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IC and Pranayama: An Energy Science Therapy

IC and Pranayama: An Energy Science Therapy

PranayamaLast week I discussed why pranayama or breathing exercises can be helpful as part of the energy science solution in helping with the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia)  As I have explained in the past, in contrast to the matter science approach to disease, the energy science approach uses a multimodality approach in treating the qualitative imbalances of mobile, dull, rough, hot, and often times heavy 

Pranayama as I explained last week burns ama which is a result of poor agni  These breathing techniques each build on one another to enhance the agni of every tissue level in the body  When ama is released from the tissues then the qualities can move back to the GI tract for elimination through various methods

The Pranayama Sequence

The sequence is important as it progressively mobilizes Kapha and ama by increasing tissue agni or heat in the tissues from the grossest(bone muscle) to most subtle tissue layers(nervous) Due to the removal of ama this sequence becomes a form of detoxification  For those of you familiar with pranayama practices these terms will be familiar but the sequence and how the pranayamas are done is what makes this sequence energetically medicinal  For those unfamiliar with these there are places on the internet you can view them or if interested we could set up a demonstration to get you started  Start low and gradually build to maximum number

Bastrika  forceful inhalation forceful exhalation  10-100(5 min)

Kapalabhati passive inhalation forceful exhalation  100-1000(10 min)

Anulom villom forceful inhalation forceful exhalation using alternate nostrils 10-60(5 min)

Agni sar retention with abdominal pumping  5-10 reps

Bhramari  known as bumblebee breath this is done with a specific mudra to enhance attention and the process 5-17 reps

Utjayi  inhalation with right arm raising coupled with forceful exhalation using only the chandra channel 5-17 reps

Shitali Shitkari  breath to cool particularly the nervous system down after heat generation of the above  5-17 reps

Utgeet breath to seal the practice 5-17 reps

If you want to make this powerful series part of your life here’s a link  http://goo.gl/mO6BbT   

 

 

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