Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part F (2021)

Abstract
The aim is to study about alternative therapies and traditional knowledge wellness yoga in Indian psychology. In ancient time period there were lots of therapies which is deal under psychology and now a day’s ancient time therapies used in different field. Indian psychology had its roots in the diverse traditions of knowledge deliberated upon in various tests (Shashtras) as well as practices, arti crafts and meaning embodied in various forms shared by the people (loka) in the zone of Indian Civilization. Yoga and Meditation in Indian intellectual tradition has been discussed from different perspectives by different schools of thought. Theoretical aspect of yoga has never been at the centre of thought among spiritual masters but it continuous and effective practices have always been taken seriously by sages and yogis. In the past few decades meditation and yoga have become household terms all over the world. Many meditation and yoga centres, big and small, have been established. National and international yoga competitions are held. Many researches on the physiological and psychological benefits of meditation and yoga have been conducted. In the process meditation and yoga are viewed by some as a panacea for many modern maladies of mind and body. The spiritual dimension is pushed into the background. Secondly, the terms meditation and yoga have been used loosely to refer to many practices without due regard for the overall connotations of what they involve and for what they are intended. While for a common man these things are not a matter of concern, for serious practitioners as well as researchers they are crucial. For practitioners it is the means of personal growth and evolution and they acquire the right understanding through traditional means, i.e. studying the scriptures, following a particular guru and a path. For a researcher it is a matter of understanding what yoga and meditation are as psycho-physiological and spiritual phenomena. For him the understanding of meditation and yoga comes through studies conducted on the basis of scientific paradigms. The primary assumptive framework and methodology guide what comes out of research. Thus in contemporary research on meditation and yoga, depending on the perspective adhered to by the researcher, different models of meditation have been put forth. In contemporary psychological literature meditation is used as a broad and generic term, which refers to all those spiritual practices prevalent in traditions like Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jewish Kabalah, Taoism, etc.