Yoga may reduce anxiety.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America recently stated that anxiety disorders may be the most common mental health disorders in the United States .
There are a number of different anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Even chronic stress can sometimes be categorized as an anxiety disorder.
Numerous studies suggest that yoga asana may be effective as an alternative treatment for anxiety disorders, though several of the researchers request additional replicated studies before conclusively stating as much.
Yoga nidra, which is a body scan/guided meditation, has been shown to conclusively reduce symptoms of anxiety.
Yoga improves mental health.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is thought to be one of the most common mental health disorders in the world.
A 2017 meta-analysis of 23 interventions looking at the effects of yoga-based treatments on depressive symptoms overwhelmingly concluded that yoga can now be considered an effective alternative treatment for MDD.
Both movement-based yoga therapies and breathing-based practices have been shown to significantly improve depressive symptoms.
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6 сен 2024
