Yoga for positive health

YOGA FOR YOGA FOR POSITIVE HEALTHPOSITIVE HEALTH

Programme Co-ordinator ACYTER, JIPMER and Programme Co-ordinator ACYTER, JIPMER and Chairman ICYER, PuducherryChairman ICYER, Puducherry

YogacharyaYogacharya Dr ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANIDr ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI

MBBS, ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAYMBBS, ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY

The science and art of Yoga, has for millennia guided man in his

search for truth. Even in his personal and social life,

Yoga has given him the tools and techniques with which he can find

health, happiness, spiritual realization and social harmony.

WHAT IS YOGA ?WHAT IS YOGA ? Union (Yuj) of

Body, Emotions and MindJivatma With Paramatma

Skill in Action Stilling the Whirlpools of the Mind Unity of Thought,word and Deed Four (Five) Fold Awareness Equanimity of Mind A Way of Life Conscious Evolution

ASHTANGA YOGAASHTANGA YOGA

Yama - morality for daily livingNiyama - ethics for the selfAsana - firm & comfortable posturePranayama - control of the vital energyPratyahara - withdrawal from the sensesDharana - one pointed concentrationDhyana - state of meditationSamadhi - absolute oneness

YOGA AND YOGA THERAPYYOGA AND YOGA THERAPY

YOGA YOGA -integration -integration (mind-body --- spirit-universe)(mind-body --- spirit-universe)

YOGA THERAPY YOGA THERAPY - tools to attain the integration- tools to attain the integration

CAUSE OF DISEASE CAUSE OF DISEASE ACCORDING TO YOGAACCORDING TO YOGA

Primary cause Primary cause – Dwaitam – duality - dichotomy

Disease = Disease = dis + easedis + ease (Asana-(Asana-stira sukam stira sukam andand tado dwandwa anabigata tado dwandwa anabigata))

Tri DoshasTri Doshas and their imbalance and their imbalance Yoga Vashistha Yoga Vashistha

- psychosomatic and non psychosomatic disorders- psychosomatic and non psychosomatic disorders Somato-psychic disordersSomato-psychic disorders

PANCHA KOSHAS AND PANCHA KOSHAS AND TRISHARIRATRISHARIRA

STHULA SHARIRASTHULA SHARIRA Annamaya Kosha Annamaya Kosha - Anatomical Existence- Anatomical Existence

SUKSHMA SHARIRASUKSHMA SHARIRA Pranamaya KoshaPranamaya Kosha - Physiological Existence- Physiological Existence Manomaya KoshaManomaya Kosha - Psychological Existence- Psychological Existence Vignanamaya KoshaVignanamaya Kosha - Intellectual Existence- Intellectual Existence

KARANA SHARIRAKARANA SHARIRA Anandamaya KoshaAnandamaya Kosha - Universal Existence- Universal Existence

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITSPHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS Improved general health, posture, muscle tone, Improved general health, posture, muscle tone,

sleep, immunity and pain tolerancesleep, immunity and pain tolerance Weight normalizesWeight normalizes Stable autonomic nervous systemStable autonomic nervous system Increased cardio-respiratory efficiency, musculo-Increased cardio-respiratory efficiency, musculo-

skeletal flexibility, range of joint movement, skeletal flexibility, range of joint movement, physical endurance, strength and energy levelsphysical endurance, strength and energy levels

Decreased HR,BP,RR and EMG activityDecreased HR,BP,RR and EMG activity Normalizes GIT and endocrine functionNormalizes GIT and endocrine function

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITSPSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS

Improved MoodImproved Mood IncreasedIncreased

Somatic Awareness,Kinesthetic Somatic Awareness,Kinesthetic Awareness, Subjective Well-being, Awareness, Subjective Well-being,

Self-acceptanceSelf-acceptanceSelf-actualization ,Social Adjustment Self-actualization ,Social Adjustment

Decreased Decreased Hostility, Anxiety, DepressionHostility, Anxiety, Depression

PSYCHOMOTOR BENEFITSPSYCHOMOTOR BENEFITS

IncreasedIncreasedGrip Strength, Dexterity, Fine SkillsGrip Strength, Dexterity, Fine Skills

ImprovedImprovedEye-hand Coordination Eye-hand Coordination Reaction TimeReaction TimeDepth PerceptionDepth PerceptionSteadiness and Balance Steadiness and Balance Integrated Functioning of Body Parts Integrated Functioning of Body Parts

COGNITIVE FUNCTIONCOGNITIVE FUNCTION

IMPROVED

ATTENTION

LEARNING EFFICIENCY

DEPTH PERCEPTION

CONCENTRATION

MEMORY

BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTSBIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS

THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE IMPROVES,THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE IMPROVES,INDICATING AN INDICATING AN

ANTI STRESS & ANTI OXIDANTANTI STRESS & ANTI OXIDANT EFFECT, EFFECT,

IMPORTANT IN THE PREVENTION OF IMPORTANT IN THE PREVENTION OF DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.

BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES AFTER YOGA PRACTICEAFTER YOGA PRACTICE

DECREASEDDECREASEDGLUCOSEGLUCOSESODIUMSODIUMCHOLESTEROLCHOLESTEROLTRIGLYCERIDESTRIGLYCERIDESLDLLDLVLDLVLDLCATECOLAMINESCATECOLAMINESWBCWBC

INCREASEDINCREASEDHDLHDLATP aseATP aseHEMATOCRITHEMATOCRITHbHbLYMPHOCYTESLYMPHOCYTESTHYROXINTHYROXINSr PROTEINSr PROTEIN

SOME DISORDERS AMIABLE SOME DISORDERS AMIABLE TO YOGA THERAPYTO YOGA THERAPY

C.V.SC.V.S :Essential HT,CAD:Essential HT,CAD RespiratoryRespiratory :Asthma,COAD :Asthma,COAD StressStress :Tension headache :Tension headache M.S M.S :Backache,RA,Spondilitis:Backache,RA,Spondilitis Metabolic Metabolic :DM,Thyroid Disorders,Obesity:DM,Thyroid Disorders,Obesity G.I.T G.I.T :IBS,Dyspepsia,Ulcerative colitis:IBS,Dyspepsia,Ulcerative colitis Psychiatric Psychiatric :Anxiety,Depression,Phobias :Anxiety,Depression,Phobias C.N.S C.N.S :Mental Retardation, Epilepsy, :Mental Retardation, Epilepsy,

Migraine and other HeadachesMigraine and other Headaches

PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPYPRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY Become aware of your body, emotions and mindBecome aware of your body, emotions and mind Improve your dietary habitsImprove your dietary habits Relax yourself completelyRelax yourself completely Slow down your breath -quiet and deepSlow down your breath -quiet and deep Calm down your mind and focus it inwardlyCalm down your mind and focus it inwardly Improve the flow of Healing Pranic Life Energy to Improve the flow of Healing Pranic Life Energy to

all parts of your body, especially to those all parts of your body, especially to those diseased parts, thus relaxing, regenerating and diseased parts, thus relaxing, regenerating and reinvigorating yourselfreinvigorating yourself

Decrease your stress level by fortifying yourself Decrease your stress level by fortifying yourself against various omnipresent stressorsagainst various omnipresent stressors

PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY-2PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY-2 Increase your self reliance and self confidenceIncrease your self reliance and self confidence Facilitate the natural emanation of waste from Facilitate the natural emanation of waste from

your body by the practice of Yoga Shuddi your body by the practice of Yoga Shuddi Kriyas such as Dhauti, Basti and Neti.Kriyas such as Dhauti, Basti and Neti.

Remember that ultimately it is “YOU” who are Remember that ultimately it is “YOU” who are responsible for your health and well being and responsible for your health and well being and must take the initiative to develop positive must take the initiative to develop positive health to tide you over challenging times of ill health to tide you over challenging times of ill health.health.

Health and happiness are your birthright, claim Health and happiness are your birthright, claim them and develop them to your maximum them and develop them to your maximum potential.potential.

YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES PHYSICAL THERAPIESPHYSICAL THERAPIES

Asanas, Kriyas, Mudras and BandhasAsanas, Kriyas, Mudras and Bandhas EMOTIONAL THERAPIESEMOTIONAL THERAPIES

Swadyaya, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Swadyaya, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and BhajansDhyana and Bhajans

Development of +ve psychological attitudesDevelopment of +ve psychological attitudes VairagyaVairagya Chitta PrasadanChitta Prasadan Maitri Karuna Mudita and Upekshanam etcMaitri Karuna Mudita and Upekshanam etc

MENTAL THERAPIESMENTAL THERAPIES Relaxation and visualization practices, Trataka, Relaxation and visualization practices, Trataka,

Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana as well as Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana as well as DhyanaDhyana

YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES (Contd…)YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES (Contd…)

SPIRITUAL THERAPIESSPIRITUAL THERAPIES Swadyaya, Satsangha, Bhajans and Yogic Swadyaya, Satsangha, Bhajans and Yogic

counselingcounseling PREVENTIVE THERAPIESPREVENTIVE THERAPIES

Start early in childhoodStart early in childhood Prevention of accidentsPrevention of accidents Improved immunityImproved immunity Knows the technique so that can do it if neededKnows the technique so that can do it if needed

REHABILITATIVE THERAPIESREHABILITATIVE THERAPIES Preventing disability and improving quality of lifePreventing disability and improving quality of life

PAIN RELIEF THERAPIESPAIN RELIEF THERAPIES Increases pain tolerance - improved quality of lifeIncreases pain tolerance - improved quality of life

LIMITATIONS OF LIMITATIONS OF YOGA THERAPY YOGA THERAPY

Not a miracle cure for all problemsNot a miracle cure for all problemsUse discrimination (Viveka)Use discrimination (Viveka)Not for emergenciesNot for emergenciesConsult a doctor where in doubtConsult a doctor where in doubtEach patient is differentEach patient is differentDifferent approaches of different traditionsDifferent approaches of different traditions

A modern integrated approach A modern integrated approach The need of the modern age is to have an The need of the modern age is to have an

integrated approach towards therapy and to integrated approach towards therapy and to utilize Yoga therapy with coordination and utilize Yoga therapy with coordination and collaboration with other systems of medicine collaboration with other systems of medicine such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha and such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha and NaturopathyNaturopathy

Physiotherapy and chiropractic practices may be Physiotherapy and chiropractic practices may be used with the Yoga if neededused with the Yoga if needed

Advise on diet and life style is very importantAdvise on diet and life style is very important

YOGA ONLY NEEDSYOGA ONLY NEEDS

You and your - Dedication- Discipline and

- DeterminationA small and clean spaceA positive attitudeFresh air, light and water

YOGA IS NOT !YOGA IS NOT !

A cultA religionA cure allA physical exerciseAn escape routeSome mumbo-jumbo magicA way to easy money

IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSIONYoga is an integrated way of life Awareness and consciousness play a great

part in guiding our spiritual evolution through life in the social system itself and not in some remote cave in the mountains or hut in the forest.

"Yoga is the science and art of right-useness of body, emotions and mind” - Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri

"Om, loka samasta sukhino bhavanthu

sarve janaha sukhino bhavanthuOm shanti, shanti, shanti Om"

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