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Health science, Health science - Historical overview, Health science - Acquisition of health-related knowledge, Health science - Application of health-related knowledge, Health science - Health delivery, Health science - Contemporary themes, Health science - Health practices, Health science - Conventional Western practices, Health science - Complementary and alternative medicine, Health science - Spiritually-based healing, Health science - Traditional medicine and folk medicine, Health science - Health practices of historical interest

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Professional Kinesiology Practice (PKP, PKP approach): Offshoot of applied kinesiology developed in the 1980s by Bruce Dewe, M.D., and his wife, Joan, both of New Zealand. During a session, the client decides on a goal, and the practitioner performs muscle testing (see above) on the client, to determine if the goal is appropriate. PKP involves the ancient Chinese theory of the Five Elements. Its thrust is to balance the life energy forces.

(See also: Professional Kinesiology Practice, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Bon shamanic practices: A number of traditional methods - rituals and modes of visualization - used to generate vital forces and heal internal and external obstacles to growth. The Tibetan word bon literally means invocation, recitation. Bon or Pon refers to various religious customs in Tibet that preceded the introduction of Buddhism. Bon involved worship of spirits and protectional deities (e.g., the Lord of the Soil). It survives in modified form in Nepal.

(See also: Bon shamanic practices, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. There are two parts to health science: the study, research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans and animals function. Research builds on the pure sciences of biology, chemistry, and physics as well as social sciences (for example medical sociology). Health science - Historical overview. The foundations for the health science fi ...

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• Health science - Historical overview
• Health science - Acquisition of health-related knowledge
• Health science - Application of health-related knowledge
• Health science - Health delivery
• Health science - Contemporary themes
• Health science - Health practices
• Health science - Conventional Western practices
• Health science - Complementary and alternative medicine
• Health science - Spiritually-based healing
• Health science - Traditional medicine and folk medicine
• Health science - Health practices of historical interest

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Health is a key factor in the human evolutionary process. Health is not just physical fitness or absence of disease. In ancient India, the term health had a much wider connotation; it was something that went beyond physical and mental dimensions. The spiritual dimension reinforces and also uplifts the physical and mental dimensions of health.

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Yoga has eight steps for self-realization. Of these two are most important. These need to be mastered before heading towards the other six because without these the asanas will end up being just mere exercises to keep the body fit.

 The first two steps are called Yam and Niyam . These need to be followed internally for preparing oneself for the higher consciousness.

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The sage Patanjali postulated an eight-fold system of spiritual yogic practice for achieving the divine goal. It comprises:

Yam - Controls, Niyam - Rules and regulations, Asan - Bodily Postures, Pranaayam - Breath Control Exercises, Pratyahaar - Sense control, Dharana - Concentration, Dhyaana - Meditation, Samadhi - Mergence

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Practising yoga regularly imparts great benefits, which can be categorized under:

Basic spiritual benefits, Advanced spiritual benefits , Ultimate spiritual benefit, Discover your breath and Free your thoughts.

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Tai Chi is a mindful practice, an ancient, internal martial art, which gives you a feeling of success and accomplishment. It helps you find out how to slow down instead of always going faster and harder.

Buddha said: - Life is so short that it must be lived slowly- . Slowing down can mean you look at things calmly. Dont fly off the handle. Tai Chi can positively affect every aspect of your life including your physical and mental health, your view of the world and the way you interact with others.

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When the mind is peaceful, content and full of positive feelings for all beings, then no amount of negative stimulation can disturb or distract it from its benign state. Even wild animals like lions, tigers, serpents are known to have lived peacefully in the habitats of hermits in ancient times because of the powerful spell of pure and positive vibrations emanating from those meditating sages.

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Research on health benefits of Sahaja Yoga

To verify some of the claims of Sahaj Yoga, a systematic research study was organised in the physiology and medecine department of Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals in New Delhi.

The research projects studied were psychological effects of Kundalini awakening by Sahaj Yoga and the effect of Sahaj practise on psychosomatic diseases like hypertension and bronchial asthma.

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Health benefits of Sahaja Yoga

On being asked as to why so many foreigners are coming to India, when advanced medicines are available with doctors of modern medicine all over the world, Dr. Rai added, "The doctors abroad don't have a treatment for the psyche of human being, except giving tranquillizers, sedatives and anti-depressant drugs. These are not only harmful, but also habit-forming. In view of this, Sahaj yoga, which can control the psyche of human being by meditation, has become very popular to the treatment and prevention of psychosomatic diseases like bronchial asthma, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, infertility, multiple scierosis and spondylitis, to name a few. It is all due to the blessings of Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi, who founded Sahaj Yoga centre, and has enlightened thousands of people all over the world."

Sahaja Yoga hospital featured in The Times of India (New Bombay Plus)

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Sahaja Yoga and the Workplace

Most of us spend a lot of time at work and we all dream about a workplace where we could deal with enlightened people, integrate work and family life in a balanced and dharmic way, and (bottom line) enjoy what we do and the environment in which we do it.

The reality shows that conventional management practices no longer work. What is more, employees and managers are more and more stressed and are looking for solutions to their problems. The good news is than an increasing number of business people are aware that the rational has its limits and that the solution may come from very different directions such as the spiritual path and Sahaja Yoga in particular.

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Jaina Ôsoul metaphysics has an interesting colour-code called lesya, a unique concept in the phenomenology of karma. The special aura of the soul can be described in terms of colour, smell, touch or taste indicating the stages of spiritual progress of a living being, whether human, animal, demonic or divine.

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If there are two piles, one of gold and one of dirt, which one will you choose? The gold one. If there is only one pile in which the dirt and gold are mixed you would try to separate the gold from the dirt and take the gold. We need to do the same with our personality.

In the beginning yoga is a practice, then it becomes a way of life. When it becomes a way of life identification with and expression of the balanced, positive and optimistic nature takes place and then one attains physical, mental and spiritual wealth.

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 ÒMudraÓ simply means hand and finger postures. Like yogic body postures, it is also a discipline, to rejuvenate the body.

You must have seen the statues of Buddha, Jesus, Mahavir, and Shiva et al among many others, wherein the hands and fingers are shown curled in a specific posture.

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 In yoga, it is believed that when we seek permanent solutions to difficult and chronic problems then our actions should be holistic. Yoga helps us achieve a proper balance through monitoring our actions or deeds with our thoughts. This can be achieved by bringing a balance between our Achar and Vichaar , which are thoughts and deeds in conjunction with our Ahar and Vihar, i.e food and recreation.

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Yog means union. Union with a supreme power which is the source of creation, perfection and destruction. Union with the supreme intellect and the guiding force behind the perfect mechanism of the universe. Yoga is merging oneself with this force that guides the human being to a state of total bliss. A human being is a small universe in itself. When the consciousness of this small universe unites with the energy prevailing in the vast canopy of the universe the union is complete and the light of wisdom starts flowing in the human body.

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 When you first begin to practice yoga, the mind, like a child runs in different directions. For a while you may be able to stabilise your mind but the thoughts invariably get scattered.

 It is at this stage that you have to exercise conscious control and practice the art of ÒpratyahaarÓ. There are some practitioners who can control and bring the mind quickly to focus without much effort due to an inner state of calmness.

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It is important to understand this simple distinction between meditation techniques and meditation itself. The techniques bring us to the point where meditation can happen. The processes are important and are helpful in bringing us to a point where meditation can dawn upon us. But, meditation cannot be forced upon me or you. It is always spontaneous.

(See also: Meditation for Beginners, Meditation, Meditation for Beginners, Meditation Techniques)