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Our mission is to promote Yoga & Yoga Therapy in the healthcare setting.
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Mission Statement
Social Innovation
We strongly believe that positive practices, supported by evidence, should be translated into policies in order to foster social innovation.
A Belgian Model
The vision of Yoga in Healthcare (YIH) is to create a relevant model for an integrative health system in Belgium. By means of making Yoga more accessible, we commit to promote health and well-being.
A Wideworld Network
Yoga In Healthcare to foster self-care
Non-communicable diseases are responsible for 70% of deaths worldwide. In fact, they are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in Europe. More specifically, this epidemic is mainly related to life-style habits. Therefore, we believe that the healthcare systems should reinforce patients’ self-care and healing capacity. In other words, we think they would profit from embedded complementary therapeutic approaches, such as Yoga. As a matter of fact, we are certainly convinced that Yoga is a particularly relevant practice and here is why.
1 Source : WHO
About the benefits of Yoga in Health
a mind and body practice
Yoga is a mind-body practice based on physical postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation and meditation. Together these techniques promote well-being by reducing the negative effects of physical and mental stress. Furthermore, it increases individual awareness and consciousness, empowering people to establish more positive attitudes and lifestyles.
Research
Additional research is needed to demonstrate the efficacy of Yoga as a complementary preventive and curative treatment. Nonetheless, evidence already shows that a regular Yoga practice:
reduces back pain conditions
Reduces disability and pain of non-specific low back pain conditions;
reduces cardiovascular risk
Reduces cardiovascular risk factors: overweight, smoking, hypertension and type 2 diabetes indexes;
lessens depressions
Lessens depressions and regulates emotions in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder;
better sleep
Correlates with better sleep, improved body awareness and greater happiness;
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