07/20/2022
Yoga therapy today💚
"In the West, yoga therapy is often an adjunct treatment for chronic conditions. In India, however, there is a different understanding of yoga as therapy.
Historically, yoga is not simply an asana (posture) or pranayama (breathwork) practice: Yoga is a way of life that befits optimal health and well-being and is practiced in conjunction with ayurvedic and traditional systems. In India, this is an essential part of growing up—regardless of one’s religion or caste. As a result, yoga is widespread and well recognized, accepted at even the national level as part and parcel of the way of life.
People throughout India have been following different lineages for centuries. The lineage is passed from guru (master or teacher) to sishya (student), and various practices are taught to relieve chronic health conditions or general illnesses. These might include consumption of local herbs; praying to local deities; wearing threads, stones, and crystals; or altering one’s diet. Different regions in India have different natural remedies for fever, cold, cough, asthma, and even broken bones. Over time, such local traditions developed responses to chronic conditions, too: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, thyroid issues, and more."
–Sowmya Ayyar
Read the latest blog post from yogatherapy.health at the link below.
https://yogatherapy.health/2022/07/14/a-glimpse-into-yoga-therapy-in-india/