The system of physical exercises developed by Shri Vethathiri Maharishi after years of intense

research, fulfills the need of maintaining the proper circulation of blood, heat, air, energy and bio-
magnetism, ensuring maintenance of health and prevention of disease in a gentle way. It develops
the immunity system and thus acts as a preventive and as a curative to various diseases.

The exercises taught are:

Hand Exercises:
 • Hands and shoulders are strengthened.
 • Arthritis, Numbness, Trembling of hands, Pain in the joints etc. are reduced and possibly cured.
 • Improves the functioning of lungs.
Leg Exercises:
• Blood circulation gets regulated in all parts of the legs and abdomen.
• Is curative and preventive for sciatica and arthritis.
• By giving pressure to the toes and sole, important organs of the body such as heart, lungs,
intestines and brain are activated.
Breathing Exercises:
 • Strengthens the lower abdomen muscles.
 • Ventilates the lungs and purifies the blood.
 • Oxygenizes all the glands and organs.
 • Helps curing headache, insomnia, asthma and other bronchial troubles.
 • Improves grasping power and memory power.
Eye Exercises:
 • helps to improve defective eyesight by toning the nerves and tissues around the eyes.
 • Prevents eye strain, burning sensation and other eye diseases.
Kapalabhati:
 • Clears the congestion in the nasal passage.
 • Helps to cure sinusitis.
Makarasana:
 • Regulates the endocrine system.
 • Keeps the spine and spinal nerves flexible and healthy.
 • Strengthens the backbone and the spinal cord.
 • Reduces the excessive sugar in urine and blood.
 • Removes unwanted flesh and strengthens the body.
 • Regulates the menstrual system.
Acu pressure:
 • Blocks due to short-circuit of electrical energy is removed.
 • Is a preventive for heart ailments.
 • Is helpful in alleviating insomnia.
Massaging:
 • Removes tension in all the important organs (liver, spleen, intestines, kidneys, pancreas).
 • Refreshes and tones the sense organs, facial nerves and vital organs.
Relaxation:
 • Brings down blood pressure.
 • Removes recurrence of heart trouble.
 • Gives a wholesome rest to the entire system.
When we learn and practice the above exercises regularly, they:
 • Help in curing diseases
 • Prevent certain diseases
 • Increase the strength of the body and helps in long life
 • Enhance physical appearance
 • Remove laziness and keep oneself active
 • Strengthen heart, lungs, digestive system, brain and nervous system
 • Strengthen eyes and vision becomes good
 • Increase the oxygen level in the blood
 • Help to reduce excessive sugar in urine and blood
 • Improve functioning of the endocrine system
 • Help in correcting Uterine and menstrual disorders
 • Give good sleep