As recognition of the mind, body, spirit connection grows, consumers and healthcare providers are turning to alternative and complementary medical strategies to reduce stress, maintain health, and address health issues (Ainsworth). Nurses and nursing schools have long recognized the relevance of self-care to health, and as the concept of self-care is embraced and the locus of control of health shifts more to the individual, interest in health-promoting technologies such as yoga is growing rapidly (Ainsworth). Yoga practice may have benefits on structural, physiological, psychoemotional, and spiritual levels, and may result in increased strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, and relaxation, as well as having more energy, vitality, and balanced emotions (Ainsworth). To date, thousands of research studies have shown that with the "practice of yoga a person can, indeed, learn to control such physiologic parameters as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory function, metabolic rate, skin resistance, brain waves, body temperature, and many….

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious medical condition that affects "between 1 and 2% of the world's population." (Lee 21) Several theories on how to best treat the disease have been bantered about for years. Many, unsatisfied with the results of conventional treatment, [i.e. medication, surgery, joint protection] (Lee 127) have turned to a more holistic and proactive approach to treat their aliment -- yoga.
Rheumatoid Arthritis manifests itself as an "abnormality in the body's immune system that causes inflammation of the joints." (Horstman 240) Most often the "hands, wrists, feet, knees, ankles, shoulders, neck, jaw and elbows are affected." (Horstman 240)

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a difficult disease to manage because the symptoms wax and wane." (Lee 143) This is an extremely painful condition that can lead to permanent joint damage, severely restricting ones movement over time. (Payne 108)

Given the nature of the condition, a person suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis would benefit from….

This particular attribute of this type of yoga is intrinsically related to its propensity for building muscle and strengthening the spinal area. Subsequently, people with scoliosis can assuage any sort of back pain with the proper stretching and breathing exercises that are part of hatha yoga. It can fortify the muscular skeletal area and actually provide a corrective for the types of curves associated with scoliosis: both structural and functional. It helps the former from becoming worse and actually straightens out the latter. Dancers can actually expand their spines when they practice hatha yoga incrementally, which also boosts their flexibility while performing. This type of yoga is also essentially in stretching muscles that might otherwise develop the tendency to become tightened. The comprehensive effect of regular engagement in hatha yoga for those with scoliosis is that they can help to align the symmetry of their bodily structures while significantly….

This ideological position underscores the theory behind Yoga-Based Therapy.
The text by Davis et al. (2008) points out that the stressors faced by anxiety disorder subjects are normal. It is the way that such subjects respond that is problematic. Therefore, employing Yoga-oriented strategies can help to arm patients with a normal response capability. As Davis et al. note, "tension is a normal part of your daily routine, and you need an exercise that will help you let off steam. . . . If you feel that 'your glass is half empty' by the end of your workday, then a set of centering exercises like yoga or tai chi may be just what you need. The list of exercises below highlights some of the typical advantages and disadvantages of each and will help you select the best form of exercise for yourself." (341)

Davis et al. describe the strategy of 'centering one's….

Sahaja yoga in the management of moderate to severe asthma: a randomised controlled trial. Thorax 2002: 57: 110-115.
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Asthmatic patients are often treated with psychological interventions. One method of nontraditional treatment, Sahaja yoga, is a form of meditation that is believed to yield therapeutic benefits. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Sahaja yoga in the adjunctive management of adult asthmatics in whom inhaled steroids did not fully alleviate symptoms.

The study design was a parallel group, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Subjects were adult asthmatics in which moderate to high doses of inhales steroids did not completely alleviate symptoms. Subjects were randomized to Sahaja yoga or a control intervention group. The control group underwent relaxation methods and group discussion. Subjects in both groups attended 2-hour sessions once a week for 4 months. Outcome measurements were measured at….

Physical activity is good for getting rid of stress and this is predominantly true of yoga. On account of the awareness required, ones daily troubles, both large and small, seem to melt away throughout the time they are doing yoga. This supplies a much-needed break from ones stressors, as well as aiding in putting things into perception. The importance yoga places on being in the moment can also aid to relieve stress, as one learns not to dwell on past events or expect the future. One will leave a yoga class feeling less stressed than when they began. Doing yoga gives a person an increased consciousness of their own body. A person is frequently called upon to make little, delicate movements in order to advance their alignment. Over time, this increases their rank of comfort in their own body. This can lead to enhanced posture and superior self-confidence (Pizer).
These….

Hindu Yogas
The author of this report has been asked to write a brief review of the four Hindu yogas. Of course, those yogas are Jnana, Karma, Bhakti and aja. The author has been asked to focus on one of the yogas in particular and, while doing so, include the general concept, what it means and how one can use this yoga to attain moksha. There will also a compare and contrast between the yoga that is selected and the three that were not. For this report, the author will cover the karma yoga the most completely.

The yoga known as karma is also known as the yoga of action. It should quickly be noted that the four different yogas are referred to as "paths." The principles of karma yoga include having the right attitude, the right motive, doing one's duty, doing one's best and a giving up results. In regards….

Cross-Currents of philosophy between the Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali, Parama rthasa ra of Abhinavagupta, and Aleister Crowley's Argentum Astrum
Human Civilization can pride itself over many inventions and contributions in many diverse fields. These contributions vary from the field of Art and Sciences, to Chemistry, Physics and Philosophy and have gone on to show the diversity of the human mind and the many facets of Arts and Science which for sure have an important place in the lives of humans, thus being the result of so much thought and debate.

Religion among these contributions is no doubt one of the most complicated subjects and has been a reason for much bloodshed. The various belief systems have clashed with each other again and again trying to prove that it is their God which is the Ultimate reality and deserves the top hierarchical position in the entire universe. [1: Endnotes The crusades. n.d. 13th….

Schizophrenia
In "Yoga Therapy for Schizophrenia," Bangalore & Varambally (2012) explore a gap in the research on treatments for schizophrenia. The authors point out that pharmacological interventions and traditional psychotherapeutic techniques have remained "sub-optimal," if not totally ineffective (p. 85). A lack of meaningful progress in schizophrenia research gives rise to more nuanced and cross-disciplinary understandings of how the disease can be treated. The authors note that prior research has revealed the efficacy of yoga as a viable treatment intervention for patients suffering from anxiety and depression. Using prior research on both yoga and on schizophrenia as a foundation, the authors develop research hypothesis that suggests yoga therapy for improving client outcomes. In particular, the researchers focus on the potential of yoga therapy to curb or mitigate the expression of negative symptoms (such as amotivation, anhedonia, emotional blunting and poor insight) in patients with schizophrenia.

"Yoga Therapy for Schizophrenia" is not an….

Self-Awareness of Stress eactions
The formal practice that I chose is standing in Virabhadrasana I. It is actively reaching through my back foot and allowing my tailbone to descend away from my back as my arms reach up towards the ceiling. In the process of holding the pose, I start noticing my front thigh burning, my breath becoming labored, and my shoulders holding tension. I will feel when the pose is over when I get agitated in such position and start to anticipate the joy. When performing various poses in yoga including Virabhadrasana I, the breath of the participants becomes shallow while they are waiting for the instructor's directions to come out of the pose (Cook-Cottone, 2015). Some of the participants are disappointed when the instructor does not offer the directions and even decide not to come to Yoga next time.

As my thighs start to shake, I mentally check out. With….

Religion
There are few opportunities to provide a genuine fusion between religion and science. Buddhism and Hinduism may offer the richest opportunities for the scholastic exploration of the intersection between these two seemingly disparate disciplines. The Advaita Vedanta, in particular, points the way towards a holistic epistemology. Providing both metaphysical and scientific grounds for understanding universal phenomenon, the Advaita Vedanta can become a shared paradigm between science and religion. This fusion that Advaita Vedanta provides between the fields of science and religion reflects its underlying philosophy of nondualism. Sriraman and Benesch, for example, point out that the Advaita Vedanta "offers possibilities for resolving…the Cartesian dilemma" or the body/mind question (39). Similarly, Advaita Vedanta highlights the paradoxically linked roles of the observer and the observed in any traditional scientific experiment in which "subject, object, and situation have become inseparable," (Sriraman and Benesch 39).

Although its hallmark -- and its root word -- is….

The complex nature of the Sanatana Dharma makes it difficult for individuals to associate stereotypes with it. The 'eternal natural method' is virtually one of the best solutions to provide an explanation concerning Sanatana Dharma. The concept's connection with yoga makes it possible for people to understand that yoga itself is a very complex practice and that it would be wrong for individuals to believe that it is limited.
My participation in this presentation provided me with important information regarding Hindu tradition. Also, it enabled me to look at society and at Hindu cultural values in particular from a different perspective. I (similar to people in general) previously had the tendency to consider stereotypes when thinking about Hindu values and I believed all that there was to know about Hindu religion and about yoga. However, by getting actively involved in studying the complex ideas present in a certain culture, one….

(115) "hen the old yogis complain about commercialization, who can blame them? Gucci sells a yoga mat and matching bag for $655. Companies use famous yogis and yoga lingo to advertise cereal, beer and Hormel pork-loin fillets...Yoga is at a confused, precarious place, teetering on the edge of overexposure." Though, Rosin stresses that there is no real harm in the utilization of such a tool to teach and help people grow in spirituality and body, as a social outlet and a manner of life. (119)
Max eber contends that a great deal of the importance of understanding the sociology of religion lies in understanding the way such groups access power, and in the modern America what better way for a movement to gain power than through modern media commercialization? "...one aspect of the sociology of religion is the study of how certain groups or institutions (theologians, prophets, churches and sects)….

Yoga to Psychology
List your goals for the activity undertaken.

My goals for the activity undertaken are to come up with a study design whereby I can target the efficaciousness of introducing a yoga class -- or the very least a series of yoga exercises -- into the adolescent psychology unit that I am tasked with maintain. I need to determine if implementing such a measure can help to assist with the recurring problem in which the students are too inactive.

What is the problem and the problem statement?

The principle problem is that the students I work with in my psychology unit are much too inactive. These students face lengthy days at the facility in which they are treated. However, the majority of their days do not involve any sort of true activity. The problem statement is: the students I work with in my adolescent psychology unit are frequently inactive, which dulls….

Vairagya

Vairagya refers to a state of mind characterized by the discrimination of the temporary, fleeting nature of the worldly pleasures from the state of permanent joy. Vairagya is nothing but non-attachment to the objective world. As sage Patanjali indicates in his Yoga sutra, "Non-attachment is self mastery; it is freedom from desire for what is seen or heard" (Swami Prabhavananda, 10). A vairagi or a spiritual aspirant who practices Vairagya constantly discriminates his thoughts. Every sensory impulse or desire that crosses his mind is weighed on the scale of discrimination and thus impure thought waves are eliminated before they take a stronghold. (Swami Sivananda) Vairagya dawns from the truth that lasting pleasure is not to be found in the sensory realm. Vairagya is the gateway to divine wisdom. It helps the mind get fixated in the supreme self. Thus, the aspirant by means of exercising Vairagya and doing contemplation and….