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1. Yoga Anatomy of Respiratory
System
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4. Anatomy of Respiratory System
Nose and Nasal Cavity
Functions:
Warms and humidifies the inspired air.
Removes and traps pathogens
smell
Drains and clears the paranasal sinuses
How to clean nasal cavity?
By shatkarmas(cleasing practice), eg : jala neti ,
suratra neti,sheetkram kapalbhati,vyutkram
kapalbhati
Shatkarmas balances the three doshas in the body:
Kahpha(mucus) , pitta(bile),vata(wind) , an imbalance
in the doshas will result in illness.

5. Precautions
• Water should be warm and saline
• Only use clean water
•If it is raining or darks clouds outside , don’t
practice cleansing practices
•If there is severe problems in nasal cavity ,
don’t practice neti and kapalbhati
•People prone to ear infections should not do
net.

6. Paranasal sinuses
The paranasal sinuses are cavities in the interior
of the maxilla and the frontal, sphenoid, and
ethmoid bones.

8. Mouth
The mouth does not warm and moisturize the air entering the
lungs.
The mouth also lacks the hairs and sticky mucus.

9. Pharynx
The pharynx, also known as the throat.
The pharynx is divided into 3 regions: the nasopharynx,
oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
The respiratory passage starts from the two nostrils.
Nostrils lead to right and left nasal cavities that open in pharynx.
Mouth also open in pharynx.

11. Larynx
• Also known as the voice box, is a short section of the airway that
connects the laryngopharynx and the trachea.
• located in the anterior portion of the neck, just inferior to the hyoid
bone and superior to the trachea.
• The mucus membrane of the larynx is arranged into two pairs of
vocal folds or cords.
•Skeletal muscles of larynx are attached to the vocal cords
•The glottis or the opening of the larynx can be narrowed and the air is
directed towards the vocal cords during expiration

13. Trachea(windpipe)
• 5-inch long tube made of C-shaped hyaline cartilage rings
• Connects the larynx to the bronchi
• Produces mucus
• Cilia on the surface of the epithelial cells move the mucus superiorly
toward the pharynx

15. Bronchi and Bronchioles
At the inferior end of the trachea, the airway splits into left and right
branches known as the primary bronchi.
smaller secondary bronchi.
tertiary bronchi
smaller bronchioles
terminal bronchioles.
Finally, the millions of tiny terminal bronchioles conduct air to the
alveoli of the lungs.

17. Alveoli
The interior of the lungs is made up of spongy tissues containing
many capillaries and around 30 million tiny sacs known as
alveoli(cup-shaped).
Alveoli are in close contact with blood capillaries.
Lungs are made up of a spongy substance.
Left lung is divided into two lobes while right is divided into three
lobes.

19. Respiration
a process in living organisms involving the
production of energy, typically with the intake
of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide
from the oxidation of complex organic
substances.

20. Muscles of Respiration
The principal muscle of respiration is the diaphragm.
Between the ribs :
the internal intercostal muscles(deeper,depress the ribs )
the external intercostal muscles(superficial,elevate the ribs)
which assist the diaphragm with expanding and compressing the lungs.

21. Inspiration
Contraction of the external intercostal muscles
Ribs and sternum bone move upward and outward
Diaphragm descends and lungs are expended
The pressure inside the lungs is lowered than the
atmospheric pressure i.e. 760 mmHg
Air rushes from the atmosphere into the lungs

22. Expiration
Expiration is passive process since there is
no muscular contraction in it.
External intercostal muscles relax
The ribs move downward and the
diaphragm ascends
The pressure in the lungs at this moment is
greater than the atmospheric pressure
The stretched lungs tend to recoil and
assume their original size.

23. Control of Respiration
The respiration is semi involuntary in nature.
The respiratory center is situated in the medulla
oblongata
Involuntary control depends upon cyclic
excitation of diaphragm and intercostal muscles
The involuntary control depends on the reflex
mechanism of chemoreceptors,barorecptors
and stretch receptors

26. Types of breathing
Abdominal : enhancing the action of diaphragm and minimizing the
action of ribcage
Thoracic : expanding and contracting the rib cage
Clavicular : total ribcage expansion
Yogic : combination of all

27. Benefits Of Yoga And Yogic Breathing
More energy--deeper breathing increases the oxygenation of the
blood and more oxygen reaches cells.
Clearer thinking—25 percent of oxygen intake is sent to your brain.
Stronger immune system--diaphragmatic breathing enables the
lungs to fill more completely, enhancing the movement of lymph
fluid and the removal of waste products it contains.
Enhanced ability to handle stress--yogic breathing balances the
autonomic nervous system and results in relaxation, improved sleep,
and lower stress levels.

29. ENERGY FLOW AND NADIS

30. What is prana?
Thousands year ago , the yogis living in the Himalayas
enquired about the inherent quality of motion in
creation and they called it prana.
The prana within every created object gives existence
and material form.
If there is no prana , there would be no existence.
Universal prana
Individual prana

33. Panch Koshas(Five Sheaths)

34. What is pranyama?
The word pranayama is formed by two words i.e.
prana and ayama.
Prana means a suble life force
and ayama signifies voluntary effort to control.
The breathing system is linked with the nervous
system and the mind.

35. Difference between Abdominal breathing
and Pranayama
•Pranayama aims at tackling autonomic nervous system through
conscious control from cerebral cortex
•Deep breathing is aimed at providing more oxygen and get rid of
accumulated CO2
•There are 3 distinct phases i.e. puraka , kumbhaka , rechaka in
pranayama but in deep breathing only deep inhalations and
exhalations.
•In pranayama, certain bandhas like jalandhara , uddiyan and moola
bandha i.e. neromuscular locks as well as gazes like nasagra drishti
are to be emplyoed.But there are no bandhas in deep breathing.

36. Pranayama explanation according to
Maharshi Patanjali
Tasminsati shvasprashvasayor gativichchedah
pranayamah
The pause brought in the movement of inhalation
and exhalation is nothing but pranyama.
Types of prnayama
1) Abhayantar vriti (pause after inhalation)
2) Bhayantar Vriti(pause after exhalation)
3) Stambha vriti(pause at any time in normal breath)
4) Kevla Kumbhaka(when pause comes
automatically after a long practice of pranayam)

37. Pranayamas
• Nadi sodhana
• Kapalbhati
• Bhastrika
• Ujjai
• Sheetali
• Sheetkari
• Suryabhedi

38. Functions of Both Hemispheres

39. Swar yoga
Swar yoga ,the science of breadth claims that
there is a natural , rhythmic and alternate change
in the dominance of one nostril to another,
Occuring in every 90 minites.
Modern science has revealed several chronic
functional disorders like asthma, pectic ulcer etc.
associated with permanent single nostril
dominance on account of the septum deviation or
some other obstruction in the nostrils.

42. Function of Olfactory Nerve(CN1)
relays sensory data to the brain, and it is responsible for the
sense of smell
nerve's olfactory receptors are located within the mucosa of the
nasal cavity

43. The carotid sinus contains numerous baroreceptors which
function as a "sampling area" for many homeostatic
mechanisms for maintaining blood pressure.

47. Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult.
Causes:
• Airborne substances, such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or
particles of cockroach waste
• Respiratory infections, such as the common cold
• Physical activity (exercise-induced asthma)
• Cold air
• Air pollutants and irritants, such as smoke
• Strong emotions and stress
Symptoms:
• Coughing, especially at night, during exercise or when laughing
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest tightness
•Shortness of breath
•Wheezing

48. Yogic Therapy for Asthma
Asana : Pawanmuktasana, surya namaskar(sun salutation) ,marjari asana
( cat pose) , dhanurasana( bow pose ), kandharasana(shoulder pose) ,
sarvangasana(shoulder stand pose) , shalabhasana(locust pose)
Pranayama: nadi shodhana(psychic network purification)
, Bhastrika (bellows breath) with kumbhaka
Shatkarma : Kujal(practice of vomiting water) and neti (nasal cleansingh),
laghoo shankprachalana(cleansing of digestive tract)
Relaxation : yoga nidra
Meditation
Diet: Simple , nourishing , non-stimulating food , including plenty of fresh
fruit and lightly coooked vegetables , particularly greens.
Heavy oily and dried food should not be taken .
Fasting :

49. Sinusitis
Sinusitis is an inflammation or
swelling of the tissue lining
the sinuses.
Causes :
• Swelling inside the nose like
from a common cold
• Blocked drainage ducts
• Structural differences that
narrow those ducts
• Immune system deficiencies
or medications that suppress
the immune system
• Allergies
• Smoke in the environment
Symptoms of Sinusitis
• Facial pain or pressure
• "Stuffed-up" nose
• Runny nose
• Loss of smell
• Cough or congestion
• A nasal obstruction or nasal
blockage
• Pus in the nasal cavity
• Fever

50. Hay fever
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis
Symptoms:
Runny nose and nasal congestion
Watery, itchy, red eyes (allergic conjunctivitis)
Sneezing
Cough
Itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat
Swollen, blue-colored skin under the eyes (allergic shiners)
Hay Fever Triggers
Outdoor allergens, such as pollens from grass, trees and weeds
Indoor allergens, such as pet hair or dander, dust mites
Irritants, such as cigarette smoke, perfume and diesel exhaust

51. Yogic management of sinusitis and
hay fever
Asana:Pawanmkutasana , surya namaskar(sun salutation) ,
bhujangasana(cobra pose ), dhanurasana( bow pose)
Pranayama: Bhastrika(bellows breaths)
Shatkarma: neti(nasal cleansing) and kunjal(vomiting of water)
Relaxation : yoga nidra
Diet : a light , non mucuous vegetarian diet , plenty of fruit and raw
vegetables. Avoid cold drink , milk , ice cream
Fasting : This is most effective means of avoiding attacks.

52. Tonsillitis
The tonsils (palatine tonsils) are a pair of soft tissue masses located at the
rear of the throat (pharynx). Each tonsil is composed of tissue similar to
lymph nodes, covered by pink mucosa (like on the adjacent mouth lining).
What is tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils - two pads of tissue at the back of the
throat. The infection is typically viral, but can sometimes be bacterial.
Symptoms
Sore throat and pain when swallowing
Red and swollen tonsils with pus-filled spots
High temperature
Headache
Difficulty swallowing

53. Pain in the ears and/or neck
Tiredness
Difficulty sleeping
Coughing
Chills
Swollen lymph glands

54. Yogic management of Tonsillitis
Asana: simhagarjanasana(roaring lion pose) , trikonasana(triangle
pose),surya namaskar(sun salutation)
Pranayama: Ujjai , sheetali , seetkari , nadi sodhana
Shatkarma: neti , kunjal , laghoo shankprakshalana
Relaxation: Yoga Nidra
Diet: fruit juice , lemon juice , crushed garlic
Vegetable and khichari
Recommendations:
•The throat should be kept warm at all times.
•Wrap crushed ice in a towel and put it around the neck(if tonsils are
very very swollwen and painful).
•Gargling with warm water.