Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDF170 |
| Author: | Dr. Swami Shankardevananda |
| Publisher: | Yoga Publications Trust |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2021 |
| ISBN: | 8185787239 |
| Pages: | 310 (Illustrated throughout with B & W Figures) |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 8.4" X 5.4" |
Book Description
From the Back of the Book:
Yogic management of Asthma and Diabetes, written by Dr Swami Shankardevananda Saraswati, under the guidance of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, explores two common disorders from a yogic perspective. The book discusses the background, nature and the cause of each disease, medical and yogic treatments, diet and the yogic path to health. Yogic research into asthma and diabetes is presented, with detail of clinical trials, case histories and yoga therapy camps. Yoga's holistic approach to therapy and the effectiveness of yogic methods in establishing good health are explained.
This edition includes revised yogic practice programs for each disorder.
| Asthma and Yoga | |
| 1. Personal Reminiscences | 3 |
| 2. Some Basics About Asthma | 9 |
| 3. The Respiratory System | 13 |
| 4. Combating the Effects | 17 |
| 5. Probable Causes of Asthma | 21 |
| 6. Medical Treatment | 26 |
| 7. Diet and Fasting | 28 |
| 8. Yogic Treatment | 35 |
| 9. Practice Programs | 45 |
| 10. Other Treatments | 52 |
| 11. The Path to Health | 59 |
| Diabetes and Yoga | |
| 12. Diabetes Mellitus | 63 |
| 13. Importance of Correct Insulin Dosage | 68 |
| 14. Diabetes and Diet | 71 |
| 15. Yogic Treatment of Diabetes | 74 |
| 16. Course Program | 77 |
| 17. Low Blood Sugar | 82 |
| Practices | |
| 18. Introduction | 89 |
| 19. Cleansing Practices | 91 |
| 20. Surya Namakaskara | 101 |
| 21. Pawanmuktasana Series | 108 |
| 22. Major Asanas | 128 |
| 23. Pranayama | 163 |
| 24. Bandhas | 176 |
| 25. Meditation | 180 |
| Research on Asthma and Diabetes | |
| 26. Introduction | 199 |
| 27. Personal Experience | 206 |
| 28. Asthma: The Holistic Approach | 213 |
| 29. Asthma: Holistic Therapy | 218 |
| 30. Diabetes Research | 230 |
| 31. Case Histories | 241 |
| 32. Yoga Therapy Camps | 244 |
| 33. Clinical Trials | 256 |
| 34. How Yoga Works | 264 |
| 35. Research on Bronchial Asthma at Raipur Medical College | 272 |
| 36. Diabetes Camp at Calcutta Ashram | 277 |
| 37. Testament to Yoga | 280 |
| Appendices | |
| A. Internal Organs | 285 |
| B. Location of the Endocrine Glands | 286 |
| C. Location of the Chakras | 287 |
| Glossary of Medical Terms | 288 |
| References | 294 |
| Index of Practices | 300 |
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