27/07/2025
๐ง Scientific Evidence Supporting Yoga Therapy Sessions
1. Stress, Anxiety & Depression
Study (Harvard Medical School): Yoga was found to reduce levels of cortisol (stress hormone) and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety through mind-body integration.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing, 2018
Yoga increases GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a neurotransmitter associated with relaxation.
2. Chronic Pain (Back Pain, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia)
NIH-funded trials show that therapeutic yoga significantly reduces chronic low back pain and improves mobility.
Journal of Pain (2017) reported yoga as effective as physical therapy for back pain relief.
3. Hypertension & Heart Health
American Heart Association (2020): Regular yoga therapy reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure and improves heart rate variability.
Improves parasympathetic activity, reducing cardiac risk.
4. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome
Yoga therapy improves insulin sensitivity, lowers blood sugar levels, and reduces waist-to-hip ratio.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology: 12-week yoga therapy program improved glucose control and reduced A1C levels.
5. Cancer Recovery & Immunity
Studies in Integrative Cancer Therapies show yoga helps manage treatment side effects, fatigue, and emotional distress in cancer patients.
Enhances immune response and improves quality of life.
6. Sleep Disorders (Insomnia)
Harvard Medical School study: Yoga improved sleep efficiency, reduced sleep latency, and enhanced deep sleep in people with insomnia.
7. Neurological & Mental Health Conditions
Yoga therapy benefits patients with PTSD, Parkinsonโs, and MS through breath awareness, mindfulness, and movement-based neuroplasticity.
Journal of Psychiatric Research: Yoga helps modulate brain structure (amygdala, hippocampus) related to emotional regulation.
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๐งฌ Why It Works โ Scientific Basis
Neuroplasticity: Yoga enhances brain flexibility and cognitive function.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Breath and postures activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Inflammation Reduction: Yoga lowers markers like CRP (C-reactive protein) and IL-6, reducing systemic inflammation.