“Yoga therapy is a simple and time-tested process which leads towards improved health and wellness through the application of yogic knowledge and practices.” The practice of yoga often has a therapeutic goal of developing the body and mind. So, in yoga therapy we use specific yoga practices to cure mental and physical ailments. It is interesting to note that the ways and means suggested by Yoga are in line with most modern findings. With the help of Asanas, Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas one can prevent and treat the diseases.
The modern term, ‘Yoga therapy’ was coined by Swami Kuvalyananda in the 1920s who believed that through a yogic practice one can heal physical and physiological disease and get the full benefit of term ‘health’.
Yoga therapy has becoming popular day by day, that many doctors are now encouraging it. Various medical journals reveal and highlight the yoga’s multi-tiered benefits. Those who are in the field of mental health often recommend yoga to clients or they may even integrate aspects of yoga into their work. Modern research says that nearly 80% of the diseases are of psychosomatic nature. Since Yoga can be the best tool to deal with mind, all these diseases can be handled well through yoga therapy.
Yoga Therapy can be used to treat:
Psychological Diseases
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Eating Disorders
- Addiction
- Post-Natal Depression
Physical Diseases
- Back ache, Cervical pain, Digestive disorders, Musculo-skeletal disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- IBS
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Insomnia