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THE ISLAMIC PRAYER AND YOGA TOGETHERNESS IN MENTAL HEALTH - Coggle Diagram
THE ISLAMIC PRAYER AND YOGA TOGETHERNESS IN MENTAL HEALTH
Meaning of Islam
A major religion
One of the most basic and mandatory acts: 5 times daily obligatory prayer.
is expressed in a specific and well defined physical act embodying the spirit
the prescribed five daily prayers are mandatory on all individuals post puberty
recommended as a means of turning to the divine help at times of personal grief and distress
as a cure to mental distress
The second form of worship : Zikr
An individual act of remembering Allah at all times
To glory Allah
To remain thankful for Allah mercy and beneficence
a complete way of life that provides a comprehensive methodology for practice and solutions to problems
two authentic texts namely the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith
Ablution
The purification and preparation
to ablution which Muslims perform before the prayer
washing their hands
washing their face
washing their feet
Washes off his sins committed by the washed parts through the dripping water
Maintains a high level of physical cleanliness and spiritual purity
To relax the mind and reduce stress levels as the spirituality overtakes any worldly concern
Niyyah :
The intention
An essential precondition
Usually done within one's heart appropriately for the Salah of the time
As prescribed and obey all the rules therein in order that his prayer is accepted and rewarded
Salah- The formal Prayer
Contact with the Creator frequently and receives peace and blessings as his reward
Experiences physical well-being that has now been scientifically confirmed
Each of the physical and spiritual movements of salah demonstrated by the Prophet Mohammed is accompanied by supplications to be recited in Arabic
5 type of prayers
Subuh
Beginning the day with remembrance of Allah
Seeking His protection from all that is evil
Zuhor
An opportunity to return to God and seek guidance for righteous life and prosperity
Asar
The believer is rewarded once again with spiritual as well as physical benefits of the prayer thus, an opportunity to resume reenergized
Maghrib
Time to express gratitude to Allah for a well ended day
Seek his forgiveness for all sins
Isya'
To go back at regular intervals in submission to Allah
To thank Him for all His bounties not only puts the believer in connection with God
Spiritual enlightenment and a sense of peace and tranquility relieve the worshiper from stress anxiety and negativity
Congregational prayers
In a mosque in the vicinity
The prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to the prayer offered by person alone
To unite the Muslims in a cohesive community locally and a well-structured society at large
Effect
Can remove ppsychological complexes
Can remove anxiety & stress
reinforces a sense of security and inclusiveness in the individual
The women; however, are to perform all the salat within the safety of their homes
Salah in practice
It is important to inspect the act of salat in close detail as each of the positions and moves hold significance
Typically, a single Raka’a has three major movements
after the silent expression of intention to perform the prayer the individual raises his hands to the level of his ears and utters ‘Allah is the Greatest’ and folds his hands above the navel
bowing with hands rested on the knees and the back held straight for a few seconds enough to utter the supplication glorifying Allah for at least three times and the person rises back to erect posture
goes down on his knees and rests his hands and forehead on the ground in prostration known as Sajdah
he rises to sit on his legs and repeats the prostration.
This only takes a few minutes of the believer's time but the spiritual, psychological, physical and social gains are enormous; truly, a blessing from the Lord!
Health benefits of prayer
Most of the body muscles and joints are exercised
Receives increased blood supply
A positive effect on memory, concentration, psyche and other cognitive abilities
During Sajdah dissipation of the electromagnetic energy accumulated from the atmosphere
Increased amplitude in the parietal and occipital regions suggestive of parasympathetic elevation, thus indicating a state of relaxation
Can liken this state of mind to a single-minded immersion of oneself
Salah and yoga: Complement or contradiction?
One of the most popular fitness practices all over the world
Its curative powers of movement
Could possibly double the advantages in enhancing mental health.
Yoga
A completely healthy and spiritual lifestyle
health care
Implies union and integration of total human being from the inner most to the external nature
It is a path of self-discovery bringing about balance and harmony in life
Strengthening human mind and elevating the level of consciousness
Living a healthy and contented life, and on the other hand, it bestows relief, solace and tranquility of mind to the persons with mental distress
A combination of the salah and Yoga could be an unique pair in relation to the mental healthcare
Mental Health in yoga
The human personality
Composed of ‘purusha’ (man)
Composed of ‘prakriti’ (nature)
Comprised of ‘gunas’ or ‘vrittis’(mental trends or channels of psychological functions).
Yoga aims at control of vrittis
Necessary for origin, development and maintenance of normal and healthy personality and behavior.
Yogic intervention in mental health
The techniques and practices of mental healthcare in Yoga
Somatogenic
Psychogenic techniques
Similarities in their physical execution and the accrued medical and psychological improvements
Physical similarities between Salah and yoga are in the body movements that are repeated
To evoke comparable medical benefits in all major organ systems
Salah besides being an act of worship doubles as a holistic health tonic.
Concept of specifically activating these nerve centers
The resultant physiological and psychological gains can only be possible when the movements are performed
Mental distractions and stress are relieved
The physical body yields itself to the positive entrainment through the movements
Combining several aspects of Yoga with salah could be able to catalyze the many more folds of advantages of activating energy chakras