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DR.M.M.GORE

45, Omkardhama, Varsoli,

Post: KaivalyadhamaLonavla 410 403

About Dr. Makarand Gore

Dr. Makarand Gore (61) was working as a scientist at

Kaivalyadhama for last 34 years. He is well known yoga therapist

and a sincere yoga sadhaka. He is M.Sc., Ph.D., an Ayurvedic

doctor and a Naturopath. He is a Reiki Grand master. He has

received ‘National Award’ for his English book ‘Anatomy and

physiology of yogic practices’. The President of India Dr. A.P.J.

Abdul Kalam has appreciated his book in his letter to Dr Gore.

He has been felicitated with state level “Yoga Ratna”

award at Sangli District on 14th Feb 2010

There are more than 40 research papers and a large

number of semi-scientific as well as popular articles on yoga to his

credit. His special yoga workshops on stress management,

Aum and Gayatri mantra are famous. He has visited America and

Czechoslovakia in this connection.

He has developed amusing 3D Aum (Pranav yantra) to

manage stress related problems.

� “Healing” leads to “Health”

� Where there is health there is ‘happiness’

� “Effortless expression of life is health” – Swami Anubhavananda

� “Non healing” leads to “Disintegration”

� “Disintegration is “Disorder” (Dis-ease)

� Every one of us is well equipped with the “healing power” but we do not use it nor we develop it stronger. We even do not support it. On the contrary we weaken it due to our faulty lifestyle.

� Proper Diet

� Proper Activity, Exercise

� Proper Rest and Relaxation

� Proper Thinking

� Proper Habits & behavior

� Proper sleep

� Proper planning and execution of work

� Proper recreation

� Proper inter personal relationship

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Why Health is disturbed?

* Improper diet and Irregular timings for diet, sleep, rest

* Lack of exercise or over-exertion

* Wrong life style

* Adverse political, social and economical conditions

* Addictions (Tobacco, alcohol etc)

* Mental unrest and decreased tolerance

* Inability to cope with the stressful situation

* Dissatisfaction, frustration and dejection, negative

interactions producing stress

� Osteoarthritis� Spondylosis, rhumatoid arthritis� Osteoporosis� Hi-blood pressure, Hypertension� Diabetes� Asthma� Insomnia� Dementia� (Non healing) fractures /accidental injuries

What is Life Style ?

* Our eating habits, timings for the meals, rest, play,

behavior with others, thinking , planning, sleep,

patterns of social relations, dress, work, exercise,

• social work, entertainment, daily routine, addiction,

together constitute ‘Life–style’. It is the way a person

or a group lives. It reflects an individual's attitudes

and values.

* When we come across with some repeated

health problems, a faulty life-style is indicated.

* It may be too luxurious or hyper active type. The

word lifestyle first used by Alvin Toffler in 1939

* Irregular timings for meals, sleep, rest

* Junk food, fast food consumption

• Irregularity in exercises, frequent changes in planning and working pattern, alienation

* Addiction, scornful behavior (disrespectful)

• Indiscipline in all the matters, passions and desires due to excess of

Rajas and Tamas. Disorganized

* Luxurious or hyperactive living pattern with egoistic (selfish) attitude

* Negative thinking or approach for every thing

* Dr.Jay Kaplan: Cymolgus monkeys developed coronary artery blockages due to emotional stress

* Dr. Judith Ockene: Hypertension is developed which causes blockages in the arteries. Due to this, Endothelium derived relaxation factor (EDRF), which dilates the coronary artery, cannot be produced by the arteries.

* Smoking also reduces the production of EDRF, thus reducing blood flow to the heart.

* Zautra A J: Found aggravation in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) following an increase in interpersonal stress. Women having stronger

marital relationship were less affected.

* Dr.Thomas Holmes: Found Tuberculosis, developed in individuals undergoing emotional stress that decreased their immunity.

* Yoga and Ayurveda suggest an ideal life-style in

order to develop flexible relationship with surroundings thus making ourselves stress-proof.

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� It allows the economical, political, social and

occupational stressors to work upon us.

� It increases the risk factors and our susceptibility

to emotional stress due to less tolerance.

� Level of stress hormones - cortisol and

epinephrine is increased that reduces our

resistance power or the immunity and the disease

process easily sets in.

� A: an adult with normal

vertebral column� B: Increase in dorsal curv-

ature (Kyphosis) and compensatory curvature at cervical

� C: Increase in lumbar curvature (Lordosis)

� D: Loss of normal lumbar curvature

� E: Posture adopted in old

age due to weak muscles

Normal and deformed spinal column

� Disturbances in the

normal curvatures of the

spine at (1) cervical, (2)

Dorsal and (3)Lumbar

region

� Hyperkyphosis at (2),

leading to Hyperlordosis

at (3)

Deformed spine (2)

Effect of life-style changes

* Making suitable modification in the life-style would

enhance the healing process.

* Dr. Dean Ornish has successfully demonstrated the

re-versal of artery blockages by changing life-style

due to

1. Reduction in anxiety, fear, worry and depression

2. Reduction in cholesterol level and BP

3. Dietary regulation and yoga.

* Dr. Mahajan found that after 14 weeks yogic

lifestyle intervention, Triglycerides, serum

cholesterol, LDL cholesterol decreased.

What are the benefits?

You can:

· Increase your energy level and improve your memory

· Gain optimum health and physical fitness

· Reduce the stress

· Select your right career

· Decrease risk for diseases like Arthritis, cancer, diabetes and heart disease

· Overcome anxiety, headache, insomnia and depression

· Create a peaceful and happy home environment

· Improve the personality and the creativity

� With the advancement of age number of physical, physiological, psychological changes occur in young age, middle age, old age and very old age.

� Active individuals show slower psycho-physiological decline than inactive persons.

� Aging cannot be stopped or reversed but it can be delayed or slowed down successfully.

� Aging depends on genetic and environmental factors

� Aging is an universal process of growing old.

� Phenomenon of aging is complex in nature. Individual’s

biological age or functional age

& calendar (chronological) age may not correlate.

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1. Maintenance of physical and physiological health

2. Maintenance of mental health

3. Controlling age accelerating factors like diet, lifestyle, toxins, pollution, radiation, addiction or habits and environmental influences

4. State of social satisfaction

5. Attitude change and attitude formation

� Life expectancy is now increased from 45 to 80 yrs

� 1. Free radical theory

� 2. Programming within DNA (blue print of life obtained from parents)

� 3. Membrane theory: ability to transfer chemicals, heat is impaired

� 4. Endocrine theory: Hypothalamus loses its precision regulation of hormones

� 5. Decline in immunity by reducing T-cells due to decay of thymus gland

In 2003 it was found that obesity is increasing in people below 30 & particularly in children and they are also suffering from Diabetes type II usually observed after 35 . This combination was named as Diabesity (e/kqesne/kqesne/kqesne/kqesnmadhumeda) . No wonder, this is also a psycho-somatic disorder

We should feel proud that Sushrut had already mentioned the close relation of obesity and diabetes long back.

If we try to cure diabetes, obesity increases and vice

versa.

Survey on Pune police: Out of 2075 police officers 414 had various diseases. 70% of them had heart diseases.

Yoga slows down the aging process by,

� Improving muscle tone, flexibility of the spine and corrections in poor posture.

� Improving anti-oxidant status

� Improving an immune power of the body.

� Balancing hormonal and nervous system

� Improving moral character and will power through Yamas and Niyamas (social & personal disciplines)

� Increasing steadiness and balance of body and mind

Benefits of yogasana

1. Suppleness of spine and mobility of joints

2. Tone and reflex activity of muscles

3. Effective Venous return and lymphatic drainage

4. General body resistance, Stamina and endurance

5. Relaxation of body and mind. Feeling of well-being

6. Stability and peace in body-mind complex

7. Preparation for pranayama

Regular practice of Pranayama

improves:

1. Breathing efficiency or capacity

2. Control over mind

3. Balance and strength of ANS

4. Co-ordination between CNS and ANS

5. Neuro – Musculo – glandular functions and

homeostasis

6. Concentration, will power and self confidence.

7. Resistance power against all the diseases.

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Anti aging effect of some special yogic practices has been assured by

Hathayoga

1. By raising Apana upwards and taking Prana downwards from the throat, the yogi becomes like a boy of sixteen years and is freed from death. (HP II:47)

2. The Yogi who turns his tongue upwards even for half a second cannot be a victim of poisoning, disease, premature death or old age. (H.P. III: 37)

3. If one contracts the anus and performs Uddiyana, closes Ida and pingala and allows the flow of impulses along the posterior path (Shushumna) and up to the bramharandhra, premature death , old age

and disease etc. do not occur. (H.P.III:73-74)

4. Wrinkles and gray hair disappear after six months of practice of Viparita Karani. Daily three hours practice of it will overcome

(premature) death. (H.P. III:81)

5. ‘Sit’ sound is produced while inhaling through the mouth; exhalation

is through nose. By practicing Sitkari pranayama in this way one becomes second cupid. (H.P. II: 54)

6. By doing uddiyana One can avoid premature death and even old person becomes young in in six months. (H.P.III: 56,57,58)

7. By regular practice of Mulabandha even the old becomes young (H.P.III:

64)

8. Contracting the throat, the chin should be firmly placed on the chest.

This Jalandhara bandha destroys old age and death. (H.P. III: 69)

Overcomes mental weakness; Keeps

The eyes healthy; Improves sleep; Controls Diabetes if practiced with apana mudra; Energizes and

strengthensthe body. Increases flow of Prana all over the body

Removes toxins from the body

and purifies it; relieves constipation and burning of palms and soles: beneficial for menstrual

problems; manages low BP; relieves retention of Urine; Useful in the management of Diabetes

Helpful in heart attack, Angina pain,

High blood pressure and tachycardia;Reduces anxiety and acidity; useful forDental health; controls the body

temperature; relieves stomach pain

Cures diseases of ears like

tinnitus, running ear; Helpful in angina, high blood pressure and heart diseases; Improves calcium

level in the body

Controls cold, cough, sinusitis, Asthma; Improves digestion,

removes fat and makes the body

proportionate if done along with Surya mudra; improves thyroid

function.

Improves function of pineal and pituitary glands; Sets

write the Kidney function;

Increases the immune power and thyroid function; Controls

tonsillitis and increases

digestion power.

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Increases heat in the body and Reduces mucus and obesity; Cures

cold, cough, pneumonia; Keeps

one energetic; Improves functions of pineal and pituitary glands and

digestion; reduces mental irritation

Purifies body by eliminating toxins; Improves functions

of thyroid gland, brain and

heart. Improves level of iodine in the body, Sharpens

the intellect

Supporting demeanors to

yogic healing

1. Accept your faults and mistakes

2. Learn to calm down, control your reactions to

emotional tension

3. Be courageous and determined in mind

4. Organize your work and plan for the whole

month / year. Be positive in thinking

5. Observe Yukta principle in all the matters like

Diet, sleep, work, sex and exercise

6. Enjoy pleasant fragrance, Music, weekend

picnics.

7. Altruism, compassion and forgiveness.

8. Enjoy humor (Laughter) and comedy.

9. Morning walk (daily for 30 minutes).

10. Preserve Happiness and contentment

achieved through yoga practice for the

whole day.

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Yuktahar viharasya yuktachestasya karmasu,Yukta swapnavabodhasya yogobhavati dukkhaha

That is, just enough diet, work, sleep, wakeful state,

entertainment or sport will remove the grievances and one will become happy. This principle of a moderation in every

aspect of life is very important which is mostly overlooked by us. This would support our healing process.

Sudhakar Sudhakar Sudhakar Sudhakar Krishna Rao Krishna Rao Krishna Rao Krishna Rao Chaturvedi, Chaturvedi, Chaturvedi, Chaturvedi,

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Swami Nikhilananda says:

"Hatha yoga makes men live long. Health is one goal of hatha yoga. Sadhak do not fall sick. A hundred years is nothing for him and he is quite young and fresh when he is one hundred and fifty, without one hair turned gray."