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Healing through
yoga
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There are several medical conditions that can be improved by practicing
yoga. It can be used to lessen the negative effects of infertility,
lung disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, cancer,
high blood pressure, and joint pain. The beneficial effects of yoga
practices are well recognized not only by the yoga community but also
by medical doctors.
One of the main elements that lead to an illness is stress. Being responsible
for a huge number of sicknesses, this item, which we develop in our
minds, can be reduced through a good usage of yoga techniques. Here
are just some of the problems that are related to an over active stress
response: depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some types
of diabetes mellitus, cardio-vascular disease, several autoimmune diseases,
irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, reproductive problems, and an aggravated
suppression of the immune system.
The response of the sympathetic nervous system can trigger stress in
our metabolism. The reaction to various outside stimuli is also known
as the “fight or flight” response – the mind and body, faced with an
endangering or disturbing element, prepare for one of the two options.
Physically, this is manifested through an instantaneous heart rate increase,
together with a high ascent of blood pressure. Breathing gets shallow
and the muscles tense in anticipation to the following action. Internally,
this response reduces the blood flow to internal organs and processes
that are not essential in that particular moment (such as digestion
and elimination) are shut down. This state of increased awareness and
readiness is beneficial on a short term, preparing our body to react
to the outside interventions and stimuli. Both in a “fight” and in a
“flight” situation, the body is physically and mentally prepared to
act. The problem arises when long-term exposure to similar stress takes
place. This “fight or flight” response is only meant to help on short
periods of time – the longer it is activated the less resources will
the body have to function normally.
There is a natural countermeasure for the “fight or flight” response.
It is called the parasympathetic nervous system or the “relaxation response.”
It is automatically activated when the elements that caused the stress
are gone but it is also possible to increase its effects by breathing
deeply and relaxing your muscles. By increasing the length of this process
we allow our body to recover faster, enabling it to eliminate the harmful
effects of stress in a prompt and efficient manner.
Yoga highlights the idea that by using breathing and relaxation techniques
you can reduce the harmful effects of stress factors on your body. A
lessened “fight or flight” response can also be achieved by looking
at adverse factors as challenges rather than threats. This approach
allows your mind to focus on finding a solution, rather than creating
an abrupt response. Another concept employed by this technique is that
of acting versus reacting, of taking initiative versus responding to
outside factors.
The positive effects of yoga during a healing process are undeniable.
However, these techniques should only be used as a form of support and
the healing shouldn’t rely solely on them. The best results are achieved
by combining yoga with traditional and modern medicine and by addressing
a problem both from a mental and physical point of view.
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