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1. WHAT IS YOGA?
Definition
The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit
root yuj, which means "to join" or "to
yoke".

2. Cont….
 Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual
practice or discipline which originated
in India.
 A Hindu philosophy that teaches a person
to experience inner peace by controlling
the body and mind.

3. HISTORY OF YOGA
 The exact history and origins of yoga is
uncertain; however, there are pieces that have
been connected and allow us to make some
conclusions. It is known that yoga originated
from the East.
 The earliest signs of yoga appear in ancient
Shamanism. Evidence of yoga postures were
found on artifacts that date back to 3000 B.C.

4.  Evidence of yoga is found in the oldest-
existing text, Rig-Veda. Rig-Veda is a
composition of hymns.
“The primary goal of shamanism was to heal
members of the community and act as religious
mediators”
("History of Yoga")

5. MODERN HISTORY
 The first Hindu teacher to actively advocate and
disseminate aspects of yoga to a western
audience, Swami Vivekananda, toured Europe and the
United States in the 1890s.
 Modern yoga is based on five basic principles.
1) Proper relaxation
2) Proper exercise
3) Proper breathing
4) Proper diet
5) Positive thinking and meditation

6. YOGA THERAPY
 Yoga therapy is the process of empowering
individuals to progress toward improved health
and well-being through the application of the
philosophy and practice of Yoga.
(An IAYT Definition)
International Association of Yoga Therapists(IAYT)

7. HISTORY OF YOGA THERAPY
 Yoga made its way to the United States in the late 1800s,
but yoga therapy emerged in a formal manner in the
1980s as the result of a study conducted by Dr. Dean
Ornish.
 In 1983, the Biomedical Yoga Trust was founded.
 The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
was founded in 1989.
 Both organizations have facilitated research to explore
the extent of yoga therapy's potential.

8. WHAT IS YOGA THERAPY
 “Unlocking the hidden vitality”
 Yoga is physical & emotional well being.
 Practitioners of many eastern believe that every
illness involves certain level of blockage. Yoga
combats those blockages.
 By combining different techniques such as
massage and stretching.
 Yoga promotes specific changes in muscles ,
joints and organs.

9. Chakras

10. ISSUES TREATED BY YOGA
THERAPY
Yoga therapy is well established as a treatment
for
Depression
Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Children with Autism & special needs
Substance Abuse
Physical health issues : back pain, heart
condition, fatigue, hypertension, asthma.

11. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM
YOGA THERAPY
 When a person decides to initiate yoga
therapy, the therapist will first conduct an
initial assessment. This assessment is
designed to do the following:
Identify health problems
Assess lifestyle and physical capability
Discuss reasons for seeking therapy
Create a course of treatment

12.  therapy sessions will most likely include
the following components:
 Breathing Exercises (Prayanama)
 Physical Postures (Asana)
 Meditation
 Guided Imagery
 Homework

13. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOGA
 Place of Practice
 Awareness
 Breathing
 Practice Yoga in the Presence of a Yoga
Teacher
 Yoga in an Empty Stomach
 Diet
 Routine

14. CAN YOU DO THIS?

15. Health benefits within body:
 Blood pressure
 Pulse rate
 Circulation
 Organs
 Immunity
 Pain
 Metabolism
BENEFITS OF YOGA THERAPY

16.  Posture
 Strength
 Energy
 Weight
 Sleep
 Balance
 Body awareness
 Core strength
 Aging

17. Emotional health benefits:
 Mood
 Stress reduction
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Self acceptance
 Self control
 Mind body connection
 Positive outlook in life

18.  Hostility
 Concentration
 Memory
 Attention
 Social skills
 Calmness

19. Exercise health benefits:
 Low risk of injury
 Parasympathetic nerves system
 Muscle tone
 Sub cortex
 Breathing
 Non-competitive
 Joint range of motion
 Reaction time

20. Disease prevention:
 Heart rate
 Osteoporosis
 Alzheimer’s
 Diabetes

21.  Symptom reduction:
 Carpal tunnel syndrome
 Asthma
 Multiple sclerosis
 Cancer
 Muscular dystrophy
 Migraines
 Epilepsy
 Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
 Menopause
 Back pain

22. NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF YOGA
THERAPY
 The most common negative side effect from practicing
yoga is physical injury. these injuries can include:
 wrist pain
 neck pain
 back pain
 tearing of ligaments and tendons
 pulling muscles
 ankle pain, knee pain,

23.  Mental instability can also be a side effect of
practicing too much yoga or practicing it incorrectly
 pseudo death
 pseudo psychosis
 confusion
 increased anxiety
 panic attacks
 suicidal patterns
 depression
 feelings to self-mutilate
 Headache
 temporary blindness

24. WHO OFFERS YOGA
THERAPY
The field of yoga therapy is fairly young, no official,
formalized certification process exists. However Some
well-respected training programs include:
 Integrative Yoga Therapy
 American Vini yoga Institute
 Essential Yoga Therapy
 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
 Yoga Life Institute
 Any training program accredited by the International
Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)

25. INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
 On 11 December 2014, The 193-member United Nations General
Assembly approved by consensus, a resolution establishing 21 June
as ‘International yoga day’. The declaration of this day came after
the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN
General Assembly on 27 September 2014. In suggesting 21 June,
which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga.
 The first international day of Yoga was observed world over on 21
June 2015. About 35000 people, including Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and a large number of dignitaries,
performed 21 Yoga asanas (yoga postures) for 35 minutes at
Rajpath in New Delhi.

26.  The event at Rajpath established two Guinness
records - largest Yoga Class with 35985 people
and the record for the most nationalities
participating in it.