SUPERBRAIN YOGA
In India, it is considered perfectly normal to punish erring students. Some of the means of punishments are to humiliate the student by making him stand up on the bench or to face the corner of the classroom. Another form of punishment is to cause pain by rap on the knuckles using a long scale or stick. But the most ancient and popular form of punishment is to make him hold his ears with hands crossing each other (left hand holding right ear & right hand holding left ear) and alternate between standing and squatting.It is called “Uthak-Baithak” in Hindi or “Baski” in Kannada or “Thoppukaranam” in Tamil. It is not just a form of punishment in classroom but also traditional practice for many who perform it while offering prayers. i.e Devotees pray to forgive them for any mistake caused intentionally or unintentionally and punish themselves through this process and is hence a common scene in temples in South India.
As with most of the ancient Indian traditions, this ancient form of punishment also has scientific reasons behind it.
Indians had believed that it improves concentration and activates parts of the brain which in turn helps one remain alert, improve memory and grasp knowledge and hence was used as a form of punishment for students. In the past few decades, lot of research studies were undertaken by Scientists & Doctors across the world on this method and the results were astonishing.
This exercise is called Superbrain Yoga.
The Science Behind Superbrain Yoga
Based on the research of Dr. Joie P. Jones of the Dept. of Radiological Sciences at the University of California, the exercise works using the body’s energy centres which absorb, digest, and distribute energy to different parts of the body. These primary energy centres are actually major acupuncture points. Acupressure energy points for the brain, eyes, forehead, mouth, ovaries, parotid, temples, and testes congregate around the area of the ear affected by pressure from the exercise. In addition, the finger pads used in the exercise stimulate neuropathways into the brain by activating acupuncture points on the earlobes. According to Dr. Jones, after doing the exercise, an EEG scan shows the right and left hemispheres of the brain have synchronized.
When done correctly, the Superbrain Yoga exercise helps the energy trapped in the lower energy centres move up through the physical body’s other major centres. As the energy travels upwards, it passes through the practitioner’s heart centre and fills it with feelings of calm and inner peace. When the energy moves up further into the throat and beyond, the practitioner’s intelligence and creativity are improved. Other benefits include regulation of the sex drive, which is especially important for teenagers.
We are a culture accustomed to exercising to get fit, but with the power of the Supebrain Yoga squat we can now become brighter in the process! Prolonged practice of the Superbrain Yoga makes the practitioner, in general, smarter and more psychologically balanced.
HOW TO DO SUPERBRAIN YOGA
Benefits of Super Brain Yoga
- It is simple and easy to do and can be practiced easily at home.
- It helps in the smooth functioning of the brain
- Enhances thinking capacity of the brain.
- It revitalizes the brain.
- It helps in releasing tension and calms the brain.
- It acts as a stress buster.
- It relieves mild depression and anxiety.
- It helps in fuelling and sustaining a healthy brain.
- Improves your concentration levels.
- Enhances your balancing skills.
- It works wonders for children with disabilities like autism, dyslexia, etc.
- It can even help you get rid of aggressive behaviour.
- Improves overall health of the individual.
Hence, this apparently simple method is not just a form of punishment but an exercise with scientific background which was discovered by Indians thousands of years ago and has been made a part of the tradition in Indian classrooms.
If you like this....share with your friends and family
For latest Updates and Articles
follow us on Facebook Page
sources:
image credit:wikiHow
An excellent work performed in the above blog. Great job!
ReplyDeletehttps://blog.mindvalley.com/superbrain-yoga/