Yoga is a complete science in itself – not just for physical health but also for mental, emotional, spiritual well-being. It shows a way of life and is more relevant in today’s times.
Arthritis can be managed with few changes in diet as well as doing some of the Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation.
Arthritis affects the pillars of strength of our body – the joints. Understanding the way it affects the body is crucial before we manage the same.
Well keep these things in mind while you prepare to do Yoga
When we view “Yoga” therapeutically, then we obviously would need to explore the various practices of Yoga under physical, mental, emotional & spiritual sub-headings.The following have been pronounced as “Limbs of Yoga therapy”
1. Yama, Niyama, Mitaahara – Codes of Conduct & Diet regulations
2. Kriya – Cleansing practices
3. Asana – Physical Postures
4. Pranayama – Breathing techniques
5. Mudra/ bandha – Neuro-muscular locks
6. Relaxation
7. Dhyana – Meditation
Each of these 7 limbs are applied for every disorder, to treat “holistically”. Each of the practices in Yoga cannot be practiced in absolute isolation because for a …
“Mrityunjaya”, the Lord of immortality. To be immortal is to belasting, perpetual & non-perishable. For inculcating such immortality in our lives is to become a “Mrityunjaya”. The question obviously arises regarding the need for such a transformation. The stress of survival, the desire for things, the rush to compete well in the race & many such factors that our lives are composed of, are the reasons we fail to experience the lasting happiness, the contentment to just be, the joy of existence & hence we so often feel confided in …
EVOLUTION OF YOGA:
There are largely two interpretation of Yoga i.e. Academic & Traditional.
Academic – Meditation from the root (yujsamadhau)
Traditional – Union with the root ( yujir yoge)
Yoga is universal in its application as various aspects of Yoga over the years have been implied and applied in different ways for the benefit of the people in that era. Being so ancient and yet so complete this science is clearly contemporary as well because of its uniqueness of being able to cover all aspects of human life. Probably the …