SHARNAGATI (COMPLETE SURRENDER TO GOD)- A‘NIYAMA’ IN BHAJANS OF A SEEKER -GANGASATI

Sharnagati is mentioned many times in the scriptures and by the devotees in their hymns. This Sharnagati is to be taken by the Tattvanist Guru or God. The devotee accepts surrender and becomes relaxed. The devotee does as his Guru or Lord says. This is what Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna in the Gita. The Guru-Shishya tradition of Sharnagati has been going on for ages. Maharshi Patanjali has mentioned inYogasutrathat Ishwarpranidhan comes under the Major Niyam of Ashtanga Yoga and that is known as Sharnagati. Swami Kripalvanandji and Swami Rajarshi Muni have achieved this through their yoga practice. When the seeker begins the sadhana and the devotee begins the bhakti, the mantra japa also begins withSharnagati. Sharnagati is what makes a devotee attain God and a devotee achieves Moksha.

YUKTAHAR (TEMPERANCE IN EATING): WITH REFERENCE TO SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GEETA

The term yoga is inclusive of all practices in yogas. Yet, Ashtanga Yoga, the yoga of eight-fold steps. is another name for Raaja Yoga. Sanatana Yoga, the eternal and universal yoga. is the most ancient one, as authenticated by the Vedas. After mastering it, Maharshi Patanjali wrote about it in ‘Yogadarsana’, which is also known as Patanjali's Yoga.

Effects of body-oriented yoga: a RCT study for patients with major depressive disorder

The major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses worldwide. Current treatment standards recommend a combined therapy with medication and psychotherapy. As an additive component and to further improvements in treatment, physical activity such as yoga may be integrated into conventional treatment. This study investigates the impact of a 3-month body-oriented yoga in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In total, n = 83 patients were included. An intervention group received a vigorous Ashtanga-Yoga three times a week. The waiting-list control group obtained a treatment as usual (TAU). As a primary outcome depression scores (Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)) were tested at three time points. Secondary outcome was the positive and negative affect [Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)] and remission rates. To analyze the data, multilevel models and effect sizes were conducted. The results showed an improvement in BDI-II scores for both groups over time [γ = − 3.46, t(165) = − 7.99, p < 0.001] but not between groups [γ = 0.98, t(164) = 1.12, p = 0.263]. An interaction effect (time x group) occurred for MADRS [γ = 2.10, t(164) = 2.10, p < 0.038]. Positive affects improved over time for both groups [γ = 1.65, t(165) = 4.03, p < 0.001]. Negative affects decreased for all over time [γ = − 1.00, t(165) = − 2.51, p = 0.013]. There were no significant group differences in PANAS. Post hoc tests revealed a greater symptom reduction within the first 6 weeks for all measurements. The effect sizes for depression scores showed a positive trend. Remission rates indicated a significant improvement in the yoga group (BDI-II: 46.81%, MADRS: 17.02%) compared to the control group (BDI: 33.33%, MADRS: 8.33%). The findings suggest that there is a trendsetting additive effect of Ashtanga-Yoga after 3 months on psychopathology and mood with a greater improvement at the beginning of the intervention. Further research in this field can help to achieve more differentiated results.

Pranayama boost Immunity

Every human on the is to develop knowledge in order to experience happiness satisfaction and peace. All living being draw life force from the comic naturally. Man exists by transforming the natural resources into things of use and comfort with the help of his skills and knowledge which is an art. Pranayama refers to the breathing techniques which cleans our Respiratory track and boost up the immune system. It is the dynamic bridge between body and mind. It brings the energy under the control and stabilise the flow of air into our body. Through which the body can observe the sufficient level of oxygen and improves the immune intelligence. This article discusses the importance and necessity of Pranayama practice in Ashtanga yoga for the human body and mind.

AYURVEDIC PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND POSSIBLE TREATMENT FOR COVID-19

Ayurveda is the science of life with aim to protect the health of healthy individuals and to cure the diseases of sufferers. Ayurvedic approaches can give fruitful results in prevention and management of COVID19. WHO has declared the outbreak of COVID 19 to be a public health emergency of international concern on 30th January 2020. Ministry of AYUSH, many Ayurveda institutes, eminent Vaidyas give guidelines to combat COVID 19 in preventive and health promotive way. Ayurveda has mentioned Dincharya, Rutu-charya, Sadvrutta Palana, Ashtanga Yoga to prevent any disease. We in this paper tried to show benefits of these Ayurvedic principles in pandemic disease like COVID-19. COVID-19 disease can be correlated with Vatkapha Pradhana Sannipataja Jwara. Many Ayurvedic drugs mainly Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi are tried for clinical trials for treatment of COVID-19. Clinical trials of Ayurvedic drugs on quar-antine COVID-19 positive patients shows good results with Ayurvedic stand-alone treatment. We in this paper tried to summarize all the possible Ayurvedic approaches in preventive and curative way, clinical trials through Ayurvedic add on and stand-alone treatments. We lastly concluded with positive note that Ayurveda can be beacon of light to fight COVID-19 Pandemic.