7. SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS

1. This report presents the basis of an Integral Approach used in the treatment of psychosomatic ailments posing a challenge to the modern medical world.

2. The approach has deep roots in Upanisats and texts on Yoga.

3. A classification of ailments and the science of illnesses as portrayed in Yogic text is presented.

4. Originating at the Manomaya Kosa level, the 3rd among the 5 sheaths of our existence., the agitations of mind cause imbalances and disturbances in the Pranamaya Kosa level. Due to the disturbed Pranic flows and unstable 'Nadis', the channels of Prana do not allow the food to be digested properly. Over digestion, under digestion and wrong digestion bring about physical symptoms at the grossest ANNAMAYA KOSA level. This is the genesis of psychosomatic ailments.

5. Operating on all these Kosas to restore the balance is the method for handling these complex ailments.

6. Yogic practices at the Annamaya Kosa level include Kriyas, physical movements, and exercises and Yogasanas. To restore the balance in the PRANAMAYA K0SA level, we use breathing and Pranamamaya. Operation at MANOMAYA level by Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi (the direct method of controlling the mind- the ANTARANGA YOGA OF PATANJALI), coupled with Devotional session (to control the emotions and over come the emotional imbalances and upsurges). Knowledge about the ailments and their genesis by AJNANA and wrong direction in our interactions with the world, as postulated in Upanisats (by Ananda Mimamsa - Happiness Analysis) help to operate at VIJNANAMAYA level, leading to the healthiest state of bliss, ANANDAMAYA KOSA.