Medical benefits of Pranayama (Breath control) ? Arteries:- Opening of Blocked arteries, Atherosclerosis is a reversible process. Increased expandability of arteriesà heart has to push blood against less resistance so decreased blood pressure. Kidney:- Dissolution of renal / Bladder stones Brain:-Contraction & Dilation of cerebral blood vessels, hence stroke avoided. Stimulation of brain by movement of air thru the nose causes healing to occur. WBC:-Major defense of body oxygen dependent killing system gets activated. Immunity:-Lymphatic fluid starts to move carrying Antibodies & Auto immune diseases like LUPUS get treated
Medical benefits ofMeditation Meditation, a wakeful hypo metabolic state of parasympathetic dominance Increased cerebral perfusion is present. There is also decreased vascular resistance Decline in blood lactate (Acid). Meditation is a state of parasympathetic dominance, in advanced meditators there is also enhanced control over sympathetic activity. In other words, sympathetic control in the presence of parasympathetic dominance is the fundamental principle underlying what has been reported in advanced practitioners as the voluntary control of internal states. Breathless state and union with Sat-Chit-Ananda are the only criterion of progress that Yoga science is interested in. The repeated entry into this state of consciousness will produce supernormal faculties without fail. This is the required proof of self-mastery.