Abstract

Yoga is the science which deals with every aspect of the human being. In modern times our old rich cultural heritage of ancient India has been revived with its therapeutic benefits and the term "Yoga Therapy" came into existence. Yoga therapy works on the development of overall health, prevention from the diseases, and rehabilitation or cure from the diseases.  The aim of this study was to explore the concept of yoga as a therapy and its therapeutic benefits, also the benefit of yoga therapy in the COVID-19 pandemic. To identify the studies related to yoga therapy the data was searched systematically through Books, online search engines, and online databases on PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLIN, PsycINFO. After screening, the studies which were very closely associated with the topic were included in this study and their references were used to write conclusion more effectively. Yoga therapy works on the root cause of the problem. Apart from giving relief from problems yoga enlightens the mind. When a person practices yoga regularly, yoga can make tremendous changes in a person's life. Yoga makes a healthy body and mind. With the proper and supervised practice of yoga, you can protect your body from various diseases. Research studies reflect that yoga therapy can be the best treatment for various physical and psychological problems.