We give undue importance to our health and treatment of diseases. A large number of medicines treat only the symptoms of the disease and not the root cause. In fact the cause of many chronic ailments is still being researched. It is here that yoga therapy comes to our assistance. Yoga emphasises treatment of the root cause of the ailment. It works in a slow subtle and miraculous manner. Modern medicine can claim to save a life at a critical stage but for complete recovery and regaining of normal health one must believe in the efficiency of yoga therapy. The yogic way of life includes a code of ethics, regulations, discipline and more combined with prayer and meditation. Even a discussion of these subjects helps one relieve mental tensions and change attitudes. Simple asanas help to stretch and relax the whole body and neutralize tensions. The sincere practice of yoga postures benefits all levels of experience. Through continued practice yoga postures can have a profound effect on the inner dimensions of life establishing deep calm concentration, emotional stability and confidence. Man is a physical, mental and spiritual being; yoga helps to promote a balanced development of all the three. Other forms of physical exercises like aerobics assure only physical well – being. They have little to do with the development of the spiritual body.
1. What do most of the medicines treat?
(a) symptoms of the disease
(b) causes of the disease
(c) environmental conditions
(d) after effects of the disease
2. What does the phrase ‘Chronic ailments’ refer to?
(a) seasonal diseases
(b) severe persistent diseases
(c) contagious diseases
(d) digestive disorders
3. How do simple asanas help?
(a) to sleep
(b) to walk
(c) to create tensions
(d) to relax the body and neutralize tensions.
4. What does the yogic way of life include?
(a) eating sleeping and making merry
(b) indisciplined life
(c) long working hours with no rest
(d) discipline prayer and meditation
5. The word which is similar in meaning to ‘severe’ or ‘Lasting for a long time.
(a) benefits
(b) treatment
(c) chronic
(d) asanas
6. The word synonymous to ‘stress.’
(a) physical
(b) mental
(c) spiritual
(d) tension
7. The word which is opposite in meaning to ‘shallow.’
(a) stretch
(b) deep
(c) calm
(d) code
8. The word opposite in meaning to ‘ancient.’
(a) subtle
(b) modern
(c) stability
(d) experience
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1) b
2) c
3) b
4) d
5)chronic
6)tension
7)deep
8)modern
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1. Most of the medicines treat (a) symptoms of the disease
2. The phrase ‘Chronic ailments’ refer to? (c) contagious diseases
3. Simple asanas help (d) to relax the body and neutralize tensions
4. The yogic way of life include (d) discipline prayer and meditation
5. The word which is similar in meaning to ‘severe’ (c) chronic
6. The word synonymous to ‘stress’ is (d) tension
7. The word which is opposite in meaning to ‘shallow’ is (c) calm
8. The word opposite in meaning to ‘ancient’ is (b) modern
Chronic diseases are those that have a course that lasts longer than three months. Common chronic diseases include joint pain, respiratory problems, leukaemia, COPD, insulin resistance, and serious diseases such as hiv and HIV/AIDS. A chronic condition is a long-term medical problem that may or may not have a cure. Medical advances can claim to save a life in a critical situation, but for complete recovery and resumption of normal health, one must believe in the efficacy of yoga therapy.
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