Obesity & The Role of Yoga

Obesity may be defined as an uncurbed accumulation of fat in the body which may impact negatively on one’s health. Obesity is either hereditary in nature or is caused due to disorders pertaining to the endocrine system, medications, poor lifestyle or as a result of poor mental health. Ayurveda has categorized it as one of the Diseases of Affluence. Affluence, according to Ayurveda; is that state of mind in which one believes that he/she can waste in abundance. The scripture states that diseases such as Obesity are symptoms of this state of mind, which is the real disease! Effects of...