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There are a great many useful techniques of relaxation and visualization, and these are found in the higher introspective aspects of Jnana and Raja Yoga10 as well as yoga nidra. There are also practices such as concentrated gaze (trataka).

Scriptural study and self-introspection (swadhyaya), spiritual community seeking knowledge of the reality (satsangha), devotional singing (bhajana), and chanting sessions and yogic counseling are important aspects of yogic therapy that are often neglected in favor of physical therapies alone. These are described in more detail in a separate chapter dedicated to yoga therapy and spirituality (ssss1).

The correct use of these modalities according to the condition and needs of clients can enable us to strike at the root cause of the disease. If this is done properly and early enough in the process of disease, the manifestation of the disorder can correct itself, and health and harmony can manifest once again.