You may have noticed a change in attitudes to health-related issues over the past five years. Many bookstores are selling thousands of self-help related books, books that argue that traditional eastern practices such as meditation, reiki, tai-chi and yoga are essential to having a healthy lifestyle. We will look at yoga in greater detail, especially focussing on why osteopaths recommend yoga for people who are suffering from chronic pain.
But what exactly is yoga, and how does it work? Yoga is a traditional Indian practice that is over 5000 years old. In Sanskrit, the word yoga means to join, unite, or integrate, and it there aims to integrate all the parts of the individual - body with mind and mind with soul. To achieve this unity, we must balance our emotions, actions, and intelligence " and this is where yoga comes in.
Yoga uses a combination of body postures (or asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama) to help us achieve our highest potentials and to improve our quality of life. It doesnt necessarily have the purely spiritual connotations that have been attributed to it in the past " nowadays, westerners have embraced the practice as a means of relaxation, centering themselves, and ridding their bodies of certain pains. Yoga is still rooted in spirituality, but anyone who is willing to learn can do it, because, regardless of your reason to do it, the outcome is the same: it makes you feel better.
Now lets take a closer look at what the benefits of yoga are to the body, and why many osteopaths are recommending it to their patients:
Yoga gets you into shape and boosts your stamina. It tones your muscles, and makes them stronger and more flexible.
Each pose in yoga improves circulation, sending blood to all the areas that need it most.
It cleanses the body from unwanted toxins, purifies your abdominal systems, and stimulates the immune system.
Some chronic conditions do not respond to western medicine, but do improve because of yoga
It helps prevent and treat symptoms that osteopaths have to deal with on a regular basis, including back pain, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, asthma, epilepsy, carpal tunnel syndrome, heart disease, and many others.
Yoga can also be beneficial on a psychological level. It is known to improve concentration levels, making it easier to get through long, tedious work days. Breathing techniques often help you become less stressed and lowers anxiety levels. And, if yoga is practiced regularly, you should start noticing changes in your mood, energy levels, and overall sense of well-being.
Indian Yogis have said it for thousands of years, and now the books and osteopaths are saying it: yoga helps you to feel better. So regardless of whether you are suffering from chronic neck pain, or are simply anxious and overworked, yoga is a practice you might want to adopt. - 14130
But what exactly is yoga, and how does it work? Yoga is a traditional Indian practice that is over 5000 years old. In Sanskrit, the word yoga means to join, unite, or integrate, and it there aims to integrate all the parts of the individual - body with mind and mind with soul. To achieve this unity, we must balance our emotions, actions, and intelligence " and this is where yoga comes in.
Yoga uses a combination of body postures (or asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama) to help us achieve our highest potentials and to improve our quality of life. It doesnt necessarily have the purely spiritual connotations that have been attributed to it in the past " nowadays, westerners have embraced the practice as a means of relaxation, centering themselves, and ridding their bodies of certain pains. Yoga is still rooted in spirituality, but anyone who is willing to learn can do it, because, regardless of your reason to do it, the outcome is the same: it makes you feel better.
Now lets take a closer look at what the benefits of yoga are to the body, and why many osteopaths are recommending it to their patients:
Yoga gets you into shape and boosts your stamina. It tones your muscles, and makes them stronger and more flexible.
Each pose in yoga improves circulation, sending blood to all the areas that need it most.
It cleanses the body from unwanted toxins, purifies your abdominal systems, and stimulates the immune system.
Some chronic conditions do not respond to western medicine, but do improve because of yoga
It helps prevent and treat symptoms that osteopaths have to deal with on a regular basis, including back pain, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, asthma, epilepsy, carpal tunnel syndrome, heart disease, and many others.
Yoga can also be beneficial on a psychological level. It is known to improve concentration levels, making it easier to get through long, tedious work days. Breathing techniques often help you become less stressed and lowers anxiety levels. And, if yoga is practiced regularly, you should start noticing changes in your mood, energy levels, and overall sense of well-being.
Indian Yogis have said it for thousands of years, and now the books and osteopaths are saying it: yoga helps you to feel better. So regardless of whether you are suffering from chronic neck pain, or are simply anxious and overworked, yoga is a practice you might want to adopt. - 14130
About the Author:
Andrew Mitchell, editor of the Osteopath Network, writes articles about osteopathy, osteopaths, Hereford osteopaths, back pain, neck pain, injury management. Andrew is interested in many aspects of alternative medicine.
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