‘ Yoga’ is one of the most successful entities that defines ‘Brand India’. It is wonderful to see that the government is leaving no stones unturned for promoting Yoga in India and the rest of the world. I have no doubt in abilities of ‘Yoga’ for mental, physical and spiritual well-being. However, what is concerning is the promotion of ‘Yoga’ as the ‘cure’ all for all diseases under the sun from cancer to diabetes.
Yoga is an excellent way to promote the healthy lifestyle and preventive care, however, to consider Yoga as a therapeutic, especially for endocrine disorders needs more evidence. Fans of the popular television show "Shark Tank" would have noticed that the whenever an entrepreneur pitches a product which claims to ‘cure’ any medical ailment, the first thing the investors ask for is evidence in form of a clinical trial. No make claims without solid evidence backing it is akin…
