3. YOGA
Defination:
Unification of physical ,mental ,intellectual , spiritual aspects of human being.
History :
Yoga origins in pre-Vedic India
Most likely to developed around fifth and sixth centuries
In late 19th century due to success of Swami Vivekananda yoga became popular as
a system of physical exercise across the Western world.
5. PRANAYAMA
• Prana- Life force or vital energy (breath)
• Ayama- Regulation or control
• Def: Pranayama is the science of breathing where deep rhythmic and regulated
brething is done along with mental purification.
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7. DHYANASADHANA
• Def: Meditation is a mental discipline by which the practitioner attempts to get
beyond the reflexive thinking mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness.
11. NATUROPATHY
• Naturopathic practices based on belief in the body’s ability to heal itself through
a vital energy guiding the body internally.
• 4 fundamental elements
• 1)Aachar-right conduct
• 2) Vichaar -right thinking
• 3) Aahaar -right food habits
• 4)Vihaar-right daily routine
13. PRINCIPLES
• 1.Cause and treatment is one
• 2.Basic cause of disease is not bacteria
• 3.Acute diseases are our friends
• 4.Nature is the greatest healer
• 5.Patient is treated but NOT for the disease
• 6.Diagnosis is easily possible
• 7.Chronic disease treated in slightly long
time
• 8.Supressed diseases emerges and cured
forever
• 9.Treat a body as a WHOLE
• 10.Treat all aspects at a same time
• 11.It does not use medicine(food is
medicine)
• 12.Doing prayer
19. ADVANTAGES
• No side effects
• Cost effective
• Preventative effect
• Involvement of patient in treatment
• Person specific treatment
• Better and healthier lifestyle
