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Yoga practices for Spinal Disc Herniation

Yoga Practices for Spinal Disc Herniation. Continuing with our series on back problems, in this article we will try to shed some light on another major setback to the spine, commonly known as bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar region. We will also take a look at the application of yoga practices for spinal disc herniation. Structure Spine is crucial part of human body, connecting brain with the rest of the body. It sets up a line of communication to and from the brain, delivering messages in the form of electrical impulses travelling at different speed and frequencies to let the brain talk to our body. This is achieved with the help of very sophisticated structures called Nerves. Nerves form a complex network as they travel through the distance to each and every tissue. They work as excitatory and inhibitory channels allowing any function to occur or to stop. These nerves branch out from Spinal cord, which is seen as an extension of brain, as it’s made up...

Understanding Panchkosha : Steps Towards Self Realisation

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Pancha Kosha is a Sanskrit term made up of two words Pancha and Kosha. Pancha means ‘’five’’, and Kosha means ‘’sheath’’or ‘’layer’’.The concept of Pancha Kosha or five cardinal layers or sheaths was elucidated in many sacred Ancient Hindu texts like Taittiriya Upanishad, Vivekacudamani and Panchadasi. According to the Yoga Philosophy there are are five cardinal layers or sheaths that surround the human soul named Pancha Kosha . Pancha kosha or the five cardinal sheaths are five different layers of our human growth and evolution. The Yogic Philosophy of the five cardinal sheaths believes that that every human being is endowed with certain physical and psychological features that work together in a holistic manner. The five cardinal sheath system considers these different facets as various layers of subjective experience. These sheaths have a wide spectrum starting from the closely packed physical body and evolving gradually to more subtle and sublime levels of emot...