YOGA literally means INTEGRATION. Derived from the Sanskrit word YUJ (to join), Yoga means union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit.
In this sense, Yoga represents a process through which one can learn how to live in the most integrated way.
When Yoga is used as a Science of Health and Healing, all its techniques and methods which are basically meant for the spiritual experiences, automatically get geared to do their job for the promotion of the Health and for bringing the Healing touch to the body and mind suffering from various dis-orders.
Sage Patanjali describes the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines of Yoga, that aim to transform body, mind and spirit.
Dr. Raj Kulkarni believes that every being deserves the holistic benefits of yoga as a practical tool of empowerment, health and physical fitness. Yoga is a time-tested practice that cultivates boundless levels of energy and physical fitness.
Yoga is practiced for therapeutic purpose to manage pain, gain hormonal balance, to cure back disorders, reduce obesity, improve virility, improve physical wellbeing and strength, with emphasis on breath control, bandhas and mudras to achieve a specific goal, under the guidance a well qualified physician and teachers, it yields remarkable results.
Dr. Kulkarni’s therapy yoga or practice of Hatha yoga, Power – Kundalini yoga for Wellbeing, will not only help a person lead a happy, healthy life but will also cure many disorders.