Senior Yoga Facilitator, Shrikant Kshirsagar delivered this talk with demonstration of Yoga asanas/ techniques at BipolarIndia's WORLD BIPOLAR DAY Conference in Mumbai on March 30th, 2019. His well researched presentation and demonstration of simple to practice breathing & stretching techniques were especially customised for the audience comprising Bipolar Disorder affected & their Caregivers.

1.  Topic - Exploring Yogic Techniques for Managing
Bipolar Disorders
Activity & Techniques
 Breathing Techniques.
 Relaxation Technique .
 Spine Movements .
 De - Stress & Detoxification
 Cheer & Joy - Laughter
Questions & Feedback
Yoga & Bipolar Disorders

2.  Topic - Introduction & Need - 5 Minutes
Exercise & Activity
 Breathing Techniques. 15 Minutes
 Select Exercises 5 Minutes
 Spine Movements . . 10 Minutes
 De - Stress & Detoxification 10 Minutes
 Cheer & Joy - Laughter . 5 Minutes
Questions & Feedback – 10 Minutes
Flow & Timeline

3. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy in Patients with Bipolar
Affective Disorder: A Case Series
Journal List : Int J Yoga v.11(1); Jan-Apr 2018 PMC5769203
Keywords: Bipolar affective disorder, emotional regulation, interepisodic
symptoms, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, quality of life
Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of bipolar disorder
— A review of the evidence☆
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2008.03.015
Role of Yoga and Mindfulness in Severe Mental Illnesses: A Narrative Review
Int J Yoga v.12(1); Jan-Apr 2019 PMC6329226
Keywords: Bipolar disorder, major depressive
disorder, mindfulness, schizophrenia, severe mental illnesses, yoga
Literature Review

4. Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Major
Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analysis
Journal List Prim Care Companion CNS Disord v.13(4); 2011 PMC3219516
Yoga on Our Minds: A Systematic Review of Yoga for Neuropsychiatric
Disorders
Journal List Front Psychiatry v.3; 2012 PMC3555015
Keywords: yoga, meditation, depression, schizophrenia, cognition, ADHD,
clinical trials, alternative medicine
Yoga as an Ancillary Treatment for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders: A
Review
J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2012 Spring;24(2):152-64. doi:
10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11040090
Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Major
Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analysis
Journal List Prim Care Companion CNS Disord v.13(4); 2011 PMC3219516

6.  Yoga can be effective in reducing symptoms of
depression and anxiety.
 Yoga has few contraindications and few side effects.
 Yoga may be a helpful complementary treatment for
psychiatric disorders.

7. How Yoga Works

8. HEART ~BRAIN~COHERENCE
• From Stress to Harmony via Breathing
Heart ~ Attitude ~ Emotions ~ Feelings Head ~ Mind ~ Thoughts `Discipline

9. Heart – The Seat of Emotions

10. Deep Breathing – Key to Oxygenation /Nutrition to Brain

11. Deep Breathing

12. Deep Breathing Exercise
Expanding Abdomen, Inter Costal Muscles ,Rib Cage ,
Lungs – Navel to Nose

13. Pushing Blood Supply to Brain

14. Spine Movements Stimulate the Brain

15.  Spine Stretch
Join the Palms & Stretch the Spine Shoulders & Elbows upwards
 Benefits : Energizes the Spine , Improves the Posture

16.  Spine Twist
 Twist the Spine holding the backrest of chair –
Right Hand holding Left side of Chair & Left Hand holding Right side
Reverse the sequence of holding Hands & Chair
 Benefits : Twisting benefits Lower Portion of Spine , reduces Stiffness

17. Kapalbhati – Detoxification -Purification
Technique
Frontal Brain Cleansing & Energizing
• Kapala – Forehead & Bhati means to Shine / Illuminate :
• Known as Skull-Shining Breath.
• Exercise that Purifies, Rejuvenates, and Invigorates the mind
and body.
• Cleanses lungs and respiratory system.
• Strengthens and tones diaphragm and abdominal muscles.
• Releases toxins , Increases oxygen to cells, purifying blood in
the process.
70% Detoxification is via Exhalation Route

18. #Honeybee #Honey #Happiness
 Buzzing Sound like
the Honeybee Calms
down the mind.
 Balanced Nervous
system, & improves
Awareness.
 Acts like a Brain
Tonic
Highly recommended for
Bipolar Patients