The comforts and luxuries of modern life come in the form of technology that not only make people's lives easier but also encourage inactivity. Due to hectic schedules and the competitive nature of metropolitan living, tensions are present in addition to comfort. Technology-related changes in lifestyle, work environment, eating and sleeping patterns result in an unhealthy and stressful living, which in turn causes a variety of physiological and psychosomatic ailments, including diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and various cancers. Thus, yoga has a part in teaching us how to live a healthy and serene existence. This essay attempts to educate readers on the advantages of yoga so they can adopt it as a lifestyle.