YOGA		HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMES
Yoga is a way of life, an art of righteous living or an integrated system for the benefit of the body, mind and inner spirit. This art originated, was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago. The references to yoga are available in 'Upanishads' and 'Puranas' composed by Indian Aryans in the later Vedic and post- Vedic period. The main credit for systematizing yoga goes to Patanjali who wrote 'Yoga Sutra', two thousand years ago. He described the principles of the full eight fold yogic discipline. He composed the treatise in brief code words known as 'Sutras'. 'Yoga Sutra' is the most important basic text on Yoga. It is through this basic treatise that the essential message of yoga spread throughout the world. Aim of Yoga is the attainment of the physical, mental and spiritual health. Patanjali has recommended eight stages of Yoga discipline. They are Yamas- Yamas (abstentions or restrains). Niyamas- Niyamas (observances)-austerities, purity, contentment, study, surrender of the ego. Asanas- Physical postures or exercises. Pranayama- Control of vital energy (Breathing control). Partyahara- Withdrawal of the senses. Dharana- Concentration of the mind (Contemplation). Dhyana- Meditation. Samadhi- Attainment of the super conscious state. ASANAS OR EXERCISES 'Asanas' in Sanskrit means posture. There are around 84 asanas - each one has a special name, special form and a distinct way of performing. Asanas are designed to promote, a state of mental and physical well-being or good health. This may be defined as the condition that is experienced when all the organs function effectively under the intelligent control of the mind. Asanas have an extraordinary capacity to overhaul, rejuvenate and bring the entire system into a state of balance. PRANAYAMA - BREATHING CONTROL IN YOGA 'Pranayama' is the fourth stage in Pathanjali's eight stage Yoga discipline. Two Sanskrit words are combined in the word 'Pranayama' - Prana and Ayama. 'Prana' means life or life force. 'Ayama' means development or control. Therefore Pranayama is the development and control of life force. It is a form of breathing exercise, very important in yoga. It goes along with the asanas or exercise. Breath is the life force that sustains life. Nobody can survive more than a few minutes without air. When the breath stops, life ends. The Forefathers of Yoga developed a special system- 'Pranayama' to increase, develop and control this life force. Normal breathing use only a fraction of our potential respiratory capacity. Pranayama helps to control this life force in a superior and extra ordinary way to reap maximum benefits. There are various types of Pranayama. Some of the popular forms are Ujjayee, Shitali, Viloma, Kapalabhati, Anuloma, Suryabhedana, Bhastrika etc. There are variations in performing different Pranayamas. Some of them can be done in a sitting position while others in a standing line or sitting position. Some of the Pranayama are difficult and complicated to perform while others are easy. Pranayama can be mastered only gradually. It may take months or even years before the practitioner mind becomes receptive to the regulated flow of breath and he experiences the full benefits of pranayama. Proper practice of pranayama can control almost any disease but improper practice may give rise to all sorts of respiratory ailments. So one should take care to acquire control over his breath gradually.		REJUVENATION THERAPY BODY PURIFICATION THERAPY SLIMMING PROGRAMME BODY PURIFICATION PROCESS PANCHAKARMA CHIKILSA PANCHAKARMA PROGRAMME BODY IMMUNIZATION & LONGEVITY TREATMENTS SPINE AND NECK CARE PROGRAMME PSORIASIS TREATMENT PROGRAMME BEAUTY CARE PROGRAMME PRIME TREATMENTS PIZHICHIL NJAVARAKIZHI SIRODHARA(THYLA, THAKRA, KSHEERA) SIROVASTHI VASTHI(SNEHAVASTHI, KASHAVASTHI) KADEEVASTHI UROVASTHI NASYAM DHANYAMLADHARA KIZHI KSHEERADHOOMAM THARPANAM KARNAPOORNAM LEPAM FACE PACK GENERAL MASSAGE REJUVENATION MASSAGE ABHYANGA UDAVARTHANAM SNEHAPARAM