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Pranayama: All pranayamas. Mudra: Ashwini, vajroli, vipareeta karani, maha and maha bheda mudras. Bandha: Moola and maha bandhas. Shatkarma: Agnisar kriya, nauli.
Other: Yoga nidra, meditation. Rheumatism: See arthritis. Sciatica: See slipped disc, backache. Sinusitis and sinus troubles: See cold or cough. Skin conditions: (eczema, acne, dermatitis)
Asana: Surya namaskara (as many rounds as possible without straining), sarvangasana, halasana, mayurasana. Pranayama: All pranayamas. Mudra: Vipareeta karani mudra. Shatkarma: Laghoo shankhaprakshalana. Diet: Avoid excessive coffee, tea, spicy food, nonvegetarian food, sweets, fried or oily food.
Slipped disc:
Asana: Advasana, jyestikasana, makarasana or matsyakridasana for long periods of time, sphinx, tadasana, vajrasana. Slowly take up asanas mentioned in backache section. Pranayama: Ujjayi. Other: Yoga nidra, ajapa japa in makarasana, hot fomentation. Resting in prone position on a hard bed is most important.
Precautions: No forward bending asanas. Stammering and stuttering:
Asana: Pawanmuktasana part 1:17, simhasana, matsyasana, supta vajrasana, naukasana, all balancing asanas, mayurasana. Pranayama: Bhramari, ujjayi, sheetali, seetkari. Shatkarma: Neti, kunjal. Other: Mantra chanting, yoga nidra, meditation. Related heading: Anxiety.
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