Medical Advice on "Yoga"

Would you recommend pranayama for a 90 year old?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posing this question. Please find my suggestions below. At age 90, it becomes very important to keep the things simple for the patient. Your effort to teach pranayama is appreciable. I would advise you not t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinod Kumar

What can I do for headache followed by inversion method yoga?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All kind of yoga postures are not recommended for everyone. Beginners should never try tough postures. Always remember that yoga is not just performing tough postures. Definition of yoga posture says that sthira sukham asa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santhosh M D

How do yoga practice help in losing weight?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your height and weight, your BMI (body mass index) comes out to 30.24 which is considered to be a clear case of obesity for Asian population according to the latest guidelines. If you are really willing ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinod Kumar

Inspite of doing stretching exercise and meditation, I am not flexible. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At the outset, one’s flexibility should decrease muscle soreness, prevent joint and muscle injuries, improve performance and range of motion after his/her normal physical activities. It is not important to touch...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kahlil Subramanian

What is yoga and what are the benefits of doing it regularly?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yoga is very popular nowadays to maintain physical and mental health. Yoga means addiction. It is an addiction to different body organs in such a way it helps to remove the attention of mind from their subjects and c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Give me some yoga tips to cure breathing problem.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not very clear from your mail what exactly you mean by "hard breath". I consider it "difficulty in breathing" and my answer is based on difficulty in breathing. Difficulty in breathing is a non-specific symptom ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vinod Kumar

I am 28 years old. Can I increase my height?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your age is 28 years you cannot increase your height by yoga or any other exercises. In men the skeletal maturity (growth plate maturity) is attained at the age of 18 to 22 years after which bones cannot grow further...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Revathi Sundaramurthy

Can varicocele be treated or controlled by yoga?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, you need to undergo examination and need to take medicine for the immediate arrest of the problem. You can try yoga asanas like suryanamaskar, bridge pose, straight leg raising, dhanurasana in a slow man...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shakti Mishra

Shall I follow yoga to reduce my BP?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.  When you adopt ayurveda lifestyle and yoga practices, it will cure the condition without any doubt.  Avoid salt intake and spicy food as much as possible. Avoid fast food, deep fried foods and preservatives. Eat more f...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santhosh M D

How to reduce weight through yoga?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the data your weight is too high for an individual. You need to rebuild your lifestyle by giving time to exercise and yogic techniques. Especially fast rounds of suryanamaskara will help you with your problems. Star...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Omnath Alvoor