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Best would be to start with some basic stretching and sukshmakriyas. Even better would be to start this for some time under the guidance of a teacher. Simple anulom vilom pranayam will add more strength to your lungs and will help oxygenated blood flow into your heart. But I would strongly suggest that you speak to your doctor first.

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I would suggest that you go for rehab. A good physiotherapy centre will help you heal better. It will help joint mobility ane also lay a strong foundation for you to build muscle mass later.

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Absolutely. Practicing Yogasanas on a regular basis will strengthen your metabolism and increase your immunity.

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Start your journey of yog abhyas and let that practice show you the way. You do not have to leave anything, let your body guide you to where you need to go.

Ans: Namaste! I think the focus should be more on inch loss than weight loss, trust me. A combination of both, in case you are not a yoga person otherwise 5 days of yogasana abhyas and 1 day of weight training should should wonders. Try it out

Ans: The International Society of Sports Nutrition recommends protein for muscle gain right after your workout. Fifteen to 60 minutes after a workout, the body has an anabolic window in which it can get the most out of taking protein. Try incorporating more natural protein in your diet for even better results. Soak 40 grams each of Chole Chana, Whole Green Moong and kidney beans or rajma overnight. Next morning, pressure cook them in the same soaked water for about 1 whistle! Add fresh curds, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, coriander and apples along with lime juice, salt and pepper. Consume this three days a week for vitality and strength that no protein powder can provide.

Ans: Namaste! Moderation in intake of food for diabetes has known to do wonders. Time-restricted eating, also called intermittent fasting, has emerged as an alternative weight loss paradigm. In this approach, the time of day during which food can be eaten is restricted, but the amount or types of food are not. Small studies have suggested that intermittent fasting is safe and promotes weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes. My suggestion would be to talk to a qualified nutritionist and follow their advice for the best results.

Ans: Namate!
Simple streching like sukshma kriyas under the instruction of a qualified teacher. Basic anulom vilom pranayam. Walking in a graded with plenty of sunlight will also do wonders.

Ans: Namaste! Yoga helps combat prostate growth by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor for better bladder control and lessens the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms in men. Try these five simple asanas to help your father in law. It is highly recommended that you help him learn these 6 postures by engaging a qualified yoga instructor before he starts to practice them on a regular basis.
Baddha Konasana, Janushirasana, Viparita karni, Virasana, Supta-Padangushthasana and Dhanurasana. Practicing these postures will help immensely.

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Surya Namaskar is known as an Ekangi Abhyas, meaning that it is self sufficient and should be private. You can practice surya Namaskars in minimum clothing alone every morning. 12 and 24 rounds is fairly sufficient. Walk in the evenings or night to simply maintain a basic cardio regime.

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Don’t think about it too much. The body changes every decade. Focus on the good stuff that happens to you or with you everyday. The hair, the skin, the body will follow suit. Continue your doctor’s prescription and you will be fine. Thyroid is an endocrinal dysfunctional, it is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone.
Hypothyroidism's deficiency of thyroid hormones can disrupt such things as heart rate, body temperature and all aspects of metabolism. So work on the metabolism. You are young so have ample opportunities to keep it in balance.

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Start with basic asanas.
Talk to a qualified yoga teacher, you can even take a class online.

Some simple asanas are:
Trikonasana
Adho Mukha Shvanasana
Simple twisting postures
Child’s pose
Bhujangasana

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As long as a qualified Ayurvedic doctor has prescribed these herbs to you it is absolutely safe. It is strongly advised to stay away from self medicating at all times.

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For your age, the weight is not bad at all. Remember to focus on the inches and not the kilos. Continue doing whatever you are doing, just add pranayam to it and you are good to go. Please consult a qualified yoga instructor before you begin.

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Regular yoga practice can definitely help one improve flexibility and reduce stress while lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. Statistics have shown that yoga can eventually reverse mild or pre-diabetic conditions when practiced regularly.

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ADHD is becoming increasingly common nowadays, so please know that you are not alone in this battle. It is fabulous that your son enjoys working out. I will strongly suggest that you enrol him with a qualified yoga instructor to help him reap the many benefits of yoga. Yoga has been shown to play a significant role in reducing the symptoms associated with the inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive forms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yoga promotes mindfulness, increases focus, and helps calm the mind, among many other benefits. Yoga has been proven helpful in improving ADHD symptoms. Asanas like cobra or Bhujangasana, Vrikshasana, Cat-Cow pose, downward facing dog or Adho Mukha Shvanasana yeild fantastic results with these kinds of patients.

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Work out, there is NO other way. Walk, swim, run, cycle, do yoga.

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I am so sorry to hear about your mother and I appreciate the fact that you are already doing as much as you can to keep this disease away. You seem to be in the prediabetes range at the moment. Here four things you can do immediately:
1. Stop all grains like rice and wheat and switch to eating millets like amaranth, ragi, bajra, barley and jowar.
2. Completely stop sweets. No sugar, no jaggery, no honey. Whatever you get from fruits should be only sweet that you consume.
3. Practice simple yogic sukshma kriyas or warm up exercises every single day for at least 25 minutes.
4. Practice silence for at least 10 minutes a day. Sit quietly and just watch your breath. This will help you calm the mind instantly and your health will automatically improve.
As far as medicines are concerned, please consult a good Ayurveda expert.

Ans: Namaste! Thank you for sharing your detailed lifestyle with me. You are on the right track. I always suggest that you take instructions from a qualified yoga instructor regularly to better your practice. If you feel spiritually uplifted with the practice of asanas it’s even better. Pranayam is a must and I see that you have not included that in your regime. So please start breathing exercises as well, first under guidance and then on your own. Start practicing meditation. You can check out my guided meditations on Spotify under the name “UNBLOCK” by Radhika Iyer Talati. This should be good enough to enable you to live a healthy life.

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Here are a few asanas that you can practice under a qualified yoga instructor to help treat glycols.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog),
Uttanasana (Standing forward bend),
Sirsasana (headstand),
Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand),
Viparita Karani (Legs up the wall),
Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel pose),
Matsyasana (Fish pose)

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A 15 to 20 minute post workout steam and sauna will help promote post workout relaxation. It also helps relieve joint and muscular tension if any and Is amazing to remove toxins from your body. Not only will it help in reducing stress, regular steaming also clears the skin promoting healthy blood flow in the body.

Ans: Namaste Manish ji,
All Yogasanas are fabulous to reduce weight, increase flexibility and improve balance. Please consult a qualified yoga instructor to start your yoga journey.

Ans: Early mornings or early evenings work best. Make sure you are on an empty stomach to practice asanas.

Ans: Namaste Piyush, you have not mentioned your age but I assume you might be in your late twenty’s. The weight should ideally be between 64 and 78 kilos so your are in perfect shape. Don’t reduce any weight, instead focus on building your muscles and increasing your core strength. Practice surya Namaskars regularly, about 12 to 24 every single day. Watch your eating habits and find a qualified yoga teacher and learn pranayam. This will help you.

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You are not alone, just stretch as much as possible. In yog, we have something called sukshma kriyas or basic warm up exercises. I suggest you meet up with a qualified yoga instructor and get that started. Also consume a moringa and drumstick soup at least three times a week just before you have your lunch. Get massages done with sesame or coconut oil regularly. This should help a lot

Ans: That’s impressive.
Yes, please reduce your steps to about 8000 and your exercise to about 20 minutes and see the difference. With age, most of the times, less is more as long as you are doing physical movements throughout the day.

Ans: Physiotherapy is the only answer. Regular ice packs on the knee and avoiding any jerky movements will also make a difference. Consume moringa and drumstick soup every single day before lunch. Have ghee and drink lots of warm water, this will help you too. Abhyanga and pancha karma is also said to help a lot. If the pain persists, I suggest you speak to your doctor again.

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Ans: Namate, these are the asanas that you can practice slowly under the guidance of a qualified yoga teacher. Surya Namaskar, Trikonasana, Tadasana, Sukhasana, Padmasana, Bhastrika Pranayama, Pashimottanasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, Vajrasana, Dhanurasana and Shavasana. All these asanas are beneficial for diabetes.

Ans: While Yoga will not directly treat acid reflux, it will help lower stress, which contributes to having an acid reflux. Practicing asanas will over a period of time help you greatly because Yoga postures will help correct your alignment. Asanas like the Downward Facing Dog or Ashok mukhya svanasana and Standing Forward Fold or pada hastasana can help relieve the pressure on your stomach and esophagus and prevent the onset of acid reflux.

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Best is to consult an Ayurvedic physician in your area. Pranayam will help a lot. Anulom Vilom to start with and Brahmari to end with every single day.

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You need to modify the way you do the Surya Namaskar practice which a qualified yoga practitioner can guide you. Always remember the asanas are not the issue, it is our technique that leads us to pain and aches in the body. Do not give up the practice of Yogasanas. Just do it properly under guidance. Improve the food that you eat and maintain a basic disciplined life style. You will be fine.

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Taking triphala could definitely help you. It is a great blend of three fruits: amla, haritaki, and bibhitaki which are known for their high antioxidant content and their ability to cleanse and detoxify the liver. There are many other medicinal plants & herbs that are highly recommended in Ayurveda to treat fatty liver, but I suggest you consult with an Ayurveda specialist to help you out. Their suggestions will help you treat this disease effectively and more efficiently.

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Intercostal muscle strains could be a reason for this musculoskeletal chest pain. Have you spoken to a doctor about this? It could also be because of other mental and physical health conditions including stress, anxiety, and lung complications. Please consult a physician and address this issue asap. Even though you are a fitness oriented person, there might be something else in your interval system that needs attention.

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I am so sorry to hear about your wife. Lupus is not an easy disease to deal with and I know you all along with her must be dealing with this with pain. I will pray she recovers soon.
Naturopathy is known to do wonders in this field. I suggest you look up good naturopathy doctors in your area and start with changing what she eats first. You can continue with the Allopathic treatment alongside. Everything on our body is interconnected, therefore this one condition is affecting so many other parts of the body. Yoga, pranayam and meditation can cure many diseases of practiced sincerely and regularly. I suggest you start her off on a simple Yogasanas routine asap. Even though it seems almost impossible, I suggest you take her on short walks every single day. Staying close to nature, eating organic and fresh foods, meditating and spending time reading or listening to music will help the body cope with this disease. Anxiety, blood in urine, clinical depression, face rash, flare, headache, joint stiffness, sensitivity to light, swelling, water retention, or weight loss may well be very commonly occurring symptoms for her. Learning as much as you can about lupus and what you can do to feel better. But, talking to your friends and family to help them understand what is happening to your wife’s body will also help. Taking a break from focusing on the disease, and spending some time doing activities you enjoy is highly recommended.

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At the outset, It’s important that you focus on feeling healthy, the weight and inch loss will happen. Eat healthy and do not deprive the body of vital nutrition. Drink plenty of hot water mixed with ginger and honey. This will help burn fat and also keep infections away. Practice Pranayama under the guidance if a qualified instructor. Walk at least 4 kilometres daily. Keep the mind calm by meditation at least for 20 minutes a day. The exercise that you have been doing will suddenly bring results, so keep it up. Give enough rest to both your mind and body and in due course of time, everything will happen. All the best.

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So sorry for this condition. Remember that your body posture says a lot about your spine health. Simply said, You need to strengthen the core! It will take time but this is the best solution. Keep Practicing Yoga and definitely continue physiotherapy, both of these will help you recouperate. Especially, Bhujangasana or the cobra pose will help if you practice it correctly for 5 to 10 minutes daily. Don’t bend waist down and don’t sit down on the floor. Sleeping in a hard surface will ease your pain gradually. You can also have a tablespoon of soaked Methi or Fenugreek seeds early morning, this is an age old practice to improve bone health. Soak in the early morning sun, this will help bild bone health. Most importantly m, do not worry. The body is asking you to help it rest and recover and that is something you must focus on.

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That’s nice. It’s the first step towards a better metabolism. Keep it up and don’t give up in your efforts to live a healthy life

Ans: Namaste Rajesh bhai,
You need to consult a good Ayurvedic physician in your area. Internal cleansing of the body through pachakarma treatment will immensely help. Only when your metabolism starts to function well, will your body respond to breath work. Your doshas need to be balanced and Ayurveda is the best way to do this. Hope this will help.
P.S: Anulom-Vilom Pranayam will help a lot.

Ans: Yoga, with its holistic approach to health and wellness, has been known to provide numerous benefits for the mind and body. But can it also help in fighting the common cold and cough. The potential of yoga as a natural remedy for these common ailments cannot be over-ruled.

While we often associate yoga with flexibility, strength, and relaxation, this ancient practice goes beyond just physical exercise. It encompasses breathing techniques, meditation, and mindfulness - all of which can contribute to boosting our immune system and improving respiratory health. We know that common cold and cough are caused by viral infections that affect the upper respiratory system. While there is no permanent cure for these illnesses, practicing yoga regularly will help alleviate symptoms and support the body's natural healing process. By incorporating specific yoga asanas (poses) that focus on opening up the chest, clearing congestion, and promoting deep breathing, you may experience relief from nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing fits, and other discomforts associated with colds. Additionally, certain pranayama (breathing exercises) practiced in yoga can strengthen lung capacity and improve overall respiratory function. These exercises involve slow deep breaths that help clear out toxins from the lungs while supplying fresh oxygen to the body and creating a strong immune system.
Asanas like: Parvatasana or mountain pose.
Ustrasana or the camel pose.
Setubandhasana or bridge pose.
Kapalbhati sharkarma kriya, anulom-vilom pranayama, Ujjayi Pranayama etc. can be of great help.

Ans: This is a condition called Postural sway that involves the body to lean side-to-side subconsciously. This is a condition where the body tries to respond to the changing external environment around you. In a person with greater postural sway, these movements become more visible. You might see them gently moving side to side or in small circles. This can be an indication of poor coordination and balance. It has been noticed that greater postural sway can be seen in older people and those with neurodevelopmental conditions, like ADHD, autism or dyslexia. Although, exercises that help improve self-motion and balance might be helpful for this kind of postural sway, it is highly recommended that you consult a Ayurvedic or Homeopathy doctor so that there is a proper diagnosis. A good doctor can surely help you analyse your neurological system, which includes the brain and nervous system. He /She can also guide you to practice the correct exercises which will help you strengthen your musculoskeletal system helping you balance to a large extent. Allopathy also will help you immensely to address the situation immediately. I suggest you consult someone in your family or friend circle to assist you with this issue.

Ans: Namaste!
First off, Kapalabhati is NOT a Pranayam. It is a part of the SHATAKARMA KRIYA, that is used to cleanse the respiratory tract. Best time to practice this kriya is on an empty stomach before sunrise every morning. In winters it begins to show more benefit since it is a kriya that warms the body. The best Pranayam to practice is the Anulom-Vilom which you seem to be already Practicing. I suggest you start with about 100 strokes of Kapalabhati divided into three parts. Do not practice the 100 strokes altogether. End this with 10 Roy da of Anulom-Vilom post which you can simply sit in silence for 5 minutes. This practice should allow you to feel fit and calm throughout the day.

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We all know that fatty liver is a common health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, this condition can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. Ayurveda and yoga can definitely be used as a way to reverse this condition.
Under an able Ayurvedic practitioner, start using natural remedies and incorporate lifestyle changes to promote overall health and well-being. Start connecting with a qualified Yoga instructor to help you combine physical postures with breathing techniques and meditation for great results.
Both Ayurveda and yoga are complementary therapies for fatty liver, when done correctly.

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Feeling congested while jogging or brisk walking can be very frustrating. It's important to understand the root cause of this issue and find ways to alleviate it. In Ayurveda, congestion in the chest is often associated with an imbalance in the Kapha dosha, which governs mucus and phlegm production in the body. Yoga can also be a helpful tool in managing these imbalances and improving respiratory function. Specific pranayama exercises can help strengthen the lungs and clear congestion. Additionally, incorporating a good diet can also help alleviate chest congestion. I suggest you speak to a good pulmonologist if the situation worsens. Together with your doctor or Ayurvedic practitioner, you can develop a personalized approach that addresses your specific needs and helps you breathe more easily during physical activity.

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Our eyes are an integral part of our daily life and many of us are deprived of this basic necessity. With the advancements in technology, artificial vision or bionic eye may be a topic of interest for many, but when will we actually get to see this technology in India is still a question.
Traditionally, both Ayurveda and Yoga have been used as alternative therapies for various ailments, including eye problems. Ayurvedic treatments focus on restoring balance to the body and mind through natural remedies and lifestyle changes. Similarly, Yoga postures and breathing techniques can improve blood circulation to the eyes and reduce stress levels.
While we wait for advancements in technology, it's essential not to overlook these traditional methods of treatment that have been used for centuries with proven results.

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Practicing yoga will help strengthen the pelvic muscles which in turn will tone the muscles around the urinary bladder. Stretching exercises strengthen muscles that support the bladder and other pelvic organs. Practicing Pranayam will also help improve blood flow throughout the body, which helps keep the pelvic area healthy.


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Absolutely, Practicing Yogasanas will always help, because it will help develop receptors that balance the insulin to glucose ratio. Please get your father to walk regularly and practice Sukshma kriyas regularly. Certain Pranayams can also be very beneficial. Where ever you live, seek out a good yoga teacher who can help your father out.

Ans: Namaste! It’s inspiring that you are active at this age. Namaste 🙏🏼
You can practice basic Sukshma Kriyas on your own, but I would suggest that you do therapeutic and restorative asanas with an expert. Keep up the good work.

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Just like different teachers have different methodology to teach the same subject, so are there several ways to teach yoga by different schools of Yogic knowledge. The art of living is a foundation dedicated not only to teaching asanas etc. but it is an institution that helps a seeker navigate through life. In the end, the important part is that no matter where you have studied and who has taught you, as long as the knowledge of Yoga has made a place in your life.

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In fact Practicing Pranayam will help cure asthma. The trick is to learn those Pranayams that can be of help to you. Talk to an expert and do abhyas under their guidance please. Just remember that yogic breathing exercises especially during breath retention, can cause further damage if not done under guidance. Hope this will help.