Yoga Diploma Ghantali GMM Course Education Thane Ghatkopar Health Pancha Kosha

1. YOGA AND HEALTH
Ghantali Mitra Mandal, Ghatkopar
Diploma in Yoga
By Manish Patel
PPT by BHAVNA BAGADIA

2. Concept of Health
 WHO’s Definition:
“A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL,
SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING
AND NOT MERELY ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR
INFIRMITY”

3. Concept of Health
“PHYSICAL,
MENTAL,
INTELLECTUAL,
EMOTIONAL AND
SPIRITUAL
COMPONENTS OF MAN”
- SHRI AUROBINDO

4. Yogic Concept of Health
 Taittireya Upanisad: Varuna v/s Bhrugu
 Physical - Annamay Kośa
 Vital - Pranamay Kośa
 Mental/Emotional-Manomay Kośa
 Intellectual - Vijnanmay Kośa
 Spiritual - Anandmay Kośa
 HEALTH IS INTEGRATION OF ALL 5 LEVELS

5. Ayurveda-Concept of Health
“samadoshah samagnischa
samadhatumalakriyah I
Prsanna atmaindriyamanah
svastha ityabhidhiyate II ”
Ayurveda
I
Balanced state at all the physical levels,
Blissful state of Senses, Mind & Soul.

6. YOGA AND HEALTH
HEALTH
PHYSICAL MENTAL
Aahar
(Diet)
Vihar
(Body
Movements)
Vishranti
(Relaxation)
Vikar
(Ailments)
Vivek
(Control)
Vichar
(Fluctuations)

7. DIET - AHARA
 Yogic nutrition is a repository of Love filled
wisdom: calms the mind, nutrients to body
 Sapta dhatu, shad-rasa, Sattvik or balanced
contents
 “Yatha annam tatha manah” (Chhandokyasruti)
 Eat with mind, eyes, nose & then, tongue
/teeth for chewing, grinding for swallowing.
No T.V. or other activities.
 Always have love & respect for your food.

8. WHY YOGA ?
 Skillful trick to calm down mind (YV)
 Control of mental fluctuations (PYS)
 Yoga is state of samadhi, Equilibrium
of mind & dexterity in action (BG)
 A state of mastery over senses &
mind (Kathopanishad)
 Prevention is better than cure

9. YOGA AND HEALTH
VYADHI (Disease)
ADHIJA ANADHIJA
SARA
(Cycle)
Samanya
(Psycho
somatic)
MANI
(Gem)
AUSHADHI
(Medicine)
MANTRA
(CHANTING)
CONCEPT OF DISEASE: YOGA VASISHTA
YOGA

10. HEALTH DISTURBANCES
DISTURBANCE AT MANOMAYA Kośa
Affects Pranamaya Kośa
Problems at Annamaya Kośa
Ajirnatva
Kujirnatva
Atijirnatva

11. Yogic maintenance of Health
Physical & Mental
strength
Non-controllable
 Yoga helps Host
Agent
Host
Environment
For any disease, interaction of above 3 factors are essential

12. ABC of Managing Stress
A = AWARENESS
Identify the cause.
B = BALANCE
Try to balance positive and
negative stress.
C = CONTROL
Control before
Eustress Distress

13. Various Paths of Yoga
 Karma Yoga: Action with an attitude of
detachment of fruits of action
 Bhakti Yoga: Worship, devotion
 Jnana Yoga: Philosophy for happiness
 Raja Yoga: Psychic control, Psychosomatic
 Works at all levels of personality
development, symptoms of Hatha yoga.
 Holistic approach, therapeutic approach

14. YOGA AND HEALTH
 Reduced stress-levels.
 Reduced cortisol levels.
 Improvement in immune system.
 Reduced anxiety and muscle tension.
 Increased stamina, strength and
flexibility.
 Sound sleep.
 Balanced personality.

15.  There are three ages, chronological, biological,
and psychological.
 The first one is calculated based on our date of
birth; The second is determined by the health
conditions and the third is how old you feel
you are.
 We do not have control over the first, we can
take care of our health with good diet, exercise
and a cheerful attitude.
 A positive attitude and optimistic thinking can
reverse the third age.
NEVER SAY "I AM TOO OLD"

16. OTHER HEALTH FIELDS
 YOGA: No Age-bar, affordable,
Equipment, extra nutritional supplements,
No urge to bunk due to convenience, gets
rid of fatigue, energized, flexibility, toning,
strengthening, Holistic approach.
 GYM/OTHERS: Travel to Gym, Club, Pool.
Main focus on physical aspects, Cardio
workout. Hunger Overeating

17. INTEGRATED YOGA
 PHYSICAL LEVEL: KRIYA, EXERCISES, ASANAS &
YOGANIDRA
 PRANAMAYA LEVEL: Breathing Ex. PRANAYAMA
 MANOMAYA: DHARANA, DHYANA, YOGNIDRA,
SATSANG, BHAJAN-KIRTAN, SHARING
 VIJNANAMAY LEVEL: NOTIONAL CORRECTION,
RIGHT KNOWLEDGE, COUNSELING
 ANANDAMAYA: BLISS, INNER HAPPINESS
THROUGH SELF AWARENESS

18. conclusion
 ALWAYS AIM AT COMPLETE
HARMONY OF THOUGHT AND
WORD AND DEED. ALWAYS AIM AT
PURIFYING YOUR THOUGHTS AND
EVERYTHING WILL BE WELL.
M.K.GANDHI

19. Thank you

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Wish u all
happy
Health