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Yoga and stress Yoga and stress managementmanagement
Sampada DeshpandeSampada Deshpande
Advisor-Prof.FahringerAdvisor-Prof.Fahringer
What is YogaWhat is Yoga Yoga originated in IndiaYoga originated in India From sanskrit word “yuj” meaning union From sanskrit word “yuj” meaning union
between mind ,body and spirit.between mind ,body and spirit. Include ethical discipline,physical Include ethical discipline,physical
postures,breathing control and meditation.postures,breathing control and meditation. Yoga is not only stretching.Yoga is not only stretching. There are 8 limbs of yoga.There are 8 limbs of yoga. Physical postures called “Asana” is just Physical postures called “Asana” is just
one of the eight limbs of yogaone of the eight limbs of yoga Majority of types more concerned with Majority of types more concerned with
mental and spiritual well being.mental and spiritual well being.
The Eight Limbs of YogaThe Eight Limbs of Yoga
Bodymindspirit
1.Yama1.Yama 2.Niyam2.Niyam 3.Asan3.Asan 4.Pranayam4.Pranayam 5.Pratyahar5.Pratyahar 6.Dharana6.Dharana 7.Dhyan 7.Dhyan 8.Samadhi8.Samadhi
YamaYama
Five ethical guidelines regarding Five ethical guidelines regarding moral behavior towards othersmoral behavior towards others
Ahimsa-NonviolenceAhimsa-Nonviolence Satya-TruthfulnessSatya-Truthfulness Asteya-NonstealingAsteya-Nonstealing Brahmacharya-No lust or sexual Brahmacharya-No lust or sexual
activity within marriage.activity within marriage. Aparigraha-don’t collect things that Aparigraha-don’t collect things that
are not necessary.are not necessary.
NiyamNiyam
Five ethical guidelines regarding moral Five ethical guidelines regarding moral behavior towards othersbehavior towards others
Sauch-ClealinessSauch-Clealiness
Santosh-ContentmentSantosh-Contentment
Tapas-Sustained PracticeTapas-Sustained Practice
Svadyay-Self StudySvadyay-Self Study
Ishvara Pranidhan-Surrender to GodIshvara Pranidhan-Surrender to God
The Eight Limbs Cont.The Eight Limbs Cont.
Asana-Practice of yoga posturesAsana-Practice of yoga postures Pranayam-Practice of breathing Pranayam-Practice of breathing
exercisesexercises Pratyahara-Withdrawl of the senses, Pratyahara-Withdrawl of the senses,
meaning that the exterior world is meaning that the exterior world is not a distraction from the interior not a distraction from the interior world within oneself.world within oneself.
The Eight Limbs Cont.The Eight Limbs Cont.
Dharana-Concentration,The ability to Dharana-Concentration,The ability to focus on something uninterrupted by focus on something uninterrupted by external or internal distractionexternal or internal distraction
Dhyana-MeditationDhyana-Meditation Samadhi-Bliss. Building upon Samadhi-Bliss. Building upon
Dhyana,the transcendence of the self Dhyana,the transcendence of the self through meditation. The merging of through meditation. The merging of self with the universe.self with the universe.
What is StressWhat is Stress
The wear and tear our bodies The wear and tear our bodies experienceexperience
The state of threatened homeostasisThe state of threatened homeostasis Stressors cause imbalanceStressors cause imbalance Body tries to balanceBody tries to balance Yoga can be a great help balance the Yoga can be a great help balance the
imbalance!imbalance!
StressorsStressors
Can be positive and negative.Can be positive and negative. Positive stressors-can help compel us Positive stressors-can help compel us
to action, can result in a new to action, can result in a new perspective.eg:Birth of a new baby, a perspective.eg:Birth of a new baby, a job promotion, getting married.job promotion, getting married.
Negative stressors-can result in Negative stressors-can result in feeling of distrust,rejection,anger feeling of distrust,rejection,anger etc.eg:death of a loved one, loosing a etc.eg:death of a loved one, loosing a job, getting divorced.job, getting divorced.
Clinical Significance of yogaClinical Significance of yoga
Reduced stressReduced stress Spiritual growthSpiritual growth Sense of well beingSense of well being Reduced anxiety Reduced anxiety
and muscle tensionand muscle tension Increased strength Increased strength
and flexibilityand flexibility Slowed aging Slowed aging Sound sleepSound sleep
Improve many Improve many medical conditions:medical conditions:
Lower heart rateLower heart rate Lower blood Lower blood
pressurepressure Allergy and asthma Allergy and asthma
symptom reliefsymptom relief Smoking cessation Smoking cessation
helphelp
Stress and Healthcare ProvidersStress and Healthcare Providers
Providing care to others is a rich and Providing care to others is a rich and rewarding experiencerewarding experience
Often feel improved self esteem and Often feel improved self esteem and confidenceconfidence
But….They have the responsibility of But….They have the responsibility of another human being’s life.another human being’s life.
No wonder they live under No wonder they live under tremendous stress!tremendous stress!
Stress and Healthcare providersStress and Healthcare providers
Continuous exposure to sufferingContinuous exposure to suffering Psychological effects of death and Psychological effects of death and
dying patientsdying patients Decreased sleep and foodDecreased sleep and food Long hours of workLong hours of work Constant worry about law suitsConstant worry about law suits CME – study ,study , study!CME – study ,study , study!
How Yoga Can helpHow Yoga Can help
Practicing yoga can be a best thing a Practicing yoga can be a best thing a provider can do for himself/herselfprovider can do for himself/herself
Doing simple “Pranayam” (breathing Doing simple “Pranayam” (breathing technique) in breaks can calm their mind.technique) in breaks can calm their mind.
Practicing yoga for ½ hr. a day can make Practicing yoga for ½ hr. a day can make their body fit to take care of others.their body fit to take care of others.
Yogic thought process- will teach not to Yogic thought process- will teach not to work only for money.work only for money.
Most Research in IndiaMost Research in India
Study at LTC ,Mumbai,India to determine if Study at LTC ,Mumbai,India to determine if practice of yoga has any effect on anxiety practice of yoga has any effect on anxiety status during routine activities and prior to status during routine activities and prior to exam done showed reduction in baseline exam done showed reduction in baseline anxiety as well as anxiety before exam.anxiety as well as anxiety before exam.
Study at Nehru hospital,Chandigarh,India Study at Nehru hospital,Chandigarh,India The psychological tests after yoga therapy The psychological tests after yoga therapy showed high sense of well-being in the showed high sense of well-being in the nurses nurses
ConclusionConclusion A body with a stressful mind can not be a A body with a stressful mind can not be a
healthy bodyhealthy body HC providers are people who help others HC providers are people who help others
to keep their body healthyto keep their body healthy Off course, to do so, first they need a Off course, to do so, first they need a
healthy body without a stressful mindhealthy body without a stressful mind Yoga helps the mind to become clear and Yoga helps the mind to become clear and
pure and clear mind is not affected by pure and clear mind is not affected by stress.stress.
HCP with this kind of pure and clear mind HCP with this kind of pure and clear mind can really work better for the well being of can really work better for the well being of their patients.their patients.
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