YOGA: An Effective Substitute for Modern Medicine

Today we dwell in an era of Science which had reached its many levels of success and still is growing, breaking the limits. Almost everything around us has a scientific explanation; this is the general idea. Medicine is a crucial branch of biological science that has proved to be of utmost importance for the continuity of life. With the advancement of medical science, man’s life span increased dramatically enhancing life further. When we say medicine, the first things that flash before our eyes probably are pills, vaccines and other aspects of modern medicine. However, the influence of newer ways of remedy is so high that it overshadows the older; traditional modes of medicine. People always tend to go for the advanced technologies considering the Celtic modes less efficient. It is to emphasize on the importance and unbelievable abilities of such alternative modes of medicine that I decided to write this article.

A close acquaintance of mine is a licensed practitioner of yoga for medical purposes with an experience of over 30 years in this field. It is his success that inspired me to spread the knowledge I’ve gained in this field. I neared him in the idea of gaining a more stable idea of the fundamentals of yoga and the extent of its application. When asked what diseases can be directly cured through yoga, I was impressed by Dr. Manohar’s answer; “It is easier to answer had you asked about those diseases that cannot be confronted and cured through yoga”. He said yoga holds a cure for almost every disease associated with the human body. I went on to question him regarding yoga as follows;

Q: What is the base of yoga for medicine?

A: Breathing is the base of yoga. Upon diagnosis of a disease, I choose the relevant asana (postures) that hold the cure for that particular patient. A session of treatment may contain a combination of such postures and a rhythmic repetition of the same. The expertise comes into effect in selecting the relevant asana from the thousands known to mankind and instructing the patient to perform them in a stepwise manner.

Q: What is the importance of a guide for yoga?

A: An instructor is crucial when it comes to practicing yoga; especially for medical purposes. An incorrect or imbalanced asana may result in brain damage or even in death of a person since almost every asana in yoga are associated with the functioning of the brain.

Q: What do you consider is the most successful event as far as your career is concerned?

A: About ten years ago a case of breast cancer challenged me. The patient was a lady in her late fifties. Her breast cancer had forced the removal of one of her breasts leaving unhealed wounds behind. The mere sight was horrifying. The doctors and experts had announced her lifetime to be 12 months the most after the surgery since she was experiencing the last stages of the deadly disease. I took up the challenge; it was my first such case. After consistent yoga training for one month along with the help of certain herbal medications, I was able to completely recover her from the disease; making her entirely cancer free. I consider this the greatest success of my career.

Q: Who and what stages of a disease can be cured through yoga?

A: Anyone of any age can be treated with yoga if proper care is given. I believe any stage of a disease can be confronted with yoga. However, the earlier the diagnosis, easier the treatment shall be. Any disease is best when nipped in the bud.

Q: What other diseases have you successfully cured using alternative medicine?

A: The most commonly treated disease through yoga is appendicitis. I can cure a patient with appendicitis within a maximum of 2 days. The only cure for this in modern medicine is a surgery to remove human appendix. The result and effect of a surgery may last for at least a month. Consequences may include mandatory bed rest of a minimal of 2 weeks after the surgery and unnecessary pain. But a patient treated with yoga has to undergo no surgery; no hard exercises. It is merely a delicate process that will completely return the patient to normal instantly after the cure.

Apart from these, I’ve successfully confronted Arthritis, tumors, diabetes, high cholesterol, even leukemia and many more.

Q: Can yoga be applied to cure mental ailments too?

A: Of course it can; there are certain asana in yoga that stimulates the inner mind of a patient. Scientifically this act is known as DRT (Deep Relaxation Technique). A patient performing postures relevant for DRT shall fall into self-hypnotism followed by hypnotism. At this stage, we can easily influence his inner mind, finding and solving psychological issues with ease.

Q: Where does yoga stand today?

A: Just like modern medicine, yoga too has its own research centers. Many a researches are conducted by yoga experts and new updates are released annually. There are researches for finding cure even for deadly diseases such as AIDS.

Q: What advantages does yoga possess over modern medicine?

A: Well, certain diseases are easier to be cured through modern medicine. In more complex cases, yoga provides a more relaxing method of cure. For instance, as I mentioned before, appendicitis requires a painful operation to be done in the bowel region. Curing this via yoga consumes only two days with not even a single cut or blood loss. In modern medicine, certain disease cannot be confronted once it reaches a critical stage. But I believe there is no such thing in yoga. A patient in almost any stage can be cured with proper guidance and practice. However, the role of modern medicine too is important in the diagnosis of disease. Unlike in ancient times, today we apply the use of modern equipment to ensure our diagnosis for the safety of the patients. Hence it is safe to say that yoga and modern medicine are closely associated in the present era.

A new sense of respect towards alternative medicinal methods; especially yoga grew within me after this short interview. I was moved further when I saw the video footage of a patient who spoke at a program conducted by Dr. Manohar titled “Yoga for Health”. The translation of his exact words is as follows;

“A pain in the pit of my stomach started to show up when I was at the age of 21. I failed to undergo medical attention. Week after week, the pain grew stronger; yet I neglected it. Weeks became months and months, years. I was forced to seek medical attention. Even after undergoing many a medical test, the doctors were unable to diagnose my problem. It was at the age of 41 that they managed to figure out my disease: a part of my small intestine was sore and remanded removal to avoid it becoming a cancer and the doctors advised me to get ready for an immediate surgery. I was too poor to sum up the money required for this purpose which in turn delayed my cure. It is during this time that I came to know of Dr. Manohar. Willing to take my chances, I went for his help. After merely three sessions of yoga training, here I am before you; fully cured with not a trace of my illness…”

That was all the evidence I needed to believe in yoga. As I said before, many of us are reluctant to go for alternative medicine. This is unfortunate for yoga holds better cure than modern medicine for many cases. This does not mean yoga is better; but it merely emphasizes that yoga too is a reliable option for patients of many diseases. I hope this article served its purpose as an eye opener. Please leave your comments and queries below.