Ambika Yoga Kutir

Reviewed on 16 Apr, 2016

Yoga

"Patient was suffering from Psoriasis for 7-8 years. Patients took medicines from different Doctors and different pathies e.g. Allopath, Ayurveda and Homeopathy but patient did not find any relief. Patient was suffering with 90% disease including Scalp and body. After taking various types of treatments at last the Patient did not get any response and she became Depressed. At last patient joined Yoga Class. She Was advised to do some yogic kriyas and herbal Medicines. After the prescribed yoga practices and herbal medicines within a period of 3 months patient got 80 % relief. Patient is attached to yoga practices."

Reviewed on 16 Apr, 2016

Yoga

"I first joined the Bandra National Library branch in 2000. Initially, I was merely curious about Yoga. But as I studied more, my interest grew. The teachers were good too. I felt lighter due to the Shuddhikriyas (cleansing activities), and a new sense of awareness through the Asanas (physical exercises). I was introduced to activities that are good for mental health such as Tratak (concentration on a point), Omkara (chanting of Om) and Gayatri (chanting the Gayatri Mantra), and all of this was free of cost to my great surprise. I completed the three-month course and began practising at home. But then an incident took place that bound me to the Kutir to this day. In 2002, my husband suddenly expired. One can understand that such an incident can devastate a woman. So too it was with me. My mind was not ready to accept reality. I was depressed all day long, with no interest in eating or sleeping. It went to such an extreme that I had to be hospitalised. Then began the medication. Perhaps they were giving me sleeping pills, because I was sleeping day, in day out. In that state, I was hospitalised for twelve days, with no improvement in my health. Doctors sent me home with the medication. My body was so weak that I couldn’t even hold a pen to sign on papers, the telephone receiver or even a spoon. I couldn’t control my body even if I wanted to. It was then that I realised how important it is for the mind and the body to cooperate with each other. My worst grief was that I couldn’t cook properly for my children. One of my relatives advised me then to resume my Yoga studies. Strangely, I had completely forgotten about Yoga in my circumstances. I wanted to return to normalcy but was afraid due to my body’s weakness. Then one day, I resolved to begin with Vajrasana. At first, I couldn’t sit for more than five minutes, but I persisted. Eventually, practising the Shuddhikriyas induced hunger. My mind started calming down. Slowly, I started practising the Asanas. My thoughts started changing. I then decided to join the class again. My teachers encouraged me, and I began to offer Seva (Service) regularly. I don’t want to look back at those times anymore, but only to keep walking ahead. There was a time when I thought I would never laugh again, but I can now laugh openly and also make others laugh when possible. Yoga showed me the light on a dark path and for that I will always bow down to my teachers. May God and the Gurus Bless you."