Yoga for Thyroid Problems

                                                        Yoga for Thyroid Problems
PREPARATORY PRACTICE
Basic Movements (yoga sopan book)
Preparatory Movements (yoga pravesh book)
Sun Salutatons with Slow Speed (yoga pravesh book)

USEFUL PRACTICES
Asana
Neck Movements (5 rounds)
Ardhamatsyendrasana (2 minutes on each side)
Jalandhar Bandh 5 Rounds (30 secs each)
Ushtrasana (2 minutes)
Bhujangasana (1 minute)
Supta Vajrasana (1 minute)
Dhanurasana (3 rounds)
Sinhasana ( 1Minute)
Sarwangasana (3 minutes)
Sinhamudra (1 Minute)
Halasana (1minute)
Trikonasana (1 minute on each side)
Hala Ugrasana (1 minute)
Veerasana (1 minute on each side)
Matsyasana (1 minute)
Shavasana (when needed)
Shirshasana (1 minute)
Omkar Chanting (30 minutes)
Pschimottasana (1 minute)

Cleasing Practices
 Agnisar 100 strokes total in 3 to 4 rounds
Uddiyan Bandh 5 rounds (each round 30 seconds)
Kapalbhati 5 rounds (120 strokes per round)
Vaman Dhouti (once a week )
Laghoo Shankhaprakashlana (once a week)
Full shankhaprakshalana (once a year)

Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama with Kumbhak (10 minutes for both types)
For Hypothyroidism
Suryabhedan Pranayama with Kumbhak (10 minutes)
Bhastrika Pranayama with Kumbhak (10 minutes)


For Hyper Thyroidism
Sheetali Pranayama with Kumbhak (10 minutes)
Shitakari Pranayama with kumbhak (10 minutes)

OPTIONAL PRACTISES
Asana
Vipareetkarni, Vakrasana, Uttanpadasana, Pawavanmuktasana, Ardhpaschimottanasana, Sulabh Ushtrasana, Garudasana, Parivart Trikonasana, Patangasana


Pranayama
Anulom Viloma with Kumbhak, Right Nostrill Breathing

Cleasing Practices
Neti - Dand Dhouti - Vastra Dhouti - Nouli (all types) Walking for 60 minutes

FOOD HABITS
Suitable
Normal Food with Less Fats & Carbohydrates but with High Fibres. Best food is Fruits (except banana, mango & grapes ) & Vegetables.

Avoid
Nonveg Food, Milk & Milk Products (Skimmed milk can be taken), Rice, Oily & Spicy Food, Refined Foods, Fast Food, Preserved Food.

DAILY PRACTICE PROGRAMS

No.	Asana / Yoga Technique	Duration in Minutes
1	Omkar Chanting	5
2	Bhujangasana	2
3	Dhanurasana	1
4	Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)	4
5	Halasana (plough pose)	1
6	Halaugrasana	1
7	Matsyasana (fish pose)	2
8	Shavasana	2
9	Paschimottasana (forward bend)	1
10	Supta Vajrasana	1
11	Ushtrasana	2
12	Ardhmatsyendrasana	5
13	Sinhasana & Sinhamudra	3
14	Kantha sanchalana type 1, 2 (neck movements)	4
15	Shavasana (corpse pose)	2
16	Trikonasana	3
17	Veerasana	3
18	Agnisara	5
19	Uddiyana Bandh	5
20	Kapalbhati (forceful exhalations) 120 X 5	5
21	Ujjayi Pranayama with kumbhak	10
22	Sheetali (inhalation) + Bhramari (exhalation) OR Bhastrika Pranayama with kumbhak	8
23	Shitakari (inhalation) + Bhramari (exhalation) OR Suryabhedan Pranayama with kumbhak	8
24	Prayer	7
	Total Time	90
	Omkar Chanting	30
	Yoga Nidra	30
	Vaman Dhouti (once a week)
	Laghoo Shankhaprakashalana (once a week)
	Purna Shankhaprakashalana (once a year)