Yoga and meditation – what is the active ingredient?

Yoga has proven benefits for patients experiencing many conditions, not only musculoskeletal problems but also anxiety, depression, premenstrual symptoms and cardiovascular disease.

Yoga is an ancient Eastern philosophy of living that includes physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation, relaxation and moral codes, which together are said to provide a path to self-realisation. In Western society, yoga postures can be practised in isolation from the other aspects of yoga.