Therapy yoga designed by Guruji BKS Iyengar is a self-empowering process where one implements personalized and evolving yoga practices with the help of a yoga therapist. It not only addresses the illness in a multi-dimensional manner but also helps alleviate the suffering in a progressive, non-invasive and complementary manner. Depending on the nature of the ailment, Iyengar yoga therapy is curated to facilitate the healing of the individual at all levels. The therapist works skillfully with the patient to reduce the impact of the health condition, enabling the individual to make their way back to health through the practice of yoga. It is beneficial in treating ailments like asthma, autoimmune diseases, anxiety and depression, stress, back pain, cancer, cardiac, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Covid-19, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, neck pain and spinal cord and other injuries.
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The roots of yoga dig deep into the soil of ancient India, tracing back over 5,000 years. Its genesis lies in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, where the earliest known yogic teachings were inscribed on fragile palm leaves. The word ‘yoga’ itself finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, signifying the union of mind, body and spirit.
Yoga, as we know it today, found its first systematic expression in the Vedas, ancient texts that form the backbone of Indian philosophy. The Rig Veda, dating back to around 1500 BCE, contains hymns dedicated to the cosmic forces, incorporating early yogic concepts and practices.
The great sage Patanjali often hailed as the ‘Father of Yoga,’ systematized the practice in his monumental work, the Yoga Sutras. Around 200 CE, Patanjali distilled the essence of yoga into a comprehensive guide, outlining the Eight Limbs of Yoga, a roadmap for spiritual and ethical living.
As centuries unfolded, different paths of yoga emerged, each catering to diverse spiritual inclinations.
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