This review critically examines evidence from selected peer-reviewed studies to evaluate the therapeutic role of yoga in improving health outcomes and overall quality of life. With the growing global adoption of mind-body practices, particularly yoga, it has become increasingly important for healthcare professionals to understand their therapeutic principles and empirically supported benefits (Ross & Thomas; Woodyard). The review presently synthesises findings from research done across divergent populations and clinical conditions to assess yoga’s effectiveness as a complementary therapeutic approach.
Therapeutic yoga refers to the structured application of yogic postures, breathing practices, and meditative techniques aimed at preventing, managing, or alleviating physical, physiological, emotional, and psychosocial limitations (Iyengar; Büssing et al.). Evidence from the reviewed literature indicates that regular yoga practice contributes to improvements in muscular strength, flexibility, respiratory efficiency, and cardiovascular functioning (Field). In addition, yoga demonstrates significant benefits in reducing stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and sleep disturbances, thereby supporting holistic well-being and enhanced quality of life (Streeter et al.).
Therapeutic yoga, Psychosocial Limitations, Holistic Well-being and Quality of Life.
. Exploring Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Health Improvement and Quality of Life. Indian Journal of Modern Research and Reviews. 2026; 4(1):125-127
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