Correlation Between Pranayama and Stem Cells Culture
What are Stem Cells?
- Stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after embryonic development. They can make identical copies of themselves for long periods and multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues for self-renewal and self-healing.
- The stem cell has a unique ability to heal itself. Whenever tissue is damaged, stem cells are activated to produce new cells that will regenerate the damaged tissues and revitalize the organ.
- The stem cells are mostly found in the brain, spinal cord, blood vessels, bone marrow, peripheral blood, dental pulp, skeletal muscles, skin, digestive system, retina, pancreas, and cornea.
Pranayama
Pranayama is not only a breathing exercise or a means to increase prana in the body. It is a powerful method of creating yogic power in the body.
Pranayama creates extra heat in the body, awakens some of the centers in the brain and it may also bring down the rate of respiration and alter the brain waves. Regular practice of Pranayama and breathing exercises will ensure proper oxygenation for all parts of the body and cure many diseases. Proper oxygenation helps in purifying the blood and removal of toxins and carbon dioxide from the kidney.
According to the yogic theory, there is an intimate relation between the breath and the brain and their cyclic actives. When one nostril has the dominant airflow the opposite hemisphere of the brain is dominated. Forceful breathing through the more congested nostril awakens the less dominant hemisphere. The circuit of the brain is based on the Ida and Pingla nadis.
Within the spinal cord, there is a very important fluid, the cerebrospinal fluid, through Pranayama practice awakening occurs in the Mooladhar chakra the fluid gets excited. When the cerebrospinal fluid moves through the vertebral column, it alters the faces of consciousness.
The circuitry for the nadis and chakras exists within the central nervous system [CNS], along the spine, and in the brain. If we can tap, purify strengthen, and reconnect these circuits via the Pranayama techniques we can transform our mind/body complex.
The body/mind complex functions on the power of three basic energies Ida, Pingla, and Sushumna. Whenever the Sushumna Nadi is activated, the specific brain cells immediately accelerate the production of stem cells.
- Pranayama is a powerful technique that activates the Ajna chakra or third eye chakra. The centralized focusing of prana appears to affect both Nadis simultaneously. The Ajna chakra or Pineal gland is an organizer and controller of all glands. It controls the development of the gland and regulates them. It controls the proper flow of cerebral-spinal fluid and thus all the glands and the body become revitalized, strong, and healthy.
- Pranayama stimulates the brain to send the chemical signal to the stem cells located near the damaged/ diseased cells.
- The stem cells migrate to the dead/damaged cells and due to their ability to self-renewing they make new cells and revitalize the damaged cells.
Thus by Pranayama one can manipulate the stem cells into becoming new cells and can accelerate the health of that organ and revitalize the damaged cells to revere the sickness.
While scientists are still searching for wonderful techniques, theories, and drugs to probe the deeper aspects of stem cells, Pranayama provides a concise and precise framework through the breath/nadis/chakra system by which we can effectively manipulate or stimulate the stem cells for optimal health and get rid from major diseases.
By
GEETA JHA [SPIRITUAL HEALER]
INDIA
