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Significance of Pratyahar in the management of lifestyle disorders

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Ayurveda &Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Res. J. of Physical Education Sci., Volume 11, Issue (1), Pages 5-8, May,23 (2023)

Abstract

Pratyahar is the 5th limb of Ashtangas from ‘Yoga Sutras’ of Maharshi Patanjali. It's a practice of withdrawing the senses from external objects to be replaced by inward awareness. When the mind is withdrawn from external senses, it rests in its own natural state of tranquillity. Science of Yoga offers the most effective way to deal with various psychosomatic disabilities that contemporary medicine has just rediscovered. In today’s world, lifestyle behaviours like excessive usage of smart phones, unhealthy diet, sedentary routine, and over indulgence in sensory pleasures for prolonged period results in the development of debilitating chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cancer etc. According to the recent survey by WHO, the proportion of total global deaths due to chronic diseases is expected to increase to 70 percent by 2030 Therefore, it is imperative to include the holistic and integrated approach of yogic science to face the current challenges in health care. The current paper is theoretical study of the effect of Pratyahar practice in managing the lifestyle disorders. It studies different aspects, applications and effects of Pratyahar practice on physical as well as mental health.

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