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Yoga for Dental Professionals
Yogacharya
Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANIMBBS, ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, MD (Alt Med), FIAY, C-IAYT
Director CYTER Centre for Yoga Education, Therapy and Research,
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry. www. sbvu.ac.in/ahs/yoga
SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH(Deemed University Accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC)
Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER)
Salutogenesis, our focus!
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Salutogenesis, our Focus• Moving from pathogenesis, the focus on disease
towards salutogenesis, the focus on health!
• Under SBV AIM HIGH SBV AIM HIGH (Academy of Integrative Medicine for Holistic Intervention towards General Health), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, CYTER is striding forward on an innovative path of promoting holistic health for one and all.
Bridging the experiential wisdom of Yoga with empirical modern medical science.
Yoga is usually found in Physical Edu & Sports deptts of universities
We at CYTER, have it in a medical institution since 2010– quality of life enhancing benefits
for ~ 41, 000 patients – educating future Yoga therapists
(PGDYT, M.Phil, PhD), – creating awareness amongst
medical, dental and nursing students & professionals– scientifically researching Yoga, – 69 publications & 4 CMEs
• Dental professionals face unique physical, mental, and emotional challenges every day.
• These can create discord and imbalance, especially when they're combined.
• Contortion of their bodies to gain better visibility, sitting for long periods, as well as hunching over computer keyboards put enormous strain on the musculoskeletal system.
• Dealing with fearful patients, uncooperative team members, and job related frustrations can become overwhelming.
• Resultant stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. Bhavanani AB. IGIDS. 3.11.2017
• Prevalence of general musculoskeletal pain is estimated to be between 64% and 93%
• Major issues :– back pain (36.3-60.1%) and – neck pain (19.8-85%).
• Risk factors identified for these occupational predispositions include the static and awkward posture of clinical practice as well as other non-ergonomic work practices.
• Physical, mental and emotional stress precipitate or aggravate such factors!
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• It has been recently (2015) suggested that Yoga may be a good way for dentists to relieve stress and reduce the risk for repetitive strain injury and dysfunctional posture.
• Another survey (2015) amongst 220 dentists found statistically significant difference in prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among those practicing Yoga compared to those with no regular activity over a period of 12 months.
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• However, ignorance and resistance to Yoga still persists amongst health professionals.
• A recent cross–sectional survey in Chennai (2015) reported that despite musculoskeletal pain and stress being the most common occupational hazard prevalent among dentists, over 50% of the 390 respondents surveyed didn't seek any measure to treat these occupational hazards.
• Only 10% of them practiced Yoga as the alternative therapy.
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Restoring Human Values: Role of Yoga
• Recent developments showcased through social media highlight a lack of human values in modern health professionals. (The MERSALMERSAL effect?)
• Compassion, empathy and a sincere desire to relieve suffering are found lacking and this seemingly becomes even rarer as qualifications increase.
• Kidney rackets, unnecessary surgeries, lab commissions & inflated bills commonly bemoaned.
• Recently medical students in Chennai were found throwing a poor dog off their rooftop in glee.
• Monkey tortured and killed at CMC, Vellore
Why yoga? • Yoga, an ancient cultural heritage of India is
spreading rapidly; practiced by millions globally.• Offers a broader perspective of life and refines all
round personality (purna purusha)• Enables the attainment of inherent potential of each
individual in a holistic manner. • Yoga is not just a system of exercise but is a way of
life, an attitude and a conscious lifestyle. • A Yogi is just a good human being.
• Shouldn’t our doctors be good human beings?
Why yoga? .................. Contd
• Stresses importance of social and personal values– Yama (restraints of subhuman tendencies such as
violence, stealing and greed etc), and – Niyama (humane observances: cleanliness,
contentment, self-introspection & discipline). • Inculcation of these universal values in dental
students and professionals enables them to be more humane in their life and profession.
• Provides a contextual purpose for life and service.
Yoga places great importance on a proper and healthy lifestyle whose main components are:
ACHAR – healthy physical activities & exercise
VICHAR – right thoughts and right attitude towards life that are vital for wellbeing.
AHAR – healthy, nourishing diet with adequate intake of fresh water; balanced intake of fresh food, green salads, sprouts, unrefined cereals & fresh fruits. Satwic diet, prepared & served with love & affection.
VIHAR –recreational activities to relax body and mind.
VIVAHAR – healthy relationships with self and others
Suggested mechanisms• Psycho-physical techniques of Yoga such as asana,
pranayama, mudra, dharana and dhyana enable attainment of physical, mental and emotional fitness.
• Skilful & efficient management of stressors through induction of relaxation response.
• A broader worldview enables doctors to fulfil their responsibility (dharma) in the spirit of nishkama karma (non-attachment to results of one’s actions).
• This prevents unhealthy “Me first”, “Make the most money”, “Who cares as long as I am safe” type of attitudes from developing in dental professionals.
ADVANTAGES OF YOGA
Wholistic:• Preventive, promotive, rehabilitative, curative? • Science, philosophy, art• Involves body, mind, spirit• Desirable +ve “side benefits”• Simultaneous improvement in health and control of
other conditions • Relief from stress - the main cause of Adhija Vyadhi
(psychosomatic disorders)
Stress management through Yoga
• Dr W Selvamurthy gave a beautiful message at SBV recently. He said:
Yoga enables and empowers individuals to
–Modify their perceptions of the stressors,–Optimise their responses to them, and– Efficiently release the pent up stresses.
• We can think of it as a 3-in-1 action!!
Psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological correlates of stress, illness & health
NERVOUSSYSTEM
ENDOCRINESYSTEM
IMMUNESYSTEM
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Psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological correlates of stress, illness & health
NERVOUSSYSTEM
ENDOCRINESYSTEM
IMMUNESYSTEM
MENTAL & PHYSICAL ILLNESS
-ve
STRESS
Bhavanani AB. IGIDS. 3.11.2017
Psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological correlates of stress, illness & health
NERVOUSSYSTEM
ENDOCRINESYSTEM
IMMUNESYSTEM
MENTAL & PHYSICAL ILLNESS
+ve
YOGA
-ve
STRESS
HEALTH
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Where the mind goes, there the energy flows!
You can use your mind
to change your brain
to change your mind for the better.
This is self-directed neuroplasticity.
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