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The Art & Science of Yoga

This document provides an overview of yoga, including its definition, benefits, and comparison to sports. It describes yoga as the union of body, emotions, mind, and soul. The eight limbs of Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga are explained. Physiological, psychological, psychomotor, cognitive, and biochemical benefits of yoga are outlined. Yoga is compared to sports, noting yoga's focus on inner awareness, balance, and infinite growth potential over competitiveness and external goals. The document closes by stating what yoga needs and is not.

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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF YOGA YOGACHARYA Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani MBBS, ADY, DPC, DSM, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY, MD(AM) CHAIRMAN : INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOGA EDUCATION & RESEARCH ( ICYER ) & YOGANJALI NATYALAYAM PONDICHERRY,SOUTH INDIA.
WHAT IS YOGA ? • Union (Yuj) of – Body, Emotions and Mind – Jivatma With Paramatma • Skill in Action • Stilling the Whirlpools of the Mind • Unity of Thought,word and Deed • Four (Five) Fold Awareness • Equanimity of Mind • A Way of Life • Conscious Evolution
ASHTANGA YOGA Eight limbs of Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga • • • • • • • • Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi - morality for daily living - ethics for the self - firm & comfortable posture - control of the vital energy - withdrawal from the senses - one pointed concentration - state of meditation - absolute oneness
ASPECTS OF MIND • CHITTA-Memory Bank-Subconscious • MANAS-Conscious Mind • BHUDDI-Intellect-Possesses Viveka – Kriya Shakti- power of action – Jnana Shakti-power of wisdom – Iccha Shakti-power of will • AHAMKARA-‘I am’ ness – Impure- all is ME and MINE – Pure-all is mine through the Divine
CHITTA BHUMI (States of the mind stuff) • • • • • Mudha Kshipta Vikshipta Ekagratha Niruddha -dull / inert state -totally distracted -partially distracted -one pointed state -controlled state
PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS • Improved general health, posture, muscle tone, sleep, immunity and pain tolerance • Weight normalizes • Stable autonomic nervous system • Increased cardio-respiratory efficiency, musculoskeletal flexibility, range of joint movement, physical endurance, strength and energy levels • Decreased HR,BP,RR and EMG activity • Normalizes GIT and endocrine function
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS • Improved Mood • Increased – Somatic Awareness,Kinesthetic Awareness, Subjective Well-being, – Self-acceptance – Self-actualization ,Social Adjustment • Decreased – Hostility, Anxiety, Depression
PSYCHOMOTOR BENEFITS • Increased – Grip Strength, Dexterity, Fine Skills • Improved – Eye-hand Coordination – Reaction Time – Depth Perception – Steadiness and Balance – Integrated Functioning of Body Parts
COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPROVED MEMORY ATTENTION CONCENTRATION DEPTH PERCEPTION LEARNING EFFICIENCY
BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE IMPROVES, INDICATING AN ANTI STRESS & ANTI OXIDANT EFFECT, IMPORTANT IN THE PREVENTION OF DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS.
BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES AFTER YOGA PRACTICE • DECREASED – – – – – – – – GLUCOSE SODIUM CHOLESTEROL TRIGLYCERIDES LDL VLDL CATECOLAMINES WBC • INCREASED – – – – – – – – HDL ATP ase HEMATOCRIT Hb LYMPHOCYTES THYROXIN VIT C Sr PROTEIN
Various Disorders Amiable to Yoga Therapy • • • • • • • • C.V.S Respiratory Stress M.S Metabolic G.I.T Psychiatric C.N.S Headaches :Essential HT,CAD :Asthma,COAD :Tension headache :Backache,RA,Spondilitis :DM,Thyroid Disorders,Obesity :IBS,Dyspepsia,Ulcerative colitis :Anxiety,Depression,Phobias :Mental Retardation, Epilepsy, Migraine and other
YOGA COMPARED TO SPORTS • Parasympathetic dominance • Slow & static movements • Muscle tone is normalized • Low calorie consumption • Sympathetic dominance • Rapid, forceful movements • Increased muscle tension • Higher calorie consumption
YOGA COMPARED TO SPORTS • Low risk of injury • Effort –minimum and relaxed • Energizing activity • Natural and controlled breathing • Higher risk of injury • Effort -maximum and tense • Fatiguing activity • Breathing is heavy and taxed
YOGA COMPARED TO SPORTS (Contd) • Balanced activity of opposing muscle groups • Non competitive • Process oriented • Focus is on internal awareness • Infinite possibilities for growth in selfawareness & consciousness • Imbalanced activity of opposing muscle groups • Competitive • Goal oriented • Focus on external awareness • Boredom factor - as there is no higher philosophy or goal than the body
YOGA ONLY NEEDS • You and your -Dedication -Discipline and -Determination • A small and clean space • A positive attitude • Fresh air, light and water
YOGA IS NOT ! • • • • • • • A cult A religion A cure all A physical exercise An escape route Some mumbo-jumbo magic A way to easy money
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