dsm iv diagnosis of sz

age 18 years or greater

residents of delhi (to facilitate regular attendance and avoid dropouts)

residence outside delhi

prior participation in our yoga studies (see preliminary studies section)

mental retardation sufficient to impact understanding of yt

substance or alcohol dependence for last six months which interferes with diagnosis

presence of co-morbid conditions which may worsen with exercises (eg, recent myocardial infarction, fractures)

presence of neurological illnesses such as strokes or head injury that may cause cognitive impairment independent of sz, or complicates diagnosis/evaluation e.g. epilepsy, stroke

presence of any physical disability or illness which makes the patient unfit for yoga or physical exercise