From yoga point of view
- Emotions, hormones of the endocrine glands, behavior and mental health are deeply correlated with each other. When the function of these glands is maintained at the optimum level by practicing asanas, bandhas and mudras regularly, physical and mental health are maintained automatically. However, the yogic practices should not be done like exercises.
- A regular yoga practitioner experiences a feeling of happiness, contentment and a peaceful state of mind all the time and therefore, stress is never felt. Yoga also helps in maintaining the homeostasis. Therefore one can control psychosomatic diseases like diabetes or asthma with the help of yogic practices. However, a suitable change in lifestyle and diet control is also essential for such results.
- The influence of yogic practices on the endocrine glands is more evident in females than in males. It is observed by some women that the menstrual cycle may be accelerated or delayed when they start yogic practices particularly uddiyan bandha, kapalbhati, nauli, dhanurasana, halasana, yogamudra, etc. Therefore they should practice these on a mild scale and with careful observation.
