Currently, hatha yoga is emerging as a recognized healing modality for many medical conditions including chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, depression, anxiety, and obesity. Yoga unites mindfulness with movement and breath to create balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in a gentle way. In addition, yoga facilitates a sense of peace, clarity and emotional well-being. Peace of mind has become an ever-elusive goal in today’s fast-paced world. Yoga helps us to gain a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. It helps us to cut through the stresses and strains of daily life, and to cultivate a greater sense of joy, contentment, and fulfillment in life.