Quality of Life and Well-being among Yoga Practitioners

Analyzing the quality of life on one side may be an indicator of general health of the individual and on the other side, for achieving to a more perfect perception of physical, social and mental aspects of individuals, comprehensive and extensive assessment of quality of the individuals as an integrated frame is necessary including the individual’s statements and explanations of his quality of life. The concept of well-being is closely related to the concept of the quality of life. Both concern the satisfaction of material, biological, psychological, social, and cultural needs and demands of an individual, which are necessary for his satisfaction with life. Yoga is an ancient science of physical, mental and spiritual development which originated in India more than 7000 years ago. Yoga is the union of the body, mind and spirit - the union of individuality with that of the divine intelligence that orchestrates the universe. When you are in yoga, your emotional, spiritual and psychological well-being is enhanced because your desires are the desires of nature. Practitioners of yoga - yogis - are dynamic and creative forces for positive change.