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Yoga deregulates stress, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, depression

Hindu faithfuls participating in a Yoga to celebrate the International Day of Yoga at Visa Oshwal Mahila Mandal Temple in Nakuru on June 21, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

 Yoga is a very ancient practice originating from India and designed to bring balance to one’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions.

Yoga comprises eight aspects: yama - universal ethics, niyama - individual ethics, asana - physical postures, pranayama - breath control, pratyahara - control of the senses, dharana - concentration, dyana - meditation, and samadhi - bliss.

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