Does Yoga and Chanting of Prayers provide serenity,
intrinsic motivation, and a feeling of eternity beyond
the boundaries of the ego? The answer is YES.
By Dr. Tinni Dutta
H
ealth psychologists have
encompassed a very wide
domain in modern life.
The rapid development of
science and technology, on health
issues has been one of the most
visible of current trends in social and
behavioural science. Modern life is full
of stress and strain. To be free from
stress is to be dead. How to cope up
with these unprecedented changes?
An answer which is echoed in the
heart of human beings are ‘Yoga’ and
‘Chanting of Prayers’.
According to Miovic Michael (2008),
models of psychotherapy, integrated
with yoga principles are as follows:
Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic
approaches focus on how important
emotional
attachments
and
relationships from childhood are
internalized. Meditation during these
periods have an impact on future
relationship
through
emotional
catharses and motor development.
Cognitive
Behavioural
Therapy
examines how behaviour and
emotion could be conditioned.
Behavioural modification techniques
and relaxation training are equally
effective.
Socratic analysis of
automatic patterns of thinking could
be included as an interpersonal
element.
Suggestive or Hypnotic approaches
suggest the desired behavioural
outcome and emotional reactions
through the technique of guided
imagery and thought.
Body oriented approaches use various
types of touch, massage, psychological
posture and breath work.
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Creative expressive approaches use the
creative arts – music, poetry, painting
and thought – as creative expressions
and socially acceptable channels.
Subtle energetic approaches use
pranic energy as a form of touch
therapy including acupuncture, reiki
and so on.
Deep breathing counting (1-20) could
be done thrice a day. It would reveal
consciousness as illumination of light
in spiritual experiences. Proper deep
breathing enables the human beings
as all-pervading reality.
Chanting of psychological prayers from
Gita and Upanishad are necessary to
attain the level of mastery in what you
are doing – focused, concentrated. ‘A
sense of ecstasy is noticed of being
outside everyday reality’. Greater inner
clarity in all our day-to-day activities.
‘A sense of serenity – no worries about
one self and a feeling of growing
beyond the boundaries of ego‘ (quoted
from Sanyal, N, 2013).
Thus, yoga and chanting of
prayers provides serenity, intrinsic
motivation, and a feeling of eternity
beyond the boundaries of the ego.
Dr. Tinni Dutta at Ashutosh
college,
Kolkata,
is
an
eminent Psychologist and
a famous educationist. Her
research work has been
greatly appreciated in India
and abroad. She has visited
France, Germany, Indonesia,
Singapore,
Switzerland,
Thailand, UK and USA. She is
recipient of many awards and
fellowships.