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Care for Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, includes periods of extreme elation alternating with major depressive episodes, with each episode lasting at least a week. Manic episodes involve feelings of grandeur, ex-pansiveness, impulsivity, and energy to the extreme that it interferes with day to day functions and activities. During manic states, the bipolar individual may be inclined to act out of impulse, thereby affecting their ability to make deci-sions out of sound judgment. Major depressive episodes involve an extreme negative outlook on life, fatigue, dimin-ished interest in daily activities and change in weight and sleep patterns. Symptoms often interfere with quality of life and cause significant distress and thoughts of suicide.

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 दुभद्ध्रचभ आने तिनको गोडा नीचै ठानै ।
बहुरि पाखत्या ब्अझीझ ल्यावै पुनह युगति ऐसै ठहरावै ॥
बहुरि मोडि पाठा ने आने करि परिल्याच काकसी ठानै ।
दोउ पाद अधर करि राखै नासा अग्र द्रिष्टिको 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||

(See Figure 10 p.116)

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

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3. KURAKATA ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 325 & 326

दोउ हाथ पग बाहर ल्यावै गोडा नीचै ले ठहरावै ।

आम्हां साम्हां ऐसै करै आपस में कोहणी पकरैं ।

उभै हाथ की उभै कलाई गोडाकी काखां दे आई ।

ऐसै दावि उकड बैठे नासा अग्र द्रिष्टिरहै जैसे ॥

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||

(See Figure 4 p.115)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit in a sqautting position
  1. Raise your knees
  1. Insert the hands in between the thighs and calf mus cles
  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 KUBHAKA 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
  1. Do this 21 times

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5. KOORMA ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 348 -349

प्रथम पदम आसन को करै गोडासंधि माहि करि धरै ।

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 दृष्टि 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||

(See Figure 9 p.116)

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
  1. When you cant hold, Exhale through the nostrils
  1. Repeat this 21 times END OF KRIYA