7 Chakras

I have integrated various holistic practices into my treatment plans including acupuncture, yoga, massage, meditation and prayer. I also discuss and recommend the importance of balance in our lives, which is a major philosophy of Ayurvedic Medicine, “balance between body, mind and spirit” (What is the philosophy, n.d.). I stress how healthy choices regarding diet, exercise and relationships can impact a patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual balance in their life.

After going through all the articles, I was eagerly waiting to attend the first lecture of this course. In the first lecture of this course, I got a feeling that everything is going to change. The meditation of 5 minutes in the beginning of the lecture filled me with a positive vibe and a lot of energy. The connection between body and soul was explained in a simple and beautiful manner by the professor. The vibrational medicine and its effects on the body astonished me.

Muralidoraiswamy, P. “Yoga on Our Minds: A Systematic Review of Yoga for Neuropsychiatric Disorder.” Shirleytelle Frontiers in Psychiatry, Jan. 2013. This article focuses on the physiological aspect of a yoga class. It essentially explains what happens in a person’s brain after going through a hatha yoga class. This study also talks about yoga as a long-term mental health solution, since typically yoga is a life-style. Overall, the study provides a scientific look at more personal experiences.

In the Yoga Sutras, Yoga is defined as "union" of mind, body and spirit. Classically, Yoga is understood as the science of the mind. [1] These days it is assuming importance in improving mental health and quality of life in the treatment of a number of disorders. [2]

CAMS are divided into five different categories: biological, manipulative-body, mind-body, energy, and alternative medicine. For example, dance therapy would fall under the manipulative-body based interventions, while mind-body interventions encompass alternatives like poetry, art, or music, and yoga would be an example of mind-body interventions and manipulative-body. Participants in music therapy have reported improved quality of life, and yoga therapy has been shown to lead individuals towards motivation to health improvement. As well, dance therapy has been proven to improve body image, coordination, body awareness, depression, anxiety, and stress relief; as well, sexual abuse survivors have used dance therapy to reconnect with their body by coping and processing, as well as give them a sense of freedom from their trauma (Complementary and Integrative, n.d.).

As men in DMT we experience too often being the only man in class, therapy group, or workshop. This occurs across cultures. In this workshop we will use the combination of Transactional Analysis and DMT to examine the cognitive and physical patterns associated with beliefs about what it means to “dance” and how this effects both men’s and women’s choice as to what type of therapy suits them both as client and professional. We will use lecture, discussion, and movement to analyze the meaning of the old and to integrate new patterns of meaning for what it is to dance.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an energy psychology therapy based on Chinese medicine and the theory of acupuncture, using the energy meridians of the body to promote wellness (Feinstein, 2008). The theory behind EFT suggests

The workshop was conducted by Janna Moll, MA, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner, and President of Energy Medicine Specialist from Highland Ranch, CO. This workshop is endorsed by the Healing Touch Program, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for 19.5 hours of continuing education, and also awards a certificate of completion for non-nursing HT students such as myself. During this four day session, I was privileged to learn and also practice new techniques, which consisted of color therapy, sound therapy, aromatherapy and crystal/stone therapy applied in conjunction to HT techniques. For purposes of this study, I elect to omit aromatherapy, crystal/stone therapy, color therapy and sound therapy in order to focus more deeply on the therapeutic benefits of touch in the broader sense. This weekend of learning is my inspiration for the content of this study. Consequently, literature explores the uses and benefits of therapeutic touch throughout the human life span, in particular the more commonly known touch therapies such as healing touch, therapeutic touch, reiki, and limited number of touch therapies uncommonly known. This literature briefly explores the significance of touch during everyday human interaction and more importantly to me

An evaluation of the initial implementation of the chair yoga group provided positive results from both, participants and staff of 5 east. Prior to the activity both the nursing and occupational Therapy (OT) staff expressed interest and appreciation that our group was designing and testing a chair yoga group for the patients.

Meeting Jenni at Evolutions Yoga, she shares with me that she has over 20 years of experience in yoga, breathing, and meditation, and holds degrees in Eastern Philosophy and Religious Studies. Her expertise is supported with over 8,000 hours in Yogic Sciences and biomechanics of Asana, as well as being a certified personal trainer and nutritional counselor. She is the Director of Education of Evolutions, a 200 hour yoga trainer certification program. Jenni has centered her life in traditional yoga philosophy with a focus on physical posture, yoga therapy, and physical and mental renewal after an injury or illness. Jenni’s ownership of Evolutions Yoga has been recognized in serving the community by offering yoga programs that pose balance and

Apart from meeting the basic components of fitness including flexibility, muscle strength, and cardio-respiratory endurance, the complementary movement therapies such as yoga, tai chi, and chi gung support health and wellness. Choose one of the complementary movement therapies and discuss how it supports health and wellness. Cite sources from the readings or online library.

Many times clients have expressed curiously about healing touch and yoga during their therapeutic treatment sessions. While I answer direct questions, I failed to offer the “opportunities and invitations” (Youniss and Levine, 2009 as cited by Ballard 2012, p. 4). In I am partly responsible for creating a systematic barrier in that I have access to solutions namely, “opportunities … [for training and] resources” (Ballard, 2014, p.17) such as access to scholarships to pay such endeavors. I appreciate that fact that I can finally “recognize the beliefs and interest of [of this community and] to … provide a way for them to engage and develop those beliefs” (Ballard, 2014, p.21). I plan to implement this plan during our next session a BHFP on January 20,

Davidson et al. (2003) set out to investigate the changes that are involved in biological processes associated with changes in both physical and mental health when subjects pass through series of meditational activities. These changes have not been systematically explored in previous pieces of research even with the widespread growth of meditative methods that have gained popularity in both academic medical centers and hospital in the treatment of an array of pain related disorders and chronic diseases and therefore the need for a deeper investigation.

In today’s environment, many people are suffering with the stress and anxiety of day to day living and are finding themselves unable to cope with life’s little emergencies. Prescription drugs are on the rise due to the increasing need for people to deal with their stress and anxiety. However, many people are searching for ways to be less stressed and live a happy and healthy life without drugs. If stress and anxiety are getting the best of you, then think about grabbing a mat and giving yoga and meditation a spin. With that in mind, this paper will take a look at the benefits of yoga and meditation to create a more peaceful and healthy lifestyle.

Praising immense thinking and recollection upon one’s surroundings is the core belief of the movement, followers strive to find “True enlightenment”, connect to nature, and to unveil their “Transparent Eyeball”. Achieving this elevated intellectual level requires one to meditate on their environment in an isolated space to find a harmony within as a result of respecting the world around one’s self. Although it is difficult to detox one’s thoughts, it is possible, all that is needed is some patience, and time. Moreover, practices and ideas from the past do not have to be forgotten, no matter how outdated it may appear to be, they have numerous lessons to learn from.