A Study of Yoga From Eastern & Western Medical Viewpoints

CONTENTS

FORWARD by Steven F. Brena, M.D............................................................................................................. ix

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................................. xi

PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................................... xiii

PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION ....................................................................................................... xvi

PART I: STUDY OF YOGA FROM EASTERN & WESTERN MEDICAL VIEWPOINTS

-          Control of Mind & Body through the Activation of Prana (Ki)  

                           I.      AN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY OF PRANA (KI)

A.      Prana (Ki) ................................................................................................................... 3

B.       Do the Meridians Exist? .......................................................................................... 5

1.        Meridan Tests ....................................................................................... 5

2.        Directional Flow of Ki in the Yin and Yang

Meridians ............................................................................................... 10

3.        Directional Flow of Ki at the Junction Point of

Meridians ............................................................................................... 12

4.        Investigation of the Direction of Ki Flow Using

a Diode ................................................................................................... 18

C.       Adjustment of Ki as Preventive Medicine ........................................................... 19

D.      Chakras ...................................................................................................................... 19

1.        Chakras, Nadis and Meridain Points ................................................. 19

2.        Experiment to Demonstrate the Existence of Chakras

– Using the Chakras Instrument - ...................................................... 21

3.        The Emission of Energy from the Fingertips .................................... 25

4.        Conclusion: Ki Energy as a Basis for

the Synthesis of Religion and Medicine ........................................... 27

E.       The Emission of Energy from the Fingertips ........................................................ 25

F.       Conclusion: Ki Energy as a Basis for the Synthesis of

Religion and Medicine

 II.      THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE CHAKRAS, MERIDIAN FUNCTIONING & PSI ENERGY

A.      Psi Abilities and Meridian Functioning ................................................................ 38

B.       Psi Abilities and Chakras Instrument Recordings ............................................... 40

 III.      PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHANGES THROUGH PRANAYAMA

& HEART CONROL

-          Functional Differences between a Pranayama Yogi and a Meditation Yogi – 

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 45 

                                 I.      STUDIES OF SRI RAMANANDA YOGI ......................................................................... 47

A.      Acupuncture Needle Effects .......................................................................... 47

B.       Day Biorhythm Test ......................................................................................... 53

C.       Polygraph before, during and after Pranayama, Taken

at Our Institute .................................................................................................. 55

D.      Attempt to Control Cardiac Function ............................................................ 62

1.        Polygraph .......................................................................................... 62

2.        Measurement of Cardiac Sounds ................................................... 67

E.       Data Taken at Nanasawa Hospital ................................................................. 69

1.        Electrophysiological Data and Interpretation .............................. 70

2.        Interpretation of the Electrophysiological and

Biochemical Data by K. Wago, M.D. ............................................ 75

F.       Summery of Conclusions ................................................................................ 80 

                               II.      STUDIES OF SRI YOGESHWARANANDA YOGI ......................................................... 83

A.      Acupuncture Needle Effects .......................................................................... 83

B.       Polygraph before, during and after Pranayama ........................................... 89

C.       Attempt to Control Cardiac Function ............................................................ 95

D.      Summary of Conclusions ................................................................................ 104 

                             III.      A COMPRATIVE STUDY OF SRI RAMANANDA YOGI

AND SRI YOGESHWARANANDA YOGI ....................................................................... 106

1.        Meridian Function ............................................................................ 106

2.        Polygraph Analysis ......................................................................... 106 

PART II: PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES DUE TO THE 

PERFORMANCE OF THE PHOWA PITUAL

-          On the Basis of Meridian Function, EEG and GSR data – 

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 113 

A.      Meridian Function of Rinpoche ..................................................................... 114

1.        Analysis and Discussion of the AMI Control Data

–         General Mental and Physical Characteristics

of Rinpoche - ..................................................................... 114

2.        Analysis and Discussion of AMI Data Taken

before and after Performance of the Phowa Ritual ...................... 119

3.        Conclusions ...................................................................................... 124

B.       EEG and GSR of Rinpoche before and after Performance

of the Phowa Ritual .......................................................................................... 126

1.        EEG (Monopolar) and GSR Taken during

Relaxation before and after the Prayer Sessions

and during Meditation between the Prayer

Sessions ............................................................................................. 126

2.        EEG (Bipolar) and GSR Taken during Relaxation

 before the Prayer ............................................................................ 130

3.        General Changes during the Prayer ............................................... 130

4.        General Changes during the Phowa Session ............................... 135

5.        Considerations ad Conclusions ..................................................... 135

C.       Summary of Considerations and Conclusions

Based on the AMI and EEG Data .................................................................. 139

Addition:

EEG MONTIORED DURING THE PHOWA RITUAL

                                                       by Takeo Jujiki, M.D.......................................... 147 

PROFILE OF THE AUTHOR .......................................................................................................................... 152 

INDEX ................................................................................................................................................................ 165