It contains a basic outline for YOGA for making life a better one. It was prepared for the academic purpose.

1. Yoga: A Hidden
Treasure for Healthy
and Prosperous Life
Kamal BK
BPH, 7th Semester
LA Grandee International College
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2. You SEE the Things within
YOU
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3. Introduction
• Yoga is derived from a Sanskrit word “Yuj” which means “to unite” or “to
aggregate”
• A group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices and disciples
• A technique to bring your body, the mind and your spirit together for
deeply understanding the complex system: a human body
• Yoga is a way of living
1. Y = Young
2. O = Optimistic
3. G = Generous
4. A = Active
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4. Continue
• YOGA is:
 Not about twisting your body
 Not about standing on your head
 Not about holding your breathe
 Yoga is not about postures…….it means “Union”: everything has to be
together
-Sadhguru
• Ailments – 70% of ailments are chronic that are produced by oneself (manage
by self help)
- 20% ailments are infectious and these need medical interventions
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5. Rationale
• Modern medical treated patients are attracting to alternative treatment
method and yoga is majority first choice
• In this busy rushing world, Yoga and Meditation are fundamental
principles for managing stress and leading optimistic life
• Yoga is helpful for better metabolism, cardio function, cognitive
performance, meaningful social life, and many more.
• To develop flexible and strong body, immunity development, healthy
lifestyle, help to focus, sound sleep
• Therapy is life giving process for many disable and paralysis individuals
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6. Objectives
• To overview the practice trend of YOGA from global to national levels
• To analyses the public health importance of YOGA
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7. Background and global to national level
trend
• Yoga Journal “Yoga in America” began publishing yoga magazine in 1975
with 300 copies, which today’s the world’s largest yoga magazine with a
circulation of 375000 copies.
• It is assumed that Yoga was started from India long time before
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8. Trend of YOGA Practitioners in USA (Yoga
Journal)
15
16.5 15.8
20.4
36.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
2003 2005 2008 2012 2016
By 2020, it is expected to be
55 million Yoga Practitioners
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9. Continue
• Globally, YOGA is practiced by >200 million, including >100 million in
India (source- the Hindustan Times, 26 Jan 2013)
• 70% of Yoga Practitioners are women
• June 21 – International Yoga Day
• 10800 yoga schools – May 2017 in India
• Sadhguru, Baba Ramdev are highly recognized
• PM Modi practice “Sudharshan Kriya” everyday. It is a breathing
technique which allow every cell of your body to get oxygenated.
•
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10. Continue
• Nepal is a land of Himalayas and Lord Buddha
• Many people come here to practice yoga in the lap of great Himalayas and
Natural beauty
• There are many academies for helping people to practice yoga. Nepal Yoga
Academy is famous one. But there are many who guide yoga beginners
• There are above 27 Yoga Retreats in Pokhara. They have different package
for the yoga beginners and practitioners
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11. Public Health Significances
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12. .
Public
Health
Significanc
e of Yoga
Body
Flexibility
Sound
Sleep
Treat
Psychosoma
tic Illness
Increase
Immunity
Lower
Blood
Sugar
Better
Cardiac
Function
Postures
Relief
Stress
reduce
Body Pain
Improve
Memory
Reduce
Weight
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13. Conclusion
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14. Recommendation
• More research is necessary
• Yoga practitioners at community level
• Yoga education has been imparted at school levels, but its practice is
almost zero
• Everybody has to give at least 30 minutes for integrating body, mind and
sprit at a place
• Promote Yoga and Meditation for own welfare
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15. References
• “Yoga in Nepal | Yoga Services | Yoga & Meditation in
Nepal.” Wellness Hospital,
wellnesshospital.com.np/service/yoga/
• Fuller, Steve. “Topic: Yoga.” Www.statista.com,
www.statista.com/topics/3229/yoga/.
• “International Yoga Day 2017: Can Yoga's Popularity Be Counted
as India's Soft Power?”Firstpost, 21 June 2017,
www.firstpost.com/living/international-yoga-day-2017-can-yogas-
popularity-be-counted-as-indias-soft-power-3706639.html.
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