NABHI PARIKSHAN
Nabhi Parikashan or Checking ones Navel Position
What is Nabhi ?
Nabhi in other colloquial Indian terms for navel. It is a scar in the abdomen in
the attachment site of umbical cord. There are details of Nabhi and its
importance in the web. So we are not going to repeat what you can find
elsewhere.
Ancient Indian, Unani(greed) , Chinese & Japanese system of medicine
recognizes the Nabhi or navel as one of the most important physiological
determinant for a healthy body. It is through this end point through which a
fetous is supplied with food and life giving nutrients. In yogic parlance, we can
call the centre for ‘Jeevani Shakti’ (life force). In modern medical science, the
umbical cord is being preserved for gene therapy not only for the baby but his
or her siblings too.
In spiritual context of yoga, nabhi is the third chakra of the subtle body. It is the
nucleus of our body which makes us peaceful and generous. When enlightened
by the Kundalini, it expresses as righteousness and inner sense of morality, and
it gives us complete balance at all levels in our life. The ultimate aim of Yoga is
‘yog’ or assimilation of an individual to the almighty i.e. the superconciousness.
Body is then considered to be important carrier towards this aim. As such in
yoga practice a healthy nabhi is of paramount importance. Healthy nabhi means
healthy body which can be attuned for higher spiritual practice.
At Devarshiyoga pith, nabhi parikshan or navel checkup is given special
importance along with swar vigyanin therapeutic yoga as well its regular
practice. It is one of the first thing we check. According to many practitioners of
yoga, ayurveda or unani medicine, if a patient has displaced nabhi or navel, the
prescribed medicine or the asanas will not show its effect. Our founder Shri
Vijay Yogi in his 30 long years of practicing yoga and naturopathy has cured
many patients who complained of no relief through prolonged medication and
extensive diagnosis. So in case you are a person who is undergoing such
predicament, just check you nabhi or navel and fix it. You will feel a first hand
experience to this wonderful ancient concept. We now explain nabhi
displacement.
Nabhi or Navel Displacement
A concept unrecognized by modern medical science is the concept of ‘moving
navel’. Just as a misalignment may occur within the spinal cord, so a
misalignment of the navel and stomach muscles (rectus abdominus) may also
occur. Navel or Nabhi is also called dharan.In northern india there is a comman
prevelant saying ‘dharan sarakna’ when one is having loose motion. ‘Sarakna’
means slow movement or displacement. In most cases the navel will take a
move in either an upward or downward direction, sometimes a sideways
movement is also noticeable- The displacement is directly connected with the
navel, nerves, stomach muscles and movement of prana, and will affect each of
these in some manner. The causes may be activities like picking up heavy
objects, climbing a tree or wall, jumping form heights and landing on uneven
surfaces, slipping, and sexual activity.
Symptoms or Indication of displaced nabhi
i) This problem is said to occur more in women than men and may produce
excessive or scanty bleeding during periods. Painful periods is one the
symptoms.
ii) Sudden and continued constipation
iii) Vomiting or feeling of nausea.
iv) Diarrhea
v) Pain in the back, thighs, calves.
Nabhi Parikshan or Checking the navel
• The misalignment is be detected by comparing the distance between each of
two longest toe of both the feets and the navel centre. The person is made to lie
down on a flat surface facing upwards in shava asana pose. Next one long string
is taken. The distance beetween the nabhi and right foot longest toe is measured.
The same process is repeated for the left longest toe. If there is a difference in
the length of these two measurements, it indicates a shift in the navel position.
However, when measuring the position with string, care should be taken to
ensure that the body is correctly aligned.
• The original position can also be detected, in some people, by feeling for a
pulse in and around the navel. Lie on a flat surface – facing upwards, and press
your thumb in the navel. If there is a throbbing sensation under the navel, it
means the pulse and navel are together; the position is correct.
• In men, the measurement can be taken from the right, and left nipples, to the
navel. If disparity in distance is there, it indicates the displacement of navel
Yoga for a displaced navel
Correct Yogic treatment, for a short period, says 3 to 4 days is seen to eliminate
this trouble. Basically asanas which give equal backward stretch to the rectus
abdominus muscles. Asanas, such as Uttanpadasana, Bhujangasana,
Matsyasana, Kandharasana, Supta vajrasana, Chakrasana, Dhanurasana,
Makarasana, Naukasana, and Matsyakridasana, will give relief.
Shankhaprakshalana asanas can also be effective. No forward bending Asanas
can be practiced, except Shashankasana and Marjariasana, in some cases. After
the cure, practice of these Asanas should continue, so that stomach and back
muscles strengthen and prevent further recurrence. The patient should take light
food for 3-4 days.
One last point to add is that even if a person does not show sign of displaced
navel, he or she should undergo nabhi parikhshan for couple of initial yoga
classes. Regular practice of yoga keeps one naval health.
