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1. YOGA FOR HUMANITY
8th International Day of Yoga (21/06/2022)

2. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH YOGA

3. WHAT IS YOGA?
 The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit
root yuj, which means "to join" or "to
yoke".
 Originated in ancient India, Yoga typically
means 'union' between the mind, body and
spirit.
 The ultimate aim of practicing Yoga is to
create a balance between the body and
the mind and to attain self-enlightenment.

4.  In order to accomplish it, Yoga makes use
of different movements, breathing
exercises, relaxation technique and
meditation. It involves the practice of
physical postures and poses, which is
referred to as 'asana' in Sanskrit.
 Yoga is associated with a healthy and
lively lifestyle with a balanced approach to
life.

5. ASHTANGA YOGA

6.  Yama-What not to do
 Niyama-What to do on a regular basis
 Asana-Postures with awareness
 Pranayama-Breathing Exercises
 Pratyahara-Controlling senses
 Dharana-Focus
 Dhyana-Meditation
 Samadhi- Realization-Immersion-Ultimate
way of life

7. YOGA IS BENEFICIAL FOR
 Improved mood and sense of well-being
 Stress reduction
 Reduction of heart rate and blood pressure
 Increase of lung capacity
 Increase of muscle relaxation and body
composition
 Anxiety, depression, and insomnia
 Overall physical fitness, strength, and flexibility
 Effect on brain or blood chemicals

8. HOW DOES YOGA WORK?
 Decreases Sympathetic Nervous System arousal
1. “Stress Response”
2. “Fight/Flight/Freeze”
 Fight – Anger
 Flight – Anxiety
 Freeze – Depression
3. Most mental health problems relate to an over-
stimulated SNS, which also affects physical health
 Increases Parasympathetic Nervous System
function
 “Relaxation Response”
 “Rest & Digestion”

9. STEPS TOWARDS BALANCE
 Regulate the Breath
 Relax the Body
 Develop mental focus
 Learn to stay at present with direct experience
~ All of these are developed through yoga ~

10. WHY BREATH SHOULD BE
REGULATED?
 Shallow, irregular breathing
 Increases heart rate
 Increases blood pressure
 Speeds up the mind
 Causes nervous system to be out of balance
 Increases anxiety and depression
 Regulated breathing
 Lowers heart rate
 Decreases blood pressure
 Calms the anxious mind, invigorate a depressed mind
 Brings nervous system back into balance
 Supports emotional balance

11. BREATH PATTERNS &
PHYSICAL BODY
 Mouth breathing
 Is our “emergency” response
 Draws air to upper lobes of lungs
Stress receptors stimulate Sympathetic NS
 Increases heart rate, respiration
 Body has to work harder to get enough oxygen - wastes energy
 Unfiltered, cold, dry air irritates throat - increases chance of infection
 Nasal breathing is most effective
 Draws air to lower lobes of lungs where:
 60-80% blood cells are located - receive oxygen, exchange gas
 Parasympathetic NS receptors concentrated
 Quiets, calms, steadies the mind
 Relaxes - stress response/emotions/body/nervous system
 Lowers heart rate, blood pressure
 Filters, warms, moisturizes air into lungs - immune support

12. BREATH PATTERNS AND
MOOD
 Breath patterns vary according to
emotion
 Anger = short and quick
 Fear/Anxiety = retain breath, irregular
 Sadness/Upset = long and deep
 Happiness = slow, relaxed, regulated

14. YOGA PRACTICES TO
STAY HEALTHY
 Asanas
 Pranayamas
 Mudras

18. TAKE HOME MESSAGE
 Eat in compatibility with Nature’s laws.
 Drink 2-3 litres of water per day.
 Obey your biological clock.
 Get exposed to sunlight.
 Adopt proper posture.
 Breathe slowly and deeply.
 Sleep at least for 8 hours.
 Move all your body joints.

19. ABOUT JSSINYS
J.S.S Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences,
Navakkarai,
Coimbatore – 641105.
Mobile: 7094542553 / 9003343514
Phone : 0422-2656394/857/858/470

20. IPD

21. YOGA SESSION

22. THERAPEUTIC DIET

23. MASSAGE

24. MUD THERAPY

25. ACUPUNCTURE

26. ACUPRESSURE

27. REFLEXOLOGY

28. PLANTAIN LEAF BATH

29. MAGNETOTHERAPY

30. Let us stay fit and nurture our vitality by
adopting Naturopathic and Yogic lifestyle