Yoga therapy

Introduction:

Yoga Provides one of the best means of self improvement and attaining one’s full potential. In the advanced stages of yoga, superconcious states are attained which result in a feeling of bliss, deep peace and the emergence of psychic powers.

Yoga was developed and perfected over the centuries by philosophers and mystics in India.

Along with meditation, it is probably one of the most popular alternative therapy many physicians, who are skeptical about the efficacy of alternative medicine, support yoga with a passion. There are many clinical studies that show the effectiveness of yoga.

Practiced for more than 5000 years, yoga is one of the oldest form of healing therapy. The amazing results of yoga are now being studied by scientist all over the world.

Teams of doctors at the various yogic health centers in India, keep detailed records of patients treated with yoga for diabetes, respiratory obesity. Now it is studied and accepted across the globe for its many healing and relaxation effects.

Why Yoga?

Yoga works on the mind and the body at the same time as well as exploiting their interdependence. No other system does this. Western exercise physiology studies the effect of exercise on the body, but there is no emphasis on the interrelationship of the mind and the body.

Yoga asana (postures) and breathing deal with the physical body but due to their effect on the brain they also affect the mind.

Yoga’s view of diseases

Yoga considers that most diseases are due to insufficient life force, either in the body as a whole or a blockage of life force to one part. These leads to a lowered body resistance or immunity to disease.

Those practicing yoga have learned many centuries ago that most diseases are due to reduced immunity. Medical science is gradually coming to the same conclusion.

The best way to increase the general life force of the body is by good nutrition, sufficient deep sleep, positive mental attitude and yoga.

A blockage of life force to one part of the body, such as the thyroid gland, is usually caused by a slight misalignment of vertebrae which impinges on the nerve that travels to that particular organ. If the spinal misalignment is not corrected, the organ may develop pathology. It is much more difficult to correct at this stage.

The ancient yogis were well aware of the importance of the spine in relation to disease, since most of their asana or posture was designed to make the spine more flexible to prevent spinal misalignments.

Types of Yoga

One of the features of yoga which can be confusing at first, is that a variety of forms of yoga are practiced.

There are also variations of yoga depending on the teacher that is being followed.

The most popular forms of yoga are

1.Hatha Yoga (the yoga of vitality) – the foundation

1. An easy to learn basic form of yoga.

2. Hatha yoga is the foundation of all preparation for higher yogas.

The ideal way to practice the Hatha yoga poses (Asana) is to approach the practice session in a calm, meditative mood.

2.Bakthi Yoga : The yoga of love

Bakthi Yoga is the system in which love and devotion are emphasized

3.Jnana Yoga : The yoga of knowledge.

The Jnana yoga stresses the use of the mind to transcend the mind, it works with that part of the human mind which strives incessantly to know and understand.

4. Laya, Tantra or Kundalini Yoga.

A celibate approach to spiritual growth is quite common in many of the world’s religions traditions. Many yoga practices suggest that sexual involvement is a determent to a greater development of self and hence should be avoided if possible.

5.Integral (Puran) Yoga

Integral yoga is a modern version of the traditional yoga system of India, many contemporary philosophers felt that traditional yoga gives too much importance to the attainment of the salvation and too much emphasize to the next life that the present life is neglected. This yoga teaches that what you do every day (Karma) is important.

Healing Effects Of Yoga

Yoga has been used for disorder such as:

1) Acid Stomach 2) Additions 3) Asthma 4) Bach ache 5) Bronchitis 6) Cancer 7) Cold 8)Constipation 9)Depression 10)Diabetes (not a cure) 11) Emphysema 12) Eye strain 13)Flatulance 14) Headache 15) Heart Disorder 16) Hyper tension (High blood pressure) 17) Indigestion 18) Insomia 19) Migraines 20) Menstrual disorders 21) Neurasthenia 22)Obesity 23) Premenstrual tension 24) Prostrate troubles 25) Rhumatis 26) Sciatica 27)Sexual debility 28) Sinus 29) Skin Diseases 30) Sore throat 31) Stress and tension 32)Wrinkles.