Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy & Cognitive Behavioral Sciences

Biography

Biography: Jigar Parikh

Abstract

Yoga is a globally known phenomenon to maintain synchronicity between body and mind. Its practice is a journey in itself starting from body moving to mental capacities and self actualization. As per Maslow’s hierarchy of needs also, the journey of human needs and the evolution of mankind raises from mere biological needs to the need of self actualization. This brings the clarity that the natural form of our psyche is positive and progressive. Due to life challenges and complexities of experiences across the life span, human being unknowingly scatters himself from the roots of his existence. The term ‘Yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit language and it means ‘union’. Here union is with reference to physical, mental and spiritual practices. Yoga delineates 196 sutras which are elaborated by Patanjali. Yoga is transferred through a guru (master) - Shishya (disciple) relationship. Spirituality is enunciated in well-known Indian scriptures like, Vedas, Bhagvad Gita, Upanishads and many more. Through regular practice of Yoga one can attain a disease free and fully functioning body and through regular practice of meditation one can attain a disturbance free mental wellness with lots of mental capacities making a person’s performance extra ordinary from ordinary. Considering the mental illnesses, Yoga and meditation proves to be highly effective therapeutic techniques of healing and treating symptoms of psychological disorders. Through breathing discipline the hormones responsible of mood swings and negativity are balanced resulting into a healthy state of mind. Man’s conscious efforts to throw out maximum carbon dioxide possible results into better capacity to solve problem and attain peace.