Nepal, June 13 -- Chetnath Adhikari starts his day with Surya Namaskar-a sequence of 12 yoga poses, which involves moving from a standing position into downward and upward dog poses and then back to the standing position. It has been a part of his morning routine for the last 30 years and he says it's the perfect way to stretch in the mornings before he moves on to other asanas.

"It is very important to maintain sound mental health in today's fast-paced life, where I even see even young people burn-out," Adhikari says. "Yoga can help you heal from any physical as well as mental stress." The founder of Chetana Yoga Foundation of Nepal believes that yoga helps balance one's physical, mental and spiritual health.

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