YOGA

COMPLEMENTARY AND
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Yuliana Osorno
WHAT IS CAM?
➤ Complementary vs. Alternative
➤ Integrative
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAM
➤ Acupuncture
➤ Homeopathy
➤ Yoga
➤ Tai Chi
➤ Herbal medicine
➤ Chiropractic
➤ Mediation
➤ Traditional Chinese Medicine
WHAT IS CAM USED FOR?
➤ Aches
➤ Pains
➤ Balance
➤ Diseases
➤ Overall health
YOGA

So what is it?
WHY PRACTICE YOGA?
➤ Physical benefits
➤ Mental benefits
TYPES OF YOGA
➤ Hatha
➤ Iyengar
➤ Kundalini
➤ Ashtanga
➤ Vinyasa
➤ Prenatal
QUESTIONS?
REFERENCES
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➤ Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What's In a Name? (2018, November
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➤ Homeopathy. (2018, August 01). Retrieved from https://nccih.nih.gov/health/homeopathy
➤ McGee, K. (2018, November 12). Types Of Yoga - Breakdown Of 11 Major Types.
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➤ What is Herbal Medicine? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nimh.org.uk/whats-herbal-
medicine/
➤ What is Yoga. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.everythingyoga.com/what-is-yoga.htm