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Yoga Therapy
Yoga
Introduction
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Yoga provides one of the best means of
self-improvement and attaining one's full
potential. In the advanced stages of yoga,
superconscious 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. It is basically a method by which we
increase the body's supply of energy and
remove any interference to the transmission
of energy throughout the body. Yoga has
specialized in this subject for thousands of
years, and streamlined the methods to attain
this aim.
These days, yoga classes are being held at
most health and wellness centers across the
United States. 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. And the best part of it is that it
is something that can be done in the comfort
of your home. A few breathing exercises
recommended by yoga will go a long way
towards better health and relaxation.
Practiced for more than 5000 years, yoga is
one of the oldest forms of healing therapy.
The amazing results of yoga are now being
studied by scientists 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 ailments, digestive complaints
and obesity. Now it is studied and accepted
across the globe for its many healing and
relaxation effects.
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Why Yoga? |
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Yoga works on the mind and the body at the
same time, as well as exploiting their
interdependence. No other system does this.
Western psychology studies the mind, 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 asanas (postures) and breathing deal
with the physical body, but due to their
effect on the brain, they also affect the
mind.
All the wonders of modern science will not
bring happiness, peace of mind, health or a
long life. Although wonders have been
achieved in our external environment - space
travel, computers, etc.- our internal
environment has been neglected. Thousands of
years ago the ancient yogis turned their
minds inwards and discovered their true
nature. This allowed them to work out a
system of body and breathing exercises which
results in vitality, rejuvenation and peace
of mind.
Why not enjoy the benefits of modern
science, but also do yoga to enjoy the
benefits of vitality, rejuvenation and peace
of mind as well? Yes, you can have the cake
and eat in too!
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Yoga's View Of Disease |
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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 of the body. This 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.
When the whole body has lowered life force,
the result is a lowered vitality level, poor
health and susceptibility to infection. No
infections would occur if the body's life
force is high enough to fight off the
infection. Pathogens (bacteria, viruses and
so on) are a normal part of life and will
only cause trouble when the body's
resistance is too low to keep them in check.
The best way to increase the general life
force of the body is by good nutrition,
sufficient deep steep, a 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 a
vertebra which impinges on the nerve that
travels to that particular organ. This
causes an interference to the life force
(nerve impulses) to the organ. As a result,
the organ not functioning at its optimum
level. 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 asanas or
postures were designed to make the spine
more flexible to prevent spinal
misalignments. Some of the asanas will even
correct minor spinal misalignments.
The spine is so important for a high
vitality level, good health and the
correction of many health conditions that a
whole science of healing has been developed
to correct spinal misalignments. In fact,
chiropractic is now the second largest
healing profession after medicine and the
fastest growing healing profession in the
world.
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Types Of Yoga |
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One of the features of yoga, which can be
confusing at first, is that a variety of
forms of yoga are practiced. Together, they
are called yoga. While these share common
elements, some focus more on postures and
breathing exercises, whereas others have a
greater focus on spirituality. Each
emphasizes a particular path that comprises
a certain set of beliefs, practices, and
rituals. Yoga forms constitute a ladder of
sorts, from the "lowest" form of Hatha yoga,
with its focus on physical postures and
breathing techniques, to the "highest" form
known as Raja, or "union by mental mastery."
Newer forms of hybrids of yoga are also
proposed such as Power yoga or Acu-yoga.
There are also variations of yoga depending
on "the teacher that is being followed."
The most popular forms of yoga are:
Hatha yoga ("the yoga of vitality') - The
Foundation
Hatha yoga ("the yoga of vitality') - The
Foundation
An easy-to-learn basic form of yoga. Very
popular in the United States. Hatha Yoga is
the foundation of all Yoga systems. Hatha
Yoga is the preparation for higher Yogas. Ha
means "sun" and tha means "moon." Thus,
Hatha Yoga refers to positive (sun) and to
negative (moon) currents in the system.
These currents are to be balanced and
mastered so that vital force, prana, can be
regulated, the mind cleared and
superconscious states experienced.
The ideal way to practice the Hatha Yoga
poses (asanas) is to approach the practice
session in a calm, meditative mood. Sit
quietly for a few moments, then begin the
series, slowly, with control and grace,
being inwardly aware as the body performs
the various poses selected for the practice
session. Do not overdo the asanas or try to
compete with others. Take it easy and enjoy.
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Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Love
Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Love |
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Bhakti Yoga is the system in which love and
devotion are emphasized. There are Bhakti
Yoga traditions that do not teach asana,
pranayama, mudra or controlled meditation -
main practices of traditional yoga. Instead,
love of God, love of God in man, and
surrender to God's will is stressed in the
Bhakti Yoga approach. Some people are
naturally inclined by temperament to be
devotional and to love God and
God-as-the-world. Balance is recommended:
devotion balanced with reason, love balanced
with understanding.
There are no set ways to perform Bhakti
yoga. Some people find that external aids
can contribute to a devotional attitude: an
altar used during prayer and meditation;
pictures of saints to serve as inspiration;
chanting or singing; use of mantra or even a
simple devotional ceremony to aid in
creating a mood as preparation for
meditation. Whatever a person's approach, if
that approach is useful in the long run, it
is perfectly in order for him, even though
it may not appeal to another.
Singing the names of God aloud can elevate
consciousness, clear the mind and even
charge the environment with pure energy. For
persons who find it difficult to concentrate
during meditation and for whom the approach
of calm discernment is too subtle, prayer
and chanting can be of value.
It is in our day to day life that Bhakti
Yoga is truly practiced. Are we loving,
compassionate and fair in our dealings with
others? St. Francis is one of the Christian
tradition who exemplified the Yoga of love
and devotion. Jesus stated the ideal of
Bhakti Yoga when he taught, "As you have
loved me, love one another." When true love
reigns, there can be no barriers; then
harmony and fulfillment rule.
Simple, direct prayer is the most effective-
just talking with God, then being still. The
teaching is that by devotion and receptivity
we can open ourselves to the Reality of God
and attract God's consciousness into our
own. Love and devotion also purifies human
nature and cleanses the mind and the
emotional field. There can be no hate,
dislike, jealousy, envy, fear or prejudice
in the loving heart. Truly, blessed are the
pure in heart, for they can perceive the
Reality of God.
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Karma yoga ("the yoga of action") - the Yoga of
Selfless Action
Karma yoga ("the yoga of action") - the Yoga of
Selfless Action
This yoga emphasizes selfless action and
service, such as that practiced by Mahatma
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The message of Karma Yoga is this: when we
work in harmony with the Power that runs the
universe, we are not egotistically
motivated, and we no longer maintain
compulsive desires relative to the future.
With the eradication of compulsive desire,
we are able to live in the present, while
planning for the future, without being bound
to the future. Every reasonable desire
carries within itself the motive force for
its fulfillment. That is, if an experience
is possible to have in this natural world,
and we desire it, we are subconsciously
pushed toward it or attract it to ourselves.
Yogic philosophy does not ask us to give up
intelligent planning. It says to renounce
egotistic desire. We are then able to be
open to inner guidance and to flow in the
stream of grace. The Intelligence-Power that
sustains the universe has a plan and a
purpose. When we are in harmony with It we
are free, even while involved.
As we work with a cheerful attitude, doing
what we are best suited to do, we know a
harmony and an inner peace which those who
strive and struggle can never know.
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Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge
Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge |
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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. It trains
discrimination; it is eight-limbed, and its
other seven limbs are detachment,
self-discipline, longing for freedom,
hearing the truth, reflection upon that
truth, and meditation, which is defined as
consolidation and transcendence.
The tradition of Jnana Yoga teaches that
"Liberation is attained, not by works or
ceremony, but by knowledge alone." Knowledge
in this context is not belief or collected
data: it is comprehension as a result of
discernment and experience. The Way of
Knowledge is for the special few who are
prepared for steady examination and clear
perception of the nature of Consciousness.
One who chooses this path studies the
conclusions of the seers by reading the
great scriptures and commentaries, then
examining them in the light of his own
intelligence and coming to his own
realization. In deep meditation, he
contemplates the characteristics of
Consciousness in manifestation and, by doing
so, gains insight and perfect realization.
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Raja yoga- The Highest form of yoga
Raja yoga- The Highest form of yoga |
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Raja means "royal," and the meditation route
to Self-Realization is considered to be just
this. It is direct and affords the
opportunity of experience in different
levels of awareness, beginning from where we
start to where we are able to conclude after
our meditation practice. Raja Yoga starts
with the mind; its goal is a complete
stilling of the mind, so that the light of
the indwelling spirit may shine out. It
makes use of asana and pranayama, and some
consider it merely another name for Ashtanga
Yoga, described elsewhere.
Raja Yoga meditation is the process whereby
the practitioner concentrates upon one point
in order to integrate discontinuous,
diffused attention, thus holding attention
steady. All distractions are thus
effectively closed out, and meditation
proceeds. Daydreaming, floating with
thoughts or allowing impulses to dominate is
obviously not concentration, and, without
concentration, meditation is impossible to
experience.
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Mantra yoga
Mantra yoga |
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Mantra yoga means "union by voice or sound".
This form includes the rhythmic repetitions
of specific sounds, chants, or mantras. The
practitioner repeats the syllable, word or
phrase continually, sometimes for weeks,
months or years on end. Certain syllables
are believed to posses healing potential for
specific purposes. for example
Transcendental meditation where a mantra is
assigned for individual use.
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Laya, Tantra or Kundalini yoga
Laya, Tantra or Kundalini yoga
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A celibate approach to spiritual growth is
quite common in many of the world's
religious traditions. Many yoga practices
suggest that sexual involvement is a
detriment to a greater development of self
and hence should be avoided if possible.
However, tantric yoga suggests that
sexuality can be a very powerful force that
can be harnessed for increased
self-awareness. Thus, tantric yoga is
unusual, in that it not only allows sexual
feelings and contact, but uses sexual
experience as a means to enlightenment.
The Tantrics maintain that there is an
enormous energy locked into sexuality,
which, if released from the lower end of the
spine, can flow up the spinal column to
bring divine illumination to the brain. They
believe that within the interior of the
spine, in a hollow region called the canalis
centralis, there is an energy conduit called
"sushumna". Along this conduit, from the
base of the perineum to the top of the head,
flows the most powerful of all psychic
energies, Kundalini energy. On the other
side of the canal are two additional energy
channels, one called "Ida" corresponding to
the male, and the other the "Pingala"
corresponding to the female. Ida is at the
right of the base of the spine and the
pingala begins at the left.
These two psychic currents are said to coil
upward around the spine and the sushumna
like snakes, crossing the chakras (energy
wheel of center of conscious). Kundalini
yogi's lifelong task is to evolve through
the various chakra qualities and challenges,
thereby bringing the focus of the Kundalini
energy upward from the base of his spine to
the top of his head.
Once the yogi has achieved mastery of self
by relaxing body tension, silencing mental
chatter, and releasing energy blocks, he is
ready to join with a partner whose energies
and spirit complement his own in such a way
that together they form a "whole". The
partners must first achieve a highly
developed awareness within their being, a
process that might take a lifetime, before
ready to engage in tantric embrace. In the
tantric lovemaking experience, known as "maithuna",
the lovers undergo a variety of meditations
and rituals before they actually make
physical contact. They maintain the
spiritual link or bond throughout the
lovemaking process. They visualize the flow
of pranic currents between them. In tantric
yoga, the lovers do not try to achieve
orgasm. In fact, they work hard not to have
one. They are attempting to draw the forces
of Kundalini energy upward through their
body-minds, thus releasing the power of the
various chakras. This force transforms the
yogi psychologically, changing his
personality as the Kundalini rises to each
succeeding chakra. The emphasis is not on
the sexual release as an end in and of
itself, but rather on sex as a channel
through which the evolution of self may
proceed.
The goal of Tantra is the union of dynamic
and static aspects of personality. It is
quite different from practices that dwell on
renunciation and desirelessness.
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Integral (Purna) Yoga? |
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Integral yoga is a modern version of the
traditional yoga systems of India. Many
contemporary philosophers felt that
traditional yoga gives too much importance
to the attainment of the salvation and too
much emphasis to the next life that the
present life is neglected. This yoga teaches
that what you do everyday (karma) is
important (Although traditional yoga always
had karma or yoga of work as part of the
arsenal all the time. It is the emphasis or
importance on attaining the consciousness,
outside space-time that is of issue here.)
Integral yoga gives yoga an affirmative and
dynamic form. It places the spiritual ideal
of life on the foundation of an integrated
world-view that takes into account the
evolutionary and historical perspective of
life.
Integral Yoga evoke three levels of
integration: the integration of the inner
environment (or harmonization of the human
personality), the integration of the human
psyche with its external environment, and
the integration of the psyche with its
ultimate spiritual Ground, or the Divine. It
is a world-affirmative and body-positive
spirituality that skillfully combines
self-transcendence with love, compassion,
and reverence for all life.
For integral yoga the ultimate goal of life
is complete self-integration. Action, love,
wisdom and peace are equally important
elements in such self-integration. The yoga
of love or devotion (Bhakti yoga) is
perfectly right in affirming love as the
fulfillment of life and as an essential
ingredient of salvation. But integral yoga
points out that love is inseparable from
wisdom and selfless action. Love in its
spiritual essence is an attribute of wisdom.
It is active interest in the progress and
betterment of society. Love is undivided
loyalty to life's higher values.
The yoga of knowledge (Jnana yoga) is
perfectly right in affirming knowledge as
the fulfillment of life and an essential
ingredient of salvation. But integral yoga
points out that knowledge is inseparable
from love and action. Knowledge in its
essence is comprehensive awareness of the
nature of existence.
The yoga of action (Karma yoga) is perfectly
right in affirming action as the essence of
human reality and as an essential condition
of salvation. But integral yoga points out
that action is not merely a means to
self-purification resulting in salvation.
An unbridgeable gulf is believed to exist
between nature and spirit, between body and
soul. All forms of self-torture and
mortification of the flesh are invented in
order to help in the triumph of the spirit.
According to integral yoga, freedom is not
emancipation from Nature, but emancipation
in Nature. The balanced growth of
personality-complete self-integration or
integral self-realization-is the ideal for
those practicing this yoga.
According to integral yoga, the values
designated spiritual are no less an
essential part of the spirit of Nature than
the values designated material. The spirit
may be defined as the higher mode of
fulfillment of the creativity of Nature. And
Nature may be regarded as the
self-expressive energy and evolutionary
dynamism of the spirit. So, both nature and
spirit are equally important.
The dualism of matter and mind, nature and
spirit, is inherent in the same evolutionary
flux. Spiritual values emerge naturally and
dualistically out of the organized and
intelligent fulfillment of material values.
When man intelligently co-operates with
Nature, he gets rewarded with the treasures
of the spirit. Integration of personality
lays the foundation for an integrated
outlook on life.
In integral self-realization, the growth of
personality is as important as the vision of
the super-personal. It implies organized
fulfillment of normal human desires. The
growth of personality brings power and love.
It represents a vision of new values and the
hidden possibilities of life. Integral yoga
aims at the unity of personality growth and
spiritual intuition. It affirms the ideal of
integrated personality as a creative center
of expression of the external.
There are three essential ingredients in the
realization of complete self-integration:
psychic integration, cosmic integration, and
existential integration. Integral yoga is
the art of harmonious and creative living on
the basis of the integral experience of
Being. It aims at opening the springs of
creative inspiration hidden in the human
psyche. It aims at that serenity of self
poise which preserves the light of the
eternal amidst the storm and stress of
social living.
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Healing Effects of Yoga: |
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Yoga
has been used for disorders such as:
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Acid Stomach / Addictions, / Asthma:
/ Backache / Bronchitis / Cancer,
Cold /Constipation / Depression / Diabetes (not
a cure!)
Emphysema / Eyestrain / Flatulence / Headache /
Heart Disorders,
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), /
Indigestion / Insomnia / Menstrual disorders
Migraines, / Neurasthenia / Obesity /
Premenstrual Tension,
Prostate troubles / Rheumatism / Sciatica /
Sexual debility
Sinus / Skin diseases / Sore throat / Stress And
Tension
Wrinkles |
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