Discover the Research:
Scientific Studies Showing of the Benefits of Yoga
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Strength
Age related differences of selected Hatha yoga practices on anthropometric characteristics, muscular strength and flexibility of healthy individuals
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Balance
Balance may improve for most people after consistently practicing yoga.
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Flexibility
The effects of selected asanas in Iyengar yoga on flexibility: pilot study
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Flexibility For Older adults
The effects of yoga compared to active and inactive controls on physical function and health related quality of life in older adults- systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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Mobility For College Athletes
Impact of 10-weeks of yoga practice on flexibility and balance of college athletes
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Spinal Health
Effects of hatha yoga exercises on spine flexibility in women over 50 years old
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immunity
Yoga and immune system functioning: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
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cardiovascular functioning
Effects of yogic breath regulation: A narrative review of scientific evidence
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bone health
“Another way to prevent osteoporosis?”
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anxiety
Evidence Map of Yoga for Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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improved sleep
The effect of yoga on sleep quality and insomnia in women with sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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inflamation
Yoga and meditation are helpful in alleviating stress-induced inflammation and its harmful effects on the body.
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brain function
What Has Neuroimaging Taught Us on the Neurobiology of Yoga
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burnout
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Outcomes of a Yoga-Based Meditation Intervention for Hospice Professionals to Combat Burnout
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Stress relief
Yoga interventions can reduce stress. Understanding how yoga works is essential to optimizing interventions. The present study tested five potential psychosocial mechanisms (increased mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, spiritual well-being, self-compassion and self-control) that have been proposed to explain yoga's impact on stress.