Yoga as an Alternative Therapy
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, yoga is a mind and body practice that historically origins in the ancient Indian philosophy (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). It is a meditative movement practice used for health reasons including various styles which are combined physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced style.
Researchers suggest an individual practicing yoga suffering chronic low-back pain. yoga poses can help reduce the pain and improve functioning (moving and walking) (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Researchers also suggest practicing yoga has other health benefits including reducing heart rate and blood pressure (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Researchers suggest that yoga is not beneficial for asthma and arthritis (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Lastly, researchers suggest that individuals should adjust or …show more content…
I would utilize yoga for myself and during practice depending on what issues is being addressed, because I believe physical fitness is imperative for maintaining a healthy life. Along with a healthy life comes a happy individual. While using yoga for myself, it can benefit my practice releasing body tension, easing muscle pains, and relaxing my mind. While doing the same for my client during practice. It will be hard to communicate with the client effectively if the client is all tensed and uptight. The whole purpose of working with the client is to define and address the problem, providing the client with needed services and necessary resources. Not all clients issues may be addressed through yoga, but I would definitely utilize it when working with clients experiencing body
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, yoga is a mind and body practice that historically origins in the ancient Indian philosophy (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). It is a meditative movement practice used for health reasons including various styles which are combined physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced style.
Researchers suggest an individual practicing yoga suffering chronic low-back pain. yoga poses can help reduce the pain and improve functioning (moving and walking) (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Researchers also suggest practicing yoga has other health benefits including reducing heart rate and blood pressure (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Researchers suggest that yoga is not beneficial for asthma and arthritis (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2017). Lastly, researchers suggest that individuals should adjust or …show more content…
I would utilize yoga for myself and during practice depending on what issues is being addressed, because I believe physical fitness is imperative for maintaining a healthy life. Along with a healthy life comes a happy individual. While using yoga for myself, it can benefit my practice releasing body tension, easing muscle pains, and relaxing my mind. While doing the same for my client during practice. It will be hard to communicate with the client effectively if the client is all tensed and uptight. The whole purpose of working with the client is to define and address the problem, providing the client with needed services and necessary resources. Not all clients issues may be addressed through yoga, but I would definitely utilize it when working with clients experiencing body