Does a 12-week yoga program improve heart rate variability and depressive symptoms in women with elevated depressive symptoms?
A 12-week yoga program improves parasympathetic tone and reduces depressive symptoms and perceived stress in women.
A 12-week yoga program was effective in increasing parasympathetic tone and reducing depressive symptoms and perceived stress in women with elevated depressive symptoms. Regular yoga practice may be recommended for women to cope with their depressive symptoms and stress and to improve their HRV.
Chu et al. (2017) studied this question.