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Ancient Secrets For Modern Day Health
BY ROSE PAYNE, CHHC.
In an attempt to find balance in a modern world within a continually expanding technological society a return to basics makes sense. Natural remedies including healing foods and yoga are regaining popularity as part of a larger collection of modalities known as alternative or natural therapies. We are inundated with multi-million dollar ad campaigns for products promising relief from a long list of ailments including depression, colds, headaches, heartburn and constipation but not without the threat of consequences. These side effects, which involve but are not limited to dry mouth, insomnia, diarrhea, dizziness, mysterious pain and headaches can materialize as the identical symptoms attempting to be cured. Re-establishing the unlimited supply of genuine tools early generations all over the globe have passed down allows us to support the body in its own self- healing process. Yoga is a central ingredient of Indian culture. The details of this ancient civilization reveal the origin of yoga in the Hindu culture dating back to at least 3000 B.C. Yoga means to make union of that which is fragmented. Yoga works to bring together our physiological and psychological systems thus completely rejuvenating the body/mind organism. Today there can no longer be the least doubt of yoga’s effectiveness as both a curative and preventive medicine. According to medical scientists regular practice of poses, breathing and meditation creates a balance in the nervous and endocrine systems which directly influences all of the other systems and organs of the body. The end result is measurable benefit for such diverse ailments as diabetes, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, obesity, chronic fatigue, asthma, varicose veins and heart conditions.
Through the practice of yoga, one develops awareness of the inter-relation between the emotional, mental and physical levels of being
BY ROSE PAYNE, CHHC.
In an attempt to find balance in a modern world within a continually expanding technological society a return to basics makes sense. Natural remedies including healing foods and yoga are regaining popularity as part of a larger collection of modalities known as alternative or natural therapies. We are inundated with multi-million dollar ad campaigns for products promising relief from a long list of ailments including depression, colds, headaches, heartburn and constipation but not without the threat of consequences. These side effects, which involve but are not limited to dry mouth, insomnia, diarrhea, dizziness, mysterious pain and headaches can materialize as the identical symptoms attempting to be cured. Re-establishing the unlimited supply of genuine tools early generations all over the globe have passed down allows us to support the body in its own self- healing process. Yoga is a central ingredient of Indian culture. The details of this ancient civilization reveal the origin of yoga in the Hindu culture dating back to at least 3000 B.C. Yoga means to make union of that which is fragmented. Yoga works to bring together our physiological and psychological systems thus completely rejuvenating the body/mind organism. Today there can no longer be the least doubt of yoga’s effectiveness as both a curative and preventive medicine. According to medical scientists regular practice of poses, breathing and meditation creates a balance in the nervous and endocrine systems which directly influences all of the other systems and organs of the body. The end result is measurable benefit for such diverse ailments as diabetes, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, obesity, chronic fatigue, asthma, varicose veins and heart conditions.
Through the practice of yoga, one develops awareness of the inter-relation between the emotional, mental and physical levels of being