religious/spiritual tradition that run counter to this dualistic point of view. Results and
Conclusions: Much of contemporary religious/spiritual understanding, and of modern psychiatric
understanding, especially in terms of psychotherapy, appear to exist in quite separate domains.
Psychotherapy and the greater part of Western religious thinking, however, share a belief in the
existence of a transcendent mind. Recent developments in cognitive science and certain spiritual
traditions, challenge this implicit mind-body split, providing an opportunity for a renewed
dialogue between psychiatry and religion and the possibility of collaborative research.
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translations. Comes in a three ring binder [and]... includes an audiotape to insure proper
pronunciation... for those unfamiliar with Sanskrit.”
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Chapter content: The history of yoga, Obstacles to the use of yoga in western medicine,
Philosophy of yoga, Psychology of yoga, The eight limbs of yoga, Yoga in health and prevention,
Yoga and psychiatry, Psychiatric indications for yoga, Psychiatric disturbances caused by yoga,
Medical indications for yoga, Injuries from yogic exercise, Conclusions, Resources, References
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“Taking a cue from the yogis of TV channels related to religion and spiritualism, youngsters are
attending yoga classes. They believe this will increase their concentration power. Not only can
one find students inclined towards yoga but the faculty members and parents also believe that
yoga will yield their students and kids good results in examinations.
“For that exam-time nirvana, when the stomach butterflies refuse to settle down, the best thing to
do is yoga. Or so think certain schools and students.
“Mrs Smita Agarwal, a career counsellor and a coaching institute manager informs, ‘Students
deserve their peace of mind before they get cracking with their exams. We’ve set up a meditation
camp in some city schools where relaxation therapy and techniques are taught.. .’”