Sunday, December 27, 2020

Holistic Health, A Bio-enviro-psycho-socio-neurological (pancamayakosha) model of care

“Pain is a debilitating and frightening experience that stresses and tires us! Let us look at the various types of pain;

- Physical pain - injury, burn, hunger, thirst etc.

- Emotional pain - insult and hurt by friends and family

- Intellectual pain - having an idea or suggestion shredded in front of everyone

- Pain of Power - being subjugated and forced to act against one's will.

- Existential pain - not understanding the reason for living”

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 - Vishwanath (Vishu) Iyer, Chief Yogi

Yoga Therapy provides a model of care to perceived pain known as Bio-enviro-psycho-socio-spirituality (pancamayakosha)

Also purporting a.) physical pain includes, “contraindicated feedback loops from signals” and b.) “Pain of Power” be known as “Political Pain”

- biological (ana): healthy physical body maintained and healed by plants; measured intake of food (mithara), with pose (asana), isometric holds that indicate strength and or cohesion, at times linked together, often in classes, for activity or movement (vinyasa) at increased speed for exercise (kriya), also enacting that which science and research indicate honoring biological indices to thrive (see also vitality) food & asana (1 & 2)

- environment (prana): subtle emotional energy sustained by air; aura of life with breath (pranayama) empowering or subduing feelings and or parasympathetic, relaxation, responses that comfort and calm, also correlated to compassion caring and kindness, see also

- psychological/sociological (mana): wealthy mature mind primed by Ashtanga implemented by intentions (sankalpa) with SMART goals; one for all and all for one with holding tension and or withdrawal (pratyahara), attentive (dharana) to thoughts affirming (mantra) intelligence and mindfulness (dhyana) integrated as a living meditation (samadhi) utilizing civil (yama) and polite (niyama) classic practices (ashtanga), also SMART goals S pecific (describe and or write in a word, sentence, paragraph or letter) M easurable {each (small) step [leap, jump (flight), page, book and or volume etc.] at a time} A ttainable (trainings, coaching, class and or therapy can help) R realistic [(while daring to dream) making (tentative) plans]  T imly [directing your own destiny (a divine fate) choosing to schedule]

 - neurological (vijnana): wise intelligent intellect a samadhi inclusive of who, what, when, where, why and how of a greater good with Love Power [the inherent worth and dignity of every person place thing and sentient being, equity in relations, spiritual growth, free and responsible ways of understanding (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi), democratic processes and peace liberty justice while respecting interconnected existence), also providing follow through and spontaneity for results when synaptic nerve function resulting in spontaneous sensations with top down and bottom up processes; noticing the effects and benefits during and after physical poses (asana) and poses for the mind (mantra) with documentation (tracking and logging) in a gratitude journal as your able, also 

- Longevity, Vitality, Spirituality: happy blissful spirit perfecting practice by feeling (tantra) and or noticing/knowing (as(h)tanga) the beneficial effects of yoga and or other personal, cultural and or religious methods etc., with faith (ishvarahpranidhana), defined here as serene determination; noticing subtle energy (tantra), living in accordance with rights/values (of having, feeling, acting (doing), loving, speaking, knowing, being, privacy, intimacy/optimacy, ultimacy, efficacy/advocacy, agency)], responsibilities (ashtanga), also principles and practices of yoga (Love Power) and other natural practices protecting spirit

holistic health: model of body, mind and spirit; body, energy, mind, intellect and spirit

1.) Fresh is best vegan food: frozen and steamed as needed boiled is better than baked and never fried; whole grains, fruits, plant protein (edamame), vegetables, seeds and nuts fasting at least 12-16 hours during any 24 hour period of time depending on age, training and performance needs🥗

2.) Asana pronounced ahh-sauna at Yoga Training (Touch), a home studio and personalized retreat, are postures indicating poise, grace, elegance and simplicity. The poses improve all aspects of holistic health when practiced correctly, find a good teacher or therapist in your area (www.IAYT.org), many specialists provide virtual sessions, I can be reached by visiting www.yogatrainingtouch.com for Lifestyle Habit Formation of bio-enviro-psycho/socio-neuro-spirituality. 

       - *Yamas: including while not limited to non-harming, without hurting, no war, without violence, without aggression; without coercion, without trickery, without cheating, without deceit trustworthy (satya); non-stealing, without taking, leave it (astaya); non-controlling, without addiction, loyal, chaste (brahmac(h)arya); non-possessive, without jealousy, without greed (aparigraha)

     - *Niyamas: including while not limited to cleanliness and purity (sauc(h)a), contentment and patience (santosha), change by cultivating good with optimistic discipline (tapas), self-study and studiousness (svadhyaya) and faith with serene determination (ishvarapranidhana) 

From pain or dis-ease (dukha) to ease (sukha).