| Ayurveda, a holistic way of life, believes that yoga | | | | The fifth chakra exercise - Dog Breath - the most |
| brings in an integrity/ sets a rhythm/ nourishes ones | | | | powerful exercise of all the kundalini yoga corrects our |
| spiritual life, with which he is able to gain strength to | | | | breathing pattern and helps in clearing the body and |
| face the stressful situation which both his body and | | | | throat out of the toxins. It also aids in oxygenating body |
| mind undergoes when he is affected by viral diseases. | | | | thereby helping to get rid of the many viral diseases. |
| When one is diagnosed with disease like AIDS even | | | | Pneumonia, a viral infection that inflicts the lungs, occurs |
| his own family tends to neglect him, it is at this time | | | | due to collision between kapha and vata doshas and |
| regular yogic practice comes handily. It helps to | | | | ayurveda recommends one to practice the yoga |
| balance himself and helps to withstand all the emotional | | | | positions like Half wheel (Ardha Chakrasana) a |
| hurt feeling that he is subjected to by the society and | | | | dynamic backward bend and Bow (Dhanura Asana) a |
| endure the physical pain that he has to undergo during | | | | frontal position. These asanas help in improving the |
| the treatment. | | | | functions of respiratory and digestive systems. |
| Yoga helps one to be self centered. Practising Ujjayi | | | | Common cold, a mild infection in the nose and throat |
| pranayama, Nadi Shodhana, the simple basic | | | | by a virus, can be prevented by doing a regular ling |
| techniques of pranayama (breathing exercises) helps | | | | mudra along with the kapalbhati pranyama (breathing |
| one to go deep in to their inner life and gather physical | | | | technique), which results in inhaling more oxygen in to |
| and mental strength to face the viral disease like | | | | lungs thereby curing cold. |
| Hepatitis. | | | | |