Experimental Yoga Protocols for Brain Disease

Yoga has a broad view, not only as a module of therapy but mainly as a tool for a healthy lifestyle, with positive effects on our holistic health. Studying the beneficial effect of a particular Yogic intervention in a specific health condition, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, psychological, etc., certainly helps us develop faith that these various conditions can be managed through Yoga. This chapter discusses various aspects of brain disease and their correlation with Yoga. The purpose of this chapter would thus be to focus on the functioning of our nervous system that coordinates and controls the various systems in our body and see why certain Yoga practices can affect these functions, thus helping us overcome various health conditions.