IMPACT OF SURYANAMASKARA ON PSYCHOSOMATIC HEALTH
Dr. Sarita Ohol* and Dr. Manisha G. Dunghav
ABSTRACT
Introduction: In competitive world, a person spends several nights to explore newer ideas. In this phenomenon mind and body is getting exhausted unknowingly. As a result, a person is facing to psychosomatic diseases. In psychosomatic diseases there is no underline organic pathology. Ayurveda always consider mind in pathophysiology of diseases. Therefore it recommends integral therapy of medicines, Panchakarma, yoga etc. Suryanamaskara (SN) is a part of yoga. Hence the study was aimed to evaluate impact of suryanamaskara on psychosomatic health. Modern Science and Ayurvedic literature were reviewed to conceptualize study. It was found that, a set of 12 Asanas that make up the Suryanamaskara, each are beneficial in their own way and together make for an exercise. It relaxes mind and strengthens the body. Suryanamaskara, the nomenclature refers to the symbolism of Sun as the soul and the source of all life. According to Ayurveda Sun represents Agni element of human body and Satva, which is good quality of mind is Agni dominant. It was concluded that Suryanamskara have remarkable impact on psychosomatic health.
Keywords: Agni, Psychosomatic diseases, Satva, Suryanamaskara, Yoga.
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