Yoga as a therapy for mental health: A systematic review

The purpose of yoga is to purify the mind and ensure sound mental health. To evaluate the association of yoga therapy with mental health and whether various yoga techniques and methods reduce mental illness. For this systematic review, the Eric, Psych Web, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for English-language randomized papers and systematic reviews from the date of inception to September 2022. Search logic included (yoga, therapy, or techniques) and mental health. Independent reviewers screened citations, extracted data, and assessed based on yoga therapy and mental health. Most of the relevant research papers were included in the systematic review. There are 50 fully available papers that were reviewed. In this article, research papers are reviewed based on the effects of yoga as a tool for changing the lives of human beings. In addition to this, the asana, pranayama, Dhyana-dharana, yoga nidra, and other yoga interventions are discussed in their proper way. Further, how that helps in solving the mental health problems is also discussed in this paper. Yoga as a therapy is an effective technique and method for a variety of psychological problems and is especially effective for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress, and is useful for enhancing mental health.