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Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2025, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 93-105.doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2025.01.002

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Yoga—A complementary and traditional medicine for human health

Saurabh Pandey a b, Avinash C. Pandey a, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha b   

  1. a. Inter University Centre for Yogic Science, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
    b. Ministry of Ayush, Ayush Bhawan, New Delhi 110023, India
  • Received:2024-02-26 Accepted:2024-06-07 Online:2025-04-09 Published:2025-04-09
  • Contact: Saurabh Pandey E-mail:saurabhpandey28@gmail.com

Yoga is a therapeutic practice renowned for its multifaceted benefits across the body’s systems. Its positive impact spans the physical, mental and emotional realms, fostering harmony and well-being. Through a combination of postures, breathing techniques and meditation, yoga offers profound effects, enhancing flexibility, strength and balance while simultaneously promoting relaxation and reducing stress. This integrative approach not only cultivates physical resilience but also supports mental clarity, emotional balance and overall vitality, showcasing yoga as a comprehensive and impactful system for holistic health. The review delved into the multifaceted ways in which yoga exerts a positive influence on the body’s various systems. It highlights how yoga serves as a beneficial tool in addressing and counteracting the underlying factors associated with different diseases. By examining yoga’s effects on these systems and its potential in combating illness, the paper sheds light on the comprehensive therapeutic benefits that yoga offers.


Key words: Cardiovascular disorder, Diabetes, Menstrual abnormalities, Brain disorders, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease

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