Introduction
Number of persons suffering from types of mental anxiety and diseases has increased
and as a consequence number of complete psychosomatic disorders have increased now a
days due to modern living conditions.
As a relevance of these burning problems a remedial detailed study is expected.
Though topic wise partial study - reports are available here and there but no
comprehensive collective, detailed and deep study is available so far. This necessitates
an important collective research work on the relevant problem
Under this Chapter I have tried to give a glimpse of the common features of Modern
Living, how it differs from ideal living conditions, how it affects physical &
mental Health and iastly the need of yoga to overcome these problems.
Inventions in the field of science and technology have led to changed life
styles and living conditions. Invention of automated machines has made many laborious
jobs more bearable now. Advances in the field of medical science have made great strides in
the fight against deadly diseases and thereby improving health conditions of many
people. However, there is an irony in this. While modern technology has been conducive
to better facilities and better health, with passage of time, it has also contributed to a
sedentary life-style in large segments of the population.
People have become lazier today. Just half a century ago, normally a hardworking man would
sweat in the field and plow, walk miles or cycle to the nearest town or market for fetching
daily needs and,
