Yoga has emerged as a holistic and alternative medical care across the globe. The growing number of yoga coaching classes and studios around us is a testimony to this trend. Yoga as a natural way to keep oneself fit and healthy, is a gift of the Indian civilisation to the world. It also helps in improving mental health. Asanas (physical exercises) and Pranayam (breathing exercise) are essential components of Yoga. Yogic practice is helpful in the management of severe diseases, including cancer, bronchial asthma, colitis, peptic and ulcer. It also helps control physiological variables such as blood pressure, lipids, respiration, heart rate, and metabolic rate to improve overall exercise capacity. Yoga has emerged as a viable therapy to prevent and cure several ailments. A recent survey has claimed that over 10% of American population practice yoga and there are around 6,000 yoga studios in the US. About 300 million people practice yoga worldwide. About 14.3 million people in India practised yoga in 2013, up from 6.3 million in 2001. The yoga market is now 80 billion dollar globally. In India, the value of wellness industry has crossed Rs 85,000 crore. Yoga industry in the US is expected to become a $11.5 billion industry by 2020. The rising popularity of this therapy, to augment mental, physical emotional and also spiritual well-being, has made it a lucrative field for all those who want to make a career in Yoga. There are numerous jobs options available both in the government as well as the private sectors for the Yoga professionals. The Union as well as the State governments are hiring such professionals for their various organizations. After pursuing different courses in Yoga, following jobs may be taken up:

• Yoga Theraprist
• Yoga Instructor
• Yoga Teacher
• Research Officer- Yoga and Naturopathy
• Yoga Aerobic Instructor
• Therapists and Naturopaths
• Trainer/ Instructor Health Club