Question

Can yoga help to get rid of uncurable diseases like cancer ,aids,hiv etc.?

-

Answer 1

I cannot comment on this

But many research studies have been done indicating the wonderful results of these type of patients undergoing of yoga in managing these diseases. You can check at yoga news at the following link:

http://about-yoga-news.askyogaexpert.org/archives/category/researches

Answer 2

I just went through the book on Yoga and Cancer by Svyasa, Bangalore wherein there were wonderful reports of yoga therapy; the extracts (page 53 of Yoga and Cancer) I mention below for your query; i hope that these points will enlighten you:

• Ishu Ishiyama of Japan in the year 1990 reported success in 2 terminal cancer patients.
• Simonton et al from USA have reported great success in rehabilitating cancer patients by a holistic approach with diet and yoga.
• Dr. Patel from Wales has been using yoga for treating cancer patients.
• Swami Satyananda Saraswati of Bihar School of Yoga has treated cancer through Yoga nidra and Pranayama.
• Dr. Deepak Chopra in USA reported several examples of sco called "Spontaneous Regression" in whom there was a consistent observation that they will not die of cancer.
• Dr. Bemie Siegel has brought out clearly the power of mind over Cancer Imagery, relaxation response, hope, love and strong will to live, can regress even terminal cases of cancer.