The Role of Meditation,Pranayam and yogasana in psycho-somatic ailments.

The role of pranayam yogasana and meditation in psychosomatic diseasesMany diseases which are psycho-somatic in nature respond better to meditation pranayam and yogasana.As the range of psychosomatic ailments is vast yogasana,pranayam and meditaton can be used as an effective suppliment with the regular medication.Pranayam and meditation remains the same whereas yogasana changes with the nature and the severity of the ailment.The diseases full of anxiety and stress are more amenable to savasana(savasana is a yogic posture of lying relaxed like a corpse.).Pranayam or the control of breating is an act of inhaling the air with the right nostrill,retaining the air by pressing both the nostrils and then releasing the air through the left nostril.Pranayam facilitates better oxygen intake and improves health.Meditation helps overcoming anxiety and stress.In addition to pranayam meditation and yogasana morning walk of about 50 minutes is helpful in keeping the patient physically fit.Unless the walking is contra-indicated or the patient is disabled / bed-ridden walking should not be avoided.Avidance of stressful situations is advocated in almost all ailments becase generally stress has been found to aggravate ailments.The patients/relatives of patients desirous to know more about pranayam should read Patanjali’s yogsutra in translation.