Can Yoga help in Preventive & Therapeutic Practice?
Sanjev Dave, Mukesh Vir Singh2, Rashmi Pandey3, Anuradha Dave4, Ridima Kamal5.
1Prof Dr Sanjev Dave, HOD Community Medicine, Autonomous State Medical College, Auraiya (UP-206244)
2Principal & Professor- Pediatrics, Autonomous State Medical College, Auraiya (UP-206244)
3Assistant Professor Biochemistry, Govt Medical College, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Uttar Pradesh)- India
4Prof Dr Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)- India-2
5 Public Health Consultant, Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Submitted: 10 April 2025; Accepted: 25 April 2025; Published: 29 April 2025
Corresponding Author: Prof. Dr. Sanjev Dave, HOD Community Medicine, Autonomous State Medical College, Auraiya (UP-206244). [email protected]
Introduction
An ancient practice rooted in Indian philosophy, yoga integrates physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation (dhyana), and ethical practices to promote overall well-being. For thousands of years, yoga has been rooted partly in Indian philosophy and traditional Indian spiritual practices [1]. The role of yoga has recently expanded. Yoga is currently a popular physical and mental health practice, recognized as an international complementary and integrative medicine [2]. In the latter environment, yoga often includes physical posture, breath control, deep relaxation, and meditation/mindfulness techniques. In Western society, yoga is increasingly popular as a preventive and therapeutic practice and is among the treatments with the fastest increase in prevalence [3], as shown in a study [4]. Over the years, yoga has gained global recognition for improving flexibility and relaxation, but also a powerful preventive and therapeutic device for various health conditions. Therefore, health service providers are increasingly presented with patients who use yoga to treat health conditions and those of interest [4]. Yoga-based initiatives are becoming increasingly popular for promoting wellness in communities, businesses, and schools, and the integration of primary health care via AYUSH programs (India) is now underway [5-7]. Let’s look at the important Preventive and therapeutic functions of Yoga as seen from studies [5-7]. Numerous benefits are also associated with yoga.
