The Nervous System
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The Nervous System |
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functions of the nervous system, is essential for the functions of all the
other systems in the body. It is divided into the central and the autonomic
nervous systems. The central nervous system consists of the brain, pairs
of cranial nerves, the spinal cord, and many pairs of spinal nerves. The
cranial and spinal nerves are spread throughout the body, forming a network
of nerve fibers. Motor nerve fibers, carry nerve impulses from the brain
and spinal cord outward to the nerve endings. Sensory nerve fibers, carry
nerve impulses from the nerve endings inward to the brain and spinal cord.
The science of pranayama is connected with the autonomic nervous system and brings its functions under conscious control through the functioning of the lungs. Yoga science, explains that the control of prana is the regulation of inhalation and exhalation. By eliminating the pause between inhalation and exhalation or expanding it by retention. With regulating the motion of the lungs, the heart and the vagus nerve are controlled. The autonomic nervous system regulates this processes in our bodies. |
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The connection to nerves, glands and our body. The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems.These two subsystems work in opposition to each other, yet there is harmonious order. The sympathetic nervous system has ganglia, or nerve cell clusters, arranged on either side of the spinal column. Branches from ganglia spread to different glands in the thorax and abdomen. These form integrated plexuses with nerve branches of the parasympathetic system. The main part of this system is cranial nerve, called the Vagus. It wanders and is connected with the back brain and travels downwards along the spinal cord through the neck, chest and abdomen. It branches out to form plexuses with the sympathetic system. It ends in a plexus which is connected to the solar plexus. Although it ends at the solar plexus, it is connected with the lower plexuses through filaments. |
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and understanding the various channels of prana. The heart function is regulated by the motion of the lungs. Then the right vagus nerve is brought under conscious control, and that portion of the mind that coordinates with the involuntary system is accessible. If you are strong willed then that is the other way of gaining control over the autonomic nervous system. The more the mind is dissipated, the more the will is scattered. When the mind is made one pointed, it strengthens the will power, and the will power helps the autonomic nervous system functions to perform as one wants. |
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