The Impact of Yoga and Mindfulness on the Mind and Its Implications for Health and Illness
International Journal of Yoga Sports and Health Sciences September 30, 2025 Nuria Tello Jiménez
This paper reviews the therapeutic benefits of regular yoga practice, drawing on selected empirical studies. The authors report that yoga can increase muscular strength and flexibility, improve cardiovascular and respiratory health, aid addiction recovery, reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, lessen chronic pain, enhance sleep quality, and improve overall well-being and quality of life. They argue that healthcare providers should understand yoga's fundamentals and the evidence for its benefits, given the growing participation in mind-body fitness programs. The review synthesizes findings from multiple articles rather than presenting new experimental data.