More than Exercise

Yoga is best known as a type of exercise system that stretches and strengthens the body through various poses known as asanas. But yoga goes far beyond just a mere exercise routine. Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga that people use for health purposes typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. Yoga is becoming popular because it has no side effects whatsoever. It gives long lasting results and is perhaps the only discipline that works as a deterrent to the development to any further disease without the help of any orally administered medicine.