Discover
Yoga's Healing Power
LUCKY NURROBBY
LUCKY NURROBBY
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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