Abstract

The report deals with the presentation of the possibilities of application of yoga exercise in the correction of impaired body condition. Particular reference is made to scoliosis, pectus carinatus and obesitas. A corresponding program of yoga (Asana) exercise, together with special breathing exercise (Pranayama) covers deformitycorrection procedures as well as raising the levelof the integral state of health of the training persons. Three different casesof deformations are discussed, of which the first two cases concern chiefly the osteo-muscular structure, whilst the third case refers to the storing up of subcutaneous fatty tissues. A description is given of the exercise bearing on a specific deformation the training persons being 15-20 years of age. Each exercise is accompanied by a specific breathing exercise (Pranayama). Verf.-Referat