International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Living a healthy life means to have blessed with mental and physical health.  But unfortunately, modern man living in this materialistic world is running after name, fame and money.  Increased stress and anxiety, depression are the features of modern life.  In this race, he is losing his only his physical health but also is suffering from mental disturbances.  There are very few people who are enjoying their physical and mental health.  Many people are engulfed in worries, anxieties and frustration.  Sometimes as a result they can commit suicide.  Youth is becoming victim of all this modern lifestyle.  And this has become a grave concern for the developing country like India. Increasing number of asylums is a result of people losing their mental health. 

Key words: yoga, mental and physical illness, asanas, pranayam, elixir, doping