Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani explains some important principles of Yoga Chikitsa icyer/documents/Yoga%20as%20a%20therpy-3-Principles%20of%20Yoga%20therapy.pdf When we set out to practice Yoga Chikitsa (yoga as therapy) it is vital that we are conversant with important principles of this unique system of healthy living. One of the outcomes of Yoga practice is attainment of health. This implies as healthy a state that may be attained in spite of our Sabija Karma that manifests in this lifetime as our genetic predispositions and the environment we are born into. Yoga also helps maintain and sustain this dynamic state of health after it has been attained though self effort. We must not however forget that it is often actually more challenging to maintain this state than to attain it in the first place. 1. Become aware of your body, emotions and mind 2. Improve your dietary habits 3. Relax yourself completely 4. Slow down your breath -quiet and deep 5. Calm down your mind and focus it inwardly 6. Improve the flow of healing Pranic Life Energy to all parts of your body, especially to those diseased parts, thus relaxing, regenerating and reinvigorating yourself 7. Decrease your stress level by fortifying yourself against various omnipresent stressors 8. Increase your self reliance and self confidence 9. Facilitate the natural emanation of waste from your body by the practice of Yoga Shuddi Kriyas such as Dhauti, Basti and Neti. 10. Remember that ultimately it is “YOU” who are responsible for your health and well being and must take the initiative to develop positive health to tide you over challenging times of ill health. 11. Health and happiness are your birthright, claim them and develop them to your maximum potential. When we remember to inculcate these principles of Yoga Chikitsa in our practice and help our patients to understand them thus assimilating them in their own lives, we are practicing Yoga Chikitsa. If not it is merely -Yogopathy! https://youtube/watch?v=NrAMKmXmDqE
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