Physiotherapists are having adequate knowledge about human body and extensive training, so it is safe and ensure safety to do practice with them. Physio yoga therapist will always do pre assessment and design a tailor-made treatment plans includes exercise, asanas, pranayamas. Every person is unique so not all asanas are safe so physio yoga therapist will modified the yogic practices of their individual capacity without changing the concept and techniques. Physiotherapists know well is it necessary to make a referral to a specialist or back to your physician. Our Physios and yoga therapists provides treatment in your place for elderly or needy people of their convenience.

1. yoga

2. Dr. Parthiban
Physiotherapist/ Certified Yoga Practitioner
Aayushman Physiotherapy Clinic
Navi Mumbai
www.aayushman.in

3. Agenda:
Yoga – Introduction
Limbs of Yoga
Health Benefits of Yoga
Evidence of benefit

4. Yoga
Yuj- Sanskrit means to unite, to join
It is the union of mind, body and soul with divine
It is the union of athma with Parmathma

5. Limbs of Yoga
Yama- Universal Morality
Niyama- Personal Observance
Asanas- Body Postures
Pranayama- Breathing Exercises

6. Limbs of Yoga
Pratyahara- Control of Sense organs
Dharana- Concentration
Dhyana- Meditation on the divine
Samathi- Union with the divine

7. Health benefits of Yoga
Improve Immunity
Regulate hormones ( thyroid)
Improve Flexibility
Improve muscle strength and tone
Reduce stress, anger, anxiety
Improve concentration

8. Health benefits of Yoga (cond)
Maintain normal Blood Pressure
Maintain normal blood sugar
Minimise aging changes
Improves stamina
Improve Healing

9. Evidence :
Washington state University Research
102 Patients ( age 18 to 60 yrs)
Pain assessment pre yoga therapy
39% reported moderate Pain
60% reported Severe Pain
Performed specific asanas twice daily for 8 weeks
After 8 weeks re-assessment of Pain
98% Patients reported NO pain

10. 102 Patients age 18 to 60
(Washington state University )
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Before Yoga After Yoga (8 Weeks )
Severe pain
Moderate pain
Pain

11. Thank you..
Dr.Parthiban