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Yoga for All and Social Transformation Through Body and Mind: Team Yoga and Case of The Tsukuba Health Project

2018; Volume: 6; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.19080/jyp.2018.06.555684

2476-1303

Randeep Rakwal,

Occupational Therapy Practice and Research

Japanese society today faces numerous challenges as any other country; however, with the increasing and aging population the public's anxiety towards its current state and future development is great.Focusing on citizen's health, society faces numerous health problems such as increased psychosomatic disorder, depression and neurosis due to stress, increase in lifestyle diseases due to satiation and lack of physical activity and sport, and severe dementia and being bedridden in aged society.Under these circumstances, preventive measures such as specific health examinations/specific health guidance for metabolic syndrome and "Health Japan 21" project, etc., are being carried out in the country.However, and despite the huge efforts of the prefectural municipal administrations, it is hard to say that they have been successful.For example, and as for the case being discussed in this article for Tsukuba-city, considered as a science city, these problems are serious.In response to these problems, a working group of teachers, professionals, scientists and students has been established.It is called "team yoga" and proposes "yoga for all" as a base for establishment of the "Tsukuba Health Project" in recognition that support for individuals and society from the standpoint of comprehensive alternative medicine is necessary and urgent.The ultimate goal is to help people to form their self-transformation direction leading to social transformation.The reason for aiming for social contribution is that the field where yoga can be used is widely diverse including physical education, health and sanitation, education, mental health, sports, and entertainment.