Rajvi H Mehta, Iyengar Yogashraya, Mumbai – [email protected]

The Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) is a modern-day take on the centuries old tradition of Yoga. It aims to aid the beginners to get initiated into the fabulous world of Yoga, amidst potential confusion arising out of the proliferation of numerous schools and traditions that offer learning in this highly rewarding practice.

Interview with Dr.Ishwar V. Basavaraddi, Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

It’s now four years since the recognition of Yoga by UNGA. Where do you see the impact of the initiative?  

What affects your health? Is it stress, or unhealthy food habits? Well! There are a lot of reasons that manifest an individual to deteriorated health. Unhealthy food habits, physical inactivity, wrong body posture, disturbed biological clock, signs of stress, and anxiety all play an important role in affecting our health. Engaging in meditation session can help move you into space where you’re better able to handle such circumstances. The process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being and provides a deep state of relaxation and a peaceful mind.

DEFINITION:

DEFINITION: Ischemic means that an organ (e.g., the heart) is not getting enough blood and oxygen supply. This can be due to narrowing of the arteries due to ageing or due to blockage by cholesterol plaques. Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease, is the term given to heart problems caused by narrowed heart (coronary) arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

PROBLEM: In India, studies have reported increasing CHD prevalence over the last 60 years, from 2% to 4% in urban populations and 1-2 % in rural populations1 .

1. Śauca means cleanliness - an important prerequisite for Yoga practice. It includes cleanliness of surroundings, body and mind. 


2. Asanas should be practiced on an empty stomach. Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water if you feel weak. 


3. Bladder and bowels should be empty before starting Yogic practices. 


4. Practice sessions should start with a prayer or an invocation as it creates a conducive environment to relax the mind. 

The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) is located at a historical place called “Bapu Bhavan” which was run as “Nature Cure Clinic and Sanatorium” by late Dr. Dinshaw K. Mehta at Pune, Maharashtra. Although NIN came into existence on 22-12-1986 the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi with the institute gave it the eminence in the field of Naturopathy.