Key result
Yogic practices enhance muscular strength, body flexibility, respiratory and cardiovascular function, recovery from addiction, sleep patterns, and overall well-being and quality of life.
Why the study?
As participation in mind-body fitness programs increases, healthcare professionals need information regarding the nature of yoga and the evidence of its therapeutic effects.
Does regular yoga practice improve health outcomes in various populations?
Does regular yoga practice improve health outcomes in various populations?
This review highlights the broad therapeutic benefits of yoga, including improvements in cardiovascular and respiratory function, strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Yoga may support adjunctive lifestyle interventions in CV care; leaves open large RCTs to confirm outcomes.
The objective of this study is to assess the findings of selected articles regarding the therapeutic effects of yoga and to provide a comprehensive review of the benefits of regular yoga practice. As participation rates in mind-body fitness programs such as yoga continue to increase, it is important for health care professionals to be informed about the nature of yoga and the evidence of its many therapeutic effects. Thus, this manuscript provides information regarding the therapeutic effects of yoga as it has been studied in various populations concerning a multitude of different ailments and conditions. Therapeutic yoga is defined as the application of yoga postures and practice to the treatment of health conditions. Results from this study show that yogic practices enhance muscular strength, body flexibility, promote and improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, promote recovery from treatment of addiction, improve sleep patterns, and enhance overall well-being and quality of life.
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Sriwas et al. (2022) conducted a review in Various health conditions. Yogic practices was evaluated on Therapeutic effects (muscular strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, sleep, well-being). Yogic practices enhance muscular strength, body flexibility, respiratory and cardiovascular function, recovery from addiction, sleep patterns, and overall well-being and quality of life.
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