There are several treatment options for depression medications, counseling and brain stimulation techniques. Due to the side effects of medications the concept of nutritional or herbal supplements came forwards. But they too have side effects and the supplements are useful for all like pregnant women and patients having other medical conditions. Hence yoga was considered the alternative treatment option for depression. In yoga there are no side effects, no drug interactions and no contraindications. Further, curing depression is only one of the several benefits of yoga, the ancient method of healing.