Devang ShahM.Sc. (Yoga, Preksha Meditation, SOL)
M.A. (Yogashastra)B.Sc. (Yogic Science)
Assistant Professor – Applied Yoga (K.J.Somaiya BSP)
Yoga Consultant – Utsav Institute, Parkinson Society
Integrated Approach of
Yoga Therapy(IAYT)
REDUCE SPEED AT ALL LEVELS
Yogic Definition of Yogic Definition of STRESSSTRESS =
SPEEDSPEED
Stress according to YOGA
MANAH PRASAMANA UPAYAH YOGAH – VasistaYOGA IS THE SKILL TO CALM DOWN THE
MIND
YOGAYOGAH CITTAVRTTI NIRODHAH
YOGA IS TO GAIN MASTERY OVER THE MIND
- PATANJALI(900 BC)
Stress according to Patanjali
Maharsi Patanjali uses the term klesa which aptly describes stress. In his text ‘Yoga Sutras’ the klesas have been described thus:
Avidya, asmita, raga, dwesha, abhiniveshaha, pancha klesa
(P.Y.S : 2.3)
The lack of awareness of Reality, the sense of egoism or ‘I-am-ness’, attractions and repulsions towards objects and the strong desire for life are the great afflictions or
cause of all miseries in life.
The whole process of origin of stress, its development, aggravation, and repercussions are narrated in a dramatic manner:
Dhyayato visayanpunsa sangastheshuupajayate, Sangat sanjayate kama, kamat krodho abhijayate
(Gita : 2.62) Thinking of objects, attachment to them is formed in a person,
from attachment longing, and from longing anger grows.
Krodhadbhavati sammohaha sammohatsmrithivibhrama.Smrhitibhransadbuddhinshaha uddhinasatpranashayati.
(Gita : 2.62) From anger comes delusion, and from delusion loss of memory. From loss of memory comes the ruin of discrimination, and from
the ruin of discrimination he perishes.
Stress according to Bhagvad Geeta
ANGER (KRODHA)
DISTURBED AWARENESS (SAMMÔHAH...
LOSS OF MEMORY(SMRITI VIBHRAMAH..)
MENTAL ILLNESS(BUDHINASAH...)
DESTRUCTION(PRANAÙYATI...)
GEETA MODELGEETA MODEL
THINKING OF OBJECTSREAL OR IMAGINED(DHYAYATO VIÚAYAN )
DESIRE(SANGAH……..)
INFATUATION(KAMAH...)
Maharshi Patanjali
YOGA IS A SCIENCE OF MIND & HELPS TO CONTROL MIND, DESIRE & REACTION TO STRESSSKILFUL – RATHER THAN A BRUTAL, MECHANICAL TECHNIQUE
Aurobindo
YOGA IS A TECHNIQUE FOR TOTAL PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AT
PHYSICAL MENTAL EMOTIONAL
& SPIRITUAL LEVELS
Bhagavad GitaABILITY TO MAINTAIN INNER PEACE – AT ALL TIMESCALMNESS IN ACTION IS THE SECRET
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF YOGA?
ANTIBIOTICS
Environmental Tolerance
YOGA
GermCount
Immune System
YOGAHEALTH
Cause is outsideCause is outside:Infections
ToxinsInjuries
So Remedy OutsideSo Remedy Outside
ADHIJA VYADHI
-STRESS RELATED AILMENTS
(BEGINS IN MANOMAYA KOSA)
-Long standing conflicts between 2 minds
ManomayVijnanmay
AD
HI
MENTALAGITATIONS
HAPHAZARDFLOW OF
PRANA
UNSTABLENADIS
UNDERDIGESTION
AJIRNATVAM
OVER DIGESTION
ATI JIRNATVAM
WRONG DIGESTION
KUJIRNATVAM
VYADHIPHYSICALAILMENTS
THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOSOMATIC AILMENTS
VY
AD
HY
AH
PHY
SI CA
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AIL
ME
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S
ADHIJAHGENERATED
BY ADHIS
ANADHIJAHNOT
CAUSEDBY ADHIS
SARAESSENTIAL
TYPE
SAMANYAORDINARY
TYPE
PHYSICALMedicinesMantras
Good actions
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF AILMENTS
SPIRITUALAtma Jnana
Self realization
MENTALCongenital
AtmosphereSuitable
Techniques
Responsible for the cycles of birth and death of the physical body
Psychosomatic ailments causes during interaction
with the world
Infections and contagious disease
ADHIJA VYADHI
HEREDITY
WEAK ORGAN
INJURED ORGAN
SETTLES DOWN IN ANNAMAYA KOSA ANNAMAYA KOSA AS ORGAN DAMAGE
ADHIJA VYADHI
STAGE 1 MANOMAYA KOSA- Insomnia- Restlessness- Irritability- Indecisiveness- Emotional Outburst- Depression Etc...
ADHIJA VYADHI
STAGE 2PRANAMAYA IMBALANCE
ADHIJA VYADHI STAGE 3
•ACUTE GASTRITIS•CHRONIC GASTRITIS•EROSION
STAGE 4•PEPTIC ULCER•COMPLICATIONS
PROMOTION OF POSITIVE HEALTHBreathing practicesHands in and out breathingAnkle stretch breathingTiger breathingRabbit breathingSasankasana breathingStraight leg raise breathingSithilikarana vyayama (loosening exercise)JoggingForward and Backward bendingSide bendingTwistingPavanamuktasana kriyaSuryanamaskar
YogasanasStanding Ardhakati cakrasanaArdha cakrasanaPadahastasanaProneBhujangasanaSalabhasanaDhanurasanaSupineSarvangasanaMatsyasanaCakrasana
Sitting Pascimottanasana Vakrasana/Ardha
Matsyendrasana Sasankasana/ Yogamudra Ustrasana Deep relaxation
technique (DRT)
PranayamaKapalabhatiVibhaga pranayama (Sectional breathing)Nadi suddhiMeditation (Dhyana Dharana)NadanusandhanaOM meditationKriyasJala NetiSutra NetiVaman Dhouti
Thank youDevang Shah
M.Sc. (Yoga, Preksha Meditation, SOL)M.A. (Yogashastra)
B.Sc. (Yogic Science)
Assistant Professor – Applied Yoga (K.J.Somaiya BSP)Yoga Consultant – Utsav Institute, Parkinson Society