The Art of Holistic Living Yoga's Influence on Well-being And Healthy Lifestyle

By Andrew Low

Uncover the secrets of holistic living as you learn to cultivate mindfulness, enhance your physical well-being, and nurture a healthy mind-body connection.

"The Art of Holistic Living" provides practical tools and techniques that empower you to create a personalized yoga practice tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, this book offers a wealth of knowledge, making yoga accessible to all. From rejuvenating yoga poses to mindfulness exercises, nutritional tips, and guidance on stress management, each chapter is a step towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Let the ancient wisdom of yoga guide you on a journey towards a healthier, happier, and more holistic existence. Embrace the art of holistic living, and watch as your life transforms into a masterpiece of well-being.

• Language: English
• Publisher: vincenzo nappi
• Release date: Jan 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224918430

Book preview

Chapter One

APPROACHES TO HOLISTIC HEALING

TO PRAY IS TO CHANGE. Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us (Foster 33). Gently next to prayer is the idea of meditation. I look at meditation in two very different ways. I am suggesting that meditation can be used to connect to the Spirit and also, through the teachings in the Buddhist tradition, learn how to treat others and help ourselves and others not to suffer. The last in this trio is the use of affirmations. This allows us to create our own positive energy by what we tell ourselves and empower ourselves to do. The first of the outward expressions is Massage Therapy. I believe that the ability to detoxify your body through touch is something unique that God planted within us.

I also would confirm the belief that through massage therapy's healing touch and oils and aromas, God's love for us is permeated through this experience. Aromatherapy was widely used across many ancient cultures and civilizations. There are various ways to experience aromatherapy, which can be but is not necessarily in conjunction with a particular belief. The essential oils used in aromatherapy are about as pure as it gets. Essential oils are derived from three categories: flowers, trees, and spices. Aromatherapy affects the mind and emotions with healing through smell or application. Lastly, music, specifically relating to unblocking chakras, can heal through sound and hearing.

Suffering is a universal Phenomenon. Has anyone ever taught you how to care for your soul? Where there is hurt, it is primarily heartfelt. The heart is where the depth of who you are exists. It is a fact that as a human being on this earth, you will experience hurt and loss. Innate strength exists in the dwellings of your mind, body, and Spirit. We have within us the strength and power to make changes in our daily lives and have the inner motivation to transition from hurt to happiness. We have all been hurt somehow and, therefore, know what recovery from hurt sometimes feels like. Whether through the essence of time passing or from an intentional effort through counseling or some other traditional method, healing has some facilitators. However, when we look at how we can heal ourselves, we often do not expand our options, which may lead to actual healing and well-being. Without proper emotional guidance during or after high-stress situations, we will probably not fully reach the goal of being healed.

In his book Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman looks at how the neurological functions of emotions work inside your brain. I have considered this a resource for understanding the science of what we feel. He shares about emotional skills in this way: Emotional skills include self-awareness; identifying, expressing and managing feelings (Goleman). He says, learning to make better emotional decisions by first controlling the impulse to act, then identifying alternative actions and their consequences before acting (Goleman). To that end, Goleman is transparent in his descriptions and understanding of emotions and decision-making. He confirmed that when emotionally upset, people cannot remember, attend, learn or make decisions clearly (Goleman). Given this understanding, we must attempt to wrap our arms around emotions directly related to hurt and loss, such as anger, withdrawal, weakness, hopelessness, or even worthlessness. We must explore these organic approaches to healing. Our society has a predisposition to abuse prescription and non-prescription drugs and alcohol to self-medicate. It is highly likely that the need to be medicated in any form, holistic or prescribed, is due to a deeply rooted hurt or a recent or sudden loss. This research was conducted to provide guidance to heal you. Goleman suggests that acquiring the ability to handle those feelings – soothing anxiety, lifting depression, calming rage – removes the impetus to use drugs or alcohol in the first place (Goleman).

We are all connected. We are all interdependent. Revered Dr. John Mendez, Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC, spoke these words in a sermon in September 2013. If this statement is true, then we as a society should be able to find a sense of connection with and among our fellow brothers and sisters regardless of race, creed, nationality, or faith tradition. Suppose we can imagine that we can find this fundamental human connection. In that case, we should be able to extend respect to a culture, religion, or socio-economic environment different from our own. I would further extend the thought that we all can be sponges and absorb the diversity in people, places, and things around us or with the Internet right before us. I suggest that this universal connection is mainly positioned in what I will call