UNIQUE JOURNAL OF AYURVEDIC AND HERBAL MEDICINES YOGA TECHNIQUE FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIFESTYLE DISORDER (original) (raw)

Abstract

In this modern age of advanced technology, communication, electronic gadgets, the level of facilities available for our convenience has increased but it has somehow also lead to an increase in our problems related to psychosomatic and spiritual health. Human life is more stressful in the present era. A particular lifestyle of person is a cumulative product of his/her physical capacity coordinated with psychological functioning displayed in the form of habits, behaviors, dietary and living pattern based on his own training sought from childhood and also gained from his immediate companions including parents, siblings, peers etc. Lifestyle disorders are primarily resulted due to improper diet (mostly fat and sugar rich diet) and dietary patterns, lack of exercise (sedentary lifestyle), bad habits like alcohol drinking, smoking, uncontrolled desires, late night sleep, day sleep and psychosocial stress. Nowadays many diseases are affecting our lives. These lifestyle disorders are cardiovascular diseases, Cancer, diabetes, COPD etc. Yoga is the best an answer to prevent and manage diseases/disorder by wrong lifestyle habits. Yogic lifestyle, yogic diet, yogic attitudes and various yogic practices help humans to strengthen themselves and develop positive health, thus enabling them to withstand stress better. Yoga places a great importance on a proper and healthy lifestyle whose main components are Aachar (healthy activities), Vichar (healthy thoughts & healthy relationship), Aahar (healthy food), Vihar (healthy recreation). Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi are the eight steps leading towards moksha, the ultimate goal of life.

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  1. Yoga effectively prevents and manages lifestyle disorders through holistic practices.
  2. Lifestyle diseases arise from poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles, affecting physical and mental health.
  3. The eight limbs of yoga outline a comprehensive approach to achieving balance and wellness.
  4. A Sattvic diet promotes clarity and mental well-being, essential for meditation and spiritual growth.
  5. Regular practice of Pranayama enhances oxygen availability, reducing stress and promoting longevity.

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