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Ayurvedic classics have referred to three main dimensions for causation of diseases viz. Atiyoga (excessive), Ayoga (reduced) and Mithya (improper) Yoga of Kala (time), Artha(object) and Karma(actions) at the same time they also indicate that Prajnaparadha, Asatmyendriyartha Samyoga and Parinama are also the three reasons which lead towards generation of various diseases. Out of these, Asatmendriyartha Samyoga refers to unwholesome contact of the senses with their objects for that person and it results in an over stimulation or deficiency or malfunctioning of sensory activity. This harms the functioning of Mind and Body. Everyone needs to adopt an occupation for livelihood and every occupation has its pros and cons. An occupational disease is a disease or disorder that is caused by the actions needed to be done for the occupation or in conditioning in which this occupation should be carried out. It is mostly caused due to overuse, reduced use or misuse of all the Indriyas/ sensory and motor apparatus. As it is well said that, prevention is better than cure, many occupational diseases/hazards can be prevented by indulging sensory and motor apparatus in a right way along with practicing measures like Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Rutucharya, Sadavritta as well as Yoga practices. Present paper portrays a critical review of all such conditions which can be considered under Asatmya Indriyartha Samyoga and their role in producing various occupational diseases along with a general guideline for preventing such problems.