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y og a f or ailments 349 Adhomukha Swastikasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Salamba Sirsasana 14 page 222 15 page 217 16 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 20 page 237 21 page 237 22 page 234 Psoriasis this is an epidermal disorder that leads to the eruption of dry, silvery, scaly, or inflamed patches, usually on the knees and elbows. it can also affect the scalp, torso, or limbs. often genetically determined, it can also be caused by stress Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana or hormonal changes. 1 page 197 2 page 204 3 page 197 Upavista Konasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 213 8 page 138 9 page 239 US_348-349_Skin.indd 349 14/08/2013 15:36

350 y og a f or ailments Supta Baddhakonasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 10 page 244 11 page 230 12 page 232 Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana Paschimottanasana 13 page 242 14 page 243 15 page 216 Janu Sirsasana Setubandha Viparita Karani 16 page 218 17 Sarvangasana page 237 18 page 234 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 19 page 248 20 page 254 US_350-351_Skin_Brain_Nervous.indd 350 14/08/2013 15:36

y og a f or ailments 351 BRain and neRvous sysTem The main engine of the nervous system is the central nervous system, composed of the brain and the spinal cord, the body’s information-gathering, storage, and control center. Within this, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems control the involuntary functions of the organs, glands, and other parts of the body. Regular practice of the recommended sequences of asanas relieves pressure on the brain and the entire nervous system. HeadacHe and eye strain this is characterized by severe, piercing pain around the eyes and temples. Usually, the pain increases rapidly within 15 minutes of inception, but the episode itself can last for up Adhomukha Virasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana to 2 hours. 1 page 221 2 page 218 3 page 216 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Uttanasana 4 page 200 5 page 202 6 Svanasana page 204 7 page 197 Halasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Setubandha 8 page 232 9 page 244 10 page 246 11 Sarvangasana page 237 US_350-351_Skin_Brain_Nervous.indd 351 14/08/2013 15:36

352 y og a f or ailments Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 12 page 234 13 page 248 14 page 254 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Uttanasana 4 page 200 5 page 202 6 Svanasana page 204 7 page 197 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 12 page 234 13 page 248 14 page 254 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Adhomukha Virasana 4 page 203 5 page 217 6 page 221 US_352-353_Brain_Nervous.indd 352 14/08/2013 15:36

y og a f or ailments 353 StreSS-related headache this condition usually takes the form of a dull ache at the back of the skull due to the tautness of the muscles of the scalp and neck. it can also occur as a dull, throbbing pain of moderate intensity, usually Adhomukha Virasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana following a stressful event. 1 page 221 2 page 218 3 page 216 Halasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Setubandha 8 page 232 9 page 244 10 page 246 11 Sarvangasana page 237 MeMory iMpairMent the aging process is often associated with mild loss of memory. However, it is important to distinguish between this and the onset of serious progressive dementia, Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana Adhomukha such as alzheimer’s disease. 1 page 200 2 page 197 3 Svanasana page 204 Adhomukha Swastikasana Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana 7 page 222 8 page 215 9 page 218 US_352-353_Brain_Nervous.indd 353 14/08/2013 15:36

354 y og a f or ailments Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana 10 page 239 11 page 239 12 page 138 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 16 page 234 17 page 248 18 page 254 Setubandha Sarvangasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 3 page 237 4 page 218 5 page 216 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana 9 page 218 10 page 216 11 page 244 12 page 246 US_354-355_Brain_Nervous.indd 354 14/08/2013 15:36

y og a f or ailments 355 Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 13 page 232 14 page 230 15 page 237 Migraine this condition is associated with periodic, throbbing headaches, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. the pain can be at the front, back, or sides of the skull. the attack can be preceded by sensitivity to light, partial loss of vision, and Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Swastikasana numbness in the lips. 1 page 221 2 page 222 Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana Halasana 6 page 200 7 page 197 8 page 232 Setubandha Sarvangasana Adhomukha Virasana Viparita Karani 13 page 237 14 page 221 15 page 234 US_354-355_Brain_Nervous.indd 355 14/08/2013 15:37

356 y og a f or ailments Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 16 page 248 17 page 254 18 page 257 Baddhakonasana Upavista Konasana Utthita Trikonasana 3 page 208 4 page 213 5 page 192 Utthita Marichyasana Ustrasana Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana 10 page 226 11 page 240 12 page 239 13 page 138 EpilEpsy this condition is caused when the nerve cells of the brain emit abnormal impulses that disturb the electrical signals by which the brain controls the body. epileptic seizures occur irregularly. the causes include head injuries, brain infections, Supta Virasana Supta Baddhakonasana Uttanasana and inherited predisposition. 1 page 246 2 page 244 3 page 197 US_356-357_Brain_Nervous.indd 356 14/08/2013 15:37

y og a f or ailments 357 Sciatica this is due to compression and inflammation of the spinal nerves. a sharp pain radiates from the lower back to the leg and foot in a pattern determined by the nerve that is affected. it feels like an electric shock, and increases Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana with standing or walking. 1 page 242 2 page 243 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana 6 page 194 7 page 196 8 page 223 9 page 223 Salamba Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Savasana 14 page 230 15 page 237 16 page 248 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 4 page 204 5 page 204 6 page 203 US_356-357_Brain_Nervous.indd 357 14/08/2013 15:37

358 y og a f or ailments Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 138 8 page 238 9 page 239 Viparita Dandasana Urdhvamukha Janu Salamba Sarvangasana 10 page 239 11 Sirsasana page 207 12 page 230 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 13 page 237 14 page 237 15 page 234 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 16 page 248 17 page 254 18 page 257 US_358-359_Brain_Mind_Emotion.indd 358 14/08/2013 15:37

y og a f or ailments 359 MInd and EMoTIonS The tensions of daily life have an impact on our emotions. In yogic science, the secretions of the hormonal system are believed to influence the mind and the nervous system. Strong emotions are linked to hormonal imbalances which leave us vulnerable to infection and ill health. The following sequences of asanas work on the endocrine glands and the sympathetic and central nervous systems, to pacify the nerves, reduce the respiratory rate, and calm a stressed body and mind. IrrItabIlIty short bursts of impatience and overreaction to daily events are the result of stress factors, which arise from major life changes such as divorce or bereavement, and from sleep deprivation, work-related anxieties, or allergies. these Adhomukha Adhomukha Adhomukha asanas help reduce stress. 1 Svanasana page 204 2 Svanasana page 204 3 Svanasana page 203 Baddhakonasana Upavista Konasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana 4 page 208 5 page 213 6 page 217 Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Swastikasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 7 page 221 8 page 222 9 page 216 10 page 215 US_358-359_Brain_Mind_Emotion.indd 359 14/08/2013 15:37

360 y og a f or ailments Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana 11 page 216 12 page 214 13 page 215 14 page 218 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 19 page 237 20 page 237 21 page 234 Mental fatigue this condition is characterized by forgetfulness, irritability, boredom, confusion, lack of concentration, and depression. its causes include lack of sleep, emotional loss, or stress in the workplace. the potential seriousness of this condition Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana is often underestimated. 1 page 197 2 page 202 3 page 204 Ustrasana Salamba Sirsasana Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana 8 page 240 9 page 138 10 page 221 11 page 217 US_360-361_Mind_Emo1.indd 360 14/08/2013 15:37

y og a f or ailments 361 Supta Baddhakonasana Salamba Sirsasana Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana 15 page 244 16 page 138 17 page 232 18 page 230 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 22 page 248 23 page 254 24 page 257 Adhomukha Svanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana Viparita Dandasana 4 page 204 5 page 200 6 page 197 7 page 239 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 12 page 218 13 page 216 14 page 213 15 page 208 US_360-361_Mind_Emo1.indd 361 14/08/2013 15:37

362 y og a f or ailments Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana 16 page 244 17 page 246 18 page 243 Bharadvajasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 22 page 223 23 page 237 24 page 234 InsomnIa Periodic wakefulness, difficulty in falling asleep, or waking up too early, are symptoms of insomnia. they can be transient and pass with the life crises that cause them, or they can be chronic, associated with medical or psychiatric conditions, or Uttanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana long-term medication. 1 page 197 2 page 200 3 page 202 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Salamba Sirsasana 8 page 244 9 page 246 10 page 138 US_362-363_Mind_Emo2.indd 362 14/08/2013 15:37

y og a f or ailments 363 Setubandha Sarvangasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 19 page 237 20 page 230 21 page 232 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 25 page 248 26 page 254 27 page 257 Adhomukha Virasana Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana 4 page 221 5 page 216 6 page 218 7 page 217 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 11 page 230 12 page 232 13 page 237 US_362-363_Mind_Emo2.indd 363 14/08/2013 15:37

364 y og a f or ailments Swastikasana Viparita Karani Savasana 14 page 209 15 page 234 16 page 248 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana 4 page 200 5 page 202 6 page 204 7 page 138 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Adhomukha Swastikasana Adhomukha Virasana 12 page 239 13 page 240 14 page 222 15 page 221 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 20 page 244 21 page 246 22 page 237 US_364-365_Mind_Emo3.indd 364 14/08/2013 15:37

y og a f or ailments 365 Anxiety this condition can be either acute or chronic. the physical symptoms associated with it are nausea, hot flashes, dizziness, trembling, muscular tension, headaches, backaches, Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Uttanasana or a tight feeling in the chest. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 page 197 Uttanasana Utthita Trikonasana Ardha Chandrasana Viparita Dandasana 8 page 197 9 page 192 10 page 196 11 page 239 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 16 page 218 17 page 216 18 page 213 19 page 208 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 23 page 237 24 page 234 25 page 248 US_364-365_Mind_Emo3.indd 365 14/08/2013 15:37

366 y og a f or ailments Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 26 page 254 27 page 257 Setubandha Sarvangasana Adhomukha Virasana Janu Sirsasana Uttanasana 3 page 237 4 page 221 5 page 218 6 page 197 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana 10 page 239 11 page 240 12 page 230 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 16 page 248 17 page 254 18 page 257 US_366-367_Mind_Emotions.indd 366 14/08/2013 15:38

y og a f or ailments 367 Hyperventilation this condition, triggered by stress, is associated with an increase in the rate and depth of breathing, where the body takes in more air than required. if unchecked, this can lead to dizziness, tingling sensations in the fingers and toes, and Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana chest pain. 1 page 244 2 page 246 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana 7 page 200 8 page 202 9 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Swastikasana Viparita Karani 13 page 237 14 page 209 15 page 234 Depression this is a mood disorder that arouses feelings of not being in control, anger, or frustration. other symptoms include an increase or decrease in appetite, sleep disorders, low self-esteem, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, suicidal feelings, Uttanasana Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana and poor concentration. 1 page 197 2 page 196 3 page 200 US_366-367_Mind_Emotions.indd 367 14/08/2013 15:38

368 y og a f or ailments Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana Salamba Sarvangasana Viparita Dandasana 4 page 202 5 page 138 6 page 230 7 page 239 Supta Baddhakonasana Adhomukha Supta Virasana Dandasana 12 page 244 13 Virasana page 221 14 page 246 15 page 205 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 20 page 248 21 page 254 22 page 257 Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana Ardha Chandrasana 4 page 200 5 page 197 6 page 196 US_368-369_Mind_emotion.indd 368 14/08/2013 15:38

y og a f or ailments 369 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Virasana Baddhakonasana 8 page 238 9 page 240 10 page 206 11 page 208 Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 16 page 216 17 page 218 18 page 237 19 page 234 Alcoholism this is a chronic, progressive, and often fatal disease, resulting from alcohol abuse. it leads to complications in the brain, liver, heart, and lungs. it depresses the immune system and results in hormonal deficiencies, sexual Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana dysfunction, and infertility. 1 page 197 2 page 202 3 page 204 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 239 8 page 138 9 page 239 US_368-369_Mind_emotion.indd 369 14/08/2013 15:38

370 y og a f or ailments Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Parsva Virasana Utthita Marichyasana 10 page 230 11 page 232 12 page 228 13 page 226 Adhomukha Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana 18 Paschimottanasana page 217 19 Virasana page 221 20 page 216 21 page 218 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 25 page 244 26 page 246 27 page 237 28 page 234 Bulimia Binge eating followed by purging with self-induced vomiting and the compulsive use of laxatives, are common warning signs of this condition. its causes include low body image and a feeling of not being in control. it is often associated Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana with anorexia (see page 373). 1 page 244 2 page 246 US_370-371_Mind_emotion.indd 370 14/08/2013 15:38

y og a f or ailments 371 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Marichyasana 14 page 223 15 page 223 16 page 224 17 page 225 Paripurna Navasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana 22 page 212 23 page 242 24 page 243 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 29 page 248 30 page 254 31 page 257 Setubandha Sarvangasana Supta Padangusthasana Dandasana Adhomukha Virasana 3 page 237 4 page 243 5 page 205 6 page 221 US_370-371_Mind_emotion.indd 371 14/08/2013 15:38

372 y og a f or ailments Adhomukha Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Uttanasana 7 Paschimottanasana page 217 8 page 218 9 page 216 10 page 197 Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana 14 page 138 15 page 239 16 page 240 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 20 page 237 21 page 234 22 page 248 Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana 4 Namaskarasana page 190 5 page 191 6 page 192 7 page 194 US_372-373_Mind_Emo7.indd 372 09/08/2013 11:33

y og a f or ailments 373 Adhomukha Adhomukha Svanasana Ardha Chandrasana 11 Svanasana page 202 12 page 204 13 page 196 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Urdhvamukha Janu 17 page 230 18 page 232 19 Sirsasana page 207 AnorexiA Pronounced weight loss, triggered by emotional factors such as low self-esteem and a feeling of not being in control, induce this condition. the symptoms include an acute preoccupation with body size which leads to very low food Tadasana Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva intake, and excessive exercising. 1 Samasthithi page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Adhomukha Svanasana 8 page 196 9 page 200 10 Svanasana page 202 11 page 204 US_372-373_Mind_Emo7.indd 373 09/08/2013 11:33

374 y og a f or ailments Uttanasana Parsva Virasana Adhomukha Virasana Parsva Virasana 12 page 197 13 page 228 14 page 221 15 page 228 Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana Adhomukha Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana 20 page 207 21 page 217 22 page 218 Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Utthita Marichyasana 27 page 138 28 page 239 29 page 240 30 page 226 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 34 page 234 35 page 248 36 page 254 US_374-375_Mind_Emo8.indd 374 09/08/2013 11:33

y og a f or ailments 375 Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Utthita Marichyasana Marichyasana 16 page 224 17 page 223 18 page 226 19 page 225 Paschimottanasana Paripurna Navasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana 23 page 216 24 page 210 25 page 244 26 page 246 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Setubandha 31 page 230 32 page 232 33 Sarvangasana page 237 Drug aDDiction the constant and long-term abuse of drugs, taken orally, intravenously, smoked, or snorted, can lead to delirium, depersonalization, panic attacks, severe paranoia, and impaired memory. Heavy doses Uttanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana can even be fatal. 1 page 197 2 page 200 3 page 204 US_374-375_Mind_Emo8.indd 375 09/08/2013 11:33

376 y og a f or ailments Adhomukha Svanasana Ardha Chandrasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 4 page 204 5 page 196 6 page 138 7 page 239 Utthita Marichyasana Bharadvajasana Bharadvajasana Marichyasana 12 page 226 13 page 224 14 page 223 15 page 225 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Paripurna Navasana 19 page 218 20 page 215 21 page 210 Halasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha 25 page 232 26 page 237 27 Sarvangasana page 237 US_376-377_Mind_Emo9.indd 376 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 377 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Virasana Parsva Virasana 8 page 239 9 page 240 10 page 206 11 page 228 Adhomukha Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Adhomukha 16 page 221 17 Sirsasana page 207 18 Paschimottanasana page 217 Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Salamba Sarvangasana 22 page 244 23 page 246 24 page 230 Viparita Karani Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 28 page 234 29 page 248 30 page 254 US_376-377_Mind_Emo9.indd 377 09/08/2013 11:34

378 y og a f or ailments Women’s HealtH Practicing yoga can help prevent or reduce the severity of many ailments that specifically affect women, by providing a form of treatment directed at the basic causes. For instance, yoga can help correct gynecological factors that lead to hypertension, diabetes, indigestion, degeneration in the bones and joints, hernia, and varicose veins. Yoga also helps regulate menstrual disorders, thyroid imbalance, the effects of osteoporosis, and the side effects of menopause. Menstruation menstruation is not an ailment, but it can sometimes cause discomfort. When menstruating, avoid inversions and standing poses, but practice forward bends, along with the following sequences, since they control the flow of blood and check excess discharge. the following Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana sequence tones your system. 1 page 244 2 page 246 Dandasana Adhomukha Virasana Adhomukha Swastikasana Janu Sirsasana 6 page 205 7 page 221 8 page 222 9 page 218 Virasana Adhomukha Svanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Uttanasana 13 page 206 14 page 202 15 page 200 16 page 197 US_378-379_Women_Health1.indd 378 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 379 “Spiritual yoga uses the intellect of the heart as well as the head.” Supta Padangusthasana Baddhakonasana Upavista Konasana 3 page 243 4 page 208 5 page 213 Paschimottanasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana 10 page 216 11 Sirsasana page 207 12 page 218 Viparita Dandasana Bharadvajasana Setubandha Sarvangasana 17 page 239 18 page 223 19 page 237 US_378-379_Women_Health1.indd 379 09/08/2013 11:34

380 y og a f or ailments Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 20 page 248 21 page 254 22 page 257 Virasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana Tadasana Urdhva 4 page 206 5 page 246 6 page 243 7 Hastasana page 187 Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Uttanasana 11 page 200 12 page 202 13 Svanasana page 204 14 page 197 Adhomukha Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Paschimottanasana Janu Sirsasana 19 page 221 20 Sirsasana page 207 21 page 216 22 page 218 US_380-381_Women_Health2.indd 380 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 381 Menstrual pain Cramps in the pelvic region, just before or during menstruation, are caused by contractions of the uterus while it sheds its lining. * Caution Do not practice asanas 16, 17, 18, and 24 during menstruation; practice these poses only Baddhakonasana Upavista Konasana Supta Baddhakonasana between menstrual periods. 1 page 208 2 page 213 3 page 244 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 8 page 192 9 page 194 10 page 196 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sirsasana * Salamba Sarvangasana * Halasana * 15 page 239 16 page 138 17 page 230 18 page 232 Setubandha Viparita Karani * Savasana 23 Sarvangasana page 237 24 page 234 25 page 248 US_380-381_Women_Health2.indd 381 09/08/2013 11:34

382 y og a f or ailments Premenstrual syndrome this is a condition that occurs 3–4 days before menstruation, and is relieved by its onset. the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome include mood swings, abdominal cramps, lower Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana backache, and aching legs. 1 page 244 2 page 246 3 page 243 Adhomukha Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 8 page 221 9 Sirsasana page 207 10 page 218 11 page 215 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Parsva Virasana 16 page 239 17 page 230 18 page 232 19 page 228 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 24 page 248 25 page 254 26 page 257 US_382-383_Women_Health3.indd 382 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 383 Adhomukha Svanasana Uttanasana Prasarita Padottanasana Ardha Chandrasana 4 page 204 5 page 197 6 page 200 7 page 196 Adhomukha Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Salamba Sirsasana 12 Swastikasana page 222 13 page 213 14 page 208 15 page 138 Bharadvajasana Utthita Marichyasana Setubandha Viparita Karani 20 page 223 21 page 226 22 Sarvangasana page 237 23 page 234 Menopause the cessation of the menstrual cycle, usually between the ages of 45–55, can occur abruptly or after a series of irregular periods. menopause triggers hormonal changes and may cause sweating, hot flashes, depression, insomnia, and Dandasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana mood swings. 1 page 205 2 page 213 3 page 208 US_382-383_Women_Health3.indd 383 09/08/2013 11:34

384 y og a f or ailments Supta Baddhakonasana Virasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana 4 page 244 5 page 206 6 page 246 7 page 242 Uttanasana Ardha Chandrasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Utthita Trikonasana 11 page 197 12 page 196 13 page 194 14 page 192 Tadasana Paschima Tadasana Gomukhasana Adhomukha Virasana 18 Namaskarasana page 190 19 page 191 20 page 221 Viparita Dandasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 25 page 239 26 page 230 27 page 232 US_384-385_Women_Health4.indd 384 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 385 Supta Padangusthasana Prasarita Padottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana 8 page 243 9 page 200 10 page 202 Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva 15 page 186 16 Hastasana page 187 17 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana 21 page 218 22 page 216 23 page 204 24 page 138 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 28 page 237 29 page 237 30 page 234 US_384-385_Women_Health4.indd 385 09/08/2013 11:34

386 y og a f or ailments Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 31 page 248 32 page 254 33 page 257 Salamba Sirsasana * Salamba Sarvangasana * Halasana * Viparita Dandasana 4 page 138 5 page 230 6 page 232 7 page 239 Adhomukha Virasana Supta Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Paschimottanasana 12 page 221 13 page 246 14 Sirsasana page 207 15 page 216 Viparita Karani * Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 19 page 234 20 page 248 21 page 254 US_386-387_Women_Health.indd 386 09/08/2013 11:34

y og a f or ailments 387 Metrorrhagia this condition is characterized by irregular and heavy bleeding between menstrual periods. the causes include uterine cysts and fibroids, miscarriage, uterine inflammation, or displacement of the uterus. * Caution avoid practicing asanas 4, 5, 6, 8, and 19 if bleeding continues, but practice them Uttanasana Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana regularly when there is no bleeding. 1 page 197 2 page 196 3 page 200 Ustrasana * Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana Supta Baddhakonasana 8 page 240 9 page 213 10 page 208 11 page 244 Janu Sirsasana Supta Padangusthasana Setubandha 16 page 218 17 page 243 18 Sarvangasana page 237 Leukorrhea excess white discharge from the vagina can cause acute discomfort and embarrassment. it is usually caused by stress, the presence of a foreign body Ardha Chandrasana Uttanasana Adhomukha Svanasana in the vagina, or an infection. 1 page 196 2 page 197 3 page 204 US_386-387_Women_Health.indd 387 09/08/2013 11:35

388 y og a f or ailments Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Salamba Sarvangasana 4 page 138 5 page 239 6 page 240 7 page 230 Baddhakonasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Virasana 11 page 208 12 page 244 13 page 246 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 18 page 237 19 page 237 20 page 234 Menorrhagia abnormally heavy or long periods, at more or less regular intervals, can be caused by fibroids, hormonal imbalances, or the presence of an iUD. * Caution Practice asanas 4, 5, 6, and 20 regularly, but avoid Uttanasana Ardha Chandrasana Adhomukha Svanasana during menstruation. 1 page 197 2 page 196 3 page 202 US_388-389_Women_Health.indd 388 09/08/2013 11:35

y og a f or ailments 389 Halasana Virasana Upavista Konasana 8 page 232 9 page 206 10 page 213 Supta Virasana Adhomukha Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 13 page 246 14 page 221 15 Sirsasana page 207 16 page 218 17 page 216 Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama Viloma 2 Pranayama 21 page 248 22 page 254 23 page 257 Salamba Sirsasana * Salamba Sarvangasana * Halasana * Viparita Dandasana 4 page 138 5 page 230 6 page 232 7 page 239 US_388-389_Women_Health.indd 389 09/08/2013 11:35

390 y og a f or ailments Ustrasana Virasana Upavista Konasana Baddhakonasana 8 page 240 9 page 206 10 page 213 11 page 208 Paschimottansana Janu Sirsasana Supta Padangusthasana Setubandha 16 page 216 17 page 218 18 page 243 19 Sarvangasana page 237 Absent periods this condition is also called amenorrhea, the absence of menses. it can be primary, when the periods do not occur at all, or secondary, when periods are absent for three or more cycles. the causes for this condition include heavy exercise, stress, Tadasana Urdhva Uttanasana Utthita Trikonasana or eating disorders. 1 Hastasana page 187 2 page 197 3 page 192 Adhomukha Svanasana Adhomukha Svanasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 202 8 page 204 9 page 138 10 page 239 US_390-391_Women_Health.indd 390 09/08/2013 11:35

y og a f or ailments 391 Baddhakonasana Supta Baddhakonasana Adhomukha Virasana Supta Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu 11 page 208 12 page 244 13 page 221 14 page 246 15 Sirsasana page 207 Viparita Karani * Savasana Ujjayi Pranayama 20 page 234 21 page 248 22 page 254 Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Prasarita Padottanasana 4 page 194 5 page 196 6 page 200 Ustrasana Parsva Virasana Upavista Konasana 11 page 240 12 page 228 13 page 213 US_390-391_Women_Health.indd 391 09/08/2013 11:35

392 y og a f or ailments Baddhakonasana Supta Baddhakonasana Adhomukha Virasana 14 page 208 15 page 244 16 page 221 Janu Sirsasana Paripurna Navasana Supta Padangusthasana 20 page 218 21 page 212 22 page 242 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 26 page 237 27 page 234 28 page 248 Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana Dandasana 4 page 246 5 page 242 6 page 205 US_392-393_Women_Health.indd 392 09/08/2013 11:35

y og a f or ailments 393 Supta Virasana Urdhvamukha Janu Paschimottanasana 17 page 246 18 Sirsasana page 207 19 page 216 Supta Padangusthasana Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana 23 page 243 24 page 230 25 page 232 ProlaPsed uterus this condition occurs when the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis become weak and slack, and results in the uterus slipping out of position. it can be caused by age, obesity, Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana Supta Virasana or frequent childbirth. 1 page 138 2 page 239 3 page 167 Urdhvamukha Janu Prasarita Padottanasana Tadasana Samasthithi 7 Sirsasana page 207 8 page 200 9 page 186 US_392-393_Women_Health.indd 393 09/08/2013 11:35

394 y og a f or ailments Tadasana Urdhva Ardha Chandrasana Salamba Sarvangasana 10 Hastasana page 187 11 page 196 12 page 230 InfertIlIty sometimes, even after a year of unprotected intercourse, a woman is unable to conceive. the causes of this problem include hormonal imbalance, tumors, cysts, a dysfunction Tadasana Samasthithi Tadasana Urdhva Tadasana Urdhva in ovulation, or pelvic infections. 1 page 186 2 Hastasana page 187 3 Baddhanguliasana page 188 Uttanasana Salamba Sirsasana Ustrasana Viparita Dandasana 7 page 197 8 page 138 9 page 240 10 page 238 Upavista Konasana Janu Sirsasana Paschimottanasana 14 page 213 15 page 218 16 page 216 US_394-395_Women_Health.indd 394 09/08/2013 11:35

y og a f or ailments 395 Setubandha Sarvangasana Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 13 page 237 14 page 237 15 page 234 Utthita Trikonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana 4 page 192 5 page 194 6 page 196 Viparita Dandasana Viparita Dandasana Baddhakonasana 11 page 239 12 page 239 13 page 208 Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana Paschimottanasana 17 page 215 18 page 216 19 page 214 20 page 215 US_394-395_Women_Health.indd 395 09/08/2013 11:35

396 y og a f or ailments “Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.” Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Padangusthasana Supta Padangusthasana 21 page 244 22 page 242 23 page 243 Halasana Salamba Sarvangasana Setubandha 24 page 232 25 page 230 26 Sarvangasana page 237 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani 27 page 237 28 page 234 US_396-397_WomMan_Health.indd 396 09/08/2013 11:35

y og a f or ailments 397 MeN’s HealTH Nearly half of all adult men face some form of impotence at some time in their lives. The treatment of this, and many other disorders that relate to the male reproductive organs and glands, is helped by regular practice of the prescribed sequences of asanas. The enlargement of the prostate gland and various forms of hernia are common problems that affect men above the age of 50. These ailments respond to the practice of yoga. Impotence this is the inability, often temporary, to achieve or maintain an erection. the causes can be structural, hormonal, neurological, or psychological. it can also be caused by the side effects of Uttanasana Viparita Dandasana medicines or substance abuse. 1 page 197 2 page 239 Viparita Dandasana Ustrasana Salamba Sirsasana Viparita Dandasana 3 page 239 4 page 240 5 page 138 6 page 238 Salamba Sarvangasana Halasana Upavista Konasana 7 page 230 8 page 232 9 page 213 US_396-397_WomMan_Health.indd 397 09/08/2013 11:35

398 y og a f or ailments Baddhakonasana Janu Sirsasana Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana 10 page 208 11 page 114 12 Paschimottanasana page 119 13 page 122 Prostate Problems this gland can be affected by prostatic hyperplasia or an abnormal growth of the prostate gland. Prostate problems can also be due to prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate gland leading to pain and obstruction in the Ardha Chandrasana Baddhakonasana outlet from the bladder. 1 page 196 2 page 208 Viparita Dandasana Supta Virasana Supta Baddhakonasana Supta Padangusthasana 6 page 239 7 page 246 8 page 244 9 page 243 Setubandha Sarvangasana Viparita Karani Savasana 13 page 237 14 page 234 15 page 248 US_398-399_MensHealth.indd 398 09/08/2013 11:36