THIS PRANAYAM CAN CURE PARALYSIS
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In simple words , the loss of ability to move or sometimes to feel anything in part or most of the body,mostly due to poison, injury or illness , is termed as paralysis .
Anulom Vilom , a pranayam (control of breathing ) ,had helped Baba Ramdev in curing his Paralysis of the left part of the body . If a person has got paralysis and he does this yoga asap, there are many chances that he will be fully fit by maximum 30 days .It can also cure those who have had paralyis from a long time . In here, we will be mainly focussing on Paraplegia and Hemiplegia (refer Here for causes types etc of paralysis )
METHOD
- Sit in a padmasana pose
- Close the left nostril with left thumb and breathe from the right nostril
- Hold the breathe
- Now close the right nostril with your left ring finger by putting outer pressure on right nostrils, and loosen the left thumb pressure off the left nostril
- Breathe out via left nostril
- The breathing ,holding and exhaling time ratio should be 1:1:1 respectively For eg. if breathing in time is 5 secs , it should be same for holding that breathe and exhaling time
- Now inhale from left nose ,hold ,then leave again from right nose with hand posture being the same as mentioned above .
- You have to keep focus on the breath the entire time you are doing this pranayam
- Do this for 15 minutes for few days, then increase it to 30 minutes gradually per day , then increase it 30 minutes per day twice, morning ( preferable empty stomach after doing poo ) and evening ( 4 hrs after meals ) . To be done in a cool & silent place
- To get the maximum benefits please consult a yoga teacher. He will be able to help you in the maximum way .
UNDERSTANDING VIA IMAGES
Head ,spine and neck should be straight and you should sit in Padmasana posture (see Image -5 below)
(Image - 5 )
(Image courtesty Wikipedia)
If the patient can't sit in this pose then make him sit on a chair with head,neck and spine straight , feet should touch the ground completely with thighs & knees put together. Do it gradually and easily. He/she may take time to get the position right as he/she is already in pain due to paralysis.
Now lets assume the persons Right portion is affected by paralysis . Now see image 1 & 2 below
Now lets assume the persons Right portion is affected by paralysis . Now see image 1 & 2 below
Image 1 is the initial position . and Image -2 is the final position in which the index finger is tucked between the outer are of thumb region .The right hand should also have the same posture and be rested on the knee-ball region as shown in Image no 5.
Now see image 3 below. This is the posture in which the thumb will close the left nostril . Air has to be inhaled from right nostril and be held .
- In image 4, The ring finger will close the nostril and the air pass out though right nostril.The thumb should be loosened in that case.
Below is a video by Ramdev Baba of Anulom Vilom Pranayama
Other Remedies
- Applying pressure on the upper portion of ring finger also helps cure paralysis
- Applying pressure on the channels of hand and feet of the affected parts of the body also helps in curing paralysis . If affected on the right part of the body, press the right hand /feet channels
- Improves functionality of lungs
- can curb growing 1st stage Cancer
- Purifies the blood
- Helps to prevent diabetes
- Helps to balance the sugar level in body
- Cures Anxiety
- Cures Depression'
- Strengthens your cardio vascular system there by reducing all disorders related to heart.
- May help in reduction of obesity
- Deep lung breathing keeps Asthma,Bronchitis ,TB etc at bay
- Regular practice aids in migraine pain reduction
- Cures liver diseases
- Boosts up your Confidence
- Makes you active and happy
- Helps your skin glow
Since every person has a different body structure , its best to do yoga under the guidance of a yoga teacher, to get the maximum benefits. I'll give more remedies in my next blogs as this blog has become lengthy . Thanks for Reading 😊
