Yoga, the mental, spiritual, and physical practices exercised to achieve a state of peace, comes from the various religious practices in India, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It requires concentration, determination, and willingness and takes time to become accustomed to. Armstrong refers to yoga and states that “it [is] mentally demanding and, initially, physically painful. The yogin [has] to do the opposite of what [comes] naturally,” (Armstrong, 15). The mental demands of having to stay still “like a plant or a statue” and the physical demands of “controlled… respiration” or sometimes the need to “exist for long periods without breathing at all” makes yoga an activity that requires much endurance and effort (Armstrong, 15).…
Relaxation - this yoga principle involves proper relaxation that can help release muscle tensions. This works by putting the mind and body in a tranquil state, which is the goal of yoga. This revitalizes the nervous system and lets us achieve inner peace. This makes each day of our life feels so complete and peaceful. The relaxed feeling is carried into all our activities that help us conserve energy in our body.…
Integrated assessment utilises both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Quantitative research can be used for theory generation and qualitative research can be used for theory verification [1]. Integrated approach allows for a more complete understanding of the impact of Yoga practice on the various physiological as well as cognitive parameters [5]. Questions on emotional conditions associated with any disorder are dealt with in qualitative assessment [2]. It provides scores that can be categorized as normal, mild and severe.…
Mental health issues are a real and growing problem in modern society whether the issue is anxiety or a form of post-traumatic stress disorder, it is so important to recognize that there is a need for help. Help and stress relief comes in many forms for all mental health issues such as the obvious clinicians or intervention/self-help group, as well as personal self-help such as yoga, writing, running, or other hobbies that act as an outlet. Each individual is different but…
The yoga we have become so familiar with in America only represents a small portion of what yoga truly is. Here in America we view yoga as a fun way to exercise and an excuse to buy “cute” new workout clothes. Yoga is supposed develop not only your body, like Americanized yoga depicts, but also your mind and spirit (Prairie Yoga 1). According to Dr. Ishwar, yoga is “Essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body” (Basavaraddi…
Yoga is a complementary treatment modality that has been shown to be effective in those suffering from depression. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice, known to be beneficial for overall health and relaxation. It uses specific body positions, breathing exercises and meditation to help connect ones mind and body whilst also helping to promote strength and flexibility at the physical level. (Verrastro 2014, p.1). Depression is defined as a serious mental health illness that causes a prolonged state of low mood and loss of interest in usual activities.…
The inpatient stay ranges from six to eight months based on the severity of drug dependence. Patient with coronary artery disease and history of myocardial infraction cerebrovascular accident, congenital heart disease, episode of seizure in the past month, fracture and other condition that limit practice of yoga will be excluded from the study (Hariprasad, Arasappa, Vramally, Srinath & Gangadhar, 2013). Design This study will be a repeated measure model. The same participants will be studied at four different stages in the research to see not only the progress but also how effective the use of yoga and meditation is in the progress.…
This can be supported through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and their investigation of Mind-Body Medicine Practices in Complementary and Alternative Medicine that CAM almost totally treats emotional, mental, social, spiritual, experiential, and behavioral factors of patients (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Mind-Body Medicine Practices in Complementary and Alternative Medicine,…
Symptomatic treatment with loperamide 2-6mg/day for 2 months was given to the conventional group (n=2, 1 dropout) and a set of 12 asanas (yogic poses, i.e., Vajrasana, Shashankasana, Ushtrasana, Marjariasana, Padhastasana, Dhanurasana, Trikonasana in two variations, Pawanmuktasana, and Paschimottanasana) along with Surya Nadi pranayama (right-nostril breathing) two times a day for 2 months was given as intervention for the yoga group (n=9). Bowel symptoms, autonomic symptoms, autonomic reactivity (battery of five standard tests), surface electrogastrography, anxiety profile by Spielberger’s Self evaluation Questionnaire, which evaluated state and trait anxiety were investigated. At the start of the study- 0 month, 1 month and 2 months of receiving the intervention, at three regular intervals all the participants were tested. Significant decrease of bowel symtoms and state anxiety was seen in both the groups after the intervention. The conventional group was accompanied with an increase in electrophysiologically recorded gastric activity and enhanced parasympathetic reactivity in yoga group as measured by heart rate parameters.…
Yoga is a repetitive practice of meditation, movement and engaging your breath with your thought. Therefore, it’s moving meditation which engages focus to reduce anxiety and stress. Since stress increases the response of our sympathetic nervous system, it makes it harder for our bodies to alleviate the cause. Garrett Sarley, president and CEO of the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, Mass., explains that "The muscles tense, the heart beats faster, breathing patterns change, and if the cause of stress isn 't discontinued, the body secretes more hormones that increase blood sugar levels, raising blood pressure. Yoga is one of the few stress-relief tools that has a positive effect on all the body systems involved."…
Meditation is a viable treatment option for patients seeking to enhance their physical well-being. This paper will provide a theoretical framework on this topic before making its own argument. Everyone should seek to benefit their physical well-being because the majority of individuals are not as healthy as they would hope to be and our physical well-beings are of utmost importance. One approach that a multitude of individuals have utilized to enhance their physical well-being is meditation. Although meditation has benefited a multitude of individuals with a variety of ailments, it is not for everyone.…
The basis for Yoga is control of the body and working towards separation from the physical self and material world. The goal is to become an observer in which all relations and stimulation from the surrounding environment dissipate. (pg. 30) As an adventurer for freedom from 1990’s society, Christopher McCandless stated that he similarly aimed to, “Kill the false being within and victoriously conclude the spiritual pilgrimage” (Krakauer, pg. 111). A student of Yoga is one who seeks inner…
And as time continues, it seems Yoga is becoming more and more a part of one’s healthcare in the west. This being the case, the following essay will briefly survey: 1) some of the background on Yoga’s formal practice; 2) some of the various health…
One of the mental benefits of yoga is that it relieves stress. Yoga "creates physical response in the body and can be managed with yoga” (Seriff 2). “Yoga is one of the few stress-relief tools that has positive effect on all body systems.”…
Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi together comprise meditation in Yoga. Dharana or concentration is the first step in yogic meditation. Dharana is focusing the mind on one object. Patanjali allows you to choose any object whatsoever. The only condition is that you must be favorably inclined towards the object.…