Transcript Manavata Yoga
www.manavata.org
1
Yoga for Health
A Practical approach on Yoga Presented by
Viswa Manavata Samstha
www.manavata.org
Service to Man is Service to God Email: [email protected]
www.manavata.org
2
Yoga for Health
Objectives of the session - To give a simplified view on Yoga for your adoptability - 15 min effective exercise to keep yourself healthy and for stress management - Tips and Techniques for get rid of common problems www.manavata.org
3
Yoga for Health
Simplified View
Wake up : Early
Clean up :
Drink 1.5 litters water in early morning
Warm up : Surya Namaskaras
Stretch up: Asanas
Fresh up : Pranayama
Joy up : Meditation
www.manavata.org
4
Yoga for Health
Tips & Techniques to get rid of common problems:
- Cold / Head ache / Cough -> Clean Nostrils regularly with warm & salt water (Jalanethi Kriya) - Constipation -> Pavanamuktasan, Sankaprakshalan, Bhastrika - Obesity -> Surya Namaskaras (2 times a day) - Asthma -> Bhujangasan, Matyasan, Kapalabati - Stress -> Pranayama - Back pains -> Padothasan, Navasana, Naukasan - BP - > Savasan, Sidhilasan, Makarasan, Meditation - Diabetic -> Ardhamstendrasan, Salabasan, Pranayam, Meditation www.manavata.org
5
Yoga for Health
Agenda Introduction Benefits Astanga Yoga Challenges Cleaning Techniques Surya Namaskaras Asanas Practice Pranayama & Dhyana Practice
www.manavata.org
6
Yoga for Health
Chitha vruthi Nirodaha Yogaha
-Pathanjali
Yogasu Karmasu Kousalaha
- Bhagavadh Gita
"Yoga is the World's most ancient science.
Modern Research confirms its discoveries."
Pathanjali (around 200BC) the great saint written Yoga sutras & shared his knowledge and experience to the rest of the world www.manavata.org
7
Yoga for Health
Benefits
• • • •
Reduces stress Increases vitality, energy, relaxation Increases blood circulation Keeps joints juicy, increases muscle strength around
•
joints to support under pressure Improves strength and flexibility which reduces the
• •
risk of injury, or re-injury Improves immunity (i.e. getting sick less often, if at all) Can reduce the symptoms of many chronic diseases
•
(e.g. arthritis and thyroid disorders) A sense of well being that spreads into your daily life.
www.manavata.org
8
Astanga Yoga
(eight fold Yoga)
Yama Niyama
Asana Pranayama Pratyahara
Dharana Dhyana Samadhi
www.manavata.org
9
Astanga Yoga
(eight fold Yoga) Yama (The five Commandments for Social Discipline)
1. Ahimsa (Non-violence), 2. Satya (Truth) 3. Asteya ( Non-stealing) 4. Aparigraha (None-accumulation of wealth etc..) 5. Brahmacharya (Continence / Celibacy) The society is at peace if these social restraints are practiced by every citizen.
www.manavata.org
10
Astanga Yoga
Niyama (Five commandments for personal discipline)
1. Saucha (cleanliness) 2. Santosha (Contentment) 3. Tapas ( the endurance to face the pairs of opposites such as heat and cold; joy and sorrow; regard and disregard etc) 4. Swadhyaya (Self Study) 5. Ishwarapranidhana ( Dedication / Surrender to god and work without selfish motives and work not for praise) www.manavata.org
11
Astanga Yoga
Asana (the body postures or poses)
• • • • Asana ( the posture) is the third step in yoga.
Patanjali says “Stira sukham asanam” Posture which is firm and pleasant Practice of yogasanas eliminates all impurities from the body keeps the body in good health & free from any disease.
www.manavata.org
12
Astanga Yoga
breath.
Pranayama (control of vital energy of the body)
• Pranayama helps in restraining and regulating the • Whenever the mind is disturbed, breathing becomes irregular. Rhythmic breathing calms down the mind.
• Pranayama is an integral limb of Yoga.
• Pranayama should be practiced under the supervision of a competent teacher.
• Pranayama is an intermediate step which if practiced well, leads to other higher steps of yoga such as pratyahara, Dharana etc..
www.manavata.org
13
Astanga Yoga
Pratyahara (control of senses)
pratyahara (negation) is willful control of senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Well practiced pratyahara leads one to achieve the higher step of Dharana.
Dharana (concentration)
Dharana is connection of the mind to a particular object .
www.manavata.org
14
Astanga Yoga
Dhyana ( Meditation)
Dhyana also known as meditation is the constant flow of thought. This is the ultimate step which of practiced well leads to the highest step called samadhi.
Samadhi (Super-conscious stage)
Samadhi is super-conscious stage the highest step in Yoga. In this state one enjoys eternal bliss .
www.manavata.org
15
Obstacles to Yoga Practice:
There are certain obstacles which hamper regular practice of yoga. Hence Yoga practie does not continue at the same pace with all the Sadhkas (aspirants of yoga) There are mainly nine distractions or obstacles in the practice of Yoga. Sage Patanjali has enunciated them as
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Vyadhi (ill health) Styana (Unprepared ness) Samshaya (Doubt) Pramada (Indifference) Alasya (Laziness) Avirati (Entanglement in Sense Objects) Bhrantidarshana (Illusion) Alabdha Bhumikatva (Lack of Stability) Anavasthitathva (Slackness in Practice)
One must overcome these obstacles by developing enthusiasm in Yoga to establish firmly in the Yoga Practice.
www.manavata.org
16
Cleaning Techniques
Jalanethi Sutranethi Jaladhouthi Sankha prakshalana Right way of drinking water www.manavata.org
17
Pre-cautions & Recommendations
• •
Asanas should be practiced with empty stomach
• Asanas should not be practiced immediately
after meal (accept Vajrasan)
• Initially practice under guidance of Guru. Follow
instructions.
• Proceed slowly/carefully Never force or strain
to get into a specific position.
• Relax briefly between each practice • If the position is uncomfortable, don't do it • Never practice any yoga techniques under the
influence of alcohol/mind altering drugs
• If you are pregnant, notify the instructor for
special guidelines Take bath before Yoga or with 30 min gap after yoga
www.manavata.org
18
Surya Namaskaras
www.manavata.org
19
Asanas (Postures)
•
Any steady posture which gives comfort to the body is known as asana (Sthira sukham Asanam).
• Asanas generally named after the birds, animals
and other objects depending up on the similarity of the postures.
• It is said that 84,00,000 of Asanas
commensurate with all the species on the earth including in the sea.
• One should select and practice Asanas according
to one’s capacity.
www.manavata.org
20
Asanas (Postures)
www.manavata.org
21
Pranayama / Dhyana
Practice………..
www.manavata.org
22