A seminar on the role of yoga in various disorders was organized at Dr. B. R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical College for interns and staff. Interns presented on how yoga postures and breathing techniques can help with conditions like asthma, stress, osteoarthritis, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and more. Experts described the physiological effects of poses and pranayama in managing these conditions and improving overall health. The seminar covered various yoga practices and their benefits and concluded with a discussion on meditation's effects on the brain.

1. SEMINAR ON YOGA
BY INTERNS
(BATCH 2014-15)
DR. B. R. SUR HOMOEOPATHIC
MEDICAL COLLEGE, HOSPITAL
& RESEARCH CENTRE, NANAK
PURA, NEW DELHI
01st
MAY 2015

2. A seminar on Yoga was
organized in Dr. B. R.
Sur Homoeopathic
Medical College,
Hospital & Research
Centre, Nanak Pura,
New Delhi on 01st
May
2015 for the orientation
of interns and staff
members on the role of
Yoga in various
disorders
Presenters
Interns of
Batch 2014-15
Experts
Dr. V. K. Chauhan
Professor, SHMC
Dr. V. D. Sharma
Visiting Yoga Expert,
SHMC
Moderator
Dr. Meeta Gupta
CMO, SHMC

3. The seminar started with the
brief introduction on Yoga
by Dr. V. D. Sharma.
He emphasized that yoga is
more than just physical
exercise and postures.
It is a holistic system that
also involves mental
relaxation, diet
management, disciplined
lifestyle and positive
thoughts and behaviour.

4. The ROLE OF YOGA IN
ASTHMA was presented
by Dr. Amrita Das and Dr.
Deepika Semwal.
They demonstrated how
GOMUKHASANA
improves inhalation
process and helps in
complete diaphragmatic
movements.

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6. The ROLE OF YOGA IN
STRESS & RELAXATION
was presented by Dr.
Anjali, Dr. Mukesh Savaria
and Dr. Swati Kaushik.
They demonstrated
SHAVASANA and
described how it induces
physical and mental
relaxation by acting
through Autonomic
Nervous System.

7. Shavasana is also called Corpse pose
as it looks like a dead body.
It is one of the best technique that relaxes body and
mind by relaxing sympathetic activity resulting in:
Decrease in heart rate and rate of respiration
Decrease in blood pressure
Decrease in muscle tension
Decrease in metabolic rate and consumption of oxygen
Reduction in general anxiety
Improvement in concentration and alertness

8. The role of Yoga in
OSTEOARTHROSIS was
presented by Dr. Dikshant
Chauhan, Dr. Princee
Shahi and Dr. Surbhi
Khatta.
They demonstrated
PASCHIMOTASANA and
described how it facilitates
effortless movements of
hip and knees joints and
relaxes muscles.

9.  In paschimotasana, the yogi sits on the floor with
legs flat on the floor, straight ahead then bends
forward from the hips to bring the trunk parallel
with the legs

10. The role of Yoga in
HYPERTENSION was
presented by Dr.
Nudhrath Haque, Dr.
Samridhi Jain and Dr.
Swati Singh.
They described the role
of Surya Namaskar,
Trikonasana and
Anulom Vilom in the
management of
hypertension.

11. TrikonasanaAnulom Vilom

12. The role of Yoga in
GASTROINTESTINAL
COMPLAINTS was
presented by
Dr. Rashmi Rani.
She described the role of
BHUJANGASAN in the
management of various
gastrointestinal troubles
such as flatulence,
constipation and irritable
bowel syndrome.

13. Bhujangasana opens up
the chest, improves
breathing, reduces stress,
strengthens the
shoulders, back and
abdomen and more
importantly improves
circulation and digestion.
The pose is great in
helping gastrointestinal
juices function normally.

14. The role of Yoga in
NEUROLOGICAL
COMPLAINTS was
presented by Dr. Himanshu
Vats, Dr. Preity Negi and
Dr. Purnima Rai.
They described the role of
URDH SARVANGASANA
and BHRAMRI
PRANAYAM in various
neurological disorders.

15. TrikonasanaUrdh Sarvangasana
 Dr. V. K. Chauhan elaborated on the anatomical and
physiological effects of asanas on the nervous system

16. The role of Yoga in
SPONDYLOSIS was
presented by Dr. Manju,
Dr. Saroj Rani, Dr. Shalini
and Dr. Neha Verma.
They described the role of
Surya Namaskar and
Bhujangasana in cervical
and lumbar spondylosis.

17. Bhujanasana firms and
tones the buttocks.
It relieves stress and
fatigue.
It improves circulation of
blood and oxygen,
especially throughout the
spinal and pelvic regions.
It strengthens the spine.

18. The role of Yoga in
OBESITY was presented
by Dr. Komalpreet Kaur,
Dr. Maneela Tomar and
Dr. Swati Bachani.
They described the role of
Dhanurasana, Bhastrika
Pranayam, Bhujangasana
and Trikonasana in
regulating metabolic
activity and reducing
weight.

19. The role of Yoga in
DIABETES MELLITUS
was presented by Dr.
Brijlata, Dr. Nivedita
Manral and Dr. Shivali.
They described the role of
Ardh Matsyendrasana,
Suptvajrasana and
Kapalbharti Pranayam in
regulating metabolic
activity through stress
reduction, increased glucose
utilization by muscles, and
reduction of weight .

20. Ardh Matsyendrasana Suptvajrasana

21. The role of Yoga in
DYSLIPIDAEMIA was
presented by Dr. Dushyant,
Dr. Geetika Kaushik and
Dr. Manmeet Singh.
They described the role of
Chakrasana,
Bhujangasana, Naukasana,
Vajrasana, Surya
Namaskar and Pranayam
in regulating metabolic
activity.

22. Chakrasana
Dr. V. K. Chauhan explained the
effects of meditation on the
physiological function of brain.

23. The Yoga presentations were attended by the staff
members, interns, and final BHMS students of Dr. B. R.
Sur Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital & Research
Centre. The seminar concluded with a light refreshment.