Yoga for Holistic Health

  • Prativa Shree
  • Sanit Sinak

Abstract

Holistic health is an invaluable thing in life. It is a state of wellbeing at physical, mental, social and spiritual levels. To meet the challenges in life good health is essential. In healthy state all the anatomical and physiological factors are in balanced condition and the mind as well as sense organs are working in harmony. Health only becomes a problem when one does not have it. During illness first concern should be to attain perfect health. In the healthy condition care should be taken to maintain this exalted state of being. One should feel energy and vitality pulsating throughout the entire body and mind. He should use all means that are readily available and which are suitable for his specific ailment. Any healing system can be utilized to build up the good health. The natural state of body and mind is with the vibrations of good health. Interpretation of the yogic approach is particularly powerful to provide wonderful results. Yogic techniques simultaneously influence both the body and the mind. Regular yoga practice helps to maintain the health and at the same time can be the good preventative medicine.

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Published
2020-12-31
How to Cite
SHREE, Prativa; SINAK, Sanit. Yoga for Holistic Health. วารสารมนุษยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหามกุฏราชวิทยาลัย, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 2, p. 69-73, dec. 2020. ISSN 1686-8897. Available at: <http://ojs.mbu.ac.th/index.php/johu/article/view/1572>. Date accessed: 04 july 2024.