Yoga: An Alternative Treatment for Depression (39)
Great article and it is true.
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
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Tantric is the only yoga that will cure my depression...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
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Galactic_bodhi: Tantric is the only yoga that will cure my depression...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
I agree.......................
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Galactic_bodhi: Tantric is the only yoga that will cure my depression...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
Although kundalini is good for getting my mind off what tantric actually takes care of...
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riyablossom: Great article and it is true.
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
Good advice..and yes yoga is mind healing. I have done yoga in the past ... with a teacher.
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HealthyLiving: by Stephanie Brail
(NaturalNews) Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency. Prior to modern drug companies, however, sages from the East discovered a method of calming the mind and soothing the spirit. These physical exercises, called "asanas," are what modern Westerners typically think of when they hear the term "yoga."
Doing yoga regularly will also make a huge difference in its effectiveness. Ideally, practice yoga for at least 20 minutes daily, or at a minimum three times per week. You can supplement outside yoga classes with a simple, at-home practice. With the popularity of yoga soaring, DVDs and books on yoga are plentiful.
(NaturalNews) Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency. Prior to modern drug companies, however, sages from the East discovered a method of calming the mind and soothing the spirit. These physical exercises, called "asanas," are what modern Westerners typically think of when they hear the term "yoga."
Doing yoga regularly will also make a huge difference in its effectiveness. Ideally, practice yoga for at least 20 minutes daily, or at a minimum three times per week. You can supplement outside yoga classes with a simple, at-home practice. With the popularity of yoga soaring, DVDs and books on yoga are plentiful.
'practising the ''PRANA YAMA'' is te only way to get the power of kundalini except manthra and medicines. there's another method of meditation which called ''ANA PANA SATHI'' THAT HAS BEEN PREACHED BY LOARD BUDDHA is very close to 'PRANA YANA''. BUT THE SYSTEM OF TAKING BREATH IN AND OUT IS LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
I BELIEVE ON THESE MEDITATIONS AND it should be done with ''thorough attention'' or wise consideration''.
well...keep practising......
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riyablossom: Great article and it is true.
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
for practising yoga ''asana'' seats, it is advisable to learn them from a echer. but to do the meditaion no need of any ''asanas''(seats) according to loard buddha.
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jollyboy: for practising yoga ''asana'' seats, it is advisable to learn them from a echer. but to do the meditaion no need of any ''asanas''(seats) according to loard buddha.
oops .my key board is not so good...
not echer...it's teacher
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riyablossom: Great article and it is true.
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
But personally i think one should formally learn yoga from a teacher in the beginning to avoid undue discomfort or doing the asanas in the wrong way ..
Yes Riya, a teacher is very important in the begining.
You can also receive daily videos of yoga classes and perform with them. It is great because they not only instruct you, but inform you of what the particular exercise does to bring health to the body, spirit and mind.
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Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
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HealthyLiving: Yes Riya, a teacher is very important in the begining.
You can also receive daily videos of yoga classes and perform with them. It is great because they not only instruct you, but inform you of what the particular exercise does to bring health to the body, spirit and mind.
You can also receive daily videos of yoga classes and perform with them. It is great because they not only instruct you, but inform you of what the particular exercise does to bring health to the body, spirit and mind.
True .. very beneficial for overall well-being.
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gingerb: Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
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gingerb: Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
I did read it well then.
Yoga can act as an ancillary treatment as depression can be chronic . It works well with chronic long term depression , mood disturbances etc.
But severe depression , doctor comes first.
Even otherwise , its more of a lifestyle change that will aid in the treatment . I guess for mild to mod. depression it does work single handed. But will need to check data i guess.
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riyablossom: I did read it well then. .
I did not i mean.
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gingerb: Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
Pills might also save your life...........
It hasn't been mentioned here that some forms of depression don't respond to anything but pills.
Yoga will not do it for clinical depression, for instance, and some warning should have been given that you see your doctor first before attempting something like yoga for people who are already being treated for bi-polar, clinical depression, or even post-partum depression.
This article suggests that yoga can be used instead of regular drugs and this is not true.
It is downright dangerous even to suggest it.
It depends on the pill prescribed, and the type of depression, as you indicated.
Some anti-depressants are little more than placebic in their action.
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riyablossom: I did read it well then.
Yoga can act as an ancillary treatment as depression can be chronic . It works well with chronic long term depression , mood disturbances etc.
But severe depression , doctor comes first.
Even otherwise , its more of a lifestyle change that will aid in the treatment . I guess for mild to mod. depression it does work single handed. But will need to check data i guess.
Yoga can act as an ancillary treatment as depression can be chronic . It works well with chronic long term depression , mood disturbances etc.
But severe depression , doctor comes first.
Even otherwise , its more of a lifestyle change that will aid in the treatment . I guess for mild to mod. depression it does work single handed. But will need to check data i guess.
I am not putting down yoga per-se but used as an aid to feeling better generally and getting a bit of expercise is ok.
It is not, however, a cure for anything.
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riyablossom: I did read it well then.
Yoga can act as an ancillary treatment as depression can be chronic . It works well with chronic long term depression , mood disturbances etc.
But severe depression , doctor comes first.
Even otherwise , its more of a lifestyle change that will aid in the treatment . I guess for mild to mod. depression it does work single handed. But will need to check data i guess.
Yoga can act as an ancillary treatment as depression can be chronic . It works well with chronic long term depression , mood disturbances etc.
But severe depression , doctor comes first.
Even otherwise , its more of a lifestyle change that will aid in the treatment . I guess for mild to mod. depression it does work single handed. But will need to check data i guess.
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but when it comes to the stories like 'PATACHARA" ,'KISA GOTHAMI' AND 'RAJJU MALA'...THEN this has to be chanegd. no need of pills for depression if we have noble,clever teachers like loard buddha or jesus christ 
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jollyboy: 75% but when it comes to the stories like 'PATACHARA" ,'KISA GOTHAMI' AND 'RAJJU MALA'...THEN this has to be chanegd. no need of pills for depression if we have noble,clever teachers like loard buddha or jesus christ
No offense meant here jolly but we don't always have teachers of that calibre here in the west.
Not everyone has read what Christ or Buddha have said either.
They go to a local community centre and do yoga with a western teacher who hasn't a clue about Buddha and they try to get fit, or supple, or just for exercise, or a social gathering.
It's not like they are on a life path to perfection of the mind, body and soul here.
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Reading your last post GingerB .. it makes complete sense.
Yoga is a way of life .. Not merely performing certain movements which add up to just exercise value.
To benefit entirely .. there needs to be a vigil on the body as well as the mind which includes everything from day to day activities to diet and our thoughts.
As it is not possible for everyone to practise to that perfection ... even the exercise and breathing regulation routine by themselves do help a lot in calimng the mind as well as in certain mental as well as physical illnesses.
Yoga is a way of life .. Not merely performing certain movements which add up to just exercise value.
To benefit entirely .. there needs to be a vigil on the body as well as the mind which includes everything from day to day activities to diet and our thoughts.
As it is not possible for everyone to practise to that perfection ... even the exercise and breathing regulation routine by themselves do help a lot in calimng the mind as well as in certain mental as well as physical illnesses.
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(NaturalNews) Feeling depressed or down? Don't automatically reach for an anti-depressant. Do some yoga. These days, the typical treatment for depression comes in the form of a pill, which can often lead to serious side effects and dependency. Prior to modern drug companies, however, sages from the East discovered a method of calming the mind and soothing the spirit. These physical exercises, called "asanas," are what modern Westerners typically think of when they hear the term "yoga."
Western studies have shown that regular exercise can provide relief from depression. In addition, yoga postures have been specifically shown to increase levels of the neurotransmitter GABA, which may alleviate depression. Furthermore, as many enthusiastic practitioners of yoga will tell you, yoga seems to go beyond the benefits of general exercise and helps increase overall happiness.
How does yoga improve mental health?
On a physical level, yoga postures are designed to massage the internal organs, increasing and decreasing blood flow to targeted areas. This circulates the blood and lymph, thus removing stale bodily fluids from vital organs and helping flush toxins. The physical movement can also stimulate certain hormones and neurotransmitters, leading to positive feelings and emotions.
Yoga poses stimulate certain aspects of the body's energetic system, comprised of "chakras" (energy centers) and "nadis" (the yogic term for "meridians" or energy channels). As stuck prana is moved and energized, old emotional wounds manifesting as blockages in the energy centers and channels can be released. This may explain why so many yoga practitioners experience a sense of emotional release from practicing certain poses, such as a spontaneous expression of tears, providing a sense of extreme relief and peace afterwards.
The special breathing exercises that go along with yoga (called "pranayama") also serve to energize the body by bringing fresh quantities of prana in through the breath. These breathing exercises can also alleviate anxiety and create a sense of calm and well-being.
What type of yoga should you use for depression?
Not all yoga is the same. Since its introduction to the West, yoga has branched off into a variety of styles and flavors. The type of yoga you choose should reflect your physical requirements as well as your spiritual interests.
If you are just starting out with yoga, you might try a beginner's yoga class or a gentle yoga class. Restorative yoga classes can be wonderfully rejuvenating; they consist of gentle poses, often using bolsters and props to allow you to rest and relax in the pose.
Kundalini yoga is a form of yoga that involves dynamic, repetitive movements and breath work to move the energy and lift the spirit. It is the only form of yoga that specifically targets certain glands in the brain, such as the pituitary and the pineal glands, to activate them for improved health and well-being. (For an excellent book on the subject, see Meditation as Medicine by Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. and Cameron Stauth.)
Ideally, if you are looking to yoga to improve mental health, consider finding a class that combines some meditation before or after the postures. Meditation has also been shown to increase positive emotions such as loving-kindness and happiness in some studies.
Remember, yoga alone cannot cure depression if you are otherwise treating your body and your mind badly. Alcohol, drug use (including mind-altering prescription drugs), poor diet, lack of sleep, and other bad habits can negate the positive effects of yoga.
Doing yoga regularly will also make a huge difference in its effectiveness. Ideally, practice yoga for at least 20 minutes daily, or at a minimum three times per week. You can supplement outside yoga classes with a simple, at-home practice. With the popularity of yoga soaring, DVDs and books on yoga are plentiful.