Medical Yoga Therapy at Samhita Yog & Ayurved Clinic
Medical Yoga Therapy is a specialized program that blends the ancient wisdom of yoga withmodern medical science to address a wide range of physical and mental health issues. At
Samhita Yog & Ayurvedic Clinic, this therapy is designed to promote holistic healing andimprove overall well-being.
PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS – MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISORDERS
- STRESS MANAGEMENT -
Defination : Stress is a change in the internal environment, which threatens internal environment of a cell.
- It is manage by body very well, by specific response generated by sympathetic branch of Automatic nervous System.
- The response to stressful situations is the ancient lifesaving function of our body.It is designed to save our life. It was designed, when our life had to face danger, from wild animals or natural calamities.
-Now our present life poses situations, which triggers the fright signal but physical danger is seldom present. The danger or damage is intellectual challenge, emotional turmoil financial crisis etc…
- Whatever may be the cause, fright signal operates the same way of old design to produce following effects in body.
1) Papillary dilatation.
2) Increase in heart rate.
3) Increase in force of contraction of Left ventricle.
4) Widening of air passage.
5) Rapidity in platelet aggregation.
6) Breakdown of Glycogen to glucose to increase blood glucose level.
7) Breakdown of Triglycerides to free fatty acids released in blood.
8) Increase in neuronal activity in brain.
9) Increase blood flow to skeletal muscles.
10) Decrease blood flow kidneys, gastro-intestinal tract & skin.
These effects are mediated by
1] Sympathetic branch of Automatic nervous system – which generates Adrenaline & nor- adrenaline harmones.
2] ACTH secreted by pituitary and cortisol secreted by Adrenal Cortex,in the response to ACTH
This response of body is called stress response. Under unfavorable and dangerous circumtances, the response appears & slowly vanish as the circuntances improve.
Today the stressful situation is continued for days, weeks, month and years. The stress response also continues for long time. Long term physiological effects affect the organs & systems.
These pathological changes manifest as Acid Peptic Disease, Systemic Hypertention, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Coronary Artery Disease, Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma, Anxiety- Depression – Insomnia etc …
Mode of action of MYT
• Yama & Niyam discipline our behavior in personal & social life, which minimize disturbances around us.
• Asana & Pranayam discipline our body & energy systems to be physically strong to face the challenges.
• Pratyahar disciplines our sensory systems for optimizing inputs.
• Dharana & Dhyan control our mind and thought process to cope up with changes & challenges occurring around us.
Benefit of MYT
• Strong body
• Stable mind
• Sharp thought process
• Progress & Prosperity achieved with care of nature around us.