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b. Yoga

The word “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means “to unite or

integrate”. Yoga is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal
consciousness. It is primarily a way of life, first propounded by Maharishi Patanjali in

systematic form Yogsutra. The discipline of Yoga consists of eight components namely,
restraint (Yama), Observance of austerity (Niyama), physical postures (Asana), breathing

control (Pranayam), restraining of sense organs (Pratyahar), contemplation (Dharna),
meditation (Dhyan) and Deep meditation (Samadhi). These steps in the practice of Yoga

have the potential to elevate social and personal behaviour and to promote physical
health by better circulation of oxygenated blood in the body, restraining the sense organs

and there by inducing tranquillity and serenity of mind and spirit. Yoga is a promotive,
preventive rehabilitative and curative intervention for overall enhancement of health

status.
The United Nations General Assembly had declared June 21st as the International

Yoga Day (IDY) on 11th December, 2014. Every year the Prime Minister of India, leads
the nation in celebration of IDY

c. Naturopathy

Naturopathy is a distinct primary health care system that stresses upon the body’s

self-healing mechanism. It is a cost effective non-pharmacological therapies involving the
use of natural materials for health care and healthy living. It is based on the theories

of vitality, boosting the self-healing capacity of the body and the principles of healthy
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living. It has great promotive, preventive, curative as well as restorative potentials.

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