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Yoga and Its Spirituality

M. Kamraju(1),


(1) Ministry of Education
Corresponding Author

Abstract


Yoga has gained popularity as a form of exercise and relaxation technique in recent years. Yoga is not only having benefits for physical and mental health but also for spiritual condition. This research paper explores the impact of yoga on spiritual condition. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for the promotion of yoga as a complementary therapy for improving user condition.

Keywords


Mental health; Stress; Well-being; Yoga

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