Yoga is a link which creates a harmony by aligning all the three components namely; body, mind and spirit into one. This harmony, in turn exists to support life. According to Yoga, health is an integrated state of body, mind and spirit. It is well coordinated and balanced condition of body and mind. The primary objective of yoga is spiritual advancement; it has been observed that many health disorders are controlled best with the help of yoga practices.

Every living being is well equipped with the healing power. Yoga builds up this natural strength of the body and mind to eliminate disturbing factors. Thus, yoga supports and enhances this healing power by maintaining the equilibrium through the development of optimum muscle tone. Yoga, thus, has the power to heal various diseases.

Most of the time, the preliminary reconditioning of the individual patient is necessary before starting the main yogic treatment. In order to stay away from diseases yoga lays emphasis on the following steps:


•Purification of "Nadis" by removing the obstructing toxins from the body.
•Reconditioning of the neuro-muscular and glandular system so that adequate immunity is regained.
•Cultivation of proper psychological attitude so as to increase the ability of the individual to cope with the stressful situation if any.

Benefits of Yoga on Various Health Disorders
Yoga benefits a human body and mind in countless ways. Yogic therapy is also used to treat specific medical conditions, from clinical depression to heart disease. Yoga is also beneficial for other diseases like asthma, gastritis, cancer, arthritis, insomnia, multiple sclerosis and others. Yoga improves the circulatory, muscular, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory and other systems in human body. Most forms of yoga emphasise deepening and lengthening the breath.


•Yoga for Bone Disease: People suffering from diseases, like, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, spinal problems can resort to yoga as it activates the muscular system. Yoga also helps to shape long, lean muscles. Yoga, through increased flexibility and strength, can help prevent the causes of some types of back pain.


•Yoga for Chest Ailments: Apart from the muscular system, yoga contributes to the respiratory system as well. Breathing shallowly into the lungs and not giving much attention to the pattern of personal breathing is a common characteristic of most individuals. Yogic practices, like Pranayama, focus on the breathing process and also help to clear the nasal passages.


•Yoga for Heart Disease: Perhaps one of the most wanted and treasured health benefits of yoga is its effect on heart diseases. A slower heart rate can benefit people with hypertension, heart disease and stroke. Yoga has also been associated with decreased cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well as a boost in immune system function.


•Yoga for Psychological Disease: Practice of Yoga, although, intensely physical, yet it has immense psychological effect. Concentrating so intently on what the body is doing has the effect of bringing calmness to the mind. The complicated mental diseases like depression, fear, anxiety and so on can be cured by Yoga within no time.

The results of yoga therapy, however, will vary from individual to individual. For the desired effects from the yoga therapy one should ensure that the technique adopted is correct from the traditional as well as the scientific point of view. Useful physiological changes only take place when the proper techniques are followed. Yoga is an integral part of ones lifestyle. It removes the impurities from the level of mind and unites everything with the spirit.