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CARE FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER

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Disease Description

Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder, historically known as manic–depressive disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis in which people experience intermittent abnormally elevated (manic or hypomanic) and, in many cases, abnormally depressed states for periods of time in a way that interferes with functioning. The elevated moods are clinically referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes, or symptoms, or a mixed state in which features of both mania and depression are present at the same time. Severe manic episodes can sometimes lead to such psychotic symptoms as delusions and hallucinations.

The current term bipolar disorder is of fairly recent origin and refers to the cycling between high and low episodes (poles).

Not everyone's symptoms are the same, and there is no simple physiological test to confirm the disorder. What distinguishes bipolar disorder from unipolar depression is that the affected person experiences states of mania and depression. Often bipolar is inconsistent among patients because some people feel depressed more often than not and experience little mania whereas others experience predominantly manic symptoms.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

  1. KALYANA ASANA
  1. BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBHAKA
  1. KURAKATASANA
  1. BHUYANGAMASANA KUMBHAKA
  1. KOORMA ASANA
  1. TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA

1. KALYANASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES: 337 to 339

दोउ हाथ पगां द्रुभद्वचभ आने तिनको गोडा नीचै ठानै ।
बहुरि पाखत्या ऴ्अझीझ ल्यावै पुनह युगति ऐसे ठहरावै ॥

बहुरि मोडि पाठा ने आने करि परिल्याच काकसी ठानै ।
दोउ पाद् अधर करि राखै नासा अग्र द्रिष्टि को दाकै ॥

पवन धारणा सहित जो आसन साधै थीर ।
दिवस सात साधन किया नृमल सोय सरीर ॥

Dovu Haatha Pagaam vichi Aane Tinako Godaa Neechai Thaanai |
Bahuri Paakhatyaa Baahari Lyaavai Punaha Yugati Aisai Thaharaavai ||337||

Bahuri Modi Pathaa Ne Aane Kari Parilyaayi Kaakasee Thaanai |
Dovupaada Adhara Kari Raakhai Naasaaa Agra Drishta Ko Daakai ||338||

Pavana dhaaranaa sahita jo aasana saadhai theera |
Divasa saata saadhana kiyaa nrumala hoya sareera ||339||

A man demonstrating the yoga posture Kalyanasana

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit in a squatting position
  1. Bring the hands under the knees
  1. Lock and catch hold of the feet
  1. Raise the feet
  1. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
  1. Be balance in this position for 30 seconds -Joga PRADEEPIKAA, 337 to 339 Verses

IN KALYANASANA NEXT –

2. BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBHAKA

HATHA RATNAAVALEE , CAHPTER 2, VERSE:32

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Through the throat swallow the air
  1. Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously
  1. Through the throat expell the air again
  1. Do this 21 times

NEXT –

3. KURAKATA ASANA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 325 & 326

दोउ हाथ पग बाहर ल्यावै गोडा नीचै ले ठहरावै ।
आम्हां सांम्हां ऐसेँ करै आपस में कोहणी पकरैँ ।

उभै हाथ की उभै कलाई गोडाकी काखां दे आई ।
ऐसै दावि उकड बेसै नासा अग्र द्रिष्ट रहे जैसै ॥

Dovu Haatha Paga Baahara Lyaavai Godaa Neecai Le Thaharaavai | Aamhaam Saamhaam Aisai KaraiAapasa Mem Kohanee Pakaraim ||325||

Ubhai Haatha Kee Ubhai Kalaayee Godaakee Kaakhaam De Aayee | Aisai Daavi Ukada Baisai Naasaa Agra Drishti Rahai Jaisai ||326||

Man in squatting pose holding opposite elbows under knees

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit in a sqautting position
  1. Raise your knees
  1. Insert the hands in between the thighs and calf muscles
  1. Take hold of the opposite elbows with hands
  1. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
  1. Be balance in this position for 30 seconds

IN KURAKATA ASANA NEXT-

4. BHUYANGAMA KUMBHAKA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES: 487 to 490

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. The tongue should be raised slightly and protruded little outside
  1. Inhale
  1. Hold as long as possible judiciously
  1. Exhale as slowly as possible 5. Do this 21 times

NEXT –

5. KOORMA ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 348 -349

प्रथम पदम आसन को करै गोडासंधि माहि करि धेरै ।
तरफ दूसरी कर दोऊ आने कोहण्या उपर संधि ले ठाने ॥
गुदी पछे दो कर ल्यावै तहां आनि कांकसी करावै ।
पुन ललाट भूउपर धरै नासा अग्र द्रिष्टि थिर करै ॥

Prathama Padama Aasana Ko Karai Godaasamdhi Maahi Kari Dharai | Tarapha Doosaree Kara Dovoo Aane Kohanyaa Upara Samdhi Le Thaane ||348|| Gudee Pache Dovuoo Kara Lyaavai Tahaam Aani Kaamkasee Karaavai | Puna Lalaata Bhoo Upara Dharai Naasaa Agra Drishti Thira Karai ||349||

Koorma Asana demonstration

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. First Sit in Padma asana
  1. Insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles
  1. Pull both hands up to elbows
  1. Turn towards back and lock the fingers
  1. Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor
  1. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
  1. Remain in this pose 30 seconds

IN KOORMA ASANA, NEXT
TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 491 TO 493

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Pull your tongue upwards
  1. Inhale through the nostrils, Retain, and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest 3. When you cant hold, Exhale through the nostrils

4. Repeat this 21 times

END OF KRIYA Kriya Date 11-Dec-2011