Philosophy and Holistic Health

Question 1

What is holistic health?

Answer 1

All aspects of an individual’s needs whether it be psychological, physiological, emotional, etc are taken into consideration and seen as a whole rather than individual separate parts

Question 2

What is the difference between treating the symptoms vs. the cause?

Answer 2

If symptoms are treated you merely mask them, you don’t treat the underlying cause and therefore don’t actually heal

Question 3

What is the Vital Force?

Answer 3

Prana, the energy of life which is found in all things

Question 4

What are the five majoy prana vayus?

Answer 4

1. Prana
2. Apana
3. Udana
4. Samana
5. Vyana

Question 5

What is prana vayu responsible for?

Answer 5

Cardiac function and respiration

Question 6

What is apana vayu responsible for?

Answer 6

The elimination of waste products

Question 7

What is Udana vayu responsible for?

Answer 7

Producing sounds through the vocal apparatus, such as speaking, singing, laughing, and crying

Question 8

What is Samana vayu responsible for?

Answer 8

The process of digestion and cell metabolism