Yoga Therapy- Holistic Healing Solution
Yoga therapy is a systemic approach of yogic techniques that work simultaneously on body, mind, and spirit thereby addressing various physical and mental ailments. It is a very natural way of maintaining health and recovering from illness. In some cases, it has the power to cure even those considered incurable by modern medicines.
In today’s world, people are leading their modern life at a huge cost of health. Many people especially the young generation are facing problems like Diabetes, Hypertension, Cervical Pain, Back pain, Thyroid, Infertility, IBS, PCOD, Kidney problems, Hormonal imbalance, Depression, etc. Yoga therapy helps in alleviating them completely and naturally. While yoga therapy is a very effective medicine but it’s slow medicine.
Holistic approach in treating ailments is an ancient medical tradition of India. Ayurveda traces its origins to a text written by Sushruta, the “father of Surgery,” in the 6th century B.C. The traditional healing practices incorporate beliefs in the five great elements of the universe, the seven primary constituent elements of the body, and the three “doshas,” or biological energies, that each represent. Using a system of eight treatment disciplines, holistic health practitioners guide their patients to balance and moderation. When all of these complimentary elements come together for holistic healing, a person is much more likely to experience wellness on a deeper level that allows for a more joyful and truly healthy way of living.
Sustaining healthy life would mean balanced inter-play of all the elements of nature like air, water, land, plants and animals. An individual through his being which is made up of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual areas is constantly interacting directly or indirectly with everything in the surrounding environment. A problem in one area of a person’s body impacts all of the other parts and activities of that person and disturbs the harmony of her/his surroundings. Elaborating further, when an individual is anxious about some external factor his or her nervousness may result in an internal physical reaction such as a headache or a stomach ache. Also when people suppress anger at something or someone over a long period of time, they often develop a serious illness, such as migraine headaches, emphysema, or even arthritis which effects daily functioning of that person. This is where holistic care offers nature friendly solutions and differs from the modern medicine as a holistic approach to healing goes beyond just eliminating symptoms.
A Therapy session will most likely include the following components:
- Breathing Exercises (Pranayama): The therapist will guide the client through a series of breathing exercises ranging from energizing breaths to balancing breaths.
- Physical Postures (Asana): The therapist will teach the client in treatment in appropriate yoga poses that address problem areas.
- Meditation: Relaxation and mindfulness are the focus of meditation when it is combined with yoga poses.
- Guided Relaxation: The yoga therapist attempts to calm the body and mind by providing a guided visualization& relaxation intended to bring inner peace and relaxed body mind and soul.
Also yoga therapy has a strong success rate in the following disease and disorder.
- Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardio Vascular Disorder
- Endocrine disorders
- Digestive Problems
- Gynecological Disorders
- Lifestyle Disorders