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YOGA
THERAPY
Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning
to understand. Even though it has been applied with therapeutic intention for thousand
of years, Yoga Therapy is only just now emerging as a discipline in itself. More
health care practitioners are starting to include yogic techniques in their approach
to healing -- and more yoga teachers give a therapeutic intention to their teaching.
People who have never tried yoga before are starting to consider including Yoga
in their treatment plan.
As science begins to document the importance of understanding the interrelation
of all existing things, it looks to Yoga with an intrigued eye, for Yoga speaks
Unity in every word. As yoga techniques are researched and new data is gathered,
it becomes easier for science and the medical establishment to understand and accept
the benefits of Yoga Therapy.
Yet there is still not one consensual definition of the discipline. In order to
arrive to an adequate definition and to come up with proper standards for Yoga Therapy,
it is crucial at this early stage to properly address some delicate professional
and ethical issues. At the same time it is important to educate the general public
about Yoga Therapy's benefits and careful use.
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Yoga therapy, derived from the Yoga tradition of Patanjali
and the Ayurvedic system of health care refers to the adaptation and application
of Yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges at
any level manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality,
and improve attitude.
Yoga therapy is that facet of the ancient science of Yoga that focuses on health
and wellness at all levels of the person: physical, psychological, and spiritual.
Yoga therapy focuses on the path of Yoga as a healing journey that brings balance
to the body and mind through an experiential understanding of the primary intention
of Yoga: awakening of Spirit, our essential nature. |
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