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8. Increasing self-reliance and self-confidence: The challenges we encounter every day should be reframed and understood as opportunities for change. We must understand that we have the inner power to overcome each and every challenge that life throws at us.

9. Facilitating natural elimination of wastes: The natural elimination of wastes from the body is facilitated by cleaning practices such as the upper gastrointestinal cleanser (dhauti), lower gastrointestinal cleanser (basti), and nasopharyngeal cleanser (neti). Accumulation and stagnation of waste materials in either the inner or outer environment always causes problems. Yogic cleansing practices help to wash out the impurities (mala shodhana), helping the process of regeneration and facilitating healing.

10. Taking responsibility for our own health: Perhaps this is the most important principle. This requires the client to examine their life and change the disease-forming factors that are in their reach. The current healthcare system fosters an attitude of victimhood and disempowerment, with the power and responsibility for our health entrusted completely to the medical profession. This relieves us from taking responsibility for our disease-forming habits. Yoga empowers clients with tools so they can experience their own power.