History of Yoga Therapy

History of Yoga Therapy

oga therapy is rooted in the ancient practice of yoga, which originated thousands of years ago in India. Yoga made its way to the United States in the late 1800s, but yoga therapy emerged in a formal manner in the 1980s as the result of a study conducted by Dr. Dean Ornish. The study illustrated how the implementation of a healthy lifestyle program could reverse heart disease. Ornish’s program included therapeutic yoga and was the first of its kind to highlight the benefits of using yoga in this way. This program for treating heart disease was approved for insurance coverage in 1990 and it marked the beginning of the medical field's acceptance of yoga as a treatment option.

In 1983, the Biomedical Yoga Trust was founded to further develop and standardize the field of yoga therapy. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) was founded in 1989 and has since hosted yoga conferences, published the Journal of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and contributed to the creation of yoga therapy training standards. Both organizations have facilitated research to explore the extent of yoga therapy's potential.

Breathing Exercises (Prayanama)

: The therapist will guide the person in therapy through a series of breathing exercises ranging from energizing breaths to balancing breaths.

Physical Postures (Asana): 

The therapist will teach the person in treatment appropriate yoga poses that address problem areas. For example, the “Legs Up the Wall” pose is used to treat things like anxiety and insomnia. In this pose, the person lays on his or her back with legs positioned up against the wall.

Meditation: Relaxation and mindfulness are the focus of meditation when it is combined with yoga poses.

Guided Imagery: 

The yoga therapist attempts to calm the body and mind by providing a guided visualization intended to bring inner peace.

Homework: 

An important element for any yoga practice is to find a way to incorporate it into daily life. Yoga therapists provide instructions on how to use what has been learned in treatment at home.

Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is a type of therapy that uses yoga postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and guided imagery to improve mental and physical health. The holistic focus of yoga therapy encourages the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Modern yoga therapy covers a broad range of therapeutic modalities, incorporating elements from both physical therapy and psychotherapy.

Issues Treated by Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is a growing field and scientific evidence has begun to emphasize its efficacy. It is used to treat existing mental and physical health issues, but can also be used as a self-care strategy for prevention and maintenance.

Yoga therapy is well established as a treatment for depression and anxiety. A meta-analysis cited in the Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders found that yoga therapy also shows promise for the treatment of posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and schizophrenia. Additionally, yoga therapists have begun to develop treatment modalities to suit children with autism. The book Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs, written in 2013 by yoga teacher Louise Goldberg, is already considered a critical text for novice and experienced yoga therapists alike.

According to a 2012 article in Social Work Today magazine, yoga therapy is also emerging as an effective treatment for substance abuse issues. Mental health professionals point out the way yoga positively impacts the parts of the mind and body susceptible to addiction. Studies have shown that yoga boosts the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), which is important because GABA levels are statistically low in people who experience substance abuse, anxiety, and depression.

Because of its concentration on mind and body integration, yoga therapy is also used to address many physical health issues. It has been effectively used to treat back pain, heart conditions, asthma, chronic fatigue, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, and side effects of chemotherapy.

World Education Services

World Education Services

World Education Services (WES) is a nonprofit organization that provides credential evaluations for international students and immigrants planning to study or work in the U.S. and Canada.Founded in 1974, it is based in New York City and Toronto.

WES evaluates more than 200,000 credentials per year, making it the largest credential evaluator in North America. By auto-authenticating and defining foreign education in U.S. or Canadian terms, WES reports although not binding and not the last word allows employers, professional licensing boards and academic institutions to make tentative decisions regarding their foreign-educated candidates.

WES's propriary database contains information on the education systems of more than 200 countries, 45,000 foreign institutions, 20,000 academic credentials, and 2,500 manufactured scales for grading with involvement of a third party motives.

WES is accredited by and is a charter member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)[5] and a member of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).The U.S. Department of Education's website lists NACES and AICE as authentic foreign credntial accrediting agencies in the country.

WES does business with thousands of universities, proprietary educations and colleges, providing credential evaluations, workshops on credential evaluation methods, country specific grade presentations, and aid in international student recruitment

Mission

WES advances the global mobility and integration of people into academic and professional settings

Services

WES Research & Advisory Services: WES Research and Advisory Services offers research-based consulting to higher education institutions. Research focuses on student mobility, international enrollment, and transnational education. 

Global Talent Bridge: Global Talent Bridge helps skilled immigrants utilize their talents and education in the U.S. and provides technical assistance and resources to organizations that advise highly qualified immigrants

Education in Karachi

Education in Karachi

The Education in Karachi in Sindh, Pakistan, is divided into five levels: primary (grades one through five); middle (grades six through eight); high (grades nine and ten, leading to the Secondary School Certificate); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a Higher Secondary School Certificate); and university programs leading to graduate and advanced degrees.

Karachi has both public and private educational institutions from primary to university level. Most educational institutions are gender based from primary to university level.

All academic education institutions are the responsibility of the provincial governments. The federal government mostly assists in curriculum development, accreditation and some financing of research.

Academic institutions

Education in Karachi is divided into five levels: primary (grades one through five); middle (grades six through eight); high (grades nine and ten, leading to the Secondary School Certificate); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a Higher Secondary School Certificate); and university programs leading to graduate and advanced degrees. Karachi has both public and private educational institutions. Most educational institutions are gender-based, from primary to university level.

Karachi Grammar School is the oldest school in Pakistan and has educated many Pakistani businessmen and politicians. The Narayan Jagannath High School in Karachi, which opened in 1855, was the first government school established in Sindh. Other well-known schools include the PakTurk International schools and colleges (formed by association of Turkey and Pakistan) Hamdard Public School, Education Bay [EBay] school located in Karachi (for higher education) Army Public School (C.O.D.), Karachi Public school, British Overseas School, L'ecole for Advanced Studies, Bay View Academy, the CAS School, Generation's School, Karachi American School, Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, the Froebel Education Centre (FEC), The Paradise School and College, Grand Folk's English School, Cordoba School for A Levels (founded in 1902 by RJK), Habib Public School, AL-Murtaza School Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School, B. V. S. Parsi High School, Civilizations Public School, The Oasys School, Avicenna School, The Lyceum School, Ladybird Grammar School, The City School, Azeemi Public Hiegher Secondary School, ABC Public School, Beaconhouse School System, The Educators schools, Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan School, Shahwilayat Public School, Springfield School, St Patrick's High School, St Paul's English High School, St Joseph's Convent School, St Jude's High School, St Michael's Convent School, Foundation Public School, Aisha Bawany Academy, Karachi Gems School, Aga Khan School Kharadar, St Peter's High School, White House Grammar School,[1] Chiniot Islamia School, and St. Jude's High School.White House Grammar School is chaired by Principal Nuzhat Yazdani.[2] She is the founder and current Principal of White House Grammar School.in early 90's White House Grammar School was successful in getting the top three positions in secondary school examination organised by Karachi board of education[3] for several years.[2]

At intermediate level or in Secondary Education there are many colleges in Karachi. In Karachi, Colleges can be classified as Science Colleges, Commerce Colleges and Arts Colleges. In the category of Science Colleges Adamjee Government Science College[4] is an Intermediate Boys College. The College accepts student at secondary level in two fields; Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical.

The University of Karachi, known as KU, is Pakistan's largest university, with a student population of 24,000 and one of the largest faculties in the world. It is located next to the NED University of Engineering and Technology, the country's oldest engineering institute. NED University stands for Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology. The current name was given to this institution after receiving a huge donation of "Rs. 150,000 "[5] from Mr. Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw. Before this the name of this institution was "Prince of Wales Engineering College".[5] At the moment the University has seven faculties and imparting education in 25 different engineering technologies. NED University is the only university in Karachi which has such a huge infra-structure and fully developed laboratory facilities in all 25 engineering technologies. It is very important to mention the name of Engr.Abul Kalam[6] who completely transformed N.E.D University. Engr. Abul Kalam joined the N.E.D University in 1996[6] as a vice-chancellor and served 16 precious year as a head of the institute.[7] Under his supervision N.E.D University successfully launched 25 new departments. Previously N.E.D had only 6 departments. Engr. Abul Kalam emphasized on discipline in education and he inculcated the importance of strict discipline in teaching staff as well as in students.[6]

Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP) is a private university, which was established in 1994 with the co-operation of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA).

In the private sector, the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES-FAST), one of Pakistan's top universities in computer education, operates two campuses in Karachi. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) provides training in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electronics engineering, telecom engineering and computer engineering. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, which opened in 1962, offers degree programmes in petroleum & gas engineering, energy and environment engineering, telecommunication engineering, computer system engineering, electronic engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering and architecture. Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology (KIET) has two campuses in Karachi.

The Plastics Technology Center (PTC), located in Karachi's Korangi Industrial Area, is Pakistan's only educational institution providing training in the field of polymer engineering and plastics testing services.[8] The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), founded in 1955, is the oldest business school outside of North America. The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), founded in 1995 by Benazir Bhutto, is located in Karachi, with its other campuses in Islamabad, Larkana and Dubai. Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) is a part of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), offering engineering programs, including electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA), founded in 1962, is the only institution of its kind in the public sector training Merchant Navy Cadets with a degree in Marine Engineering and in Ship Management. Hamdard University is the largest private university in Pakistan with faculties including Eastern Medicine, Medical, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Law. It has one of Pakistan's largest libraries, Bait al Hikmat. Jinnah University for Women is the first women university in Pakistan. Karachi is home of the head offices of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) (established in 1961) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP). Among the many other institutions providing business education are the Greenwich University, Iqra University (IU), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), SZABIST, and the Institute of Business and Technology. Leading medical schools of Pakistan like the Dow University of Health Sciences and the Aga Khan University are situated in Karachi. PLANWEL[9] has a CISCO Network Academy as well as iCBT center for ETS Prometric and Pearsons VUE.

Bahria University has a purpose-built campus in Karachi. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) is a private university in Pakistan. The main campus is in Karachi; the other campus is in Islamabad. The College of Accounting and Management Sciences (CAMS) also has three branches in the city. Sindh Muslim Govt. Science College located at Saddar Town is the oldest college in Karachi. Hamdard University is an accredited private research university with multiple campuses in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan.

Darul 'Uloom Karachi are among the Islamic schools in Karachi.

Early education

A child may begin his/her schooling at a pre-school at the age of 3. Over the last few years, many new kindergarten (sometimes called montessori) schools have also sprung up in Karachi. Usually pre-school Muslim children get Islamic education of Quran and Hadis at home or local Masjid or Madrasahs.

Tertiary and quaternary education

Most universities of Karachi are considered to be amongst the premier educational institutions of Pakistan. For 2004-05, the city's literacy rate was estimated at 65.26%, 4th Highest in Pakistan after Lahore, Islamabad & Rawalpindi,[citation needed] with a GER of 111%, highest in Sindh.

What is Yoga Education?

What is Yoga Education?

While our mission at Yoga Ed. is to empower change in education, how we seek this change is through yoga.

It’s at the core of everything we do at Yoga Ed., from the way we educate, to the tools and resources we share. However, with so many different definitions and perceptions of yoga out there, we’ve come to realize that it’s important to define just what yoga means to us, and how it’s implemented through our programs and curriculum. So, what is the yoga in Yoga Ed.?

Yoga = Union

One common definition of yoga is “union.” For Yoga Ed., this union comes into play through the joining of physical poses and breathing techniques. This is what’s known as hatha yoga, and is what most people think of when they think of a yoga practice. Hatha yoga involves the physical exercise of moving through different types of yoga poses, while maintaining awareness and control of breath. Taken together, the breath and movement create a flow that leads people through the yoga class seamlessly.

Our hatha yoga practice is backed by a firm evidence-base.

Grounded in anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience, and taught through a lens of child development, our curriculum is created to optimize the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits that yoga can bring to children and teens. By understanding how children grow and learn, we believe that we can develop tools to best support their academic achievement and success, in conjunction with their overall health and wellness.

Why not Mindfulness?

We’re often asked why we don’t refer to our programs as mindfulness practice, and the answer is pretty simple: while we do teach some of the principles of mindfulness, it’s done within the context of yoga.

Through breath and movement, students cultivate self-awareness and practice mindfulness techniques, but equally important are the other physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits that come from yoga as a whole.

Plus, because our curriculum meets National Standards for P.E., the physical element to our programs is important. More than ever, children and teens need tools to support their health and wellness, and we believe that yoga can provide a safe, accessible, and non-competitive option for children and teens to be active for the long run.

Our Guiding Principles

At Yoga Ed., we’re committed to creating safe and respectful yoga classes, resources, and tools to cultivate health and wellness in children and teens. In order to do so, we adhere to guiding principles which set best practices for yoga programs, while not intending to supersede the policies and values of any individual, yoga studio, school, or other organization. We agree to uphold the following Guiding Principles:

Yoga Education

Yoga Education

Education takes place when, the person is open to any new learning experience at any age, time and place with an open mind.

The person who is open to learn Yoga, he has to go through all the stages and learn all the aspects. The Yoga Education is based on four aspects - Bhavas or attitudes: Dharma (Duty and Discipline), Jnana (Knowledge), Vairagya (Detachment) and Aishvarya (Self-realization). These four aspects are related and covered by Astanga Yoga, The Classical Yoga - as Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyan and Samadhi.

The Yama and Niyam: Restraints and Observance cover the Dharma. How to perform once duty and how to live a disciplined life? Asana and Pranayam covers Jnana through awareness and personal practical experiences. Pratyahar and Dharna covers Vairagya. How to detach from the surroundings through controlling the five senses and Dhyan and Samadhi covers Aishvarya, the pure consciousness.

The practice of duties and disciplined life brings awareness. The awareness brings knowledge and wisdom to discriminate good and bad, right and wrong, pure and impure, true and false. So the wise person will easily detach from the things that are not suitable for his personal growth. The virtue of Detachment brings the power of concentration, which, leads to the highest stage of self-realization.

Yoga education takes place much more at sub-conscience level. Your learning experience becomes a life style! It becomes a part of your day-to-day living. Thus the whole process transforms the person from the gross to the subtlest level of experiences and consciousness.

 

difference between the old educational system

difference between the old educational system 

Clearly the old educational system was not one that we would recognise today as "education." Children would learn the skills they needed to learn for their lives by living and working at their parents side. Thus, for example, we see Okonkwo farming with Nwoye at his side and teaching him how to harvest yams. Likewise the culture, myths and legends are passed from parent to child through the narration of the tribal stories and legends. Yet when the missionaries come, they set up schools (a concept that was unheard of for the tribe) which would teach its students how to read and write, English and the Bible. It is clear in the story that "religion and education went hand in hand," as the missionaries tempted the members of the tribe to attend the school by offering gifts of singlets or towels. Likewise, attending the school was a quick way to ensure that you rose in prestige