Yoga and Ayurveda: Vyana Vayu
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In the last few weeks, we’ve been turning our attention to the five pranas, also known as the five vāyus. This week, vyāna vāyu, the circulating wind. The function of vyāna is praspanadanam or pulsation. Vyāna vāyu governs the circulation of the blood, maintains the blood pressure and supports the free movement of the joints and reflexes.
In the text Ashtanga Hridayam, it is described thus:
Vyāna is located in the heart, moves all over the body in great speed, attends to functions such as walking, bringing the body parts downwards, lifting the body parts upward, opening and closing of the eyes etc. generally all the activi ties concerned with the body.
Any disorder of circulation, blood pressure or movement of the joints may involve vyāna vāyu.
Home remedies for vyāna vāyu include gold water, gold rice and copper water.
Gold Water
To make gold water, use 24 carat gold in pure water, boil in glass kettle, clay or ceramic pot (electrolysis will pull the metal into the water in a metal pot). Reduce water to half, bottle, and take 1 tsp 3x/day.
Gold Rice
Make rice infused with 24 carat gold. As a helpful hint, tie the gold ring to a string for ease in removing the ring when done.
Copper Water
Keep four ounces of pure water overnight in a copper vessel and drink it in the morning.
Abhyanga
Self-massage with sesame oil or medicated oil is especially helpful in managing and pacifying vyāna vāyu.
And today’s yoga tip: Any type of vinyasa or yoga flow is good for vyāna vāyu. Sun salutations are ideal. But if it’s hot or pitta is provoked, moon salutations might be best.
Alakananda Ma M.B., B.S. (Lond.) is an Ayurvedic Doctor (NAMA) and graduate of a top London medical school. She is co-founder of Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder Colorado, as well as a spiritual mother, teacher, flower essence maker and storyteller. Alakananda is a well known and highly respected practitioner in the Ayurveda community both nationally and internationally.
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