DEALING WITH BACK PAIN SUN HEALTH Whcatoins tY’odga?
CORNER CORNER
We continue from last week’s knowledge
ontrary to common under- Non-violence in thought, speech
stafnrdoinmg, YAograt isonfotLjiuvstinga,ndabacotiuont. Ubsaucalkly wpeatihnin,k
of
asana (physical exercises). violence in action, but this ethiincpaul
wcohluimcnhsiesekbsatoseshdaroena sttsanbdyarPd ochoajllaenVgeesnuus -to This be broadergpoerpspaelc,tiFveaocnutlhtey,beSnr-i SpreiacYeofugl ian tahnoudghwt anrditstpeenech
as efits of Yoga to human beings, to well. It advocates the practices of
awbaryen:eVssaonf dhoitwaYaogKaoistaharcio.mpassion, raise love, understanding, way of life, how practicing it makes patience, etc. life lighter and more meaningful, Truthfulness. Patanjali describes
also“to5br.ingEtroothse ifoorentheof trvutehfurlnteessbasrtaobee and in harmony appreciationThthaet abllathcaktbwoe dnoeinis mwiathdmeinudp, worfd3a3ndsaectpioan-.
Our yoga is to lead us to the stillness actions in life must bring harmony
rate vertebrae, which are a number of within, to bring inner peace. in relationships.
The pshmilosaolplhyboof YnogeastocucohnesnectNeodn-tsoteaelinagchmeoantshneort.
just many aspects of our being, i.e. refraining from physically taking
Back pain also happens when the bones our physical, our mental and our possession of what is not yours, but emotionianl, tahndeisvepurrtseubedrafrlocmoluamlsonnoetraollodwein.gIttherpeossuselstssion
of many hanudnspleaansadnt ftehoeutghatn, sdpereach- and
anignlesn. umbness in
Patanjali, who is regarded as the action. It speaks against inordinate Father odf Yioagtai,nexgplapinasionnetohf tahte stedemsirse fforowmealththorebesipnginenevious themes aonf ydogsatrase:t“cyhogeaschailtotangoaf onthaerrsm’ pososerssiloengs.. Bad vritti nirodha”, that is, quieting Continence or self-control, or of the thpoougshttuwraev,eswiseyaokga,boarckcemlibuacsyc.lAetst,haendidffepreontosrtages subsiding the thought activity in of our lives, we are called to selfdiscipline
hydration are some of the causes of erothe mind is yoga. and self-control in how
In this iiontnrodoufcttihone, tvhe rfotecubsraew.e deal not only in sexual relations, is on Astanga yoga, in which Pa- but even in our general outlook tanjali explains the “eight limbs of about life.
th6efi.rstWonee baeinkg thbeafivcek mNuons-ccolveetsousness yoga”, refers to Yamas. non-accumulation, whether it be
A sedentary lifestyle often weakens They deal with one’s ethical of earthly possessions, or even standardosuarndbsaencske mof iuntsecglreitys, whthiecnhegmatiavekeemsotihones bthatcwke encounter from time to time which focusingsounsocuer pbethiabvlieortaondinhojuw ry and pain. Weak back we conduct ourselves in life, the inevitably leads to ill-health, or
dimscipulisncesletosgucidaenusbineousrtrengthened in its extreme with would manifest yoga in social
undesirable behavior. relationsahnipds wriethgouthlearrs. breaks in between sitting.
THESE FIVE YAMAS ARE [In the following weeks we will speak BRIEEFLYfEfXePLAcINtEsD BELoOWf:
protoltohe nothger elimdbs.] back pain
Even when it is nothing serious, prolonged back pain that goes untreated can lead to something serious. It can affect your sleep, mental health, digestion, productivity, and overall quality of life.
from Lobatse and Gaborone coming Some facts:
to do outreach in Hukuntsi Primary • PeoplewithcHhorsopnitailcabndacI ktolpdaminysealfrtehat
one day I will have to be counted as one
twtohrdeceadteismases more likely to have
After more than of eye care professionals in Botswana.
an optometrist, BoasgyomMopdtioismanse of dDeuprirnegsosuirotinm.es,
career guidance
discusses how he got into the field, was not as developed as it is today,
People with depression are 60%
how he serves the community and we had to do some research on our
more likely toownsureffgaerdrinfgrcoarmeersl.oSow, aeftrer
why the job continues to fulfill some
him. research I settled for Optometry. back pain.
Government had offered me scholpooarrshpipotsotduordentbisrtroy Due to ubugt hI cthose
to stick to my first choice - Optometry. My name is Boago about Modiitsane, by I back pain, digestive
After completing my part one BSc at Mahalapoyerganadndsidamrey coUnsivtersiictyteofdBoatsnwdanca,oI mwa-s come from admitted primary school and secondary school at the University of Auckland in
pressed. at St Patrick’s Primary School and New Zealand to pursue Optometry.
Secon•dary SOchnooel rienspetc-woUppoenocopmlpeletisonu,fIfcaemreibnagckhome Madiba tively. I am married and have three as the first Motswana to graduate as
from back pain also suffers from girls. I currently run my own private an Optometrist. I have also done a practice in Mogoditsihnanseo, mEyenCiar.e
Masters Degree in Public Health with University of Liverpool in the UK. Optometrists!A wise step would be to take proactive
On my return home in 1996, I joined CARmEEeRaINsuOrPeTOsMtoETrReYl:ieve ytohue rprbivatceksepctaoirnanbdesfuobrseequently YOUR
DID YOU HAVE AN EPIPHANY started my private practice in 2000.
it is too late. Consult a doctor as soon as MOMENT OR WAS IT ALWAYS
TpHEoMssAiSbTlEeRtPoLArNu?le out WthHeATpISoTsHsEibDiIlFiFtEyRoENf CaEnBETWEEN PART OF
My desire to deal with conditions AN OPTOMETRIST, OPTICIAN
underlying condition. Practice specific that affect the human eye started AND OPHTHALMOLOGIST? when I wasydooginag mpyoTsirteulorSeeschfaobar bacAkn ophatihnalmaonlodgisat ids aopphtysician/ in Tshane. While there, I used to see surgeon who specialises in the medical
healthy habits that make a difference in eye care personnel coming all the way and surgical care of the eyes and the long run.”
I bet most of you reading this whole article, even from last week, would attest that you’ve heard it before. The one thing that I have seen and have heard testimonials on, is how some simple wholistic Yoga processes deal with backpain in an incredible manner.
Yoga presents practical, simple yet impactful solutions that have numerous benefits. It is not enough to just read or know about the solution, if it is Yoga, you have to do it, there is no other way. It therefore requires determination and commitment. We all have what it takes, only a little nudge is required….
[More next week…]