Comments on: Thyroid Disease- Kundalini Yoga as Preventative Maintenance

By: Audrey Brigliadoro

Audrey Brigliadoro — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:13:43 +0000

I have been doing the panting breath taught by Ravi Sing and we open mouth tongue out and pant..taste metal after why?

By: Rachel MacDonald

Rachel MacDonald — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:35:32 +0000

Hi there, Hershel and others. Thanks very much for the information you shared there. I was wondering if you have more advice for opening and healing the 5th Chakra. It’s been part of my life’s path to encounter challenges in communication and believing in myself and my right/ability/safety in communicating.

Also, I have problems with my thyroid, I suppose as a physical manifestation of the energy blockage.

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in Sept. 08, but not treated till Dec. 08 when I saw the specialist (wait lists, you know). It was pretty severe so, at first, I was on 20 mg of Tapazole, then reduced to 15 mg. The doctor wanted to reduce to 10 mg but advised not yet.

On Mar. 4 I stopped the meds in preparation for a scan with radioactive iodine which I had on Mar. 11, and started the meds again yesterday, at 15 mg.

Today my heart was racing a lot, my stomach was hurting and I generally wasn’t feeling well, and also my thinking was pretty frantic. Also, my thyroid, on both sides feels kind of sharp, like burning… it’s kind of worrying me. It may be because of the amount of medication (it may be too much), or because of the abundance of hormones in my system. The meds take a few days to start working fully.

Well, I think they are going to want to burn out my thyroid with radioactive iodine. Depending what the scan shows, and the blood tests. I really don’t want them to do that, but if it is the only way….

I think there must be another way.

Hershel — have they had success with healing hyperthyroidism using ayurvedic medicine or other medicines that incorporate energy knowledge and considering the chakras? If so, there is a woman who knows how to use ayurveda for some therapies, in town here. I could ask her. What about traditional Chinese medicine? Do they have good success?

The doctors seem to think it is incurable. It may be, I guess, but I don’t believe them. My father was told he wouldn’t walk, and he used meditation and walking practice (!) and now he can walk. Also he nearly died from encephalitis and lost lots of his memory and some motor abilities, but he used meditation and other healing and God helped him get better. Now he is writing a second book and he designed and built a sailboat, and so on. So all this is to say I know that it’s possible to heal things that doctors say are incurable.

I would really like some ideas on opening and healing the 5th chakra if you have any ideas! Thanks.

Peace, Rachel in Saskatchewan (Canada)

PS. What does Sat Nam mean?

By: Ana Lewis

Ana Lewis — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:31:14 +0000

Thank you Hershel!!

I am living proof that everything that you are saying is true and I have the medical records and tests to prove it!

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 7 years ago and have been taking .1 mcg of synthroid daily ever since.

In January, 2008, I was introduced and began taking KY classes. Just general classes – not even knowing enough to focus on the 5th chakra (just learned about your study today).

Since January 2008, I have practiced KY daily. Doing morning Sadhana, absorbing the techniques like a sponge.

Last month, my blood work was conducted and my D.O. informed me that my thyroid has “woken up”. It’s working again and soon, we will begin tapering off the synthroid and testing to make sure that all is on-track and okay.

It’s a miracle! I was told I would be on synthroid for the rest of my life.

Thank you for your study. Please feel free to contact me personally if you would like to utilize my results or simply talk.

Sat Nam,
Ana Lewis

By: hershel

hershel — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:03:01 +0000

Sat Nam,

My heart goes out to you in your situation. May the healing light of the Gurus be with you.

Since I am not a doctor, I am not in position to answer your questions properly, so I’ll have to humbly decline comment.

I can suggest you give Kundalini Yoga a try and see how that does for helping to support in healing.

Here are some positive vibes to help with healing ~ ~ ~

By: Stef

Stef — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:31:20 +0000

Thank you for your information. In 2003 I was 52 years old & was diagnosed with a medium size nodule on the right thyroid lobe. At the same time I was diagnosed with severe hyploglycemia via a 6 hour glucose tolerance test given at my request due to symptoms I was experiencing. I have addressed the hypoglycemia in hope that it would also affect the thyroid but it continued to grow. In April of 2008 I was checked again for thyroid nodules & found that the nodule had doubled in size. It was interfering with swallowing & my voice was also changing. The large thyroid node was biopsied & found to be benign. It was drained during the procedure & I found much relief afterwards.
My cholesteral levels have been on the rise since 2000 & are now a total of 297. The good part is that my ratio is 3.3. The HDL are at 91 but the LDL are 190. My triglycerides are normal. However a cardiologist wants me to start a statin drug to lower my LDL number – something I will not consent to doing because of the side affects.
The thyroid levels are within normal ranges (whatever that is at the time) but on the low side. I’ve done the temperature check in the AM & am consistantly low (96 degrees) I have recently visited an endocrinologist who simply said “we’ll keep an eye on it & come back in a year for a check up”. I am also suspecting it to be the cause of my erratic eye condition.
I have always (30 years) taken very high quality supplements including soy protein but have read recently that soy may actually be bad for the thyroid. At the recommendation of my eye doctor I’ve recently added EPA (omage-3 fatty acids) to counteract my dry eyes. My exercise level is very low & I sit at a computer for long hours working. I was a follower of yoga for a short time many years ago but have since stopped & am without direction other than instructional books.
My questions – for now- could the soy protein have produced the node over time? Is this what is referred to as “goiter”? And finally is there anything other than waiting a year for a check up that I can do to stop the progression of the enlargement? It is becoming visually obvious. I would rather be actively fighting this thing than just waiting a year to see a dr. but I’ve not read anything that gives me hope that an enlarged node can be reversed.
Please advise if you can.
Thank you for anything you can share & also for what has been posted here currently.

By: hershel

hershel — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:16:15 +0000

Sat Nam

My apologies, I thought I’d emailed you a response.

The best thing I can recommend is that you locate a local KRI certified instructor and ask them to go through some Thyroid kriyas. Then support that with a KRI seal of approval book for home study, and focus on 5th chakra and 6th chakra kriyas.

here are some positive healing vibes ~ ~ ~

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:54:31 +0000

Hello. I am new to this site. I had posted a question on thyroid and chanting but I can’t find it or the answer. Is there a chanting CD or practice you could recommend for hypothyroidism? thanks so much!

By: hershel

hershel — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:56:52 +0000

Sat Nam,

thank you for your kind words. This is indeed something I need to revisit. Rootlight sounds very interesting.

be well
Krishan

By: ann burns

ann burns — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:29:04 +0000

Your work fascinates me. There is a healing
center in NYC called Rootlight. The founder
also integrates neuroendocrinology with yoga
and chant. The chanting is especially helpful
for the thyroid. Good luck with your research. I think Mona Lisa Schultz, MD also
writes about the link between the 5th chakra
and the thyroid. She is a medical intuitive.
Best Wishes,
Ann

By: hershel

hershel — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:33:22 +0000

greetings, I am sorry, but I am unfamiliar with healing centers in Indonesia, best of luck in your search,

The yoga center directory online may have some resources for you.

Sat Nam.