Care for Autism🔗

Our neurological system consists of the brain, spinal cord, cen-tral nervous system, and the peripheral nervous system, which is all the nerves originating from the central nervous system.

This system functions as a messaging and control sys-tem between different organs and parts of the body. The nerves are like tiny cables which are plugged into dif-ferent tissues and organs on one side, and on the other side they are plugged in to the spinal cord or brain. Sig-nals are coded and send from one side to the other, and these signals can result in a wide variety of actions, like movement, release of hormones, decision making, and more. Because of the wide variety of actions that the ner-vous system is responsible for, disease in any part of the nervous system can lead to a wide variety of problems.

Projected Prevalence of Top 5 Neurological Disorders (in Millions)

WHO, 2006 Report on Neurological Disorders

This booklet contains techniques to aid you in coping with, or the recovery from neurological conditions. These Nithya Kriyas are a series of healing yogic processes revealed by renowned yogi and guru,Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The techniques are based in sacred yoga scriptures in-cluding the legendary Patanjali Yoga Sutras, as well as the three classic texts that form the base of yoga: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita.

According to yogic knowledge the cause of neurological conditions is frequently of a mental nature, directly or indi-rectly. In many of his discourses Nithyananda teaches that mental suffering such as fear and depression, are rooted deeply into our biomemory and cause health problems and diseases by lowering the immune system. The process of completion with past pain patterns is essential to over-coming the root causes for these diseases. When worry becomes a habit it can affect any part of the body, causing a number of psychosomatic diseases. This subtle interplay between the body and mind is why it is so important that worry be addressed and removed from the system.

If an emotion is handled properly the corresponding chakra (energy hub in the body) functions well, expand-ing it to the size of even a cartwheel! If the emotion is not handled properly the corresponding chakra shrinks to the size of even a coat button, which causes low energy in the system. This low energy ultimately manifests as disease in the mind-body system. Several factors including childhood problems, societal conditioning, improper habits, physical and emotional injuries, or even just lack of attention affect the energy flow through the chakras.

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r a diagnosis of Autism a child is required to show signs by the age of three. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that exhibits displays of restricted and repet-itive behavior, impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. Autism has a strong genet-ic basis and it alters how the brain processes informa-tion, how it organizes and connects. Very little is really understood and it occurs 4 - 5 X more in boys than girls.

Children diagnosed with autism rarely live indepen-dent lives and they often have other conditions such as anxiety disorders, sleep problems, intellectual disabili-ty and epilepsy to name a few. These additional difficult behaviors create a lot of stress on the family. Children with autism are often prescribed drugs for depression, stimulants and antipsychotics. There is very little reli-able research on the effectiveness or safety of drug treat-ment. No known medication improves autism's core problems of communication and social impairments.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

851. BISHISTA ASANA YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 67

दो पगथली जोडी संपुट करै ।

हाथ दो पगा बिचि आणि तलै करि

बारै ल्यायी म्द्रह्मथ्हहरभम माहिली संधि राखै ।

पाछै दो हाथा की कागसी करी

पग उंचार्ड काकसी सषा परी राखै ।

पग ललाट मोडी ज्यु लगावै स्न्रष्टि नासा अग्र ।

आसण कौगुण पवन समाहित होइ ॥

(See Figure 1 p.68)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

IN BISHITHA ASANA, NEXT-

2. ANTAH KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 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

TRANSLATION

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

TECHNIQUE

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4. BODHASHOKA ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, 220 to 222 VERSES

(See Figure 8 p.69)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Sit in a squatting position

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.

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA

6. NAAGA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES: 77 & 78

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

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA, NEXT

7. KOORMA KUMBHAКА KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi |

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

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