The Importance Of Naturopathy And Yoga In Disease Prevention ✒ Sankar Yoga is another holistic system of physical and mental exercises that have been shown to control non-communicable diseases, from diabetes and arthritis to hypertension and chronic respiratory diseases. Many physicians recommend it to their patients as a part of disease management and prevention. It is slowly but surely becoming an integral part of the multi- sectoral approach to tackling NCDs. The more primary care providers and patients are empowered to educate themselves on yoga, the better we will be able to integrate it with the existing system and harness its promotive and preventive health benefits. Following a healthy diet will give Trikonasana strengthens the spine your immune system an edge. A and abdominal muscles and opens up healthy gut is the foundation of a the chest and shoulders. Naukasana robust immune system, and making stimulates the digestive, circulatory, modifications to your daily diet can muscular, and hormonal systems. help fight diseases. Broccoli, Sethu bandha Sarvangasana chickpeas, garlic, mushrooms, and strengthens the back, stretches the yogurt have immunity-boosting neck, shoulders, and spine, and properties. Yoga can help the immune alleviates symptoms of anxiety and system fight invading microbes by stress. Matsyasana relieves improving the circulation, and keep respiratory problems, stretches the your stress levels under check. neck and upper back muscles, Standing asanas strengthen your stimulates the abdominal organs, and back muscles, increase oxygenation, improves digestion. and improve lung capacity. A TO Z INDIA ● JULY 2021 ● PAGE 10