YOGA CHIKITSAYOGA CHIKITSAApplication of Yoga as therapy

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YogacharyaYogacharya Dr ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANIDr ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI

MBBS, MD (AM), ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAYMBBS, MD (AM), ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY

YOGA AND YOGA THERAPYYOGA AND YOGA THERAPY

YOGA YOGA -process and state of integration -process and state of integration (mind-body --- spirit-universe)(mind-body --- spirit-universe)

YOGA THERAPY YOGA THERAPY - tools to attain integration at all - tools to attain integration at all

levelslevels

DEFINITIONS OF YOGADEFINITIONS OF YOGA Kathopanishad: Kathopanishad: State of mastery over senses & mindState of mastery over senses & mind Bhagavad GitaBhagavad Gita

Equanimity of mind Equanimity of mind Disassociation from the union with sufferingDisassociation from the union with suffering

Yoga Vashistha: Yoga Vashistha: A skillful & subtle process to calm A skillful & subtle process to calm down the mind down the mind

Maitri Upanishad: Maitri Upanishad: Oneness of breath, mind & senses, Oneness of breath, mind & senses, and the abandonment of all states of existence and the abandonment of all states of existence

Swami Gitananda Giri: Swami Gitananda Giri: Science & art of mastering the mindScience & art of mastering the mind The path of moderationThe path of moderation Four (five) fold awarenessFour (five) fold awareness

CAUSE OF DISEASE CAUSE OF DISEASE ACCORDING TO YOGAACCORDING TO YOGA

Primary cause Primary cause – Dwaitam – duality - dichotomy

Disease = Disease = dis + easedis + ease (Asana-(Asana-stira sukam stira sukam andand tado dwandwa anabigata tado dwandwa anabigata))

Tri DoshasTri Doshas and their imbalance and their imbalance PranasPranas and their imbalance and their imbalance Yoga Vashistha Yoga Vashistha

- psychosomatic and non psychosomatic disorders- psychosomatic and non psychosomatic disorders Somato-psychic disordersSomato-psychic disorders

LAGHU YOGA VASHISHTALAGHU YOGA VASHISHTA

Adhija Vyadhi Adhija Vyadhi - the psychosomatic disorders- the psychosomatic disorders Anadhija Vyadhi Anadhija Vyadhi - non psychosomatic disorders- non psychosomatic disorders

ADHIJA VYADHIADHIJA VYADHI SamanyaSamanya diseases are the ones that affect man diseases are the ones that affect man

physically and may be destroyed by the physically and may be destroyed by the correction of the mind-body disharmony. correction of the mind-body disharmony.

However only However only Atma Jnana Atma Jnana can destroy the can destroy the Sara Sara or essential disorder of rebirth.or essential disorder of rebirth.

THETHEYOGIC YOGIC CONCECONCEPT OF PT OF

ORIGIN ORIGIN OF OF

DISEASDISEASEE--

Yoga Yoga VashishtVashisht

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THE YOGIC STRUCTURAL THE YOGIC STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

Sapta DhatuSapta DhatuNava Dhushya Nava Dhushya Dwadasha KramaDwadasha KramaTri DoshaTri DoshaTri GunaTri GunaPancha KoshaPancha KoshaTri ShariraTri Sharira

Sapta Dhatus(7 Structural Substances)

1.1. AsthiAsthi - bone tissue - bone tissue2.2. MaamsaMaamsa - muscle tissue - muscle tissue3.3. MedaMeda - adipose tissue - adipose tissue4.4. MajjaaMajjaa - bone marrow - bone marrow5.5. Rasa-Rasa- fluid, lymph, plasma fluid, lymph, plasma6.6. RaktaRakta - blood components - blood components7.7. Sukra-Sukra- hormones hormones

Nava Dhushyas (9 Physical Structural Systems)

1.1. AsthiAsthi - bone tissue - bone tissue2.2. MaamsaMaamsa - muscle tissue - muscle tissue3.3. NadiNadi - channels of nerve energy - channels of nerve energy4.4. Rasa-RaktaRasa-Rakta - circulation and blood - circulation and blood

componentscomponents5.5. IndriyaIndriya - vital organs - vital organs6.6. GranthiGranthi - endocrine glands - endocrine glands7.7. MedaMeda - adipose tissue - adipose tissue8.8. MajjaaMajjaa - bone marrow - bone marrow9.9. SomaSoma - hormones including higher Oja, - hormones including higher Oja,

Teja and SukraTeja and Sukra

Dwadasha Kramas = Nava Dhushyas + ......

PRANAPRANA  - the cosmic catalyst associated with  - the cosmic catalyst associated with emotions and its sub units :emotions and its sub units : Prana Vayus (nerve currents), Prana Vayus (nerve currents), Prana Nadis (channels of Pranic flow), Prana Nadis (channels of Pranic flow), Prana Vahaka (nerve impulses), Prana Vahaka (nerve impulses), Prana Vahana (nerve fluids), Prana Vahana (nerve fluids), Prana Vana (psychic vortexes of Chakra energy), Prana Vana (psychic vortexes of Chakra energy), Prana Granthis (nodes of Prana) and Prana Granthis (nodes of Prana) and Prana Bindus (foci of higher mental energy).Prana Bindus (foci of higher mental energy).

Dwadasha Kramas = Nava Dhushyas + ......

MANASMANAS - subconscious, conscious and super- - subconscious, conscious and super-conscious mind including the conscious mind including the Buddhi (intellect), Buddhi (intellect), Bindu (foci of consciousness), Bindu (foci of consciousness), Loka (planes of consciousness), Loka (planes of consciousness), Mandala (etheric mental and energy patterns Mandala (etheric mental and energy patterns

and fields)and fields)

Dwadasha Kramas = Nava Dhushyas + ......

CHAKRA : Vortices of cosmic energy located along the pathway of Sushumna Nadi.

Located in psychic /energy body. According to Gitananda teachings there are 6 lower

and 6 higher Chakras making a total of 12 Chakras. Minor Chakras situated at vital junctions of body. Related to major nerve plexi and endocrine glands

present in the physical body (Annamaya Kosha). They are connected to a network of psychic

channels (Nadis).

PANCHA KOSHAS AND PANCHA KOSHAS AND TRISHARIRATRISHARIRA

STHULA SHARIRASTHULA SHARIRA Annamaya Kosha Annamaya Kosha - Physical Sheath- Physical Sheath

SUKSHMA SHARIRASUKSHMA SHARIRA Pranamaya KoshaPranamaya Kosha - Energy Sheath- Energy Sheath Manomaya KoshaManomaya Kosha - Mind Sheath- Mind Sheath Vignanamaya KoshaVignanamaya Kosha - Sheath of Intellect- Sheath of Intellect

KARANA SHARIRAKARANA SHARIRA Anandamaya KoshaAnandamaya Kosha - Sheath of Eternal Bliss- Sheath of Eternal Bliss

PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPYPRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY Become aware of your body, emotions and mindBecome aware of your body, emotions and mind Improve your dietary habitsImprove your dietary habits Relax yourself completelyRelax yourself completely Slow down your breath -quiet and deepSlow down your breath -quiet and deep Calm down your mind and focus it inwardlyCalm down your mind and focus it inwardly Improve the flow of Healing Pranic Life Energy to Improve the flow of Healing Pranic Life Energy to

all parts of your body, especially to those all parts of your body, especially to those diseased parts, thus relaxing, regenerating and diseased parts, thus relaxing, regenerating and reinvigorating yourselfreinvigorating yourself

Decrease your stress level by fortifying yourself Decrease your stress level by fortifying yourself against various omnipresent stressorsagainst various omnipresent stressors

PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY-2PRINCIPLES OF YOGA THERAPY-2 Increase your self reliance and self confidenceIncrease your self reliance and self confidence Facilitate the natural emanation of waste from Facilitate the natural emanation of waste from

your body by the practice of Yoga Shuddi your body by the practice of Yoga Shuddi Kriyas such as Dhauti, Basti and Neti.Kriyas such as Dhauti, Basti and Neti.

Remember that ultimately it is “YOU” who are Remember that ultimately it is “YOU” who are responsible for your health and well being and responsible for your health and well being and must take the initiative to develop positive must take the initiative to develop positive health to tide you over challenging times of ill health to tide you over challenging times of ill health.health.

Health and happiness are your birthright, claim Health and happiness are your birthright, claim them and develop them to your maximum them and develop them to your maximum potential.potential.

YOGA THERAPY MODELSYOGA THERAPY MODELS PANCHA KOSHA MODELPANCHA KOSHA MODEL KAIVALYADHAMA MODELKAIVALYADHAMA MODEL

Cultivation of correct psychological attitudes Reconditioning of the neuro-muscular and

neuro-glandular system Appropriate diet and encouraging the natural

processes of elimination KLESHAS- PSYCHOTHERAPY MODELKLESHAS- PSYCHOTHERAPY MODEL

Kriya Yoga

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONSTHERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS ANNAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: ANNAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS:

Jattis (Shitileekarana Vyayama), Kriyas Jattis (Shitileekarana Vyayama), Kriyas (structured movements), Asanas and dietary (structured movements), Asanas and dietary modifications and control.modifications and control.

PRANAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: PRANAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: Shat Karmas, Pranayamas, Prananusandhana, Shat Karmas, Pranayamas, Prananusandhana, breath awareness, breath-movement coordination breath awareness, breath-movement coordination and the energizing and balancing of the Pranic and the energizing and balancing of the Pranic energy.energy.

MANOMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: MANOMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: Trataka, Concentration (Dharana), meditation Trataka, Concentration (Dharana), meditation (Dhyana) and Japa(Dhyana) and Japa

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (Contd..)THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (Contd..)

VIGNANAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: VIGNANAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: Analysis (Swadhyaya), lectures, spiritually uplifting Analysis (Swadhyaya), lectures, spiritually uplifting exchange (Satsangha) & experience (Anubhava)exchange (Satsangha) & experience (Anubhava)

ANANDAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: ANANDAMAYA KOSHA INTERVENTIONS: Learning to implement principles of Karma Yoga Learning to implement principles of Karma Yoga (Yoga is skilled action without expectation). (Yoga is skilled action without expectation). Following the principle of action in relaxation Following the principle of action in relaxation brings about joy in all activities. A realization that brings about joy in all activities. A realization that we live in a blissful universe & that all life is joy is we live in a blissful universe & that all life is joy is to be brought about through use of Bhakti Yoga, to be brought about through use of Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and elements such as Bhajans, Karma Yoga and elements such as Bhajans, counseling and Satsanghas.counseling and Satsanghas.

YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES PHYSICAL THERAPIESPHYSICAL THERAPIES

Asanas, Kriyas, Mudras and BandhasAsanas, Kriyas, Mudras and Bandhas EMOTIONAL THERAPIESEMOTIONAL THERAPIES

Swadyaya, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Swadyaya, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and BhajansDhyana and Bhajans

Development of +ve psychological attitudesDevelopment of +ve psychological attitudes VairagyaVairagya Chitta PrasadanChitta Prasadan Maitri Karuna Mudita and Upekshanam etcMaitri Karuna Mudita and Upekshanam etc

MENTAL THERAPIESMENTAL THERAPIES Relaxation and visualization practices, Trataka, Relaxation and visualization practices, Trataka,

Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana as well as Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana as well as DhyanaDhyana

YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES (Contd…)YOGA THERAPY MODALITIES (Contd…)

SPIRITUAL THERAPIESSPIRITUAL THERAPIES Swadyaya, Satsangha, Bhajans and Yogic Swadyaya, Satsangha, Bhajans and Yogic

counselingcounseling PREVENTIVE THERAPIESPREVENTIVE THERAPIES

Start early in childhoodStart early in childhood Prevention of accidentsPrevention of accidents Improved immunityImproved immunity Knows the technique so that can do it if neededKnows the technique so that can do it if needed

REHABILITATIVE THERAPIESREHABILITATIVE THERAPIES Prevention of disability and improving quality of lifePrevention of disability and improving quality of life

PAIN RELIEF THERAPIESPAIN RELIEF THERAPIES Increases pain tolerance - improved quality of lifeIncreases pain tolerance - improved quality of life

LIMITATIONS OF LIMITATIONS OF YOGA THERAPY YOGA THERAPY

Not a miracle cure for all problemsNot a miracle cure for all problemsUse discrimination (Viveka)Use discrimination (Viveka)Not for emergenciesNot for emergenciesConsult a doctor where in doubtConsult a doctor where in doubtEach patient is differentEach patient is differentDifferent approaches of different traditionsDifferent approaches of different traditionsDon’t be a quackDon’t be a quack

YOGIC 12 POINT SYSTEM OF YOGIC 12 POINT SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSIS AND HEALTH EVALUATIONDIAGNOSIS AND HEALTH EVALUATION TrigunasTrigunas - The Three Basic Qualities- The Three Basic Qualities Tri Doshas Tri Doshas -The Three Humors-The Three Humors Tri VasanasTri Vasanas -Psychological Background -Psychological Background PranaPrana - The Prana Vayus - The Prana Vayus Abhyasa Abhyasa - Personal Discipline- Personal Discipline Jiva Karma Jiva Karma - Life Style- Life Style Chetana Chetana - Quality of Thoughts - Quality of Thoughts Vacha Vacha - Quality of Speech- Quality of Speech Aahara Aahara - Diet and Food Habits- Diet and Food Habits Viparita Buddhi - Destructive HabitsViparita Buddhi - Destructive Habits Jiva VrittisJiva Vrittis - Individual Body Rates - Individual Body Rates Sankalpa Sankalpa - Ideals of the Individual - Ideals of the Individual

A modern integrated approach A modern integrated approach The need of the modern age is to have an The need of the modern age is to have an

integrated approach towards therapy and to integrated approach towards therapy and to utilize Yoga therapy with coordination and utilize Yoga therapy with coordination and collaboration with other systems of medicine collaboration with other systems of medicine such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha and such as Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha and NaturopathyNaturopathy

Physiotherapy and chiropractic practices may be Physiotherapy and chiropractic practices may be used with the Yoga if neededused with the Yoga if needed

Advise on diet and life style is very importantAdvise on diet and life style is very important

IN CONCLUSIONIN CONCLUSIONYoga is an integrated way of life Awareness and consciousness play a great

part in guiding our spiritual evolution through life in the social system itself and not in some remote cave in the mountains or hut in the forest.

"Yoga is the science and art of right-useness of body, emotions and mind” - Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri

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