ROLE OF VISHUDDHI CHAKRA IN HEALTH MAINTENANCE W.S.R. TO THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Vd. Archna Rao*

ABSTRACT

Chakras are centers of energy in the body that, though not visible, can be detected. In ancient Hatha Granths, seven major Chakras were described, each placed close to an endocrine gland. Chakra as energy impulses associated with psychic centers along the spinal cord. This instrument picks up subtle energy changes, which lends evidence to the notion that Yogic techniques affect the nervous system and endocrine balance. The Vishuddha Chakra is one of them which located in the throat, has been equated with communication and purification. The Vishuddha Chakra, shown as a sixteen-petaled purple lotus, also known as the Throat Chakra, is the fifth of the body's energy centers within the Chakra system. The activation and modulation of Vishuddha Chakra greatly influences glandular functions and maintain hormonal regulations. The activation of the Vishuddha Chakra by Asanas (Simhasana, Bhujangasana and Setubandhasana), is important in the management of conditions like hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. This article discusses the role of the Vishuddha Chakra in the management of thyroid diseases.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Chakra, Vishuddha, Asana, Hypothyroidism.