Using Modern & Vedic Medical Science Principles for Prevention & Cure of Cancer

1. Using Modern & Vedic Medical Science Principles for Prevention & Cure of Cancer Dr. Shrikant Bhave srikant_bhave@yahoo.com

2. Cancer As Per Nobel Laureates “ Every one should know that the ‘war on cancer’ is largely a fraud” – Dr. Linus Pauling, Nobel Laureate. “Intellectually bankrupt, fiscally wasteful and therapeutically useless” – Dr. James Watson, Nobel Laureate when asked about Cancer Research and the National Cancer Program. These comments reflect only the frustrations of these great scientists. The picture at present is still very dismal despite development of highly advanced diagnostics, treatment methods including highly sophisticated surgical procedures.

3. General Information (USA Perspective) • In an answer to the question “can we find a cure for cancer”, Dr. A.F. Khan of national cancer institute says that it is impossible to answer – cancer is not a single disease and hence there is no single cure. • USA research divides cancers into categories where the disease originated – cancer of lungs, breast, liver, colon etc. • Sadly, it is not clear as to how and why a rogue cell (cancer cell) develops in a particular region of the body and then swallows healthy cells. • Cancer carcinogens are existing every where but not all get cancer. • Many cancer specialists in USA firmly believe that cancer, mostly, is the cost of being over civilized, overly comfortable and mentally overstressed. This indeed is the real truth. • People are seriously asking whether or not the drug companies are shunning other non-drug/radiation treatments for their own profits. This is absolutely true. • Many cancer specialists believe that preventing cancer is a more reasonable goal than curing it. But this requires proper diet, exercises and life style changes that can enable people to remain stress free. --------- How ? We (Indians) knew it, but in past only.

4. Cancer - Few Impotant Facts • Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells and tissues which have acidic environment compared to the surrounding tissue which has alkaline environment. This is the principal reason for loss of communication between healthy and the cancer cells. • Cancer cells are very similar to the cells of organs from which they originated and have similar but not identical DNA/RNA. They also hide themselves with a covering/ coating of proteins and sugar compounds. Thus the cancer cells are not very often easily detected by the T cells of body’s immune system and thus they thrive. • Weaker immune system is the hallmark of modern day society. Unhealthy life style, stresses cause extraordinary damage to the human immune system making it vulnerable to carcinogen attack. • Alkalinity of body tissue is most important as Cancer cells can’t exist in alkaline environment. How to achieve this is a big question.

5. Causes Of Cancer (Modern Vs. Vedic Science View) • Still no concrete conclusions have been reached about hereditary factors that cause initiation and progression of cancers . • Research by Russian and Western scientists show that inadequate cellular respiration / hypoxia is the Prime reason for acidic environment in the cell & tissue and consequent development of cancer cell. • Modern medical science considers human body only as a biochemical unit, and hence cannot satisfactorily explain the reasons for initiation of cellular hypoxia occurring only in certain regions of the body. • Vedic medical science, on the other hand, considers human body as an energy complex consisting of the physical body (biochemical unit) surrounded by energy fields or energy bodies. These fields/bodies are not perceptible to human eyes. • These bodies are connected to physical body thru points called the chakras. The cosmic life energy enters the physical body only thru these chakras. • Cancer occurs only in that part of the body which does not receive the life energy due to blockages in the connecting chakras. In a way, it is energy starvation which affects tissue respiration. Tissue respiration greatly depends upon our breathing. • Vedic sciences consider that Ahar (diet), Vihar (life style) and Vichar (thoughts/emotions) have very strong influence on chakras.

6. Yoga Science • Vedic sciences consider that Ahar (diet), Vihar (life style) and Vichar (thoughts/emotions) have strong influence on chakras. We shall discuss this later in details. • Diet (Ahar in Sanskrit) provide nutrition necessary for the physical body. The diet should be such that internal environment of the body is healthy. • Yoga science strongly recommends healthy lifestyle (Vihar in Sanskrit). Thismeans avoiding sedentary habits, disciplined daily routine which includes good sleep, moderate exercises, good personal and social life etc. • Yoga science considers state of mind (Vichar) as the most important factor that influences the health in human beings. The state of mind includes feelings & emotions, anger, jealousy, fear, lust for power, sex, sadistic attitudes and intense & unrealistic ambitions. • Dietary control with yoga (Asanas/Pranayama) practice can prevent occurrence of cancer and can also successfully treat it.

7. We and our health are greatly influenced by the environment External Environment. Can have only limited control Human Body Internal Environment. It can be controlled Environment

8. Internal Environment • Refers primarily to abdominal cavity but does not exclude cardio-respiratory system. • The major factors which influence the internal environment are • Genetic factors (imprinted on dna molecule, normally not modifiable but esoteric experts as well a few in modern medical science claim that it can be changed) • Food that we eat (diet) and the way we do so. • Life style (sedentary, irregular diet/sleep habits etc). • Stresses in conscious/subconscious mind, emotional disturbances, dispair & depressions, anger etc. We first discuss about role of diet in internal environment.

9. Our Body Processes • All of the cellular processes in our body involve biochemical reactions & processes over the entire cellular structure of the body. • The entire tissue system of our body for this purpose carries bioelectric micro currents. • The flow of micro current also enables cellular intercommunication and functions. We, for this, require certain electrolytes in the circulation system our body. • These electrolytes are calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphates, chlorides and magnesium etc. In absence or shortage of these electrolytes, the diet and the supplements such as iron, vitamins have no role to play in the growth/sustenance of the body.

10. Body’s Ecosystem • Body requires different concentration of electrolytes in (1) blood plasma, (2) in tissues and (3) in cellular fluid to ensure the proper flow of bio-electricity. • A deficiency or absence of required electrolyte causes disruption/stoppage of cellular signaling. This leads to serious health disorders. • The intercellular communication occurs throughout the extracellular tissue matrix. • The matrix contains electrolytes and other substances. This forms body’s internal environment also called physical ecosystem. • Blood and lymphatic streams are the most important components of the body ecosystem. Pranayama/breath control has profound influence on these important streams.

11. Balance of Body Ecosystem • For this, we require a precise/perfect acid/alkali balance. This is expressed by a number pH. • Power of hydrogen (pH) is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution or liquid. pH =7 Is neutral and is of pure water. • pH in the range 0 – 6 is acidic, zero being most acidic. • pH in the range 8 – 14 is alkaline, 14 being most alkaline. • Optimal pH for blood is slightly alkaline. It should be in a very narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45 only. For this, we require proper levels of electrolytes in the blood stream. • The tissue environment must be more alkaline compared to blood. This, in other words, means that blood is relatively acidic compared to tissue cell. • Acidic environment in tissue is very dangerous. We shall discuss this in Pranayama part of this presentation.

12. Normal pH Range

13. Internal Organs • Stomach acid (HCL) is our first line defense against invading bacteria and parasites. It also helps in digestion of proteins. • When we eat more acid forming foods (meat etc.) than alkaline forming foods (vegetables etc.), We deplete our source of alkalizing electrolyte minerals. To counter this, the body slows down the production of HCL affecting digestive capacity. • The process of complete digestion cannot take place without assistance from other organs in the abdomen. They are gall bladder and pancreas. • Unless the entire system works in a well co-ordinated way, the internal ecosystem becomes highly imbalanced. Our diet therefore must include lot of vegetables, fruits etc which are rich in mineral contents. Additionally, Pranayama/breath control, Yogasanas greatly improve function of all abdominal organs in the body.

14. Anatomy of the Stomach Duodenum STOMACH Pyloric Sphincter Bile from GB Juice from Pancreas • Acidic content released in Duodenum • GB releases bile (highly alkaline) and Pancreas releases its alkaline juice. Both of these reduces pH of partly digested food from stomach. • Inability to neutralize the acidity by bile and pancreatic juice causes constipation, gas etc. • Intestines are highly sensitive to pH. They cannot accept acidic food. • Sphincter valve senses pH down stream. If it is acidic, the valve does not operate. The result is heartburn.

15. The Worst Possible Scenario • Scenario 1: depletion of alkaline reserves in gall bladder and pancreas forces the body to attempt to pull alkaline electrolyte calcium in blood stream, bones and teeth. • Scenario 2: highly alkaline blood results in interruption of bioelectricity to heart. Body, in response draws alkaline minerals (calcium, Sodium, Potassium etc.) From gall bladder reserves, liquid cholesterol in bile solidifies making gall stones. Also tissue environment becomes acidic – a highly dangerous situation. • The above also increases toxin load in the body affecting joints and connective tissue. • This also results in congested liver. Very complex health issues arise because of pollution in internal ecosystem. • The causative factors are wrong dietary habits, sedentary life style and most importantly stresses in mind. Pollution of internal ecosystem is one of the major causes of cancer.

16. MODERN CELL BIOLOGY • Diets consisting of minerals such as calcium, potassium , magnesium etc greatly help in achieving alkaline environment in cells/tissues. Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium are available in substantial quantity in potato (with peel), banana, bottle gourd juice, Sweet potato, Coconut water etc. In Vedic medical science, a lot of emphasis is given on diet especially in cancer treatment. • The living cells possess electrical potential. This helps the cells to communicate with each other and regulate the cellular function. • When an injury occurs in the body, the normal cells multiply and they either replace the destroyed cells with new cells or scar tissue. This process happens because of intercellular electrical communication. • In cancerous tissue, the electrical potential is very low (<< 40mv) and thus healthy cells do not get the information to destroy and replace the cancer cell. Healthy cells have a potential of 60-100 mV or more. These views are not yet accepted by Allopathy.

17. THE LIVING CELL In reality, this vibrating motion is so small & fast that we cannot realize it The cell is a living cell only when it vibrates because of pulsating life energy obtained through environment and breathing/food. In Vedic medical science it is said to be having spandan / chaitannya. The modern biophysics says that it has a vital force & electrical potential (voltage) that makes it dynamic.

18. Breathing & Cellular Hypoxia

19. Basic Aim of Breathing • The to & fro transport of O2 & CO2 to blood cells. This is done through lung breathing, also called external respiration or breathing. • Transport of O2 & CO2 to tissue cells through blood. This is called internal or cell/tissue respiration. This only provides generation of energy required by the body. • To charge each cell in the body with life energy without which it cannot carry out internal respiration required to carry out cellular function Breathing, when done properly , achieves the above automatically. Many of us are unaware of our breathing.

20. Human Respiration • The most dangerous thing that can happen because of incorrect breathing is “cellular hypoxia”. To understand this , we must know a few fundamental facts about human respiratory system and the associated important physiological processes. • With this, we will be in a position to understand the way we can overcome the cellular hypoxia.

21. Respiratory System Diaphragm is the most important muscles of human body

22. Pathway of Air in Breathing • Nasal Cavities or Oral Cavity • Pharynx • Trachea • Primary Bronchi • Secondary Bronchi • Bronchioles • Tertiary Bronchi • Alveoli ( Site of Gas Exchange)

23. PATH WAY OF AIR

24. Alveoli • There are about 300 million Alveoli in the lung structure. • Total surface area is of the order of 75-100 square meters. • Exchange of O2 & CO2 with blood takes place at Alveoli . Alveolus is the place where O2 & CO2 are exchanged

25. O2 DIFFUSES TO BLOOD FROM ALVEOLI AND CO2 FROM BLOOD DIFFUSES TO ALVEOLI - NOT INSTANTANEOUS PROCESSES • THE DIFFUSION IS VERY EFFICIENT BECAUSE ALVEOLI AND CAPILLARIES HAVE VERY THIN WALLS. • DIFFUSION OCCURS BECAUSE OF PRESSURE DIFFERENCE.HIGHER THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE, LARGER WILL BE O2 FLOW. ALVEOLUS TO BLOOD BLOOD VESSEL TO CELL O2 FLOW FROM ALVEOLI TO CAPILIARY AND TO CELL

26. Figure shows the gas exchange at a cell. During this, certain chemical reactions take place resulting in generation of energy (ATP), carbon dioxide and water. These products play a major role in the metabolic processes in the body. • These chemical reactions are not instantaneous. They do take their own time to complete. • Therefore, the depth & rhythm of breathing is very important. Too fast rhythm and very deep breathing is senseless as well as could prove to be very dangerous.

27. Tissue/Cell Respiration- Healthy Process • O2 picked up by the blood in small blood vessels, is used by body cells to generate energy from the glucose in blood. The process also generates H2O and CO2 as per the aerobic reaction known as oxygen metabolism reaction: 6O2 (From Breath) + C6H12O6 (Glucose in Blood) + BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) = ERGS/ATP (Energy) +6CO2 +6H2O (Pure Water). • The water generated is used for making lymph which is a very important part of immune system (defense system) of the body. Any problem in correctly achieving the above reaction causes dramatic lowering of the energy generation and most importantly, generation of water required to make lymph. Also, it is very important to ensure that the water/lymph flow is not stagnated. • A part of CO2 dissolves in water making carbonic acid whichis returned to blood.This makes the blood relatively acidic (in comparison with tissue) in character. Key to disease free body is oxygen metabolism, generation and propulsion of lymph and precise pH value of blood (7.3-7.45). • Remaining CO2 as well as unutilized O2 are expelled out during exhalation.

28. Bohr Effect • O2 is transported to blood only by hemoglobin in red blood cells (RBC). Low hemoglobin content in the blood is therefore very dangerous. Anemia can lead to variety of health disorders. • Hemoglobin senses the concentration of CO2 generated in the cell and releases oxygen of only required amount. Thus, some organs / tissues like heart muscle which works very hard and produces more co2 , receive more oxygen through hemoglobin. This is indeed a very smart self regulating mechanism of efficient transport of oxygen. • In case, due to certain reasons , the concentration of CO2 falls, the cell/tissue will starve of oxygen. In such a case the energy generation still takes place, but by anaerobic process. In this process additional substances such as lactic acids, uric acid etc are generated. • These acids make the cell environment acidic. Also the production of water significantly decreases. This condition is called “hypoxia” and is very dangerous. • In extreme case, the body may experience acidosis and experience complex diseases such as BP, diabetes and even cancers.

29. DEFECTIVE O2 RESPIRATION • The body cells consume O2 to generate energy and produce CO2 & H2O. Part of this CO2 dissolves in water to make carbonic acid and hydrogen ion. This is transferred to blood. This is extremely important because it makes blood relatively acidic while tissue environment remains alkaline. If reverse happens, cellular acidosis will take place and the cells / tissue may get destroyed or malignant. • Assume that some tissue or cell (having acidic environment) accumulates toxins / carcinogens. This micro pollution generates free radicals, further alters normal environment locally. This causes severe local hypoxia. • Instead of oxidation of sugar (in normal cells), fermentation of sugar takes place in the tissue cells. • Highly differentiated cells are then transformed into fermenting anaerobes. These leave all their body functions except, the now, useless property of growth and replication. Thus they become cancer cells. • If the acid-alkali balance is achieved, body makes the enzymes / hormones required for metabolism and good health. • The first step to avoid occurrence of cancer or to restrict its spread, is to ensure that our O2 respiration is not defective.

30. TISSUE/CELL HYPOXIA Hypoxia (very low concentration of CO2 in the blood) is caused by number of factors such as: • Very rapid and deepbreathing because of long term fear, shock or unscientific breathing exercises. • Habitual breathing through mouth, • Lack of physical activities, • Incorrect dietary habits & habitual consumption of junk food, alcohol • Chest breathing due to continuous mental stress, • Overeating, • Adulteration of food/drinks etc.

31. How To Overcome Long Tem Hypoxia - First Pranayama A Very simple test can be done at any time during the day to know whether or not we are having continuous hypoxia. • Sit comfortably and do easy/normal inhalation followed by easy/normal exhalation. • But after this, hold or pause next inhalation till such time that it is comfortable. (Bahya kumbhak) • In case you are suffering from asthma, you will not be able to hold more than 4-5 seconds, if you suffer from BP/diabetes etc, your hold time will be around 15 seconds. • Do not get frightened by small control pause initially. With practice, the control pause will come around 30-45 seconds which is a confirmatory test for absence of hypoxia. In fact, this is the easiest Pranayama which can be done for any number of times in a day and in any relaxing posture including sleeping posture. This is often used by practioners of Siddha Yoga. It is called “Nisshesha Rechaka” • Practice of this Pranayama for few days brings a great deal of harmony in breathing and brings a very high level of calmness of mind & relaxation. This is most important while treating complex diseases (cancer).

32. Breathing Exercise 1 for Steady Mind • Keep your left palm on naval region • Inhale effortlessly but at rhythm as slow as possible. • Exhale effortlessly at rhythm as slow as possible. • Pause next inhalation till such time it is comfortable. This pause is called Bahya Kumbhaka. • Do this 10-12 times at a stretch. You can do it any number of times a day but not for long durations • Ensure that your spine is straight. No necessity to sit in cross-legged posture. Keep your eyes closed. • Try to achieve exhalation pause of 30 – 45 seconds over a period of two/three weeks.

33. Scientific Rationale Behind This Exercise • In normal breathing, oxygen is delivered through lung structure to blood capillaries to make it oxygenated. • Oxygenated blood helps burning of sugar in the blood resulting in generation of energy, pure water and CO2. • In the exercise described in previous slide results in intermittent hypoxia (lack of oxygen in blood). • In the case of fetus, the partial pressure of oxygen received through blood in umbilical cord is much reduced facilitating huge generation of stem cells compared to child or adult. In adults intermittent hypoxia done for short spells helps increased generation of stem cells in bone marrow in adults. • This increased generation of stem cells provides an incredible push to health by way of regeneration of cellular structure and highly improved immune system of body. In older texts on Yoga this breathing has been called “Nisshesha Rechaka”.

34. Missing Link • Although the theory that tissue hypoxia is responsible for the initiation and progression of cancer appears to be sound and correct, it is quite a mystery for western medical science that hypoxia starts at a particular organ tissue and results into initiation of cancer. It is not at all a mystery for Vedic medical science. • It is not clear to modern medical science as to why the immune system of the body fails to identify and destroy the cancer cells (foreign cells). • Western medical science considers human body as only a biochemical unit which responds to chemical drugs/surgical procedures. • Their treatments are therefore based upon symptoms only and thus they do nothing or very little to identify and remove the root cause. • Vedic medical science has a somewhat different approach. This is based upon the fact that the brain also breathes prana. • We shall now discuss about Vedic medical science approach.

35. Approach in Vedic Medical Science • The human beings receive energy from two sources, namely the cosmic life energy and energy from food (in oxygen metabolism). It is obvious that in absence of supply of cosmic life energy, the second source of energy is meaningless. • The total entity of a living human is the physical body surrounded by several energy bodies (fields) connected to the physical body at points called the chakras. These energy bodies communicate with universal life energy/force and receive the vital energy required in various parts of physical body for life processes. • In case a chakra is blocked, the part(s) of the physical body connected to it does not adequately receive the cosmic life energy. This results into initiation of disease. • These energy bodies (fields) are not visible to normal human eye as they are electromagnetic fields in a frequency range not perceptible to human sensory organs. These, in fact, are the seats of emotions, mind, intellect, spirituality etc. Most of the complex health issues result due to distortions in the energy bodies. • This energy body complex, as defined in Vedic medical science, is a great concept. Modern research in biophysics appears to have reinvented these concepts through application of principles of quantum physics to living organisms. Some photographic evidence of energy bodies has appeared in the recent research. • The concept of energy bodies and chakras is based upon the fact that brain also breathes. We shall now discuss about brain breathing.

36. With inhalation, we take life energy and also O2 &N2 in our system. • Majority of the inhaled breath goes to lungs and does transport of O2/CO2 to the blood/cells. • A very small part of the breath travels to the roof of nasal cavity. This portion only enables brain to “breathe”. • It only enables heart to beat by triggering its electrical activity. FOR BREATHING OF BRAIN BREATHING OF BRAIN

37. CSF CONTAINS SOME SPECIAL MOLECULES CALLED NEUROPEPTIDES WHICH WORK AS MESSANGER MOLECULES. THEY MOVE THROUGH THE ENTIRE BODY AND CONTROL VARIOUS CELLULAR PROCESSES. ENDORPHINS ARE TYPICAL PAIN RELIEVING NEUROPEPTIDES. NEUROPEPTIDES ARE LIGANDS WHICH BIND TO SEVERAL RECEPTOR SITES, SEVERAL THOUSANDS IN CELLS AND MILLIONS IN NEURONS MINUTE PART OF BREATH GOING TO BRAIN. HIGHLY SIMPLIFIED MODEL OF LIFE ENERGY CURRENT. UNLESS THIS CURRENT STARTS, HEART WILL NOT GET IMPULSE TO START BEATING.

38. PART OF BREATH GOING TO BRAIN • The inhaled breath comprises of electromagnetic energywhichis passed on to the highly conductive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The brain in turn gets the life energy and activates important glands in the brain and also the nervous system which originates in the brain. • The EM received in brain also activates pumping mechanisms in the brain and spine to activate flow of CSF between brain and spine. The flow of life energy/ life current enables heart to receive the electrical impulse and start beating. • The glands such as thyroids, adrenal, pancreas and gonads receive the electromagnetic energy through duramater sheath of spinal cord. They must however receive appropriate hormones secreted by the brain glands. Without the inputs of hormones from the brain glands, these glands cannot secrete their own hormones. The most important aim of Pranayama is to properly charge the entire endocrine gland system of the body with life energy from cosmos.

39. LIFE ENERGY IN THE BODY • The command for inhalation and exhalation of the breath is given by the brain. • The human physiology is controlled through a system of endocrine glands situated in the brain/out side brain and a complex nervous system originating in the brain. • This nervous system has two components namely somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. • The somatic system, which controls five senses of perception (to see, hear, touch, taste and smell) is consciously controllable. • The autonomic nervous system (normally not consciously controllable) has two parts. • These components are called sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system. • Both of these systems originate in the brain and travel on either sides of spine. During this, they cross each other at several points to form plexuses (crossings) or chakras. Both of these nervous systems as well as the plexuses/chakras are activated only by the packets electromagnetic waves contained in the inhaled breath. • These systems in reality are the nerve fibers/energy channels. It is therefore extremely important to ensure equal flow of energy in them. This ensures that the chakra is not blocked.

40. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM IN VEDIC MEDICAL SCIENCE • Vedic medical system calls sympathetic system as Pingala Nadi and the parasympathetic system as Ida Nadi. • These Nadis are energy channels through which life energy flows. Indian medical system puts a great emphasis on equal flow of life energy in these Nadis. • There is one more very important energy channel called Sushumna which, in normal humans is dormant (inactive). this channel is of very great importance in spirituality. • In fact, there are additional 72000 Nadis. when all the Nadis happen to carry the life energy, the person has extremely good health in body, mind and the spirit. • Ida & Pingala on their route from brain to spine, cross at certain points making plexuses (crossings). these are called chakras in Vedic medical science. the energy bodies get connected with physical bodies through these chakras. • The principal aim in Pranayama is to balance flow of life energy in Ida & Pingala and avoid blockages in the chakras. This enables efficient transport of life energy to total body.

41. Sympathetic (Pingala) Inhalation and delivery of o2/nutrients. Physical activity Heart rate during delivery of blood from heart Gets overactive in state of anger, anxiety, fear, grief, jealousy etc. In this state, breathing rate, blood pressure, heart rate etc rise significantly. Overactive system greatly affects digestion, sleep, sexual desire, secretion of insulin, immune system etc. Note that breath is part of this system and is consciously controllable. Parasympathetic (Ida) Exhalation Relaxation to body and mind. Responsible for creativity, intellectual capabilities, calmness, composure etc. Heart rate during return of blood to heart Controls heart rate, bp and aids immune system. Ensures good digestion, sleep, sexual function. Over activity makes the person useless for worldly duties, a non achiever. Note that breath is part of this system and is consciously controllable. Autonomic Nervous System • These channels usually have alternate dominance. • The state of mind dictates this to a large extent. • The key to disease free body is the precise balance in Ida & Pingala. This is the principal aim of Pranayama yoga. • These nadis cross each other at several points called “Chakras”

42. Concept of Chakra RIGHT BRAIN LEFT BRAIN

43. Adnya Chakra is called the Third Eye. The region between this chakra and the crown chakra forms a very important energy body. Plexus of Ida & Pingala to form Adnya chakra. This only enables Adnya Chakra to get charged with universal life energy “Prana”

44. Prana – Life Energy Of the three components of human body, the last – prana (electrical charge) is least understood. • Electrical energy is most obvious when it is absent. If there is partial absence of energy in the body, weakness or disease invades. • The breath we take (in addition to N2, CO2 & O2), actually consists of packets of electromagnetic energy present in the cosmos surrounding us. Major part of the breath goes to lungs for oxygenation of blood for production of energy and other metabolic products. • A very small part of the breath goes to brain. Although very small, this part only sustains the life in real sense. • This small part is called “Prana”. It has five components called “Pancha Prana”. • We show this in next slide.

45. PRANA VAYU GOVERNS REGION BETWEEN LARYNX & BASE OF HEART WHICH IS ITS SEAT. IT HAS UPWARD MOTION. PRANA CONTROLS INHALATION, SWALLOWING. IT CONTROLS ORGANS SUCH AS EYES, EARS, NOSE & TONGUE, • APAN VAYU HAS INFLUENCE BELOW THE NAVAL AND ITS SEAT IS IN RECTUM. APAN VAYU CONTROLS ELIMINATION & EJECTION FUNCTIONS OF KIDNEYS, COLON, RECTUM, BLADDER AND GENITALS. IT CIRCULATES FROM NAVAL TO TOES ALTHOUGH IT PRIMARILY MOVES IN RECTUM. • SAMAN VAYU IS ORGANIZING FORCE. IT GOVERNS THE REGION BETWEEN HEART AND NAVAL. IT IS THE PRINCIPAL REGULATOR OF METABOLIC ACTIVITY IN DIGESTION, ITS SEAT IS NAVAL AND INTESTINES. IT REGULATES PANCREAS AND STOMACH AND SEPARATES NUTRIENTS FROM WASTE. IN DISORDERED SAMAN VAYU, PERSON DESPITE HAVING GOOD APETITE AND GOOD INTAKE OF FOOD CAN NOT ASSIMILATE FOOD. THE BODY THEN RETAINS TOXINS. SUCH PEOPLE HAVE SHORT BREATH, GASTRIC DISORDER AND AT TIMES UNSOUND MIND • UDAN VAYU ENABLE EXHALATION. IT IS CONCERNED WITH SPEECH. WITHOUT UDAN, PRANA HAS NO VALUE. UDAN CONTROLS BODY ABOVE LARYNX. • VYANA VAYU IS ALL PERVADING ENTIRE BODY AND IS PRINCIPAL CO-ORDINATOR OF OTHER VAYUS. IT HAS NO SPECIFIC SEAT NOTE THAT THESE VAYUS ARE NOT THE USUAL GASES . PANCH PRANA

46. Chakras • The non-physical issues (to our sensory perceptions) such as happiness, fear, sorrow, anger, greed, jealousy etc considerably influence the chakras. • Vedic medical science, which also deals with spirituality, identifies each of the seven chakras with specific health conditions that may arise during the quest for disease free body and also the spiritual consciousness • The first chakra, at the base of the spine, relates to the material world. • The second chakra, just below the belly button, deals with creative energy, sexuality, work, and physical desires. • The third chakra, at the solar plexus, holds lessons concerning the ego, personality, and self-esteem. • The fourth chakra lies at the heart and contains lessons about forgiveness, compassion, and love. • The fifth chakra, at the base of the throat, relates to the use of will and self-expression. • The sixth chakra, or "third eye" in the center of the forehead, deals with wisdom, insight, and intuition. • The lessons of the crown chakra at the top of the head concern spirituality.

48. WE DISCUSSED THE REASONS FOR DIORDERED CHAKRAS IN PREVIOUS SLIDE

49. PRANA VAYU GOVERNS REGION BETWEEN LARYNX & BASE OF HEART WHICH IS ITS SEAT. IT HAS UPWARD MOTION. PRANA CONTROLS INHALATION, SWALLOWING. IT CONTROLS ORGANS SUCH AS EYES, EARS, NOSE & TONGUE, • APAN VAYU HAS INFLUENCE BELOW THE NAVAL AND ITS SEAT IS IN RECTUM. APAN VAYU CONTROLS ELIMINATION & EJECTION FUNCTIONS OF KIDNEYS, COLON, RECTUM, BLADDER AND GENITALS. IT CIRCULATES FROM NAVAL TO TOES ALTHOUGH IT PRIMARILY MOVES IN RECTUM. • SAMAN VAYU IS ORGANIZING FORCE. IT GOVERNS THE REGION BETWEEN HEART AND NAVAL. IT IS THE PRINCIPAL REGULATOR OF METABOLIC ACTIVITY IN DIGESTION, ITS SEAT IS NAVAL AND INTESTINES. IT REGULATES PANCREAS AND STOMACH AND SEPARATES NUTRIENTS FROM WASTE. IN DISORDERED SAMAN VAYU, PERSON DESPITE HAVING GOOD APETITE AND GOOD INTAKE OF FOOD CAN NOT ASSIMILATE FOOD. THE BODY THEN RETAINS TOXINS. SUCH PEOPLE HAVE SHORT BREATH, GASTRIC DISORDER AND AT TIMES UNSOUND MIND • UDAN VAYU ENABLE EXHALATION. IT IS CONCERNED WITH SPEECH. WITHOUT UDAN, PRANA HAS NO VALUE. UDAN CONTROLS BODY ABOVE LARYNX. • VYANA VAYU IS ALL PERVADING ENTIRE BODY AND IS PRINCIPAL CO-ORDINATOR OF OTHER VAYUS. IT HAS NO SPECIFIC SEAT NOTE THAT THESE VAYUS ARE NOT THE USUAL GASES . CHAKRAS

50. Causes of diseases (1) • Vedic medical science tells that most of the diseases begin in the lower three chakras, namely (1) root (Mooladhar chakra), (2) sacral (Swadhisthana chakra)and most important (3) solar plexus (Manipur chakra). We shall discuss in details about Manipur chakra later. • These chakras are the ones that deal with external factors that cause derailment of health and complex diseases such as cancer. These factors are (1) Unresolved conflicts with one’s own family and/or society, (2) apprehensions about own survival/living standard in society, (3) and most importantly, the feeling about being ruled by worthless/unscrupulous people • These, initially create violent discord in the first chakra (Mooladhar). • Anatomically, the first chakra relates to physical body support, the base of the spine, legs, bones, feet, rectum, and the immune system. • The people having blockage in root chakra develop the immune system diseases. • They have terrible worries about there own survival. Developing self respect, and a sense of personal honor, feeds strong positive energy to the root chakra which in turn overcome diseases in bones, legs, and immune system.Pranayama enables the practioners to achieve this.