1. In what does the foundation of Yoga lie?

The foundation of Yoga lies in Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Smritis, Bhagavad-Gita, Pathanjali Yoga Sutras etc.

2. What are all the dimensions on which balanced health depends according to Yoga?

Health depends upon five important dimensions: 

1. keeping balance in proper Ahara (Food), 
2. Vichara (Thinking),
3. Vyayama (Yoga/Exercise),
4. Vihara (Lifestyle) and 
5. Virama (Ralaxation)

3. In which level eventually imbalance gets started causing psychosomatic diseases?

In anandamaya kosha man is in perfect harmony and balance in all levels of health. At vignana maya kosha there are movements but they are channelized in proper direction. It is in the manomaya kosha level that the imbalances start, as Yoga texts say, in the form of adhis.

4. What are the causes of disease according to Pathanjali Yoga sutras?

Obstacles and afflictions such as Chitta Vikshepas and kleshas are in the path of attaining a state of sound mental health and later one disturbs the equilibrium state of consciousness.

5. What is stress according to Yoga?

Stress is speed at all the levels of human existence from annamaya kosha to anandamaya kosha.

6. How does stress build up according to Bhagavad-Gita?

• While contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment for them, and 
• from such attachment lust develops, and 
• from lust anger arises. 
• From anger, complete delusion arises, and 
• from delusion, bewilderment of memory. 
• When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and 
• when intelligence is lost, one falls down again into the material pool.

7. Which kind of diet should one take to attain mental heath?

A Satvik diet is good for those who are practicing Yoga and also to preserve mental health of an individual. Satvik foods enhance quality of life, purity, strength, contentment, joyousness, are juicy, unctuous, steady and pleasing to the heart, which are liked by Satvikas. These Satvik foods nourish the body and mind such as green leafy vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses, milk and others.

8. What are the essential features of Asana?

Asana has to be practiced by keeping the following steps in mind to achieve great success. These steps are:

• systematic breathing pattern,
• vision, 
• position, 
• feeling changes and 
• relaxation during and after the yoga practice

9. What are the characteristics of a karma Yogi?

Karma Yogi is:

• service oriented, 
• non attached to life, 
• has no expectations from others, 
• has positive attitude, 
• non ego involvement and other qualities, which enable one to attain mental health.