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Common Benefits of Prayer and Yoga on Human Organism

Year 2016, Volume 4 (Special Issue 2), 639 - 651, 01.09.2016

Abstract

Purpose: Prayer and Yoga benefits study aimed to explore the mutual on the human organism.

Methods: A literature search was conducted. Results: Muslim prayers and yoga are as through them the same benefits, In terms of shape and utility of the movement.  Even each prayer (namaz) positions-corresponding yoga position and the positions together “activate” all seven “chakras” (energy fields) in the body-as per yoga practices. Prayer is in the standing room section (Takbir and qiyam) qiyam and expected cut in standing yoga namaste (Mount position) called. Bowing is to the provision in yoga ardha Uttanasana. Prayer is like yoga varjasana until the last sitting. Balasana in Yoga are with Prostrate in Prayer until the movement very similar. It leaves the heart in a higher position than the brain, which increases flow of blood into upper regions of the body, especially the head and lungs. This allows mental toxins to be cleansed. This position allows stomach muscles to develop and prevents growth of flabbiness in the midsection. It maintains proper position of fetus in pregnant women, reduces high blood pressure, increases elasticity of joints and alleviates stress, anxiety, dizziness and fatigue.

Consultation:  Islam as the Yoga and Salah have many similar movement of stretching and flexibility which may illuminate the lives of both the communities in positive manner.

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Field : Sport Psychology Type : Review Article

Year 2016, Volume 4 (Special Issue 2), 639 - 651, 01.09.2016

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmada Namaz kılma ve yoga yapmanın insan organizması üzerindeki ortak faydalarının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Namaz ile yoga arasında yapılan hareketlerin şekli ve faydası açısından büyük benzerlikler vardır. Namazdaki pozisyonların her biri benzer yoga pozisyonuna sahiptir ve pozisyonlar hep birlikte bedendeki yedi “Çakranın (Enerji alanlarının)’’ hepsini ‘’aktif hale’’ getirirler. Namazda ayakta durulan bölüme (Tekbir ve kıyam) kıyam yoga da ise ayakta beklenen kısma namaste (Dağ pozisyonu) denir. Ruku’nun yogadaki karşılığı ise ardha uttanasanadır. Bu duruşlar kan pompalanmasını artırarak bel, gövde ve baldır kaslarını gerdirirler. Namazda son oturuş ile yogada varjasana benzerdir. Namazdaki secde ile Yogada ki balasana çok benzer hareketlerdir. Kanın baş ve akciğerlere doğru akışını arttırırlar, zihinsel toksinlerin de temizlenmesine imkan sağlar. Bu pozisyon, mide kaslarının gelişmesine imkan tanır ve orta bölümdeki sarkıklığı önler. Hamile kadınlarda ceninin düzgün pozisyonda kalmasını sağlar, kan basıncını düşürür, eklemlerin esnekliğini arttırır ve stresi, endişeyi, baş dönmesini, yorgunluğu ortadan kaldırır. Sonuç: Namaz ve yoganın benzer hareketlerinin çoğunlukla gerdirme- esneklik üzerine kurulu olarak insan organizmasına ortak faydaları belirlenmiştir

References

  • Al-Ghazal SK Medical Miracles of the Qur′an. Leicestersire: The Islamic Foundation; 2006. p. 94-9.
  • Eliade M, Yoga: Immortality and Freedom. Princeton University Press, 2009, USA.
  • Fatimah I, Siti A, Ahmad, Investigation of Electromyographic Activity during
  • Prayer and Stretching Exercise,International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Langkawi, 17th-19th December 2012
  • KhawatirTV, Episode 10; The Book of Sufi Healing by Shaykh Hakim Moinuddin Chishti; Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness & the Essential Self by Kabir Edmund Helminski
  • Raof Ahmad Bhat , Syed Tariq Murtaza , Mohd. Sharique and Farkhunda Jabin, “Unity
  • Of Health Through Yoga and Islamic 'Prayer’” : Academic Sports Scholar, Vol. 3 | Issue. 10 | ISSN : 2277-3665,Oct 2014,pp.1-6
  • Sayeed SA, Prakash A (2013). The Islamic (Prayer/Namaaz) and yoga togetherness in mental health. Indian J Psychiatry ;55, Suppl S2:224-30
  • Prakash A (2012). Cognitive behaviour therapy in India: Practice, problems and innovations. Advances in Psychology Research. Vol. 94. New York: Nova Science Publishers
  • Türkmen M (2004).Uzakdoğu sporlarının (UDS) çocuk gelişimine etkisi", Sakarya Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 8: pp. 562-582.
  • http://www.wanttherealtruth.com/blog/2012/10/10/The-Health-Benefits-of-Prayer.aspx
  • http://healthnbodytips.com/benefits-of-vajrasana-pose-yoga-how-to-do-vajrasana.html/
  • http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/yoga/exercise/YG-IN-0048/standing-forward-bend-halfway-up-pose
  • http://www.medyouth.com/2012/03/islamic-namaz-and-ancient-yoga.html
  • http://www.onislam.net/english/health-and-science/faith-and-the-sciences/442969-the-yoga-of-islamic-
  • http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1982/ajan82/namaz.shtml
  • http://the-kundalini.com/kundalini-yoga-rock-pose/
  • https://www.quora.com/Is-the-Islamic-prayer-namaz-a-lot-like-yoga-asanas
  • https://www.quora.com/Is-yoga-and-surya-namaskar-against-Islam
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Authors

Osman İmamoğlu This is me

Ahmet Naci Dilek This is me

Publication Date September 1, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume 4 (Special Issue 2)

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APA İmamoğlu, O., & Dilek, A. N. (2016). Common Benefits of Prayer and Yoga on Human Organism. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, 4(Special Issue 2), 639-651.
IntJSCS is published by International Science Culture and Sport Association (ISCSA).