Author: Ashutosh Kumar Santosh & Chitranjali Kumari
Abstract:
Background: Yoga is a product of past glory of the Indian Society which is originated thousands years ago. Its principles and methods remained neglected for a long time due to varieties of reasons. But now a day’s necessities has been felt to re-recognize the yoga philosophy as an emerging field of psychotherapy having both basic and applied nature of science. Its ultimate aims is to harmonizing human personality and transcending the self and consciousness.
Aims / Objectives: The aim of this chapter is to correlate the modern techniques used in current practices of psychotherapy with yogic practices in the treatment of mental disorders. Uses of yogic techniques in the psychological well-being of mankind has been discussed.
Method: This is a historical survey research based on past knowledge of yoga and its current clinical application in psychotherapy.
Result: Result revealed that many ancient concept of yoga as described in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali has wider application with reference to their clinical implication in the current practices of psychotherapy. Yoga is necessary for every human beings in order to maintain a balance between oneself and our environment and to live a healthy life. Yoga is practiced since a very long times not only in India but also in abroad too.
Keywords: Yoga, psychotherapy, mental health, psychology, Darshan, Philosophy
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