy or no time..some office
stretches
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14. Are you lazy or no time..some office
stretches
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15. Breathing exercises
• We respond to the stress by holding our
breathing, when the stress become chronic we
may develop severe breathing troubles.
• Do you breath from your chest or diaphragm ?
• Place your right hand on the chest and left
hand on your abdomen. Breath in and out, if
your right hand is rising more it suggests an
active chest breathing and vice versa.
• Most of us breath from our chest which
gradually makes us diseased.
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16. Abdominal breathing
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1. Place you right hand on chest and left
hand on the abdomen.
2. Sit with erect spine.
3. Concentrate on your abdomen start
inhaling deeply, only your left hand
should rise more than your right.
4. Exhale out in same fashion.

17. Breathing Exercises
• Hand stretch Breathing
• Alternative nostril breathing
• Bhramari Breathing
• Sheetali Breathing (Hissing Pranayam)

18. Meditation
Focusing
• Breathing
• Some sounds
(AUM)
Mindfullness
&
Self- analysis
• Observe your
feelings
• Control it
Prayer
• Just merge
yourself to
your beloved
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19. YOGA Can be Fun also!!!
• Opposite thoughts exercises.
• AUM Chanting

20. General Rules
• Don’t have food one hour before or 20 mins
after yoga.
• Don’t try weird pose and get de-motivated.
• Do it for yourself, not for the others.
• Set a goal for yourself

21. General Effects of Yoga
• Physical: flexibility, endurance strength, stamina
• Physiological: Cardiovascular conditioning,
respiratory capacity, improved circulation, weight
loss
• Therapeutic : Stress relief, Pain relief, anxiety
reduction, balance in autonomic functions
• Personality Development : Memory, creativity,
Inner peace, Focus on present
• Social ; Interpersonal relationships, family
relations
• Occupational skills

22. Thank you!!!
Dr. Pradeep. MK. Nair
Physician
National Institute of Naturopathy
9823262179
drpradeep18bnys@gmail.com
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Compromising little like can bring great changes.