India, Sept. 13 -- While modern clinical drugs target isolated biochemical pathways, structured mind-body practices address the interconnected quagmire of metabolic disease, broken sleep, and psychological stress that define contemporary middle-age health challenges.

The month of Saawan belongs to Shiva. Across India, millions fasted, queued at temples, and faithfully observed every ritual. But how many of us practiced yoga during Saawan? Very few. Despite Shiva being the ultimate and first yogiAdiYogi! That should give us pause.

If Shiva represents stillness, balance, and mastery over the mind, yoga - not fasting alone - deserves a place among our priorities. It is time to see yoga beyond religion, ritual, and wellness fashion - and to...