Therapeuatic Application of Yoga Teachniques

Author(s): M V Bhole
Publisher: Z_Umravkunvarji_Diksha_Swarna_Jayanti_Smruti_Granth_012035.pdf

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rations no medicine will work effectively. The same holds good for yoga techniques too.
Mental Tensions and Meditation
Through pranayamas and asanas one is expected to develop some inner experiences while the tensions manifesting at the gross level are being tackled and released. At this stage one can become aware of the mental tensions and conficts etc. If the individual gets proper guidance. This can create a turbulance in the individual because there is something like confrontation taking place within oneself and the individual could become hyper-sensitive for some period. We could call this as the most critical phase or period in yogic therapy of psycho-somatic disorders. Very often people do not reach this state as they remain on the physical aspects of asanas and some breathing manipulations under the name of pranayama. But if an individual could come upto this level, and if one has a good yoga teacher-cum-therapist, then the possibility of getting a permanent cure for ones suffering is in the foreground. One has to continue with one's practices. But now the nature of practices has to change and one has to switch over to medicational techniques. Going into Meditative or Reflective Mood
10. Going into meditative or reflective mood will unfold the causes or causative factors of one's own sufferings and one way then be inspired to change one's life style, value system and attitude to life situations in order to remain contended, healthy, happy and satisfied. At this stage one realises the importance of Yamas and Niyamas as advocated for a yoga practicant in comparison to the similar precepts and practices emphasised for good social and moral behaviour in the educational system. The former is developed from within while the latter is imposed from outside. Some Important Psycho-Somatic Disorders and Suggested Plan of Vogic Therapy
11. (i) Hypertension: Relaxation is the basic practice. Recognising the source of tensions and releasing them can give permanant relief. Most of the time one tries to block the tensions from being manifested in the form of high B. P. Therefore, even though B. P. gives normal or low values, the tensions are still operating. If one realises this fact; one will be able to appreciate the importance of yogic approach which requires long journey rather than a short cut.
Dietary reformations are already emphasised. Other asanas and Pranayamas are useful as tonics.
आसमस्थ त आत्मस्थ मन
तब हो सके आश्वस्त जम