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Susheel Kumar V Ronad, Assistant Professor, Department of psychiatric nursing, dimhans dharwad, IndiaReceived: August 29, 2017; Published: September 01, 2017
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000323
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Yogic techniques, such as asana and pranayama of Hatha Yoga, and various meditations, have been trailed through clinical and other scientific procedures. The results have established the preventative and therapeutic applications of the yogic practices. The explanation of the underlying physiological and chemical basis of these practices has given them wide appeal and acceptability throughout the world. We have witnessed their success in curing some supposedly incurable common diseases like asthma, diabetes, hypertension, etc., without causing adverse side-effects. However, the world of science is yet to appreciate fully that Yoga is basically a science of the mind.
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