Yoga Health Benefits

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of Yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga.

The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions, it is mentioned in the Rigveda, but most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements.

In the 1980s, yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the Western world. Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.

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Minor decreased risk of Depression Brain system	2 studies A Breathing-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients With Major D... Study in 2016 -42% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 25 subjects Effects of Yoga on Psychological Health, Quality of Life, and Physi... Study in 2011 -3% with Moderate evidence
Minor decreased risk of Heart Rate Cardiovascular system	1 study Effects of yoga on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systemati... Study in 2014 -11% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 3,168 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Anxiety Brain system	1 study A Breathing-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients With Major D... Study in 2016 -23% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 25 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Stress Brain system	1 study Effects of Yoga on Psychological Health, Quality of Life, and Physi... Study in 2011 -3% with Moderate evidence
Minor decreased risk of Insulin Resistance Lymphatic system	1 study Effects of yoga on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systemati... Study in 2014 -1% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 3,168 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Obesity Musculoskeletal system	2 studies Effects of yoga on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systemati... Study in 2014 -1% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 3,168 subjects Retardation of coronary atherosclerosis with yoga lifestyle interve... Study in 2010 -1% with Low evidence in 1 year 42 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular system	1 study Retardation of coronary atherosclerosis with yoga lifestyle interve... Study in 2010 -1% with Low evidence in 1 year 42 subjects

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Create an account to view full list of RisksResults of scientific studies on effects of yoga on cancer, mental or heart disease have been mixed and inconclusive, with cancer studies suggesting none to unclear effectiveness, and others suggesting yoga may reduce risk factors and aid in a patient's psychological healing process.Many studies have tried to determine the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary intervention for cancer, schizophrenia, asthma, and heart disease