Introduction to Yoga therapy and Naturopathy

2. Fundamentals of Naturopathy
(PGDYA-CT 201)
Unit 1: General introduction to Yoga therapy and
Naturopathy
Delivered By:
Dr. Sandeep K Singh
(B.Sc. Physiology, M.Sc. Yogic Sciences and
Holistic Health, PHD Yoga, MS Ergonomics)
Department of Yoga Science,
University of Patanjali, Haridwar, INDIA

3. Yoga Therapy
• Yoga therapy is a type of therapy that draws on yoga exercises, practices,
and philosophies, to improve physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
• Yoga is a healthy pursuit that can benefit it’s practitioners in its general
form, yoga therapy is an evolving field which focuses on using evidence-
based yogic practices in the treatment of specific health conditions.
• The therapeutic benefit comes in when a yoga therapist crafts a class
designed to create balance through posture, breathing and meditation
techniques. Together, these three tools can trigger the relaxation response -
the antidote to ones body’s stress response - and that’s where the real
healing happens.

4. Scope of Yoga Therapy
• Yoga therapy is one of its important applications in order to improve the strengths
of the healthcare system in general and prevention of Psychosomatic and Lifestyle
Disorders in particular.
• Yoga practitioners can achieve the harmony, health, and holistic lifestyle through
these applied aspects of Yoga.
• The use of Yoga to heal specific problems, such as eliminating impurities in the
organs (doshas) or energy centers (cakras) and channels (nâdîs) of the body. This
is chikitsâ-krama. If sickness is present, it needs to be cured (chikitsâ). If sickness
is not present, protection is necessary (rakshana).
• Career Scope. By seeing the benefits of Yoga, career opportunities in this field are
increasing in India as well as in abroad also. After pursuing yoga courses, you
can work in health clubs, yoga & pilates studios, special needs centre, private gym
and in individual clients homes.

5. The yoga market size was valued at
$37,462.5 million in 2019, and is
projected to reach $66,226.4
million by 2027, growing at a
CAGR of 9.6% from 2021 to
2027. North America leads in
terms of share in the yoga market;
however, Asia-Pacific region is
anticipated to grow at the highest
CAGR during the forecast period.

6. • Academics
• School Learning
• University Approach
• Research
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Research
• Survey Research
• Rehabilitation
• Post treatment
• With Treatment
• Alternative Therapies
• Chiropractics
• Massage
• Sports Science
• Training
• Promotion
• Corporate Training
• Stress Management
• Skill Enhancement
• Child Caring

7. Limitations of Yoga Therapy
• Government negligibility
• Lack of set Performa for Yoga Therapist/ Trainer
• Experts Availability
• Lack of research based studies
• Costly than other Complimentary therapies
• Non-availability of source
• Reaches to Mass
• Prejudice

8. Naturopathy
• Naturopathy is a form of healthcare that combines
modern treatment with traditional methods. It
includes alternative, natural therapies to modern
medicine. Naturopathy focuses on : the body's
capacity to heal itself. preventing health problems.
• The titles “traditional naturopath” and “naturopathic
doctor” (or “naturopathic physician”) are not
interchangeable. A licensed naturopathic doctor
(ND/NMD) is a primary care physician who is
trained to diagnose and prescribe, while a traditional
naturopath is not able to do either.

9. The five elements
Figure 2: Showing the five elements in
Naturopathy according to their Physical
mobility
Figure 1: Showing the five
elements in Naturopathy and
Ayurveda
Figure 3: Five elements in
Chinese history and medicine
system

10. Sankhya Yoga

11. Limitations of Natural-Therapy
• Government negligibility
• Lack of competent Naturopath
• Lack of Modern scientific mechanism
• Experts non-availability in many areas
• Lack of research based studies in high impact journals
• Non-reach to Mass/ Rural-Urban areas
• Prejudices

12. ओ३म्
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