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y og a f or ailments 299 Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 9 page 215 10 page 216 11 page 214 12 page 215 Adhomukha Adhomukha Adhomukha Salamba 17 Svanasana page 204 18 Svanasana page 204 19 Svanasana page 203 20 Sirsasana page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 24 page 237 25 page 237 26 page 234 “When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.” US_298-299_Digestive_system.indd 299 09/08/2013 11:31

300 y og a f or ailments UrinarY SYSTem This system comprises the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. The kidneys manufacture urine, which consists of water and the waste products of metabolism, such as protein. Urine is excreted from the body, enabling the kidneys to maintain the body’s electrolyte and acid base balance. The ureters transport urine to the bladder, while the urethra is the canal for the passage of urine to the exterior. Yoga asanas help treat many common urinary disorders. IncontInence this is the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder. the condition becomes more common with age. the causes include weakening of the pelvic floor muscles, strokes, bladder irritation, and loss of control Uttanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana in the central nervous system. 1 page 197 2 page 200 3 page 204 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Paschimottanasana Upavista Konasana 8 page 239 9 page 240 10 page 214 11 page 213 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Setubandha Viparita Karani 15 page 230 16 page 232 17 Sarvangasana page 237 18 page 234 US_300-301_Urinary1.indd 300 09/08/2013 11:31

y og a f or ailments 301 “Intensified action in yoga brings intensified intelligence.” Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Salamba Sirsasana 4 Sirsasana page 207 5 page 218 6 page 216 7 page 138 Baddhakonasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana 12 page 208 13 page 242 14 page 243 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 19 page 248 20 page 254 21 page 257 US_300-301_Urinary1.indd 301 09/08/2013 11:31

302 y og a f or ailments HoRmonaL SyStem Hormones are natural chemical substances which control certain major functions of the body. Hormones are secreted by glands, which include the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands, the testes and the ovaries, as well as the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Regular practice of the recommended asanas helps to ensure an effective secretion of hormones into the bloodstream. Obesity this is a condition of excess body fat that is 20 percent greater than the individual’s desired weight. obesity is often caused by Cushing’s syndrome, hypothalamic disorders, genetic factors, taking corticosteroid drugs, excess calorie intake, Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva or lack of exercise. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 8 page 196 9 page 200 10 page 202 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Virasana Parsva Virasana 15 page 223 16 page 223 17 page 206 18 page 228 US_302-303_Hormonal_Sys1.indd 302 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 303 “Yoga is a mirror, to look at ourselves from within.” Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana 4 Namaskarasana page 190 5 page 191 6 page 192 7 page 194 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Utthita Marichyasana 11 page 204 12 page 204 13 page 197 14 page 226 Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha 19 page 224 20 page 225 21 page 221 22 Paschimottanasana page 217 US_302-303_Hormonal_Sys1.indd 303 09/08/2013 11:32

304 y og a f or ailments Adhomukha Swastikasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 23 page 222 24 Sirsasana page 207 25 page 218 26 page 216 Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana 30 page 138 31 page 239 32 page 239 Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 36 page 242 37 page 243 38 page 237 Diabetes this is the most common of all metabolic disorders. its symptoms include frequent thirst and urination, excessive hunger, weight loss, and nausea. the condition is caused by insufficient insulin Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Adhomukha Virasana production in the pancreas. 1 page 244 2 page 246 3 page 220 US_304-305_Hormonal_Sys2.indd 304 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 305 Adhomukha Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 27 Paschimottanasana page 217 28 page 213 29 page 208 Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 33 page 240 34 page 230 35 page 232 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 39 page 234 40 page 248 41 page 254 Urdhvamukha Janu Adhomukha Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 4 Sirsasana page 207 5 Paschimottanasana page 217 6 page 218 7 page 215 US_304-305_Hormonal_Sys2.indd 305 09/08/2013 11:32

306 y og a f or ailments Paripurna Navasana Paripurna Navasana Virasana Parsva Virasana 8 page 210 9 page 212 10 page 206 11 page 228 Marichyasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 16 page 225 17 page 200 18 page 202 Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana 23 page 239 24 page 239 25 page 240 Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 29 page 213 30 page 208 31 page 237 US_306-307_Hormonal_Sys3.indd 306 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 307 Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 12 page 226 13 page 223 14 page 223 15 page 224 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Salamba Sirsasana 19 page 204 20 page 204 21 page 197 22 page 138 Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 26 page 232 27 page 230 28 page 232 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 32 page 234 33 page 248 34 page 254 US_306-307_Hormonal_Sys3.indd 307 09/08/2013 11:32

308 y og a f or ailments Immune SYSTem The immune system is the defense mechanism of the body and protects us from disease. Its main agent is the blood, a fluid consisting of plasma and red and white corpuscles or blood cells. It is the white corpuscles that inhibit the invasion of the bloodstream by microorganisms. There are two types of immunity: natural and acquired. Yoga strengthens both, and regular practice of the recommended asanas can help to counter the disorders that affect them. Low immune system in this condition, the body’s immunity is impaired, resulting in a wide spectrum of illnesses. the symptoms include weight loss, increased susceptibility to infections, fatigue, fevers, Setubandha Sarvangasana Supta Baddhakonasana and malignant disorders. 1 page 237 2 page 244 Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana 6 page 138 7 page 239 8 page 230 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 12 page 248 13 page 254 14 page 257 US_308-309_Immune_sys1.indd 308 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 309 “Your whole body should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry.” Supta Virasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Adhomukha Svanasana 3 page 246 4 page 237 5 page 202 Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 9 page 232 10 page 237 11 page 234 AIDS acquired immune Deficiency syndrome, or aiDs, is caused by the Human immunodeficiency Virus (HiV) which attacks the immune system, and leaves the human body vulnerable to many life- threatening diseases. the following sequence of asanas may help alleviate some of the Baddhakonasana Virasana symptoms of the condition. 1 page 208 2 page 206 US_308-309_Immune_sys1.indd 309 09/08/2013 11:32

310 y og a f or ailments Upavista Konasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 3 page 213 4 page 216 5 page 215 Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana 9 page 238 10 page 239 11 page 239 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 15 page 230 16 page 232 17 page 237 US_310-311_Immune_Sys2.indd 310 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 311 “Yoga is for all of us. To limit yoga to national or cultural boundaries is the denial of universal consciousness.” Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 6 page 214 7 page 214 8 page 215 Supta Virasana Supta Baddhakonasana Salamba Sirsasana 12 page 246 13 page 244 14 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 18 page 237 19 page 234 20 page 248 US_310-311_Immune_Sys2.indd 311 09/08/2013 11:32

312 y og a f or ailments Muscles, Bones, And JoinTs The human body is composed of bone and muscle. The bones that make up the skeletal frame of the body are attached to each other by joints, which are held in place by strong ligaments and muscles. A muscle contracts or relaxes to move the bones connected to it. Better muscle function means a fitter, stronger body. Practicing yoga strengthens the bones, improves coordination of the muscles, and provides a noninvasive way of treating ailments that affect both. Physical fatigue stressful physical exertion brings on this condition, characterized by exhaustion and a reluctance to exert oneself. if unrelieved by rest, and the removal of stress factors, the condition may lead Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana to chronic fatigue syndrome. 1 page 244 2 page 246 3 page 243 Adhomukha Virasana Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Utthita Marichyasana 8 page 221 9 page 216 10 page 218 11 page 226 Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Ardha Chandrasana 16 Namaskarasana page 190 17 page 191 18 page 196 US_312-313_Mus_BonJoi1.indd 312 09/08/2013 11:32

y og a f or ailments 313 “Freedom with discipline is true freedom.” Virasana Parsva Virasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 4 page 206 5 page 228 6 page 213 7 page 208 Bharadvajasana Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva 12 page 223 13 page 186 14 Hastasana page 187 15 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 19 page 200 20 page 202 21 page 204 US_312-313_Mus_BonJoi1.indd 313 09/08/2013 11:32

314 y og a f or ailments Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Salamba Sirsasana 22 page 204 23 page 197 24 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 28 page 237 29 page 234 30 page 248 Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Paschima Baddha 4 Namaskarasana page 190 5 page 191 6 Hastasana page 189 Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 11 page 197 12 page 204 13 page 204 US_314-315_Mus_BonJoi2.indd 314 09/08/2013 11:33

y og a f or ailments 315 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 25 page 239 26 page 230 27 page 232 Muscle craMps these occur when a muscle in the limbs or abdomen contracts with great intensity and does not relax. these are often caused by exposure to heat. Cramps in the chest or arms, however, can indicate a heart attack and require Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva immediate medical attention. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana 7page 192 8page 194 9page 196 10page 200 Adhomukha Svanasana Dandasana Swastikasana Baddhakonasana 14 page 203 15 page 205 16 page 209 17 page 208 US_314-315_Mus_BonJoi2.indd 315 09/08/2013 11:33

316 y og a f or ailments Virasana Upavista Konasana Paripurna Navasana Paripurna Navasana 18 page 206 19 page 213 20 page 210 21 page 210 Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 25 Swastikasana page 222 26 page 216 27 page 218 28 page 215 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Parsva Virasana Marichyasana 33 page 223 34 page 224 35 page 228 36 page 225 Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Supta Virasana 40 page 239 41 page 239 42 page 246 US_316-317_Mus_BonJoin3.indd 316 09/08/2013 11:33

y og a f or ailments 317 Urdhvamukha Janu Adhomukha Adhomukha Virasana 22 Sirsasana page 207 23 Paschimottanasana page 217 24 page 221 Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Bharadvajasana 29 page 216 30 page 214 31 page 215 32 page 223 Utthita Marichyasana Ustrasana Viparita Dandasana 37 page 226 38 page 240 39 page 238 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana 43 page 244 44 page 242 45 page 243 US_316-317_Mus_BonJoin3.indd 317 09/08/2013 11:33

318 y og a f or ailments Salamba Sirsasana Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana 46 page 138 47 page 232 48 page 230 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 52 page 248 53 page 254 54 page 257 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 4 page 192 5 page 194 6 page 196 Ustrasana Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 11 page 240 12 page 226 13 page 223 14 page 224 US_318-319_Mus_BonJoin4.indd 318 09/08/2013 11:33

y og a f or ailments 319 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 49 page 237 50 page 237 51 page 234 Lower backache the common causes of this condition are either stiffness in the ligaments or muscles of the lower back, or weak abdominal muscles. Poor posture and lack of exercise usually lead to tight and swollen back muscles, Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva resulting in pain in this area. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 200 8 page 202 9 page 197 10 page 239 Marichyasana Parsva Virasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana 15 page 225 16 page 228 17 page 242 18 page 243 US_318-319_Mus_BonJoin4.indd 319 09/08/2013 11:33

320 y og a f or ailments Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Adhomukha Urdhvamukha Janu 19 page 213 20 page 208 21 Virasana page 221 22 Sirsasana page 207 Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 26 page 232 27 page 230 28 page 237 Middle backache this is often caused by muscle strain, arthritis, or tears in the ligaments. the most common reason is herniated (or slipped) disks, which often recur. Herniated disks are usually the result of excess Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva weight or incorrect posture. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Viparita Dandasana 8 page 202 9 page 204 10 page 92 11 page 239 US_320-321_Muscles.indd 320 14/08/2013 15:33

y og a f or ailments 321 Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 23 page 217 24 page 218 25 page 216 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 29 page 237 30 page 234 31 page 248 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana 4 page 192 5 page 194 6 page 196 7 page 200 Ustrasana Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 12 page 240 13 page 226 14 page 223 15 page 223 US_320-321_Muscles.indd 321 14/08/2013 15:33

322 y og a f or ailments Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Dandasana 16 page 224 17 page 225 18 page 205 Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Baddhakonasana 22 page 242 23 page 243 24 page 244 Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 28 page 226 29 page 223 30 page 237 Upper backache muscle deterioration and pain in the upper back may result from a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, or a weakening of muscle tone. other causes include the fusing of vertebrae or the inflammation of muscles Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Tadasana Samasthithi and tendons. 1 page 226 2 page 223 3 page 186 US_322-323_Muscles.indd 322 14/08/2013 15:34

y og a f or ailments 323 Urdhvamukha Janu Virasana Paschimottanasana 19 Sirsasana page 207 20 page 104 21 page 122 Supta Virasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 25 page 246 26 page 230 27 page 232 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 31 page 237 32 page 234 33 page 248 Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Paschima Tadasana 4 Hastasana page 187 5 Baddhanguliasana page 188 6 Namaskarasana page 190 7 Gomukhasana page 191 US_322-323_Muscles.indd 323 14/08/2013 15:34

324 y og a f or ailments Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 8 page 192 9 page 194 10 page 196 Uttanasana Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana 14 page 92 15 page 239 16 page 239 Supta Padangusthasana Supta Baddhakonasana Adhomukha Supta Virasana 21 page 243 22 page 244 23 Virasana page 221 24 page 246 Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana Setubandha 29 page 232 30 page 230 31 Sarvangasana page 236 US_324-325_Muscles.indd 324 14/08/2013 15:34

y og a f or ailments 325 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 11 page 200 12 page 202 13 page 204 Ustrasana Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Supta Padangusthasana 17 page 240 18 page 224 19 page 225 20 page 242 Dandasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 25 page 205 26 Sirsasana page 207 27 page 218 28 page 216 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 32 page 237 33 page 234 34 page 248 US_324-325_Muscles.indd 325 14/08/2013 15:34

326 y og a f or ailments CerviCal spondylosis this is a degenerative disease of the spine caused by wear and tear on the joints between the cervical vertebrae. also called cervical osteoarthritis, the symptoms include pain in the arms and neck, headaches, Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana and dizziness. 1 page 226 2 page 223 3 page 223 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Tadasana 8 page 194 9 page 196 10 Samasthithi page 186 Tadasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Ustrasana 14 Gomukhasana page 191 15 page 202 16 page 92 17 page 240 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Adhomukha Supta Baddhakonasana 21 page 218 22 page 216 23 Virasana page 221 24 page 244 US_326-327_Muscles.indd 326 14/08/2013 15:34

y og a f or ailments 327 Parsva Virasana Bharadvajasana Marichyasana Utthita Trikonasana 4 page 228 5 page 224 6 page 225 7 page 192 Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Paschima 11 Hastasana page 187 12 Baddhanguliasana page 188 13 Namaskarasana page 190 Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Urdhvamukha Janu 18 page 239 19 page 239 20 Sirsasana page 207 Supta Virasana Setubandha Viparita Karani Savasana 25 page 246 26 Sarvangasana page 237 27 page 234 28 page 248 US_326-327_Muscles.indd 327 14/08/2013 15:34

328 y og a f or ailments OsteOarthritis shOulders this condition is caused by the erosion of cartilage between joints, causing the bones to press against each other. the narrowing of joint space due to calcification, along with the thickening of tendons in the shoulder joint cause Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva severe pain. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Adhomukha Utthita Marichyasana 8 page 194 9 page 196 10 Svanasana page 202 11 page 226 Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 16 page 104 17 Sirsasana page 207 18 page 218 19 page 214 Salamba Sirsasana Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 24 page 138 25 page 240 26 page 230 27 page 232 US_328-329_Muscles.indd 328 14/08/2013 15:34

y og a f or ailments 329 Paschima Baddha Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Utthita Trikonasana 4 Hastasana page 189 5 Namaskarasana page 190 6 Gomukhasana page 1917 page 192 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Parsva Virasana Marichyasana 12 page 223 13 page 224 14 page 228 15 page 225 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Dandasana Viparita Dandasana 20 page 244 21 page 246 22 page 205 23 page 239 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 28 page 237 29 page 234 30 page 248 US_328-329_Muscles.indd 329 14/08/2013 15:34

330 y og a f or ailments OsteOarthritis elbOws in this condition, the cartilage between the joints of the elbows wears out, causing inflammation and pain. this can lead to the formation of bone spurs, or the condition of tennis elbow, the latter usually indicated by severe pain in Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva the forearm and elbow. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 7 page 192 8 page 194 9 page 196 Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Supta Baddhakonasana 14 Sirsasana page 207 15 page 114 16 page 122 17 page 244 Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 22 page 156 23 page 230 24 page 150 US_330-331_Muscles.indd 330 14/08/2013 15:34

y og a f or ailments 331 Paschima Baddha Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana 4 Hastasana page 189 5 Namaskarasana page 190 6 page 191 Adhomukha Svanasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Virasana 10 page 202 11 page 223 12 page 224 13 page 104 Supta Virasana Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 18 page 246 19 page 205 20 page 138 21 page 239 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 25 page 237 26 page 234 27 page 248 US_330-331_Muscles.indd 331 14/08/2013 15:34

332 y og a f or ailments OsteOarthritis wrists and fingers in the wrist, this condition is usually the result of an old injury and is characterized by restricted movement and pain in the joint. in the fingers, osteoarthritis is most common at the base Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva of the thumb. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 8 page 194 9 page 196 10 page 92 11 page 202 Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 16 page 104 17 Sirsasana page 207 18 page 218 19 page 214 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 24 page 239 25 page 156 26 page 230 27 page 232 US_332-333_Muscles.indd 332 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 333 Paschima Baddha Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Utthita Trikonasana 4 Hastasana page 189 5 Namaskarasana page 190 6 page 191 7 page 192 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Virasana Parsva Virasana 12 page 223 13 page 224 14 page 104 15 page 228 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana 20 page 244 21 page 246 22 page 205 23 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 28 page 237 29 page 234 30 page 248 US_332-333_Muscles.indd 333 14/08/2013 15:35

334 y og a f or ailments OsteOarthritis hips this joint is particularly prone to this condition since it bears a lot of weight. Pain is experienced in surrounding areas such as the groin, outer hips, and knees. this can result in a vicious circle. reduced movement due to pain, leads to Tadasana Samasthithi Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana more stiffness due to inactivity. 1 page 186 2 page 192 3 page 194 Uttanasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana Upavista Konasana 8 page 197 9 page 242 10 page 243 11 page 213 Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Paripurna Upavista Konasana 16 page 216 17 page 218 18 Navasana page 210 19 page 213 Marichyasana Salamba Sirsasana Ustrasana Viparita Dandasana 24 page 225 25 page 138 26 page 240 27 page 239 US_334-335_Muscles.indd 334 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 335 Ardha Chandrasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Prasarita Padottanasana 4 page 196 5 page 202 6 page 204 7 page 200 Baddhakonasana Virasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana 12 page 208 13 page 206 14 page 244 15 page 246 Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 20 page 226 21 page 223 22 page 223 23 page 224 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 28 page 239 29 page 230 30 page 232 US_334-335_Muscles.indd 335 14/08/2013 15:35

336 y og a f or ailments Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 31 page 237 32 page 234 33 page 248 Supta Padangusthasana Urdhvamukha Janu Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 3 page 243 4 Sirsasana page 207 5 page 216 6 page 215 Utthita Marichyasana Virasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 10 page 226 11 page 206 12 page 213 13 page 208 Ardha Chandrasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 17 page 196 18 page 202 19 page 204 US_336-337_Muscles.indd 336 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 337 OsteOarthritis knees a decrease in the synovial fluid that lubricates the knee joint leads to this condition. the cartilage in the area becomes rough and tends to flake off. the knee looks swollen, and the joint loses flexibility and the ability Dandasana Supta Padangusthasana to stretch and bend. 1 page 205 2 page 242 Janu Sirsasana Paripurna Navasana Paripurna Navasana 7 page 218 8 page 210 9 page 212 Bharadvajasana Tadasana Samasthithi Utthita Trikonasana 14 page 223 15 page 186 16 page 192 Adhomukha Svanasana Supta Baddhakonasana Salamba Sirsasana 20 page 204 21 page 244 22 page 138 US_336-337_Muscles.indd 337 14/08/2013 15:35

338 y og a f or ailments Viparita Dandasana Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana 23 page 239 24 page 232 25 page 230 OsteOarthritis ankles the causes of this condition are the same as in other joints affected by osteoarthritis. the ankles become swollen and tender, and the surrounding skin turns red. movements become Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva restricted and painful. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Adhomukha Svanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana 7 page 204 8 page 200 9 page 197 Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Baddhakonasana 14 page 242 15 page 243 16 page 244 US_338-339_Muscles.indd 338 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 339 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 26 page 237 27 page 234 28 page 248 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 4 page 192 5 page 194 6 page 196 Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Virasana Virasana 10 page 213 11 page 208 12 page 206 13 page 206 Supta Virasana Adhomukha Virasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 17 page 246 18 page 221 19 page 218 20 page 215 US_338-339_Muscles.indd 339 14/08/2013 15:35

340 y og a f or ailments Paschimottanasana Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana Ustrasana 21 page 216 22 page 205 23 page 138 24 page 240 Utthita Marichyasana Parsva Virasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 28 page 226 29 page 228 30 page 237 Rheumatoid aRthRitis this is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition, which leads to the eventual disability of the joints. the symptoms are stiffness in the mornings, fatigue, burning, and swelling of the joints, and the appearance Savasana Supta Baddhakonasana of rheumatoid nodules. 1 page 248 2 page 244 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Upavista Konasana 6 page 237 7 page 237 8 page 213 US_340-341_Muscles.indd 340 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 341 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 25 page 239 26 page 230 27 page 232 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 31 page 237 32 page 234 33 page 248 Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana Viparita Dandasana 3 page 246 4 page 243 5 page 239 Baddhakonasana Dandasana Urdhvamukha Janu Adhomukha 9 page 208 10 page 205 11 Sirsasana page 207 12 Virasana page 221 US_340-341_Muscles.indd 341 14/08/2013 15:35

342 y og a f or ailments Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Paripurna Navasana 13 page 218 14 page 216 15 page 210 Marichyasana Utthita Marichyasana Tadasana Samasthithi 20 page 225 21 page 226 22 page 186 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Uttanasana 26 page 194 27 page 196 28 page 197 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 32 page 230 33 page 232 34 page 237 US_342-343_Muscles.indd 342 14/08/2013 15:35

y og a f or ailments 343 Virasana Parsva Virasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 16 page 206 17 page 228 18 page 223 19 page 224 Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva Utthita Trikonasana 23 Hastasana page 187 24 Baddhanguliasana page 188 25 page 192 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana 29 page 202 30 page 204 31 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 35 page 237 36 page 234 37 page 248 US_342-343_Muscles.indd 343 14/08/2013 15:35

344 y og a f or ailments SkIn The skin, the largest organ of the body, is part of the sensory system. It is the principal organ of the sense of touch and it serves to protect the internal organs. The skin also regulates body temperature. It consists of a vascular layer called the dermis, and an external covering called the epidermis. The sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands are embedded in the dermis. Acne this is a skin disorder caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands or hair follicles. acne, appearing as boils, pimples, pustules, spots, or whiteheads, is sometimes triggered by anxiety. it usually affects adolescents, but may Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva persist in later age. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana Utthita Trikonasana 8 page 200 9 page 197 10 page 192 Urdhvamukha Janu Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana 14 Sirsasana page 207 15 page 221 16 page 217 US_344-345_Skin.indd 344 14/08/2013 15:36

y og a f or ailments 345 “Disorders of the skin are common, and yoga asanas offer a healthy and effective form of treatment. Keep your brain calm and quiet. Let your body be active.” Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 4 Namaskarasana page 190 5 page 191 6 page 197 7 page 204 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Dandasana 11 page 194 12 page 196 13 page 205 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Parsva Virasana Bharadvajasana 17 page 218 18 page 215 19 page 228 20 page 224 US_344-345_Skin.indd 345 14/08/2013 15:36

346 y og a f or ailments Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Utthita Marichyasana Supta Baddhakonasana 21 page 225 22 page 223 23 page 226 24 page 244 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana 29 page 239 30 page 240 31 page 230 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 35 page 248 36 page 254 37 page 257 Adhomukha Svanasana Baddhakonasana Upavista Konasana 4 page 203 5 page 208 6 page 213 US_346-347_Skin.indd 346 14/08/2013 15:36

y og a f or ailments 347 Supta Virasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Salamba 25 page 246 26 page 213 27 page 208 28 Sirsasana page 138 Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 32 page 232 33 page 237 34 page 234 EczEma frequently the result of an inherited allergy, eczema is a chronic but superficial inflammation of the skin, which leads to itching, scaly patches, or blisters. stress is a common Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha cause of this condition. 1 page 197 2 page 204 3 Svanasana page 204 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 7 page 218 8 page 216 9 page 215 10 page 216 US_346-347_Skin.indd 347 14/08/2013 15:36

348 y og a f or ailments Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Adhomukha Virasana 11 page 214 12 page 215 13 page 221 Supta Padangusthasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 17 page 243 18 page 230 19 page 232 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 23 page 248 24 page 254 25 page 257 Adhomukha Svanasana Ardha Chandrasana Baddhakanasana 4 page 204 5 page 196 6 page 208 US_348-349_Skin.indd 348 14/08/2013 15:36