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Development of negative pressure and the impact of sustenance of the negative
pressure in body physiology.
4.2 Asana: Physiology of exercise, Asana - Types and Categories; Musclulo skeletal
system and mechanisms involved; Effect of Yogic practices in setting up the
internal environment of the body, Mechanical influence of Yogasana;
Psychosomatic mechanism; Mechanism of influence of six types of Yogasanas:
stretching; pivoting; strengthening; inverted; pressing; equilibration, Reciprocal
inhibition and innervations; Concept of energy expenditure and role of asana
practice on energy expenditure.
4.3 Pranayama: Mechanism of respiratory system and gas exchange, Regulation of
respiration, Psycho- physiological effect of Pranayama: changing of ratio of
oxygen and carbonic carbon–dioxide in our body; enabling different groups of
muscles in breathing; Pranayama as respiratory pump; Reflex impact over
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system; Role of Pranayama on lung
function test. Role of Pranayama and other Yoga practices on compliance,
Ventilation perfusion ratio, alveolar ventilation, dead space volume and minute
ventilation, Neurophysiological mechanism of Kevala, Antar and
Bahirkumbhaka.

4.4 Meditation: Different types of meditation its impacts on central nervous system
and peripheral nervous system. Different types of meditation its impacts on
cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nerve – muscle physiology. Meditation
its impacts on relaxation of each and every system of body.
4.5 Mudra and Bandhas: Nerve reflexes; Proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation; Effect of Bandhas on joint complexes; Central bandhas and co
activation of opposing muscles in spinal joint complexes; Jalandharabandha
effects neck joint complexes; Uddiyanbandha effects upper joint complexes; and
Moolabandha for lower back joint complexes; Isometric muscle activation and
Bandhas; Synergistic muscle activation during Bandha practices; Navadvara and
their significance in yoga; Principles behind the practice of Mudras; Resting
membrane potential; transmission of nerve impulse; significance of Neuro
psychological lock and its impulse in body physiology; secretion of
neurotransmitter in the brain; Role of mudra and its physiological functions of
the body

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