Fasting refers to abstaining from food and drink for a period of time. It is an ancient practice followed in many religions. Fasting has many health benefits including detoxification, immune system boosting, disease prevention, and longevity. There are different types of fasts based on duration, purpose, and foods/drinks allowed. Fasting improves health by allowing the body to eliminate toxins and waste at an increased rate. Potential signs of detoxification during a fast include gas, bad breath, and coated tongue. Fasting has physiological effects like increased insulin sensitivity and reduced oxidative stress.
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This Presentation shows the significance of Panchamahabhutas
The Body composition by 5 big elements.
Naturopathic and Yogic Interventions upon theory of Panchamahabhutas
The Indo-French Workshop on “Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda” was conducted on 22nd October, 2019 at Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Hall, Bapuji Library, SBV campus. This was Organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), and International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry and supported by Gujarat Ayurved University, Centre for Yogic Sciences of AVMC and Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.
More than 100 delegates from various countries like France, Columbia, UK and Holland and from various parts of India like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Chennai, Gujarat, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore participated in the workshop. All the sessions were translated into French for the convenience of the French delegates.
Post lunch session was taken by Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, CYTER, SBV on “Understanding Yoga Therapy (Part I): Principles, Philosophy, Assessment and Tools”. He explained the focus of SBV is Salutogenesis as opposed to pathogenesis while giving Yoga therapy. He also briefed about the twelve point assessment given by Swami Gitanand Giri as a Yogic diagnostic tool which is being applied in CYTER.
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# student description on vitality, # vital economy, # notes on vital force, #compilation of notes on body energy system and its conservation
concept of energy, conservation of energy, prana shakti, the life force or life energy.
concept of role of diet of naturopathy and yoga. article credits to rajiv rastogi and sanjeev rastogi CCRYN.
PS: i dont have any claim over the work and is just posted here for the benefit of community
Fasting is a voluntary practice of abstaining from food or certain types of food for a specified period of time. It has been observed for various reasons throughout history, including religious, spiritual, and health purposes. During fasting, the body relies on stored energy reserves, primarily glycogen and later fat, to meet its energy needs. Fasting can range from intermittent fasting, which involves cycling between eating and fasting periods on a daily or weekly basis, to extended fasts lasting several days or even weeks.
Fasting is often associated with several potential benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, reduced inflammation, and enhanced mental clarity. It can also hold cultural and spiritual significance in many traditions, such as Ramadan in Islam, Lent in Christianity, and Yom Kippur in Judaism.
However, fasting may not be suitable for everyone, and its safety and effectiveness depend on an individual's health status and goals. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional before embarking on any fasting regimen, especially for those with underlying medical conditions or specific dietary needs. Proper hydration and nutrition are essential during fasting periods to ensure overall well-being.
Indian Ayurveda and text from ancient Greece suggests fasting as a healing method. In ayurveda fasting is being performed as rejuvenation and detoxification method.
In the modern world fasting is less practiced as people are after junk food and guided by the taste and smell of foods. The color, smell and taste of today's food items are so intriguing that people go after it without asking whether it is good for health or not.
Fasting is being performed by people as part of their religious beliefs and those who would like to loose their extra pounds. It is good for the heal of all if fasting is being performed at least once in a week which will help boost your metabolic activities and assist in loosing weight.
The document explains that benefits of fasting and how it has to be performed.
Concept of Panchamahabhutas and their relation to Naturopathy and YogaPrakash Regmi
This Presentation shows the significance of Panchamahabhutas
The Body composition by 5 big elements.
Naturopathic and Yogic Interventions upon theory of Panchamahabhutas
The Indo-French Workshop on “Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda” was conducted on 22nd October, 2019 at Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Hall, Bapuji Library, SBV campus. This was Organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV), and International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER) at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry and supported by Gujarat Ayurved University, Centre for Yogic Sciences of AVMC and Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.
More than 100 delegates from various countries like France, Columbia, UK and Holland and from various parts of India like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Chennai, Gujarat, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore participated in the workshop. All the sessions were translated into French for the convenience of the French delegates.
Post lunch session was taken by Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, CYTER, SBV on “Understanding Yoga Therapy (Part I): Principles, Philosophy, Assessment and Tools”. He explained the focus of SBV is Salutogenesis as opposed to pathogenesis while giving Yoga therapy. He also briefed about the twelve point assessment given by Swami Gitanand Giri as a Yogic diagnostic tool which is being applied in CYTER.
# Vitality, # prana shakti, # life energy,# life force, #Energy that sustains...Shweta Mishra
# student description on vitality, # vital economy, # notes on vital force, #compilation of notes on body energy system and its conservation
concept of energy, conservation of energy, prana shakti, the life force or life energy.
concept of role of diet of naturopathy and yoga. article credits to rajiv rastogi and sanjeev rastogi CCRYN.
PS: i dont have any claim over the work and is just posted here for the benefit of community
Fasting is a voluntary practice of abstaining from food or certain types of food for a specified period of time. It has been observed for various reasons throughout history, including religious, spiritual, and health purposes. During fasting, the body relies on stored energy reserves, primarily glycogen and later fat, to meet its energy needs. Fasting can range from intermittent fasting, which involves cycling between eating and fasting periods on a daily or weekly basis, to extended fasts lasting several days or even weeks.
Fasting is often associated with several potential benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, reduced inflammation, and enhanced mental clarity. It can also hold cultural and spiritual significance in many traditions, such as Ramadan in Islam, Lent in Christianity, and Yom Kippur in Judaism.
However, fasting may not be suitable for everyone, and its safety and effectiveness depend on an individual's health status and goals. It is important to consult with a healthcare professional before embarking on any fasting regimen, especially for those with underlying medical conditions or specific dietary needs. Proper hydration and nutrition are essential during fasting periods to ensure overall well-being.
Indian Ayurveda and text from ancient Greece suggests fasting as a healing method. In ayurveda fasting is being performed as rejuvenation and detoxification method.
In the modern world fasting is less practiced as people are after junk food and guided by the taste and smell of foods. The color, smell and taste of today's food items are so intriguing that people go after it without asking whether it is good for health or not.
Fasting is being performed by people as part of their religious beliefs and those who would like to loose their extra pounds. It is good for the heal of all if fasting is being performed at least once in a week which will help boost your metabolic activities and assist in loosing weight.
The document explains that benefits of fasting and how it has to be performed.
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Olfactory Membrane:
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Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
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Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Fasting
1. Introduction
Fasting refers to complete abstinence from food for a short or long period for a specific purpose. The
word is derived from the old English, 'feastan" which means to fast, observe, be strict. In Sanskrit ‘
Vrath’means‘determination’and‘Upavasa’means‘near to God’.
Fasting is nature's oldest, most effective and yet least expensive method of treating disease. It is
recognized as the cornerstone of natural healing. Dr. Arnold Ehret, the originator of the mucus less diet
healing system, describes it as "nature's only universal and omnipotent remedy of healing" and
"nature'sonlyfundamental lawof all healingandcuring."
The practice of fastingisone of the mostancientcustoms.It isfollowedinalmosteveryreligion.
The Mohammedan, the Buddhists, the Hindus and many others have their periods of strict fasting. The
saints of medieval times laid great stress on this method. The common cause of all diseases is the
accumulationof waste andpoisonousmatterinthe bodywhichresultsfromovereating
Definition
• Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of
time
• Medical context-the metabolicstatusof a personwhohasnot eatenovernight
• The metabolicstate achievedaftercompletedigestionandabsorptionof ameal.
Importance of fasting
1. Fasting is voluntary abstinence from taking any kind of food for definite time, in order to give
restto digestive system.
2. In naturopathy,the toxinsandmorbidmatteraccumulatedinthe bodyisthe cause of disease.
3. During fastingbodyeliminatesthe toxinsandmorbidmatterwithagreaterspeed.
4. It improves the vital power or vital economy because the energy engaged ineliminating the toxins
and morbidmatterissaved.
5. It is the cheapestmode of treatmentinnature cure.
6. Fasting can help reverse the ageing process, and if we use it correctly, we will live longer, happier
lives.Justthree daysamonthwill doit.
7. Your body will have achance to heal and rebuilditsimmune systembyregularfasting
2. 8. You can fight of illness and the degenerative diseases so common in this chemically polluted
environmentwe live in.
Types of fasting
1. Accordingto duration -
a. Short duration:2-5 days
b. Intermittent-1-2days
c. Long duration-more than10 days
2. Dependingonthe purpose of fasting
a Political
b. Religious
c. Therapeutic
3. Dependingonthe methodof fasting
a. Dry fasting-withoutdrinkingwater
b. Waterfasting-onlywithwater
c. Juice fasting-nursingonlyjuice
d. Fruitfasting-witheatingfruits
e.Mono Dietfasting-byusingsingle type of food
4. Dependingoncondition
a. In healthyperson
b. Inacute illness - fasttill the diseasesubside andpersonhassense of lightness
c. In chronic illness- short fast (3-5days) is indicated with proper interval. Positive food is given
duringthe periodof breakingfast.
3. Method of fasting
The duration of the fast depends upon the age of the patient, the nature of the disease and amount and
type of drugs previously used. It is some times advisable to undertake a series of short fasts of two or
three days and gradually increase the duration of each succeeding fast by a day or so. No harm will
accrue to fastingpatientprovidedtheytake restandare underproperprofessionalcare.
Water, juices or raw vegetable juices are used during fast. The best, safest and most effective method is
lime juice fasting/ juice fasting. Although the old classic form of fasting was pure water fast, most of the
leading authorities on fasting today agree that juice fasting is far superior to water fast. According to Dr.
Rangar Berg, the world famous authority on nutrition, "During fasting the body burn up and excretes
huge amounts of accumulated wastes. We can help this cleansing process by drinking alkaline juice
instead of water while fasting. Elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids will be accelerated and
sugars injuice will strengthenthe heart...juice fastingis,therefore,the bestformof fasting.
Vitamins, minerals, enzymes and trace elements in fresh, raw vegetable and fruit juices are extremely
beneficial in normalizing all the body processes. They supply essential elements for the body's own
healing activity and cell regeneration and thus speeding the recovery. All juices should be prepared from
freshfruitimmediatelybeforedrinking.Cannedorfrozenjuicesshouldnotbe used.
A precautionary measure which must be observed in all cases of fasting complete emptying of the
bowels at the beginning of the fast by enema so that the patient is not bothered by gas or decomposing
matterformedfromthe excrementsremainingnthe body.
Enermasshouldbe administeredatleasteveryalternatedayduringthe fastingperiod.
Fasting is considered after the meal has been digested. If Feeling of hunger is there, one should drink
waterduringthe breakfast.
The success of the fast depends largely on how it is broken. The main rules for break in the fast are: do
not overeat, eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly and take several days for the gradual change to
the normal diet.
After completion of fast, small quantity of light food, fruits, juice, coconut, water, vegetable soup, dilute
butter milk etc, should be taken in breaking the fast. When digestion power increases normal food can
be taken.
Beginning of a fast
a. The patient should get as much fresh air as possible and should drink plain lukewarm water when
thirsty
4. b. Freshjuicesmaybe dilutedwithpure water.
c. A personisassumedtobe fastingafter8-12 hours afterintake of food
d. Post-absorptive state - Metabolic shifts of fasting begin as absorption of a meal is complete (typically
3-5 hoursaftera meal).
e. Diagnostic fast refers to prolonged fasting (from 8-72 hours depending on age) conducted under
medical observation
Signs of elimination of toxins during fasting
a. Formationof gas, due to disintegrationof oldputrefied matter.
b. Cottonmouthand expulsionof morbidmatterinmouth.
c. Bed breath,due toexpulsionof morbidmatterthroughrespiratorytract.
d. Coatedtongue,due todepositionof eliminatedtoxins.
e.Elevatedbodytemperature.
Changes during a fast
Many of the fastingchangeswe experienceare relatedtothe body'scyclesincurredduringthe fast.
1. Eliminationcycle-
Headaches, Dizziness, Inability to focus, Fatigue, Depression & or anger, White strands of mucus
foundinstool,Runnynose,Wateryeyesorpink eyes,Lossof Sexual desire
2. Reparationcycle-
From day 3 to 14 depending on diet, there is a feeling of a certain burst" of energy, High
stimulation, The body will eliminate, Dead or dying cells, Excessive fat tissue and trans-fatty
acids, Hardened mucus from the lungs and sinuses, Toxins in the bloodstream, spleen, liver,
kidney,cellsandtissues,Excesscholesterol
3. Replenishingcycle-
It is important that we replace vital minerals in the body during this period. Replenishment
occurs around day 15 until you "break" the fast. These minerals will gear the body into an
adjustment mode that helps to strengthen cell walls, restore the immune system, and prevent
the body from diseases
5. Benefits of fasting
1. To dissolve &eliminatetoxins,congestionthathave formedinanypartof the body
2. To cleanse the kidneys&the digestivesystem
3. To purifythe glands&cellsthroughoutentire body
4. To eliminate all unusable waste &hardenedmaterial injoints&muscles
5. To relievepressure&irritationinnerves,arteries&bloodvessels
6. To buildahealthybloodstream
7. To keepyouth&elasticityregardlessof age
The main indications for the use of medical fasting:
- Hypertension I-II degree;
- Neurocirculatory dystonia in hypertensive and mixed type (limited amount of NTSTS hypertensive type -
there is the possibility of orthostatic collapse);
- Coronary heart disease, angina strain I, II and III functional classes;
- Chronic obstructive bronchitis;
- Bronchial asthma;
- Lung sarcoidosis stage I and II;
- Chronic gastritis with secretory deficiency and hyperacid state, gastroduodenitis;
- cholecystitis and chronic pancreatitis;
- Biliary dyskinesia, irritable colon syndrome;
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and inflammatory dystrophic genesis;
- neuroendocrinal violations of chronic uterus inflammation;
- Adenoma of the prostate;
- Alimentary-constitutional, hypothalamic obesity;
- Resistance to drug therapy;
- Skin allergy (chronic allergic dermatosis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, eczema);
- Neuroses, depression, continuous sluggish schizophrenia ;
- food and (or) medical allergies.
Contraindications to the use of medical fasting:
Absolute contraindications:
- Marked a deficit of body weight (more than 15% of the proper values);
- Malignant tumor;
- Active tuberculosis of the lungs and other organs;
- multiple bronchiectasis;
- Systemic blood diseases;
6. - Diabetes mellitus type I;
- Thyrotoxicosis ;
- Violations of the heart rate and (or) the conductivity of any genesis;
- state after moved large-focal myocardial infarction;
- impaired cardial function II B - III degree;
- Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver;
- Chronic renal and kidney failure of any genesis;
- Trombophlebitis
Relative contraindications:
- Coronary heart disease with rhythm disorders and impaired cardial function above A phase II;
- Expressed hypotension;
- gall-stone disease;
- Urolithiasis;
- ulcer of stomach and duodenum;
- Chronic venous insufficiency;
- Diabetes mellitus type II;
- Gout;
- condition of fever ;
- Pregnancy and lactation period;
- Children's and old age of patients.
Scientific findings
Prominent among the physiological effects conferred by fasting (Calorie Restriction and
Intermittent Fasting) are the following: increased insulin sensitivity that results in reduced
plasma glucose and insulin concentrations and improved glucose tolerance, reduced levels of
oxidative stress as indicated by decreased oxidative damage to proteins, lipids and DNA,
increased resistance to various types of stress including heat, oxidative and metabolic stresses
and enhanced immune function.
Both gross and cellular physiology is profoundly affected by caloric restriction (CR) or
intermittent fasting (IF) regimes. With respect to gross physiology there is of course a
significant reduction of body fat and mass, which supports a healthy cardiovascular system and
reduces incidents of myocardial infarction. In addition to cardioprotection a greater tolerance
to stress is induced in the liver, the nutrient core of homo sapiens. The presence of alternative
energy stores such as ketone bodies (e.g. β-hydroxybutyrate) enable homo sapiens to survive
additional stresses of life. Excessive and deleterious blood glucose is curtailed by an enhanced
sensitivity to insulin (Ins) and glucose and its utilization as an energy source.