1. YOGA THERAPY
BODY SCIENCE

2. MODERN CONCEPT OF BODY
• Elements
• Genes
• R N A – D N A
• Cell
• Tissue system
• Body

3. YOGIC CONCEPT OF BODY
Annamaya kosha
Pranamaya kosha
Manomaya kosha
Vignanamaya kosha
Anandmaya kosha

4. Annamaya kosha
All body parts of body
Panchabhutas
Priithvi , Jala , Agni , Vayu , Akhash

5. Pranamaya kosha
Hasti thread of all creation
Flow through Nadis , Channels
Panchapranas
Prana ,Apana , Samana , Uddana , Vyana
(Living sensation)
Manomaya kosh
All Mind functions
Emotions ., likes and Dislikes

6. Vigyanamaya kosh
Judgment Discrimination , Knowledge base
“ I “Guiding Good/Bad Decision
Anandamaya kosh
Ecstasy , Blissful state

7. Vyadhi
Aadhija (stress born ) - Due to Aadhi in mind
Anadhija ( non stress born ) – External causes by
infections, toxins, accidents…
environmental tolerance
germ count immune system
Yoga system enhances the immune system to
environmental tolerance & Germ count
( develops resistance in the body )

8. Stress
The stress is a non specific conventional and
phylogenic basic response pattern – Dr Selye Dr Levi
Our response to life threatening situation
Ex – Fire alarm, Dog behind you ( physically
demanding situation )
Emotionally demanding situation , Family, Office
targets , Finance , Calamities
Stress is a basic response pattern
Ex – If a dog is barking at us psychologically we are
alert

9. Stress Symptoms
-Automatic Nervous system
-Endocrine system
-Psychological – Alertness
-Physical – Blood pressure , Respiration , Digestative
system , Muscular tone , Sweating , Blood sugar etc
It is not the situation but if it is our mind it happens
Concept of Stress
Situations – Every stress demanding situation goes on
and on
Long standing conflicts between two minds
Desire – Infatuation – Anger – Disturbed – Awareness
– Loss of memory – Mental illness – Destruction etc

10. Yogic definition of Stress
Manomaya kosha imbalanced (long standing speed)
insomnia, restless, irritability, indesciveness,
emotional outburst were the symptoms
Pranayamaya kosha imbalance , disturbed balance ,
digestion, breathing disturbances
Speed mind level – habit , prana disturbances ,
physical expression, breathing, digestion, aches,
fatigue (irreversible)
Continuous Stress causes break down

11. Yogic Intervention
To reduce the speed at all levels
• Definition of Yoga – skill to calm down the mind
(manah prashamana upayah )
• Mastery over the modification of mind
(chitta vritti nirodh )
• Every thing in balance is Yoga
(samatvam yogah ucchayate )

12. • Sheetali karana pranayama
• Asanas
• Kriyas
• Kapalabathi pranayama
• IRT , QRT , DRT , SMET
• Less salty , Less spicy , sattvik , etc

13. For Manomaya kosha
* Sectional breathing for lungs –90/135/180-7 rounds
* Anulom vinulom – 27 rounds
* Kaplabathi pranayama – 40 to 50 /min
80to100/min – 120 like wise
* Pranic energy
* Dynamic , calming meditations ,Satsanghs
* Anusandan with the Music (or) chanting OHM ,
MS resonance technique (MSRT), M Imaginary
technique (MIT),Emotional technique

14. For Vignanamaya kosha
Discriminative part , Proper lecture , Proper sharing
Sat sang sessions to go Deep levels
For Anandamaya kosha
Skillful of mind
Keep 100% of your features into actions

15. Summary
• Relax the body
• Slow down breathing
• Calm down the mind
• Correct the notations
• Work in relaxation

16. THANK YOU
by
SRIRAM