≡ Ayurveda ≡

Yoga refers to the joining of "lower human nature to the higher". It is a mind body practice that usually incorporates pranayam (breathing exercises), asanas (postures), and meditation. In 2006, Swami Ramdevji Maharaj, a proponent of this practice, visited England to conduct yoga and pranayam camps. Before and after visits (6-7 days later) data were collected of the attendees of the workshops who had diabetes, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. The volunteers attended the camps for 7 days, 3 hrs daily during which they practiced the various breathing practices of pranayam, meditation and undertook yoga postures. Overall, 56% of subjects lost weight. In 38% of hypertensive patients, normal blood pressure was recorded and 66% of patients had decreased cholesterol after the the study period.