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Yoga is one of the ancient and extremely reverred systems of Hindu philosophy. Practising yoga has become a fashion nowadays; it has also been incorporated into various exercise regimens, thanks to its great relaxing and therapeutic effect. The HR teams of some MNCs too advise the employees to practise yoga, to beat the stress and keep all illnesses away. Even the age-old healthcare system of India, Ayurveda has included yoga practices for treatment of a lot of ailments. Many an ayurvedic health resort in India teaches and encourages the visitors to do yoga on a regular basis. But the ultimate aim of yoga is not providing relaxation to the stressful mind or being part of the curative therapies. It is aimed at providing the individuals the ultimate enlightenment. Yoga and meditation had been practised by the sages of ancient India and it was a method for them to increase the self-awareness, which in turn allowed them to transcend to a higher spiritual realm. But nowadays, yoga is mainly perceived as a physical exercise; it is also included in many therapeutic practices. Yoga helps to wipe away all the negative thoughts in the mind and thus it cleanses the mind and various physical exercises included in the yoga practices assist in improving concentration and flexibility of muscles. In short, yoga provides a mental and physical balance which acts as the prime factor towards leading a healthy life.

Ayurveda is an ancient healthcare system prevalent in India and its healing therapies are based on the dosha or body type of each patient. According to this system, human body consists of three humours called vata, pitta and kapha and each humour constitutes the five elements of nature – air, water, fire, earth and space in a peculiar way). If you want to go through a healing or rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda, the first thing the Ayurvedic practitioner do is to identify your body type. They will analyse which humour is predominantly seen in your body and skin structure and provide treatment accordingly.In Ayurveda, the body type is called prakriti. The combination of humours is different in each human being and accordingly the body type too differs. Knowing the prakriti will help you understand your body and its requirements, which in turn will help in keeping it healthy. Understanding the body type and balancing the humours will also help in maintaining emotional and mental balance and thus will contribute to the wellness of your personal and professional life. You can plan your diet according to your body type and correct the imbalances yourself if you know your prakriti. Any treatment at an ayurvedic resort or hospital or clinic will begin only with an analysis of the body type of the patient and such a treatment helps the patients be cleansed of all the impurities.