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153 Hair Nourishment Through Pranayama Amandeep et al., J. Harmoniz. Res. Appl. Sci. 2018, 6(4), 297-300 Journal Of Harmonized Research (JOHR) Journal Of Harmonized Research in Applied Sciences 6( 4), 2018 , 297 -300 ISSN 2321 – 7456 Original Research Article HAIR NOURISHMENT THROUGH PRANAYAMA Amandeep 1, Gurneet Kaur 2, Parvinder 3 1Ph. D scholar, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India 2Assistant Professor, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, India 3 M.A., University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India Abstract : Baldheadedness is a worldwide problem that promotes alopecia and it is a dermatological disorder. It may be due to psychological disorder and nearly 2% of world’s population is affected from this disorder commonly known as baldness starts from hair fall. This paper is extended to include Pranayam as a strategic tool. This management strategy tool is developed for hair nourishment. In addition, one has to practice Pranayam such as: Anuloma Viloma, Kapalbhati, Bhastriks and Bhramari. Yogic Pranayamas helps to come over hair problems. Key words : Hair Nourishment, Pranayama, Problem, Volume. Introduction: Hair is considered to be a major modern society. The goals of the present paper is element of an individual's general appearance. The based on the strategies proposed by yogic psychological impact of Baldheadedness results in interventions to health, wellness and people a stressful state along with images of reduced centered health care to promote the safe and worth. It is not surprising that both male and effective use of Pranayam. The method aims to female find Baldheadedness a stressful support in proactive policies and implement action experience. Genetic Baldheadedness is the major plans that will strengthen in streamlining problem affecting male in the age of 50. In female innovative systems. Yoga strategy and techniques the major cause of Baldheadedness at the age of establishes harmony, once it becomes integrated. 50 is nutritional. Increased and persistent hair Pranayam can be distinct as a pose that is intended shedding (chronic telogen effluvium) and reduced to help master the body and boost the body's hair volume are the principal changes occurring in functions. Pranayam creates potency and stamina, improving circulation and energy flow, cleansing For Correspondence: organs and other systems, and intensifying [email protected]. muscles and joints. Received on: November 2018 Sanskrit: ाणायाम pr āṇāyāma is a Sanskrit word Accepted after revision: December 2018 meaning "extension of the pr āṇa or breath" or, DOI: 10.30876/JOHR.6.4.2018.297-300 "extension of the life force". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prana, life force, www.johronline.com 297 | P a g e Amandeep et al., J. Harmoniz. Res. Appl. Sci. 2018, 6(4), 297-300 or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and Depression, migraine, parkinson’s disease, "ay āma", to extend or draw out. The origins of this paralysis are completely cured, which is yogic discipline lie in ancient India. Pranayama impossible by medicines. ‘Bhastrika’ is a Sanskrit helps in maintaining the harmony between our word, which means ‘bellows’. In short, Bhastrika body and soul. It also improves blood circulation is ‘inhale’ and ‘exhale’ deeply and forcefully. throughout the body and promotes healthy hair, Therefore it is also known as ‘deep breathing thus preventing hair fall exercise’. Steps of Bhastrika: Sit in any comfortable sitting 2. Method asana ( Padmasana, Siddhasana or Sukhasana). Anuloma pranayama- Alternate Nostril Spine must be straight. Bhastrika is alike to the Breathing, a.k.a. 'Nadi Shodhana Pranayama' working of ‘bellows’. ‘Breathe in’ and ‘breathe Bhastrika Pranayama - "bellow Breath" - out’ forcefully. Take the breath inside as deep as Long and & diaphragmatic breathing possible to fill the lungs and then exhale out Kapalabhati pranayam a - "Skull shining completely to evacuate lungs. Breathe in and breath" breath out with equivalent force. The breath Bhramari Pranayama - "Bee Breath" - The should be filled in lungs up to the diaphragm, not yogi makes a humming sound while breathing. in stomach. Do not stop the breath during this Anuloma Viloma Pranayama :- Anuloma process. This is one cycle completed. Repeat this Viloma is also known as Alternate process several times. Do not try to over practice, Nostril Breathing. In this Breathing Technique, stop immediately when one feel tired. Depending one has to inhale through one nostril, retain the upon the capacity and health of the practitioner, it breath, and exhale through the other nostril in a can be done in three variable speeds viz. slow, ratio of 2:8:4. The left nostril is the passageway of moderate and at high. the Nadi called Ida and the right nostril is the Kapalbhati Pranayama : - Kapalbhati Pranayama pathway of the Nadi called Pingala. If one is really is a type of yogic exercise which helps to liberate healthy, will breathe primarily through the Ida from various ailments over a period of time. nostril about one hour and fifty minutes, then "Kapal" means forehead and "bhati" through the Pingala nostril. Anuloma Viloma means shining. Ultimately, Kapabhati brings about restores, equalizes and balances the flow of Prana a facial glow. Kapalabhati can be done in a sitting throughout the body. One round of Anuloma posture. Focus on "exhaling". Inhale as normal. Viloma is made up of six steps. Exhale and concurrently contract the front Steps of Anuloma Viloma: By closing the right muscles with each exhalation. Kapalbhati nostril with the thumb, to the count of four, Inhale pranayama is the only physical and breathing through the left. By closing both nostrils, to the technique useful for mind detoxification and count of sixteen, hold the breath. By closing the purification. In all of the shatkarmas, kapalbhati is left nostril with the ring and little fingers, to the the only one which can cleanse both the mind and count of eight, Exhale through the right. By the body using only gulp of air. As a de-stressing keeping the left nostril closed with the ring and means, kapalbhati breathing has shown wonderful little fingers, to the count of four, Inhale through results. Some of the more prominent yoga gurus the right nostril. By closing both nostrils, to the have worked hard to popularize this technique all count of sixteen, hold the breath. By keeping the over the world. right closed with the thumb, to the count of eight, Steps of Kapalbhati : Sit straight with spine Exhale through the left nostril. straight and cross legs in the front. Take in a deep Bhastrika Pranayama:- Bhastrika Pranayama is breath and breath out quickly and rapidly, making an excellent breathing exercise. It keeps the body a puffing sound while doing it. Focus on exhaling healthy and mind happy. Heart and brain patients forcefully and not on the inhalation. When one must practice to get miraculous results. exhale, draw abdominal muscles inward www.johronline.com 298 | P a g e Amandeep et al., J. Harmoniz. Res. Appl. Sci. 2018, 6(4), 297-300 concurrently. Abdomen should rise when breathe Pranayama helps to cure these Baldheadedness in and fold when breath out. Continue for 10 problems; these are handpicked yoga exclusive for breaths and then take a break for few seconds. controlling the Baldheadedness. These Perform two more similar rounds. Pranayamas for hair growing exercises help Humming Bee Breath (Bhramari):-Bharmari anyone to increase the follicles hair organ to word has originated from Sanskrit word Bharmari increase more production of hair and improve which means humming bee. It is a known fact blood circulation to those areas and eventually that vibration of thinking of a human body can be results in Hair Growth. controlled. By these vibrations the cerebral cortex Baldheadedness not makes one look bad but also sends impulses directly to the hypothalamus, lowers ones confidence levels and increases stress which controls the 'Pituitary' gland, the master of that actually caused it in the first place. all glands. However, these pranayamas can fix all that by Steps of Bhramari Pranayama:- Find a simply increasing the flow of blood to scalp. comfortable sitting position and focus on the References: rhythm of breath. Place index fingers over the ° BKS Lyenger (1966) the illustrated light on lobes of the ears and gently press. Try to keep the yoga. face, neck and shoulders relaxed during the ° Cooper David (1965) the art of meditation. practice. Close eyes and slowly take the awareness ° Christel P., Evans K., Camerlo J.,d’ingardo first to the abdomen, then to the chest, the throat M.P.,Moulin G.M.,Viens P., Maraninchi D., & and then the head. Take a long inhalation and as Genre D. (2002). Efficasy andtolerance of a exhale make a humming sound. This is one round. scalp-cooling system for prevention of Repeat for ten rounds. Be aware of exhalation and Baldheadedness and the experience of breast inhalation lengthening. Take awareness to the cancer patients treated by adjuvant humming sound and observe any vibrations in chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer,10(7), your face, throat, head and chest. 529-537. After the practice sit quietly keeping eyes closed, ° Devendra Vora (2001) healing in your hands. aware of how the body and mind feels. Bharmari ° Dr. Swami Karmananda (1983) yogic is a tonic for brain. This is a restorative and management of common diseases. soothing practice helping to take the focus ° Deepali Jaybhaye,Varma S.K.,Gagne N., internally. It helps to calm the emotions and Vijay bonde, AmolGite, and D. B. (2010). relieves anxiety. By listening inwardly it helps one Effect of Tectonagrandis Linn.Seeds on hair to become aware of oneself and helps to improve growth activity of albino mice.International sense of well-being. journal of Ayurveda Research, 1(4), 211-215. Conclusion: Baldheadedness is a big common ° JP Sharma (2010) the technique of yoga.
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