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Yoga Therapy To Cure Stammering
Sir I have stammering problem since last 10 years, so I want to come out from stammering. My life is affected by stammering. So pls sir I want suggestion how to come out from stammering.
(13 Feb 2009)
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First of all, please understand and accept that stammering is not a disease. From the contents of your communication it appears that your stammer is more related to your mind and personality. There are over 45 million stammerers all over the world today, approximately 10 million in the USA. Predominantly said to be a 'male condition – since 80% of all international stammerers are found to be male – stammering is also, usually, found to affect the first-born male child. A great majority of stammerers, in the region of 65%, seem to have stammering as a family heredity. Normally it is the father who speaks at a rapid rate or stammers. Almost always, stammering begins before the age of 5. If left to itself, the condition grows in gravity between the ages of 10 to 18 years after which it evens out or fades away as the person grows older.
Stammering, fortunately, can easily be treated through yoga therapy with its many methods and techniques, some asanas (physical poses such as Simhasana and Makarasana, meditation, autosuggestions and auto-hypnosis, all of which will help equalize the speed of your articulation with the speed of thought. True, the therapy will take a little time, but with determination and perseverance, over a period of time you are bound to improve self-confidence and be rid of your stammer.
Simultaneously, in addition to the Yoga Therapy, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take the assistance of qualified Speech Therapist. Seldom, if ever, is due to anatomical structures, in which case, unfortunately, it would not be probable to heal with the help of Yogic techniques. But, for the present, you needn’t worry about that. Let’s proceed on the premise that you don’t have an anatomical problem in your oral structures in the buccal cavity.
First and foremost, you should, religiously, practise the following four breathing exercises:
- Kapalabhatti (Skull Cleansing)
- Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
- Brahmari (Bee Breath)
- Sitali or Sitkari (Cooling Pranayamas)
Together with these you should practise the following:
- Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations)
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Vajrasana (Warrior Pose)
- Padmasana (Lotus pose starting with single leg)
- Simhasana (Lion pose – tongue outstretched without too
much effort or strain) - Tadasana (Palm Tree pose)
- Ekpadasana (Hand to toes pose – standing)
- Ardha Chakrasana (Half Moon Pose)
- Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
- Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
- Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
- Chakrasana (Wheel Pose)
- Kakasana (Crow Pose)
- Mayurasana (Crow pose if you can manage it, and only at after
a few weeks of practice)
Meditation
Start with slow, progressive relaxation in a sitting position, hence the importance of Sukhasana (Easy Pose), Vajrasana (Warrior Pose) and Padmasana (Lotus Pose) mentioned above. Then gradually start concentrating on your breath, either in the region of your nostrils or on the heave and fall of your abdomen. Stay with it, observing what you are feeling without, in any way, being judgmental.
It would help you to also start practising focusing on your breath and slow breathing in order to control your thoughts and emotions.
A positive attitude, learning to love and accept yourself and things around you with dignity and gratitude will certainly go a long way in helping you.
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answered by A on 13 Feb 2009, 3:53:26
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