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CARE FOR AUTISM

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Disease Description

Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood.

Autism has a strong genetic basis. In rare cases, autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects. Controversies surround other proposed environmental causes, such as heavy metals, pesticides or childhood vaccines. The prevalence of autism is about 1–2 per 1,000 people worldwide; The number of people diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically since the 1980s, partly due to changes in diagnostic practice; the question of whether actual prevalence has increased is unresolved. Although there is no known cure, there have been reported cases of children who recovered.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

  1. BISHISTA ASANA
  1. ANTAH KUMBHAKA
  1. BAHIH KUMBHAKA
  1. BODHOSOKA ASANA
  1. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
  1. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
  1. KOORMA KUMBHAKA

1. BISHISTA ASANA YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 67

दो पगथली जोडी संपुट करै ।
हाथ दो पगा बिचि आणि तलै करि
बारै ल्यायी म्द्रह्मथ्द्वहरभम माहिली संधि राषै ।
पाछै दो हाथा की कागसी करी
पग उंचार्ड काकसी सषा परी राषै ।
पग ललाट मोडी ज्यु लगावै सृ्ष्टि नासा अग्र ।
आसण कौगुण पवन समाहित होइ ॥

Dovu Pagathalee Jodee Sampoota Karai |
Haatha Dovu Pagaa Bichi Aani Thalai Kari
Baarai Lyaayee Koohanyaa

Maahilee Sandhi Raashai | Paachai Dovu Haathaa Kee Kaagasee Karee Paga Unchaayee Kaakasee Sashaa Paree Raashai | Paga Lalaata Modi Jyu Lagavai Drishti Naasaa Agra | Aasana Kauguna Pavana Samaahita Hoyi || 67 ||

Yogi performing asana with hands interlaced over forehead and legs raised

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit with legs stretched
  1. Place both feet together holding the soles close to one another
  1. Place your arms between the legs and raise both the legs upwards
  1. Bring the feet over your face
  1. Interlock the fingers
  1. Keep the palms upon the forehead
  1. Keep your gaze on the tip of your nose, remain in this position for 30 seconds

IN BISHITHA ASANA, NEXT-

2. – ANTAH KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 28

सुषुम्णान्तर्गतं तस्यां निर्विकल्पेन चेतसा ।
धारयेन्मारुतं योगी सोऽन्तःकुम्भः शिवोदितः ॥

SushumnaanthargathamThasyaam NirvikalpenaChethasaa | Dhaarayen-maarutham Yogee So’nthah-Kumbhah-Shivodhithaha ||28||

TRANSLATION Without any mental distractions or in other words being completely unclutched the Yogi should hold the breath in the Sushumna – the path of Kundalini along the spine. This is called the Antah Kumbhaka as explained by Lord Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

1. Close your eyes

  1. Unclutch
  1. Inhale and hold the breath
  1. Be in the unclutched state
  1. Exhale slowly and relax and Breath two or three times normally
  1. Do this 21 times

IN BISHITHA ASANA, NEXT

3. – BAHIH KUMBHKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 31

रेचयित्वा बहिर्वायं बाह्याकाशे क्रमेण यत् ।
धारयेत् प्रयतो योगी बहिःकुम्भस्तु रेचितः ॥

Rechayithvaa Bahirvaayum Baahyaakaashe KramenaYath | Dhaarayeth PrayathoYogee Bahiha-Kumbhasthu Rechitaha || 31 ||

TRANSLATION

A Yogi should retain the breath outside after exhaling slowly. This is called Bahih Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Slowly exhale
  1. Retain the breath as long as possible outside without any visualization
  1. Then slowly relax and inhale
  1. Do this 21 times NEXT

4. BODHASHOKA ASANA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, 220 to 222 VERSES

दोउ पगथली भूपरी धरै कोर माहिली ऐसे करै ।
कोर मिलाई उकड बैठे जंघा छाती अग्र निवेसे ॥
च्यबूक गोडा उपरि करै नासाद्रिष्ट अका ले धरै ।
भुजा परसपर पकडे दोई खवां लागनी कठिन जु सोई ॥

बहुरि उभै भुज कीजु कलाई कला गोडा अग्र धरै लगाई ।
यो आसन चढतौ जु करावै मृगी आवती कदे न आवै ॥

Dovu Pagathalee Bhooparee Dharai Kora Maahilee Aise Karai | Kora Milaayee Ukada Baise Janghaa Chaathee Agra Nivese ||220||

Chyabooka Godaa Upari Karai Naasaadrishti Achala Le Dharai |
Bhujaa Parasapara Pakade Doyee Khavaam Laaganee Katin Ju Soyee ||221||

Bahuri Ubhai Bhuja Keeju Kalaayee Kalaa Godaa Agra Dharai Lagaayee |
Yo Aasana Chadathau Ju Karaavai Mrigee Aavathee Kadhe Na Aavai ||222||

A person sitting in Bodhashoka Asana

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit in a squatting position
  1. Hold the knees close to the chest
  1. Cross the arms and hold the knees
  1. Place the chin on the knees
  1. Fix the gaze at the nose tip
  1. Sit in this posture 30 seconds

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA , NEXT

5. - PRAKRITHI KUMBHAКА

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम्।
धारयेच्चेदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam |
DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi:Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.
  1. After you are full, hold the breath 3. Then slowly exhale normally

4. Do this 21 times

P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA

6. NAAGA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES: 77 & 78

ओदनग्रासवद्वायुं कण्ठेनापूरयेच्छनैः ।
तं रोधयेद्यथाकालं बध्वा जालन्धरं दृढम् ॥

कण्ठेन रेचनं कुर्यात् नागकुम्भः शिवोदितः ।
क्षुधां जयेत् पिपासां च फलमस्य समीरितम् ॥

Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum Kantena-Aapoorayeth Shanaihi | Tham RodhayethYathaa-Kaalam Badhvaa Jaalandharam Dhrudam ||77||

Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath NaagaKumbhaha Shivodithaha | Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha Phalamasya Sameeritham || 78 ||

TRANSLATION

One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swallowing a morsel of rice and should retain it for maximum possible time, with firm application of Jaalandhara Bandha and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naaga kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel.
  1. Once you are full, immediately contract the throat, place the chin on the chest
  1. Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible
  1. Then release the lock and exhale slowly from the throat
  1. Do this 21 times

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA, NEXT

7. - KOORMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

निमीलोन्मीलने त्यक्त्वा पीठे काष्ठमिव स्थितिः ।

नेत्रयोश्च शरीरस्य कूर्मकुम्भः स उच्यते ॥

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi |
Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koorma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Continue to be seated in the same asana
  1. Fix your sight at one point and stare
  1. Do not blink your eyes
  1. Do not allow your eye balls to move.
  1. Do not move your body.
  1. Put your awareness on the nose (This creates certain awareness and cleanses parts inside your brain.Naturally your breath intake and exhalation level will come down and the Kumbhaka – holding of the breath will happen.)
  1. When you can't hold anymore, relax
  1. Then again stare
  1. Do this 21 times.

END OF KRIYA
Kriya Date
19-Nov-2011