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Celebrating World Meditation Day with the Indian Yoga Association 

On World Meditation Day, the Associate Centres and Member Institutes of the Indian Yoga Association came together to honour the profound practice of meditation. Across various locations, our community gathered to reflect, connect, and deepen their meditation journeys, fostering a sense of unity and inner…

Celebrating 6 Years of Excellence:Indian Yoga Association Gujarat Chapter Foundation Day 

The Indian Yoga Association, Gujarat Chapter, virtually celebrated its 6th Foundation Day on 29th December with the theme Yoga for Lifestyle Management. The program began with a prayer, followed by Mauli Baviskar introducing all dignitaries. The event emphasized yoga’s role in promoting holistic well-being, inspiring…

Geetham Institute of Alternative Medicine hosts transformative sessions 

In December, Geetham Institute of Alternative Medicine, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association hosted a series of transformative sessions centered on Varma therapy, which plays a significant role in enhancing physical, mental, and emotional health. The month-long series was conducted by experienced practitioners, each focusing…

Indian ancient Siddhars and the science of longevity: A remarkable discovery byAttangaogam Peedam 

Recent research, supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), sheds light on the ancient practice of Attangaogam, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association, and its impact on longevity. The study, titled “Effect of Yoga-Pranayamam on Telomere Length in Medical Students,” revealed ground breaking…

Tamil Nadu SCC meets to discuss way forward 

The Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee meeting was held in World Community Service Centre, Chennai on December 28, 2024, at 10:30am. The meeting commenced with a prayer and meditation session, creating a serene atmosphere for the discussions that followed. Shri Rajeshwari Prabhakaran, Senior Vice-Chairman of…

Enriching programs at Sri Aurobindo Society, Hyderabad 

Throughout December, the Sri Aurobindo Society, Hyderabad, hosted a series of insightful talks and satsangs, focusing on various elements of yoga and spiritual growth. The month began with Elements of Yoga 1 by Smt. Suneetha Sekhar on 1st December, followed by Smt. Harshitha’s session on…

Vedic Kaya Sadhana celebrates convocation ceremony 

The Vedic Kaya Sadhana, Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, recently held its convocation ceremony, marking a significant milestone for its graduating students. The event celebrated the culmination of rigorous training and dedication, with graduates receiving certifications that recognize their comprehensive understanding and expertise…

SSIYRC Students Set World Record inArdha Matsyendrasana 

In a remarkable achievement, 105 students from the Sri Shankari Institute of Yoga and Research Center, Gummudipoondi (SSIYRC), Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, sustained the Ardha Matsyendrasana pose for an impressive 10 minutes, earning them a place in the Worldwide Book of Records….

Sree Bala Yoga Studio reflects on a year of remarkable achievements in 2024 

Sree Bala Yoga Studio, Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association, celebrated a year of significant milestones in 2024, underscoring its commitment to yoga education and community wellness. The studio conducted two sessions of its 200-hour Certificate Course in Yoga and a 500-hour Advanced Certificate…

Ananda Chaitanya Meditation Center launches in Coimbatore 

The Ananda Chaitanya Meditation Center in Kurumbapalayam, Coimbatore, Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association was inaugurated with grandeur on December 20, 2024. The event began with the traditional lighting of the kuthuvilakku by renowned writer Jeyamohan, symbolizing the dispelling of ignorance and the illumination…



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Fighting away Corona with Yoga & Nature Cure

by Durgadas Savant, Yoga cum Naturopathy Teacher, Vice-Chairman, Yoga Vidya Niketan, Mumbai

Year 2020 brought an unknown virus ‘Corona’ with itself which turned the world upside down. Though I had always been aware of Natural Living, but never implemented it. After saving ourselves for almost a year, in the month of April 2021 all my family members including me got fever, back ache, cough and cold.

Initially after getting fever like many we considered it the common flu, but on checking our temperature we realized it is not so. We all im­mediately quarantined ourselves and shifted to natural diet. In addition, we all tried to stay away from nega­tive thoughts. One of my major con­cerns was my 97 years old mother. She is completely dependent on us and it was a little scary for me. For­tunately, from last 75 days she had been on liquid diet, which detoxified her body and she was able to fight the virus successfully.

During the phase, we all avoided solid intake of food in the initial days of the disease. We took only Kadha made with Basil (Tulsi). We all con­sumed Ginger throughout the day. Gradually, we shifted to very light food like fruits chikku, pomegranate, orange, spinach (palak) soup, nachani soup, and rice kanji. We took lot of steam and had honey-turmeric mix before going to bed. We daily prac­ticed Vaman dhouti, Sitkar-Vyutkram kriya for a fortnight and lemon shot thereafter. Our fever started declining on the fifth day though pain in throat still continued. We still had inflam­mation and pain in the chest. These symptoms did confirm that it was nothing else but COVID-19. As we continued with the routine gradually the symptoms started to fade away, but were still coughing and had loose motions for about 15 days.

Once the fever was gone, we all practiced kapalbhati kriya, bhramari rechak, sooryabhedan pranayama, uj­jayi pranayama and omkar sadhana which proved ex­tremely beneficial. In case of acute condition of lungs like Pneumonia, above practices may not be possible, but if Yoga and Naturopathy is followed then there is no chances of falling victim to such acute health issues.

After fighting away the disease successfully, I have realised that it is important to focus on mind and food here. The battle lost in the mind, can’t be won outside. Negativity and fear reduces immunity to a great extent. Wrong food also reduces immunity and increases cough, toxicity leading to complications. Thereafter, sup­pressing fever using various medicines might result in complications.

The primary cause for all diseases is toxicity in the body and not the germs; and if at all, then their contribution is only secondary. Accumulated poison makes favour­able situation for the germs to grow. Acute diseases are healing crisis hence we should never suppress the symptoms

Keep Fighting and Stay Strong!

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