Yoga for Depression

Depression and its TreatmentDepression and its Treatment

INDIAN DOCTORS ASSOCIATIONINDIAN DOCTORS ASSOCIATION-- ROYAL INDIA ROYAL INDIA STRATHFIELD NSW AUSTRALIASTRATHFIELD NSW AUSTRALIA

Depression and its TreatmentDepression and its Treatment

through Complimentary Medicinethrough Complimentary Medicine

Dr.Pranav Pandya MDDr.Pranav Pandya MD

Chancellor dev sanskriti UniversityChancellor dev sanskriti University

Shantikunj Hardwar Himalaya India Shantikunj Hardwar Himalaya India

CLINICAL DEPRESSIONCLINICAL DEPRESSION

��Presence of one of the major Presence of one of the major features and any of 4 biological features and any of 4 biological features for most of time for more features for most of time for more than 2 weeks is DEPRESSION than 2 weeks is DEPRESSION

Depression and its Treatment through Complimentary MedicineDepression and its Treatment through Complimentary Medicine

than 2 weeks is DEPRESSION than 2 weeks is DEPRESSION

��Low mood/ Anhedonia ( Lack of Low mood/ Anhedonia ( Lack of interest in routine activities)interest in routine activities)

��D D -- Decreased appetiteDecreased appetite

��E E -- Energical lossEnergical loss

��P P -- Psychomotor agitation Psychomotor agitation ––retardationretardation


Presence of any 4 of followings

retardationretardation

��R R -- Reduced libidoReduced libido

��ESSESS-- Worthlessness/Uselessness/Worthlessness/Uselessness/

HelplessnessHelplessness

��S S -- Sleep loss, Suicidal IdeationsSleep loss, Suicidal Ideations

��DEPRESSION CAN BEDEPRESSION CAN BE

MILDMILD MODERATEMODERATE SEVERESEVERE


Depression will be world’s most debilitating

disease by 2005 after heart ailments. By

2015, it may be first.2015, it may be first.

Psychology is going to be the subject of

future for students.

Depression is the end result of prolonged stress

��Depression is becoming a very Depression is becoming a very common problem among the mental common problem among the mental disorders.disorders.

��People sometimes can not People sometimes can not


��People sometimes can not People sometimes can not differentiate between the stress and differentiate between the stress and the depression and treat them both the depression and treat them both with same method. Psychologists with same method. Psychologists define them separately. define them separately.

DepressionDepression

––The Yogic treatment should The Yogic treatment should also be different. An introvert also be different. An introvert personality likes Yog Nidra and personality likes Yog Nidra and meditation very much but he meditation very much but he meditation very much but he meditation very much but he should not practise the same should not practise the same because he will become more because he will become more introvert. introvert.

��The yogic practices which can bring The yogic practices which can bring such persons out from the small such persons out from the small circle and give them energy should circle and give them energy should

be adopted.be adopted.

��The depressed people in the acute The depressed people in the acute


��The depressed people in the acute The depressed people in the acute stage of depression become more stage of depression become more weak as they feel uncomfortable in weak as they feel uncomfortable in

any jobany job. . ��The practices should be simple so The practices should be simple so that they can perform them gently that they can perform them gently and get relief slowly.and get relief slowly.

Practices:Practices:Asanas: Asanas:

Tadasana, Tiryaktadasana,Tadasana, Tiryaktadasana,

Katichakrasana(5each), SuryaNamaskar or Pragya Yoga Katichakrasana(5each), SuryaNamaskar or Pragya Yoga

(According to the strenghth), Shavasana ( With breath (According to the strenghth), Shavasana ( With breath

awareness), Marjariasana, Sashank awareness), Marjariasana, Sashank –– Bhujangasana, Bhujangasana,


awareness), Marjariasana, Sashank awareness), Marjariasana, Sashank –– Bhujangasana, Bhujangasana,

Gomukhasana, Gomukhasana,

Simhagarjana (5 to 10 rds), Simhagarjana (5 to 10 rds),

Kashtatakshan (10 Time Twice),Kashtatakshan (10 Time Twice),

Siddhasana).Siddhasana).

Commonly used AsanaCommonly used Asana�� Tadasana, (5 times)Tadasana, (5 times)

�� Tiryaktadasana (5 times)Tiryaktadasana (5 times)

�� Katichakrasana (5 times)Katichakrasana (5 times)


�� Surya Namaskar (each 5 round)Surya Namaskar (each 5 round)

�� Shavasana (10 min)Shavasana (10 min)

Katchakrasan for DepressionKatchakrasan for Depression

TadasanTadasan

TIRYAKTADASANTIRYAKTADASAN

Yogic Practices for Depressive Yogic Practices for Depressive

PatientsPatients

KriyasKriyasJal Neti (Twice a week )Jal Neti (Twice a week )


KunjalKunjalKapal Bhati (50 cycles daily)Kapal Bhati (50 cycles daily)

Jal NetiJal Neti

��Pranayam:Pranayam:

Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)Bhastrika and Nadishodhan (5 rds)

CosmicCosmic – which is present in the material

world through world through activities

MicrocosmicMicrocosmic – which is dissolved in the conscious world

FROM SUBTLE POINT OF VIEW ‘PRANA’ IS DEFINED AS THE ENERGY WHICH IS THE RELATIVE FORM OF SENSORY (JAD) & EXTRA SENSORY (CHETAN) ELEMENTS

��Kriya:Kriya:Kapalbhati (25 to 50 rounds according to capacity) Kapalbhati (25 to 50 rounds according to capacity) Jal neti and Vaman (Thrice a week)Jal neti and Vaman (Thrice a week)

��Special:Special:Mahamrituynjaya mantra Japa and “Om” Chanting.Mahamrituynjaya mantra Japa and “Om” Chanting.


Mahamrituynjaya mantra Japa and “Om” Chanting.Mahamrituynjaya mantra Japa and “Om” Chanting.

��Precautions:Precautions:Yoga Nidra and meditation lead one towards Yoga Nidra and meditation lead one towards introverted personality so a patient of introverted personality so a patient of depression should not practice them.depression should not practice them.

��Other recommendations:Other recommendations:

Take rajoguni fiber rich diet Take rajoguni fiber rich diet and regulate the schedule. and regulate the schedule.


and regulate the schedule. and regulate the schedule. Include walking daily in your Include walking daily in your Schedule. Schedule.

Herbs for DepressionHerbs for Depression

Depression can be treated with combination of Depression can be treated with combination of

integrative therapy including Yogic practice, integrative therapy including Yogic practice, Herbal Medicines and Meditation.Herbal Medicines and Meditation.

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Recent Scientific investigations have confirmed Recent Scientific investigations have confirmed

the efficacy of many of the herbal medicines.the efficacy of many of the herbal medicines.

Herbs for DepressionHerbs for Depression�� Botanical NamesBotanical Names Ayurvedic NameAyurvedic Name Part UsedPart Used

Centella RotundifoliaCentella Rotundifolia BrahmiBrahmiWhole PlantWhole Plant

Centella AsiaticaCentella Asiatica MandukparniMandukparniWhole PlantWhole Plant


Withania Somnifera,(Withania Somnifera,(Indian Indian

Ginseng)Ginseng) AshwagandhaAshwagandha RootRoot

Tinospora Cordifolica, Tinospora Cordifolica, Giloya, AmritaGiloya, AmritaStemStem

Emblica Officinalis Emblica Officinalis AmalakiAmalakiFruitFruit

HERBS FOR DEPRESSIONHERBS FOR DEPRESSIONAsparagus RacemosusAsparagus Racemosus ShatavarShatavar

RootRoot

Convolvulus PluricaulisConvolvulus Pluricaulis ShankhpushpiShankhpushpiWhole PlantWhole Plant

Cellistrus PanniculatusCellistrus Panniculatus Jyotishmati, Jyotishmati, MalkangniMalkangni SeedsSeeds

Acoras calamusAcoras calamus Butch MithiButch MithiRootRoot

Glycyrrhiza GlabraGlycyrrhiza Glabra MadhuyeshthiMadhuyeshthistemstem

The Gift of Mother NatureThe Gift of Mother NatureThe Gift of Mother NatureThe Gift of Mother Nature

… Of Which Herbal Healing plays a Major Role

PROTAGONIST AS WELL ANTAGONIST ELEMENTS

Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

• Spermopoietic

• Nutritive Tonic

• Anti-Depressant

• Anti-inflammatoryAshwagandha

• Anti-inflammatory

• Strength Promoter

Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

• Brain Tonic

• Expectorant

• Anti-pyretic

• Anti-leprotic

Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….Herbs and their Quality ….

Emblica officinalis

• Nervine Tonic

• Antacid

• Bronchodilator

• A rasayan• A rasayan

• Intellect Promoting

Arjuna

Terminalia arjunaca Vitalizer

• Anti arrhythmic

• Cardiotonic

• Styptic

• Reduces cholesterol

Meditation

* A cleanser of our mental garbage.

* Our day to day necessity. * Our day to day necessity.

It gives relief from mental constipation

Meditation

Implies giving a bath to your personality of Nobel and ideal thoughts.

MeditationMeditation

��Meditation implies concentration of Meditation implies concentration of conscious mind. Focus it on conscious mind. Focus it on unconscious unconscious –– integrate both integrate both –– go go towards super conscious and towards super conscious and towards super conscious and towards super conscious and establish on it. This is whole of establish on it. This is whole of meditation. meditation.

Achievements of meditation. Achievements of meditation.

�� Enhanced memory, Enhanced memory,

�� Muscular relaxation, Muscular relaxation,

�� Mental equipoise Mental equipoise

�� Inner calmnessInner calmness�� Inner calmnessInner calmness

�� Increased awarenessIncreased awareness

�� Cheerfulness all the time Cheerfulness all the time

�� Disappearance of jealousy Disappearance of jealousy –– lust and other viceslust and other vices

�� Behavioural modification Behavioural modification

�� Psi qualities. Psi qualities.

Scientific Basis

A Fact:

* 60% to 80 % of visits to health care professionals are related to stress.

* Patients who respond poorly to medication and surgeries respond extremely well to mind body approaches –such as meditation.

2 case studies as model2 case studies as model

�� 01)A Pt on Endogenous Depression 01)A Pt on Endogenous Depression improved without drugs and with improved without drugs and with prescribed set of Pranayam/asanas and prescribed set of Pranayam/asanas and Herbs given after that. Follow up being Herbs given after that. Follow up being done since 2 years.done since 2 years.done since 2 years.done since 2 years.

�� 02)A female pt on severe depression is 02)A female pt on severe depression is responding well to Kriyas and responding well to Kriyas and YogNidra.Her attitude has changed and YogNidra.Her attitude has changed and she is being followed up since last 3 years. she is being followed up since last 3 years. Now on no drug since 1.5 years. Now on no drug since 1.5 years.

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Computerized Tread Mill Test

An Advanced Test to Measure

Cardiac Efficiency

Computerized Spirometer

In this test various aspects of Lung Functions

are measured before and after Pranayam

Computerized E.E.G.

21 channel Polyrite

This Electroencephalograph Equipment is used to measure

various parameter of the Brain.Various wave burst pattern

specially alpha waves are noted during intense meditation.

Flicker Fusion Test

This test is effective in measuring various stresses.

Correct interpretation of Flickering and Fusion gives the

status of sadhak

Bursts of alpha waves are

measured after filtration

through Crude EEG by a twothrough Crude EEG by a two

channel Physiograph. The

Percentage improvement

shows efficacy of Meditation

and power of Mantra Shakti.

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