Health is a state of complete Physical, Mental, Social and spiritual wellbeing and not mere absence of disease or infirmity. To attain above state we need to understand the definition intoto.
5. ORIGIN OF YOGA
Foremost among the Yoga
teachings of India comes
that of Patanjali dating
back, according to
popular tradition, to at
least 5000yrs.
Patanjali Yoga Sūtras give
definitions and
instructions which are
accepted by all teachers,
even when they also
make additions in minor
matters.
6. YOGA - PATANJALI
“Yogaschitta vritti
nirodha”
yoga is the removing of
the fluctuations of the
mind.
Yoga is the stilling of the
mind until it rests in a
state of total and utter
tranquility – so that one
experiences life as it is –
as Reality.
9. YOGA - THE BHAGAVAD GITA
Clear, discerning, totally voluntary, dynamic
participation in one’s life.
Fearless, illuminating, and a journey that
doesn’t end with death.
10. YOGA
The recent explosion of yoga’s popularity around
the globe has portrayed yoga in so many
various shades and colors that finding the
most authentic yoga may pose a challenge.
11. YOGA
The ancient Sanskrit texts in which the
word yoga first appeared, one observes that
its usage was quite broad.
The definition of yoga was not restricted to
the bodily postures most of the western world
associates it with, but rather, it encompassed
a wide range of ways to connect with one’s
highest potential.
12. WHAT IS NOT YOGA ?
-MISCONCEPTIONS-
YOGA IS NOT ONLY
POSTURAL PRACTICE
IT IS NOT MEASURED
ON THE DEGREE OF
BENDING OF ONE’S
BODY
13. HEALTH
"A STATE OF COMPLETE
PHYSICAL, MENTAL,
SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL
WELL-BEING AND NOT
MERELY THE ABSENCE
OF DISEASE OR
INFIRMITY."
14. YOGA & HEALTH
GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALLOPATHIC
SYSTEM 20 Century Achievements:
Eradication of Infectious and Contagious
Diseases
Sophisticated Surgeries
18. FIVE LAYERED EXISTENCE
OF HUMAN BEINGS
ANNAMAYA
KOSA
PRANAMAYA
KOSA
MANOMAYA
KOSA
VIJNANAMAYA
KOSA
ANANDAMAYA
KOSA
Taittirèya Upanishad
We all have 5 major sheaths of existence.
22. ALLOPATHIC SYSTEM MEDICINE –
PHARMACOLOGICAL
OTHER INTERVENTIONS
SURGERIES
ALL WORK ESSENTIALLY AT THE PHYSICAL
LEVEL
23. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
ARE LOOKING BEYOND THE ALLOPATHIC
SYSTEM THROUGH COMPLIMENTARY,
ALTERNATIVE OR TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS OF
HEALTH CARE
24. IAYT (Integrated Approach of Yoga
Therapy)
SCIENCE IS IN A “TURNING POINT”
TO UNDERSTAND
LIFE,
MIND,
INTELLECT,
EMOTIONS & CONSCIOUSNESS etc
WE ARE IN AN EMBRIONIC STAGE
1-13
25. STREAMS OF YOGA
1. JNANA YOGA - PATH OF WISDOM
2. RAJA YOGA - PATH OF WILL POWER
3. BHAKTI YOGA - PATH OF EMOTION
CULTURE
4. KARMA YOGA - PATH OF INTELLECT
UNITY IN DIVERSITY – ALL THESE PATHS LEAD
INDEPENDENTLY TO THE SAME GOAL WITH
“IAY”- INTEGRATED APPROACH OF YOGA
27. YOGASANAS / PHYSICAL POSTURES
TO STAY IN A POSITION FIRMLY WITH EASE
PURPOSE: TO USE THE BODY TO GAIN HEALTH
AND MASTERY OVER THE MIND
28. USES
DEEP RELAXATION
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
REDUCTION OF EXCESS SPEED OF MIND &
STRESS RELEASE
MSTERY OVER DESIRES / WORRIES /
TENSIONS/ANXIETIES
REDUCE CRAVING FOR FOOD & HUNGER
PROMOTION OF POSITIVE HEALTH & BLISS
29. TECHNIQUES
STHIRA : STABLE POSTURE (EFFORT)
CIRA : RELAXATION
(WITHDRAW ONESELF FROM EFFORT)
SUKHA : BLISS (IMAGINE THE INFINITE BLUE
SKY)
30. YOGASANA / POSTURE
PERFECT
POSTURE GIVES
• UNIMPENDED FREEDOM FROM PAIRS OF OPPOSITE (
HEAT/COLD, GOOD /BAD , PAIN / PLEASURE)
YOGA WORKS
• FROM THE PHYSICAL LEVEL TO SUBTLER LEVEL
• FROM BODY LEVEL -> MUSKULAR LEVEL -> THE
BREATHING LEVEL -> THE MIND / EMOTIONAL LEVEL
GOAL
• ACHIEVES THE IDEAL STATE OF BODY & MIND
32. A. Standing Postures
(i) Taadaasana
(ii) Vrikshaasana
(iii) Pada-hastaasana / Uttaanaasana
(iv) ArdhaChakraasana
(v) Trikonaasana
33. TADASANA
(PALM TREE POSTURE)
Stability in the body
Clear the congestion of
the spinal nerves
Corrects faulty posture
Avoid in acute cardiac
problems, varicose
veins & vertigo
34. VRIKSHASAN
(THE TREE POSTURE)
Neuromuscular
coordination
Tones up the leg
muscles & rejuvenates
the ligaments
Avoid in arthritis ,
vertigo & Obesity
35. PADA HASTASAN
(THE HANDS TO FEET POSTURE)
Makes spine flexible,
improves digestion,
prevents constipation &
menstrual problems
Avoid in cardiac &
cpinal problems, hernia,
ulcers, vertigo &
pregnancy
36. ARDHA CHAKRASAN
(THE HALF WHEEL POSTURE)
Spine flexibility,
strengthen neck
muscles, improves
breathing capacity
Helps in cervical
spondylosis
Avoid in vertigo & HTN
37. TRIKONASAN
(THE TRIANGLE POSTURE)
Strengthens calf, thigh
& waist muscles
Makes spine flexible
Improves lungs capacity
Avoid in PIVD, Sciatica
52. PAVANA MUKTASAN
(THE WIND RELEASING POSTURE)
Controls Constipation,
flatulence, bloating
sensation
Tones up back muscles
Avoid in sciatica,
pregnancy
53. SAVASAN
(THE DEAD BODY POSTURE)
Relieves tension, rest to
body & mind
Relaxes pschyco-
physiological system
Helps in mgt of stress &
its consequences
62. COMMON PROBLEMS
YOGIC SOLUTIONS
WEIGHT REDUCTION:
* surya nadi pranayam 27cycles x 4 times as day x 30 days
– reduces 2 kgs of body wt (under consultation)
* surya mudra x not more than 5 min 4 times a day
MIGRAIN:
* MSRT x THRICE A DAY x 1 WEEK
VERTIGO:
* MSRT + HIGH FREQUENCY BHRAMARI (under
supervision)
INSOMNIA:
* cyclic meditation / DRT (if no time)
BACK ACHE:
* bhujangasan, shalabhasan & Spl Mudra (instant relief)
63. YOGA Vs AMC
ॐ सर्वे भर्वन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु ननरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राखि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्श्िद्ुःिभाग्भर्वेत् ।
ॐ शाश्न्तः शाश्न्तः शाश्न्तः ॥
Meaning:
1: Om, May All become Happy,
2: May All be Free from Illness.
3: May All See what
is Auspicious,
4: May no one Suffer.
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
64. REFERENCES
1. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
(MDNIY), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of
India,Delhi. (www.mdnyi.nic.in )
2. SVYASA Deemed University, Benguluru.
(www.svyasa.edu.in)
