What is the true cause of physical disease?
It is now well known that most chronic illness is in some way related to inflammation of the body. Inflammation is the background in many degenerative disorders such as obesity, diabetes, auto-immune illnesses, and many types of cancer.
Can yoga practice help to prevent disease?
Yoga practice can not only help to prevent disease but in many cases can reverse chronic illnesses such as arthritis, asthma and many other disorders connected to inflammation. Yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, stimulates immunity, and regulates hormone levels in the direction of self-regulation.
What makes yoga such a powerful tool in preventing disease?
Yoga allows awareness to localize in different parts of the body and brings about self-regulation which is the activation of the healing process. The word 'asana' is usually translated as posture. Its original meaning is seat of consciousness. Consciousness allows the body to repair itself.
How can we make yoga a part of our daily lives?
Yoga and meditation should be a part of your daily routine just like taking a shower, moving your bowels, and brushing your teeth. The sun salutation, Cat-cow, along with Ujjayi Breathing are the minimum that one should do. These techniques all stimulate the Vagus nerve which in turn activates the parasympathetic nervous system, regulates hormones and increases immunity.
Sister Shivani
Dis-ease indicates a lack of ease (notice the hyphen). It's the manifestation of disharmony within ourselves, stimulated by the ups and downs of the external world. It can seem like we have no control over it because it's all the stuff 'out there' causing it. Is that true? Sister Shivani of the Brahma Kumaris explains why we lose our balance and how yoga can help regain it.
Why is it so hard to find balance in our lives?
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