Abstract

Vd. Omprakash R. Gulhane* and Vd. Ram V. Ramekar

ABSTRACT

Medoroga or sthaulya is a major lifestyle disorder whose prevalence has increased drastically over a past few decades. The world health report of W.H.O listed obesity under the 10 top selected risks to the health. It is well known fact that, in ayurveda management of disease is not all about merely taking the medicine. It is a collective operation of medicine, nidan-parivarjan (abstinence) & lifestyle modification (pathya- apathya). Oxygen is life, a vital force. This vital energy is called Prana. The process of controlling the Prana is called Pranayama. So Pranayama is the science related to vital force supplying energy and controlling the body mind complex.To undertake the management of sthaulya i.e. Obesity, yogic ways of lifestyle modification offers objectless therapy of "Anulomvilom" pranayam through nadi shuddhikriya. Anulom Vilom pranayama help in reducing obesity and feel lightness, improves digestion & Face complexion, diminishes Illness, Mind become stable, calm also reduce laziness from body.