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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,…

reducing stress in medical students. Twenty seven first and second year medical students at BUSM participated in this study. They learned an hour long yoga posture (asana), meditation (dhanyas) and breathing techniques (pranayama and ujjayi) once weekly for eleven weeks during the semester with extra thirty minute lecture about the neuroscience of yoga, relaxation and breathing exercises. This study collected data by using an online survey with students who participated in…

Yoga is said to have been around for over 10,000 years. The beginning writings of yoga have been said to have been written on palm leaves which by now would be destroyed or lost. Although from past to present yoga can be split up into four different time periods of development, practice, and innovation. The era of Pre-Classical yoga were first discovered by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. Yoga was a word first mentioned in the oldest sacred texts known as…

Yoga Pants Not for Yoga “Build arm and core strength!” “Lose weight today!” “Get toned and balanced!” All of these assertions are recurrent headlines for the incessant proliferation of yoga in the media. Prominent corporations delineate yoga as the latest fitness fad, glamorizing its capability to promote preferable physical health. This contemporary incarnation of the ancient discipline has flourished in the United States into a multi-billion-dollar industry, built with the interests of…

I’ve always drove pass buildings that offer yoga and I’ve always wanted to try it out. I’m glad that Yoga covers the art class that is required to graduate because this makes it a win-win situation for me. I have learned many things within this class. I never knew that there was another language behind yoga, and it’s interesting to be able to learn it. Yoga to me is always a positive thing, I feel like this class is a “me” time. I am able to concentrate on myself, and learn about myself instead…

The problem that I have chosen to tackle is the fraudulent manipulation of religion and religious values among the illiterate population in India by self acclaimed “god men (and women)” and other “godly” people. These words usually represent people who either have godly powers or can talk to God. They are often referred to as ‘baba’, ‘maharaj’, ‘pandit’, etc. I have chosen Krishna and Dante to deal with this problem. Since the majority of the population in India follows the religion that is…

Is it ever possible for a young child to be considered psychotic? The main character in Teddy by J.D. Salinger acts in a way that may be considered strange by many. By Western standards, Teddy is viewed as a mentally disturbed child, but through a Hindu perspective, Teddy is actually viewed as being a very spiritually advanced human being. Teddy is viewed in this way because of the way in which he chooses to act with adults, the manner in which he views life, and the feelings he has towards the…

Silence is an important aspect of the Hindu tradition. Silence is a preparation, a way of knowing oneself, and also of knowing the world, as is revealed in the tapashyaa(s) (meditation) of the muni(s) (sages). In fact, the word ‘muni’ has its origin in the Sanskrit word ‘mauna’, meaning silence, the maintenance of which is believed to inculcate power and knowledge, as opposed to speech that saps all energy. Silence, as a spiritual entity, is common both in the Buddhist philosophy and in the…

Executive Summary: Lululemon is a clothing company that offers yoga clothing while promoting a be healthy brand. Lululemon is becoming a very popular and has locations throughout the world. They have made being a customer for them an experience through their sponsored events. The increase of interest in yoga plays a big role as “the largely female population of yogis has increased by 50 percent to more than 36 million” (329). Lululemon became immediately popular and they ranged in colors, cuts,…

to the practice of yoga, considering there are several benefits. These benefits include increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, improved energy, balance and calming of the mind. Each person joins the practice having diverse reasons from one another. On average, I would enter yoga class stressed out with a cluttered mind, but I know as soon as I walk in through the studio doors I am able to leave my stress and worries behind, even if it is just for an hour. Yoga is not only my…