YOGA & STRESS

MANAGEMENT
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 WHAT IS YOGA ?

Yoga originated in India

From Sanskrit word “yuj” meaning union
between mind ,body and spirit.
Include ethical discipline, physical postures,
breathing control and meditation.

Yoga is not only stretching.

There are 8 limbs of yoga.
Physical postures called “Asana” is just one
of the eight limbs of yoga
Majority of types more concerned with
mental and spiritual well being.

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 THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA

THE EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA

Yama Pratyahar
1 5

Niyam Dharana
2 6

Asan Dhyan 
3 7

Pranayam Samadhi
4 8

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Five ethical guidelines regarding

moral behavior towards others
Ahinsa-Nonviolence
Satya-Truthfulness
Asteya-Nonstealing
Brahmacharya-No lust or sexual
activity within marriage.
Aparigraha-don’t collect things that
are not necessary.

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 NIYAM

Five  ethical guidelines regarding

moral behavior
Sauch = Cleanliness at work place 
Santosh = Contentment 
Tapas = sustained practice 
Svadyay = Self Study 
Ishvara Pranidhan = Surrender to
God 

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 Asana-Practice of yoga postures

Pranayam-Practice of breathing
exercises

Pratyahara-Withdrawl of the senses,

meaning that the exterior world is
not a distraction from the interior
world within oneself.

Dharana-Concentration,The ability to
focus on something uninterrupted by
external or internal distraction

Dhyana-Meditation

Samadhi-Bliss. Building upon

Dhyana,the transcendence of the self
through meditation. The merging of
self with the universe.
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ASANA-PRACTICE OF YOGA POSTURES
 Practicing yoga can be a
1
best thing a provider can do
WHY YOGA ? for himself/herself

Doing simple “Pranayam”

2
(breathing technique) in
breaks can calm their mind.

Practicing yoga for ½ hr. a

3
day can make their body fit
to take care of others.

Yogic thought process- will

4
teach not to work only for
money.

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 CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
OF YOGA

Reduced stress Increased strength and Lower heart rate

Spiritual growth flexibility Lower blood pressure
Sense of well being Slowed aging  Allergy and asthma
Reduced anxiety and Sound sleep symptom relief
muscle tension Improve medical conditions Smoking cessation help

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 YOGA FOR SELF CARE

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