Overview of Yoga Therapy
Yoga Science & Spirituality December 15, 2025 Pavlos Hassanagas
Yoga therapy, rooted in classical Hatha Yoga, treats the human being as an integrated physical, energetic, and psycho-mental entity. Unlike conventional medicine, it emphasizes active patient participation, personal responsibility, lifestyle modification, and mental transformation. Techniques such as asanas, pranayama, kriyas, relaxation, and meditation show therapeutic effects when applied through individualized, progressive programs. The authors argue that yoga therapy complements modern medicine as an integrative, holistic approach, fostering awareness, acceptance, resilience, and conscious living rather than serving as a universal cure. Its growing scientific recognition supports its integration into contemporary healthcare.