About Medical Yoga Therapy
​Medical yoga is defined as the use of yoga practices for the prevention and treatment of medical conditions. Beyond the physical elements of yoga, which are important and effective for strengthening the body, medical yoga also incorporates appropriate breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation in order to achieve the maximum benefits. Multiple studies have shown that yoga can positively impact the body in many ways, including helping to regulate blood glucose levels, improve musculoskeletal ailments and keeping the cardiovascular system in tune. It also has been shown to have important psychological benefits, as the practice of yoga can help to increase mental energy and positive feelings, and decrease negative feelings of aggressiveness, depression and anxiety.
Medical Yoga Therapy Based On Ashtang Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is introduced by Mahamuni Patanjali about 2500 years ago. It is also called as Patanjal yoga & Raj yoga
Ashatanga yoga, as name suggests has 8 limbs, namely Yama, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi.
Ashtanga Yoga disciplines us at our behavior, body, energy, mind & intellect level. As the picture explains, Yama & Niyam are most important, among eight limbs.
Hatha Yoga principles:
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Practice of dietary discipline optimises load on all systems of body
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Practice of Yogic Postures offer health,stability & agility
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Practise of Kapalbhati helps in Asthma,Diabetes Mellitus
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Practise of Conscious relaxation helps to reduce level of Stress Hormones in blood
Medical Yogatherapy based on Ashtang Yoga & Hath Yoga is extremely useful for Psychosomatic & Life style Disorders.
They are Systemic Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus – Type II, Coronary artery Disease, Acid peptic disease, Habitual constipation, Asthma, Insomnia etc.
Ashtanga Yoga training (discipline) modulates our lifestyle leading to energy enhancement, breathing improvement, emotional stability & cognitive corrections.