Why does one fall ill? Imbalance in the vital energy prana - is the fundamental cause of all diseases. If the vital energy is balanced and its flow is unimpeded, there will be no sickness.
If some organ fails to function properly, there would be aches and pains. This is because the flow of vital energy to the organ is not even. In perception of body, the sadhaka perceives the whole body from the tip of one's toes to the top of one's head. Each and every part of one's body is carefully tended by one's consciousness. Wherever and whenever there is concentration of attention, total energy which is the faithful follower of the conscious attention, will have to reach that part If there were an imbalance, it would be corrected. The entire body gets filled up with vital energy. The main objective of perception of body is regulation of the flow of vital energy and the objective is achieved because the flow is even and unimpeded after the exercise. More efficient nervous system, improved blood circulation, balanced muscular movements and better vitality are obtained.