As we grow older our body shrinks and the spaces between the body tissues and skeletal joints decrease. This anatomical distortion leads to physiological dysfunction, resulting in pathological changes. Regular practice of yoga stretches and strengthens the different muscle groups and creates space in the body. This helps to bring back to normal the physiological functioning of different anatomical systems, which enables nature to rearrange and repair the diseased parts of the body the natural way. more... See more text