Yoga Therapy: Gateway to a Flexible Body
21 Yoga Practices For Body Flexibility
We are aware that yoga stands for union of the body, mind and breath. A recently developed branch of yoga, based on applying suitable modifications to traditional yoga, is known as Yoga Therapy. Yoga therapy is given to an individual based on their needs for physical, physiological and psychological well being.
Each human being is unique by constitution. Their movements may vary from the normal standard, based on how they adapt to their life style, both physically and mentally.
Yoga Therapy requires the ailing person to perform a set of asanas to cure prevailing health issues. While all persons may not be able to do the asanas in their traditional forms, Yoga Therapy allows for modifications that retain the functional benefit of the original asanas, making it possible for the ailing person to reap full benefits by performing the modified versions.
Sri T. Krishnamacharya — who is considered as the father of modern yoga — has pioneered in yoga therapy by modifying various existing classical asanas.
A customized yoga course-plan is designed by a yoga instructor after thorough analysis of life style, habits, food pattern and energy level of the student. By the regular practice of this customized course-plan, issues like BP (blood pressure), diabetes, PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) and many more can be controlled.
The course-plan is usually designed in such a way that apart from tackling the existing ailment, it also prevents other related issues from surfacing.
While the idea of curing a disease with only Yoga may seem rather shocking, one must bear in mind that Yoga Therapy is complimentary in function. If the person taking yoga therapy is under any kind of medication, it should be continued without break. The meticulous practice of the customized yoga plan will act as a catalyst resulting in speedy recovery from the ailment.
Many common ailments such as back pain and varicose vein can be easily controlled if the practice is done properly with necessary awareness with respect to food habits and life style modifications. Using Yoga Therapy, both physical and mental flexibility can be brought back faster post surgery.
Here is a glimpse into Yoga Therapy, with 21 simple practices targeting vital parts of the body — feet, ankle joints, legs, knee joints, thighs, hip joints, abdomen, chest, neck, arms, head, upper back. mid back, lower back, pelvis, hamstring, knee pit, calf muscle, varicose vein, Achilles tendon, and fingers and toes.
These exercises address common discomforts faced by most adults and geriatrics, and are completely safe to practice. When practiced daily as per instructions provided, one can experience more flexibility and ease in one’s body.
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