Yoga ਸਿਹਤ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਯੋਗਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੀ body fit ਰਹਿਦੀ ਹੈ International Yoga Day Rupnagar ! With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, how can Yoga help people in fighting the infection? We know that in the modern medical system, more potent and efficient vaccines have been developed, and the research is ongoing to deliver the most effective vaccines. Similarly, there is a lot of research going on to bring about pharmacological and Ayurvedic interventions to deal with COVID- 19. Along with that, Yoga can also help in preventing the coronavirus infection. The principle is that we have to boost our immune system and build a strong army with billions of white blood cells within us. Compared to the coronavirus, our WBC is 100 times stronger. Hence, there is a good possibility that we don’t get infected if our immune system is strong, healthy and full of vitality. This is where yoga can help us achieve this. If the immune system gets weakened due to harmful lifestyle choices or stress, that could result in an issue. It is well known that stress has an immuno-suppression factor which does not affect us only on the physical level. While physical trauma or challenge can definitely cause stress, mental restlessness, emotional sadness or deep-rooted psychological conflict have the potential to affect us even more. Stress is a multi-dimensional challenge and therefore, when it hits the immune system, it weakens it. Yoga helps in alleviating these feelings while working at all levels. Through various yoga postures, Pranayama, meditation, and Bhakti yoga can help us understand the various dimensions of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the infectious disease and how the immune system can combat it. Thus, yoga can contribute tremendously as an effective way to deal with these ailments resulting due to the coronavirus infection. Therefore, the Ministry of AYUSH has also approved the yoga protocol and has urged people to practice it every day. S-VYASA has also developed specialized programmes for every age group which works on all levels of health and wellness. Bhramari Aasan has been proven to increase 15 times more nitric oxide than simple breathing, which can eventually help clear up the virus from our nasal passage. Therefore, it is a wonderful tool that can be used effectively as an adjunct to the allopathic system. Yoga in no way is a replacement for Western allopathic medicines but works collaboratively with it. Our published paper in the British Medical Journal titled “Yoga for bronchitis” in 1986 outlines some modules and techniques that are relevant in the current context. These have helped people who have tested positive for Coronavirus and had to quarantine themselves, or even got admitted in the hospital in severe cases. We hope everyone adopts the power of yoga and prepares their immune system for any further wave or attack from the virus.