Naturopathy believes in the inherent healing power of nature and uses non-invasive methods of intervention to create a suitable environment to facilitate the healing of the body by itself.
Naturopathy is not just a system of medicine but a way of life based mainly on the ancient practice of the application of the simple laws of nature. It is call to “RETURN TO NATURE” and to resort to simple way of living in harmony with the self, society and environment. Naturopathy provides not only a simple practical approach to the management of disease, but a firm theoretical basis which is applicable to all the holistic medical uses.
“Yoga is not an ancient myth buried in oblivion. It is the most valuable inheritance of the present. It is the essential need of today and the culture of tomorrow.”
Yoga is the science of right living and, as such, is intended to be incorporated in daily life. It works on all aspects of the person: the physical, vital, mental, emotional, psychic and spiritual.
The word yoga means ‘unity’ or ‘oneness’ and is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means to ‘to join’. The unity or joining is described in spiritual terms as the union of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. On a more practical level, yoga is a means of balancing and harmonizing the body, mind and emotions. Thus it is done through the practice of asanas, pranayamas, mudras, bandha, shatkarma and meditation, and must be achieved before union can take place with higher reality.
The science of yoga begins to work on the outermost aspect of the personality, the physical body, which for most people is a practical and familiar starting point. When imbalance is experienced at this level, the organs, muscles and nerves no longer function in harmony, rather they act in opposition to each other. For instance, the endocrine system might become irregular and the efficiency of the nervous system decrease to such an extent that a disease will manifest. Yoga aims at bringing the different bodily functions into perfect coordination so that they work for the good of the whole body.
From the physical body, yoga moves on to the mental and emotional levels. Many people suffer from phobias and neuroses as a result of the stresses and interactions of everyday living. Yoga cannot provide a cure for life but it does present a proven method for coping with it.
Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh explained yoga as an “integration and harmony between thought, word and deed, or integration between head, heart and hand”. Through the practices of yoga, awareness develops of the interrelation between the emotional, mental and physical levels, and how a disturbance in any one of these affects the others. Gradually, this awareness leads to an understanding of the more subtle areas of existence.
There are many branches of yoga: raja, hatha, jnana, karma,bhakti, mantra, kundalini and etc. each individual needs to find those yoga most suited to his/her particular personality and need. In the last half of this century, hatha yoga has become the most well known and wisely practiced of the systems. However, the concept of what constitutes yoga is broadening as more people take it up and this knowledge is spreading.
Yoga and Naturopathy is based on various drugless treatments like Acupuncture, acupressure, Yoga and meditation, fasting therapy, Diet and nutrition, mud therapy, hydrotherapy, chairopractice and Osteopathy, Manipulation therapy, exercise and electrotherapy, reflexology, counseling and lots more.
ACUPUNCTURE:
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over the thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other eastern countries. The practice of practice of acupuncture is based on the discovery that the stimulation of specific areas on the skin affects the functioning of certain organs of the body. It has evolved into system of medicine that restores and maintains health by the insertion of fine needles in to acupuncture points just beneath the body’s surface. These points are in specific locations and lie on channels of energy. It helps to reduce the inflammation, pain. It increases immunity and resistance of the body. Acupuncture on certain points tranquility and sedation. It also brings homeostasis.
ACUPRESSURE:
Acupressure is one of the ancient and simplest oriental therapies. It produces healing effects on the internal organs of the body through well defined points on the body surface. By applying pressure on these selected points, relation organs can be influenced for getting rid of their ailment.
DIET AND FASTING THERAPY:
Fasting is the single greatest natural healing therapy. It is nature’s ancient, Universal “remedy” for many problems. Juice fasting is commonly used as mild as effective cleansing plan. Fresh juices are easily assimilated and require minimum digestion while they supply many nutrients and stimulate our body to clear its wastes. Juice fasting is also safer then water fasting because it supports the body nutritionally while cleansing and probably even produces a better detoxification and quicker recovery. The energy normally utilized for the digestion of the food during fasting is used for elimination of toxins.
According to the American Cancer Society, “Scientific evidence does not support claims that Naturopathy can cure CANCER and many untreatable diseases through Diet, Nutrition and Fasting.
YOGA, PRANAYAMS & MEDITATION:
Yoga is an ancient art of loving has now been developed s a separate medical science. Maharshi Patanjali propounded it in a systemic form: which consists of eight components namely retrains, observance of austerity, physical postures, breathing exercises, retraining of sense organs, contemplation, pranayamas, meditation and Samadhi. These steps in the practices of yoga have potential in improvement of social behavior, improvement of physical health, improvement of better circulation of oxygenated blood in bloody, retraining the sense organs and thereby the mind and in inducing tranquility and serenity in the mind. The practice of yoga prevents psychosomatic disorders\disease and improves individual’s resistance and ability to endure stressful situations. It improves the intelligence and memory and develops an integrated psychosomatic personality. Meditation can stabilize emotional change and prevent abnormal functions of vital organs of the body and control the autonomics nervous system.
MUD THERAPY:
Mud is one of five element of nature having immense impact on the body in health as well as in sickness. It can be employed conveniently as therapeutic agent. Color of the mud absorbs all the colors of the sun and conveys them to the body. The mud retains the moisture and gives cooling effect to the body. It is employed in the treatment of various diseases of Gastro- Intestinal tract and skin diseases.
MANIPULATIVE THERAPY:
(Massage, Reflexology, Chairopractice, Osteopathy)
Manipulation therapy provides reliefs to people of all the ages from infants to seniors from all walks of life the weekend or competitive athletes to the home gardener or overstressed, overworked executive. Manipulative therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress related tension. Manipulative therapy has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post operative surgery. Age related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking, cessation, and depression.
Hydrotherapy:
Hydrotherapy is a system where water is used at different temperature and forms on the human body for treatment and cure of various diseases and to maintain health.
Through different modes of application of water like baths, douches, irrigations-enema, compresses, fomentations, packs etc. Hydrotherapy is capable of healing most of the acute and chronic diseases.
Applications and diseases which are amenable through naturopathy
Based on the research studies, the following diseases have been found to be amenable through nature cure treatment:
Yoga is the science of right living and, as such, is intended to be incorporated in daily life. It works on all aspects of the person: the physical, vital, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual.
The word yoga means ‘unity’ or ‘oneness’ and is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means to ‘to join’. The unity or joining is described in spiritual terms as the union of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. On a more practical level, yoga is a means of balancing and harmonizing the body, mind and emotions. Thus it is done through the practice of asanas, pranayamas, mudras, bandha, shatkarma and meditation, and must be achieved before union can take place with higher reality.
The science of yoga begins to work on the outermost aspect of the personality, the physical body, which for most people is a practical and familiar starting point. When imbalance is experienced at this level, the organs, muscles and nerves no longer function in harmony, rather they act in opposition to each other. For instance, the endocrine system might become irregular and the efficiency of the nervous system decrease to such an extent that a disease will manifest. Yoga aims at bringing the different bodily functions into perfect coordination so that they work for the good of the whole body.
Naturopathy is not just a system of medicine but a way of life based mainly on the ancient practice of the application of the simple laws of nature. It is call to “RETURN TO NATURE” and to resort to simple way of living in harmony with the self, society and environment. Naturopathy provides not only a simple practical approach to the management of disease, but a firm theoretical basis which is applicable to all the holistic medical uses.
Yoga & Naturopathy is based on various drugless treatments like Acupuncture, acupressure, Yoga and meditation, fasting therapy, Diet and nutrition, mud therapy, hydrotherapy, chairopractice and Osteopathy, Manipulation therapy, exercise and electrotherapy, reflexology, counselling and lots more.
Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over the thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other eastern countries. The practice of practice of acupuncture is based on the discovery that the stimulation of specific areas on the skin affects the functioning of certain organs of the body. It has evolved into system of medicine that restores and maintains health by the insertion of fine needles in to acupuncture points just beneath the body’s surface. These points are in specific locations and lie on channels of energy. It helps to reduce the inflammation, pain. It increases immunity and resistance of the body. Acupuncture on certain points tranquillity and sedation. It also brings homeostasis.
Acupressure:
Acupressure is one of the ancient and simplest oriental therapies. It produces healing effects on the internal organs of the body through well defined points on the body surface. By applying pressure on these selected points, relation organs can be influenced for getting rid of their ailment.
Diet And Fasting Therapy:
Fasting is the single greatest natural healing therapy. It is nature’s ancient, Universal “remedy” for many problems. Juice fasting is commonly used as mild as effective cleansing plan. Fresh juices are easily assimilated and require minimum digestion while they supply many nutrients and stimulate our body to clear its wastes. Juice fasting is also safer then water fasting because it supports the body nutritionally while cleansing and probably even produces a better detoxification and quicker recovery. The energy normally utilized for the digestion of the food during fasting is used for elimination of toxins.
According to the American Cancer Society, “Scientific evidence does not support claims that Naturopathy can cure CANCER and many untreatable diseases through Diet, Nutrition and Fasting.
Yoga, Pranayams & Meditation:
Yoga is an ancient art of loving has now been developed s a separate medical science. Maharishi Patanjali propounded it in a systemic form: which consists of eight components namely retrains, observance of austerity, physical postures, breathing exercises, retraining of sense organs, contemplation, pranayamas, meditation and Samadhi. These steps in the practices of yoga have potential in improvement of social behaviour, improvement of physical health, improvement of better circulation of oxygenated blood in bloody, retraining the sense organs and thereby the mind and in inducing tranquillity and serenity in the mind. The practice of yoga prevents psychosomatic disorders\disease and improves individual’s resistance and ability to endure stressful situations. It improves the intelligence and memory and develops an integrated psychosomatic personality. Meditation can stabilize emotional change and prevent abnormal functions of vital organs of the body and control the autonomics nervous system.
Mud Therapy:
Mud is one of five element of nature having immense impact on the body in health as well as in sickness. It can be employed conveniently as therapeutic agent. Colour of the mud absorbs all the colours of the sun and conveys them to the body. The mud retains the moisture and gives cooling effect to the body. It is employed in the treatment of various diseases of Gastro- Intestinal tract and skin diseases.
Manipulative Therapy: (Massage, Reflexology, Chairopractice, Osteopathy)
Manipulation therapy provides reliefs to people of all the ages from infants to seniors from all walks of life the weekend or competitive athletes to the home gardener or overstressed, overworked executive. Manipulative therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress related tension. Manipulative therapy has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post operative surgery. Age related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking, cessation, and depression.
Hydrotherapy:
Hydrotherapy is a system where water is used at different temperature and forms on the human body for treatment and cure of various diseases and to maintain health.
Through different modes of application of water like baths, douches, irrigations-enema, compresses, fomentations, packs etc. Hydrotherapy is capable of healing most of the acute and chronic diseases.
Applications and Diseases which are amenable through Naturopathy:
Based on the research studies, the following diseases have been found to be amenable through nature cure treatment:
Asthma (allergic & bronchial), Anaemia , Cervical spondylosis, Allergic skin diseases, Constipation, Eczema, Flatulence, Gout, Hypertension, Hyperacidity, Leucorrhoea, Obesity, Psoriasis, Psycho-somatic disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Anxiety, Neurosis, Colitis, Diabetes mellitus, Facial paralysis, Gastritis, Hemiplegia, Hypotension, Osteoarthritis, Peptic ulcer, Sciatica.
