2. WHAT IS YOGA?
Yoga means to join or “yoke”
together the mind, body and
spirit.
The aim of Yoga for Health is
to bring balance into the body
physically, mentally and
emotionally.
By connecting to ourselves
through the breath, we can
bring our bodies from a state
of “dis-ease” to a place of
health. -Bally Chohan
3. PROVEN BENEFITS OF YOGA
The health benefits of Yoga are clearly documented
in a compilation by the International Association of
Yoga Therapists (IAYT). Based on literature
searches, IAYT reports the following physiological
benefits of yoga based on regular practice of
traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises and
meditation:
-Bally Chohan
4. BENEFITS OF YOGA
Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium
Pulse rate decreases
Respiratory rate decreases
Blood pressure decreases
EEG: alpha wave increase ( theta, delta and beta
waves also increase during various stages of
meditation
-Bally Chohan
5. BENEFITS OF YOGA
EMG activity decreases
Cardiovascular efficiency increases
Respiratory volume and vital capacity
increases
Gastrointestinal function normalizes
Endocrine function normalizes
Excretory functions improve
Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of
motion increase
-Bally Chohan
6. BENEFITS OF YOGA
Posture improves
Strength and resiliency increase
Endurance increases
Energy levels increase
Weight normalizes
Sleep improves
Immune function normalizes
Pain decreases
-Bally Chohan
7. PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY
Medical field of investigation that studies the
relationship of the mind and body, as well as its
effect on health and disease.
Hippocrates, the father of Western Medicine, taught
his students to look at psychosocial factors
surrounding individuals in order to understand
certain diseases.
-Bally Chohan
8. CNS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
Recent studies show a bidirectional
relationship between the central nervous
and immune systems.
Researchers continue to explore the
mysteries of how diseases affect behavior
as well as the role of psychosocial
interventions on preventing disease,
decreasing the severity of illness and
positively impacting disease outcomes.
-Bally Chohan
9. STRESS RESPONSE: FIGHT OR FLIGHT
Heart rate increases,
Blood flow is shifted to
skeletal muscles,
Pupils dilate,
Immune function altered -a decrease in the
number of T-lymphocytes, reduced natural
killer cell activity against tumor cells and
decreased production of cytokines.
-Bally Chohan
10. EIGHT LIMBS OF CLASSICAL YOGA.
Yama: social restraints or ethical values;
Niyama: personal observance of purity,
tolerance, and study;
Asana: or physical exercises;
Pranayama: breath control or regulation;
Pratyahara: sense withdrawal in preparation for
meditation (contemplation);
Dharana: concentration;
Dhyana: meditation; and
Samadhi: ecstasy.
-Bally Chohan
11. THANK YOU
-BY BALLY CHOHAN
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