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YOGA AND OTHER MIND-BODY
MODALITIESJulia McCarroll
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Introduction to Yoga and Other Mind-Body Modalities!
This course will cover a few different mind-body modalities of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Yoga, Meditation, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis- Just to name a few!
Let’s get started!
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINEWhat is it?
THE DIFFERENT CAM MODALITIES Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is the term used for medical practice that is not standard medical care (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2014).
Some examples of CAM include- Massage, acupuncture, aromatherapy, Ayurvedic Medicine, and chiropractic
What we will cover- Mind-body modalities
WEEK ONE- YOGA
WHAT IS YOGA?
The word yoga is a Sanskrit word derived from the root yuj, which means “union” or “to join”.
Recently taken to mean that the mind, body and spirit are all joined together (Micozzi, 2011).
Essentially, yoga is a series of performing postural and breathing techniques to induce relaxation.
HISTORY OF YOGA
Yoga dates back to around 1500 BC in the Indus Valley (Micozzi, 2011)
The tradition of yoga had always been passed down through oral teaching.
The first written teachings of yoga were compiled by Patanjali in 200 BC.
Yoga likely arrived in the United States in the late 1800’s (American Yoga Association, 2006).
YOGA AND RELIGION
Yoga is not a religion.
There is a common misconception that yoga is derived from Hinduism (American Yoga Association, 2006).
Yoga has not singular creed or ritual through which supporters profess their faith (Catalfo,2014).
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Yogic Philosophy addresses the basic questions of human life:
-Who am I?
-Why am I here?
-What is the nature of suffering? (Micozzi, 2011)
Those who live yogic lifestyle generally life a lifestyle in alignment with the yoga sutras (ACE, 2010).
Practicing yoga exercise is different than living a yogic lifestyle.
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS CONT.-PRANAYAMA Pranayama is the fundamental concept of yogic breathing.
It is an important component of all yoga styles as well as other mind-body modalities.
Three different fundamental purposes of yogic breathing.
Seven characteristics of optimal breath work (ACE, 2010).
THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF YOGA
JNANA AND KARMA
Jnana
- Considered the most difficult path.
-It is the path of knowledge (AYA, 2006).
Karma
- The performance of actions in selfless service to the personal concept of God.
-The person performs his or her duty in such a way that work becomes spiritual practice (Micozzi, 2011).
TANTRA AND RAJA
Tantra
- A way of showing the unseen consciousness in form through words, diagrams, and movements.
Raja
- Called “kingly yoga” or the “ royal road”
- Incorporates all eight of the yoga sutras to create a well-rounded individual ( American Yoga Association, 2006).
HATHA
The most common form of yoga.
The physical aspect of yogic disciplines.
Physical movements and postures, plus breathwork (ACE, 2010).
Several different styles of Hatha Yoga practice.
THE POSES Hatha Yoga
SOME BASIC POSES
Prayer Pose Mountain Pose
BASIC POSES CONT.
Full Forward Fold Plank Pose
BASIC POSES CONT.
Cobra Downward Facing Dog
BASIC POSES CONT.
Warrior 1 Triangle Pose
BASIC POSES CONT.
Child’s Pose Savasana
YOGA AND HEALTH
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Improve back pain
Improve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Improve muscle strength and flexibility
May reduce risk of cardiovascular disease (Lipton, 2008)
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS
Improve ADD/ADHD symptoms
Improve anxiety
Improve depression (Lipton,2008)
PRECAUTIONS
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Yoga is relatively safe for all populations.
Inverted poses ( downward facing dog, headstands) are not safe for everyone.
Bikram yoga is not for everyone.
Participants with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease should exercise caution with certain breathing techniques (ACE, 2010).
LET’S PRACTICE! Sun Salutation
DISCLAIMER
All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Should you have any health care-related questions, please call or see your physician or other health care provider promptly
REFERENCES
American Council on Exercise. (2010). Ace personal trainer manual . (4th ed.). San Diego, CA: American Council on Exercise.
American Yoga Association. (2006). General yoga information. Retrieved from http://americanyogaassociation.org/general.html
Catalfo, P. (2014). Yoga as a religion?. Yoga Journal, Retrieved from http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/283
Lipton, L. (2008). The latest yoga research. IDEA Fitness Journal, Retrieved from http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/yoga-research
Mayo Clinic. (2013). Prenatal yoga: What you need to know. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/prenatal-yoga/art-20047193?pg=1
Micozzi, M. (2011). Fundamentals of complementary and alternative medicine. (4th ed.). Saunders.
U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2014). Complementary and alternative medicine. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/complementaryandalternativemedicine.html
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