Naturopathy

About the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN)

The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) is an autonomous body under Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is an apex body in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy, actively engaged in promotion, propagation, research, education, training and publication work. A number of research projects with full financial assistance by the Council are being conducted at various reputed and premier medical institutions viz. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore etc. So far, 30 research projects have been completed. The findings of these research projects are applied in OPDs of Yoga and Naturopathy run by the Council in the leading Government Hospitals of Delhi. The Council provides grant-in-aid to various Yoga and Naturopathy institutions throughout India under TCPC & PCC schemes for furtherance of its aims & objectives. Reorientation programmes for Yoga and Naturopathy practitioners to update their knowledge and motivate them for research and training workshops on research methodology are also organised by the Council.

About Yoga

The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word Yoga is to 'yoke'. Accordingly, Yoga can be defined as a means for uniting the individual spirit with universal spirit of God.

Naturopathy consider that the human body owes its existence to Nature's five elements – Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Ether a composite illustration of all forces of Nature. The element Earth stands for the solid structure like bones. Water is a representative of the fluids like blood, lymph, etc. Air represents the breath of life, Fire symbolizes the vitality and Ether or Space personifies the reflection of the human sprit – Soul – the unseen aspect of the human entity.

In positive health, each of these elements is in equilibrium and well balanced. Any interruption in this equilibrium due to any cause leads to a disease. Naturopathy aligns us with the self-preservative Will of Nature to protect and heal itself from within, by weeding out the undesirable, with a strong sense of will power.

Naturopathy believes "All healing powers are with in our body". It, therefore, advocated aiding the human system to remove the cause of the disease i.e. toxins, by expelling discarded matter from the body for curing the disease. We fall ill only when we go against nature.

Formulation of aims and patterns of research on scientific lines
Naturopathy is a drugless health care practice that focuses on restoring health rather than managing disease. The human body is having remarkable recuperative power to heal itself. Naturopathy primarily focuses on disease prevention rather than cure as prevention is the safe, easy and cost effective approach to health. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word Yoga is to 'yoke'. Accordingly, Yoga can be defined as a means for uniting the individual spirit with universal spirit of God.

Formulation of aims and patterns of research on scientific lines

The main objective of the H SHAHA BULAQUI MEDICAL INSTITUTE is to do research work in Yoga and Naturopathy. It will formulate aims and patterns of these researches on scientific lines in Yoga and Naturopathy.

Undertake education, training, research and other programmes The H SHAHA BULAQUI MEDICAL INSTITUTE will initiate, aid, develop and co-ordinate Scientific Research in fundamentals and applied aspects of Yoga and Nature cure.

Promoting and assisting Yoga and Naturopathy institutions The H SHAHA BULAQUI MEDICAL INSTITUTE will promote and assist institutions involved in propagation and experimental research in prevention, causation and remedy of diseases with special emphasis on the coverage of rural population of the country.

Promotion and Propagation of Yoga and Naturopathy Through different programmes and activities, the H SHAHA BULAQUI MEDICAL INSTITUTE will work for the promotion and propagation of Yoga and Naturopathy.

Yoga

Yoga' means peace and tranquility. The Sanskrit word 'Yuj' which essentially means to join or unite. The word 'union' referred to is that of the individual self uniting with Cosmic Consciousness or the Universal Spirit.

Yoga-essence

The true essence of Yoga revolves around elevating the life force or 'Kundalini' at the base of the spine. It aims to achieve this through a series of physical and mental exercises. At the physical level, the methods comprise various yoga postures or 'asanas' that aim to keep the body healthy. The mental techniques include breathing exercises or 'pranayama' and meditation or 'dhyana' to discipline the mind.

The ultimate goal of yoga is, however, to help the individual to transcend the self and attain enlightenment. As the Bhagavad-Gita says, "A person is said to have achieved yoga, the union with the Self, when the perfectly disciplined mind gets freedom from all desires, and becomes absorbed in the Self alone."

Yoga exercises recharge the body with cosmic energy This facilitates

  • Attainment of perfect equilibrium and harmony
  • Promotes self- healing.
  • Removes negative blocks from the mind and toxins from the body.
  • Enhances Personal power.
  • Increases self-awareness.
  • Helps in attention focus and concentration, especially important for children.
  • Reduces stress and tension in the physical body by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

All over the world, the society is now realizing the importance of the ancient drugless system, yoga after suffering hazardous side effects due to the use of drugs.

Yoga has been an integrated part of our Indian culture from time Immemorial. The Asanas and Kriyas, pain staking evolved by the sages over the centuries, have been perfected to cure a wide range of disease and also to help maintain high standard of health.

Yoga provides a holistic approach to attain holistic health. It acts in body, mind, & Sprit. It shapes the body and mind to attain holistic health. In Yogic therapy the healing aspect of yoga is taken into consideration, which proves to be the best means to uproot the problems, which originates in the mind and manifest in the body.