Yoga for epilepsy

Yoga for depression: The research evidence

“…As highlighted previously, yoga is nonpharmacological, appears to have minimal adverse effects if practised as recommended and enjoys international acceptance (Ramaratnam and Sridharan, 2000). Thus further investigation of yoga as a therapeutic intervention in depressive disorders is warranted.…”

“…asthma), diabetes and a variety of others. Systematic reviews of these trials have not yet been conducted although a systematic review of trials of yoga in epilepsy (Ramaratnam and Sridharan, 2000) concluded that insufficient robust evidence was available. No systematic reviews of yoga in depression have been published.…”

A Yoga-Based Exercise Program to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Seniors: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

“…22 Only a small number of studies have examined the therapeutic or preventive efficacy of yoga, and many of these were pilot studies that were limited in the validity of their conclusions. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Pilot studies of yoga interventions have demonstrated increased hip range of motion and stride length, 31 and improved functional reach and stature measured by height. 32 Reduction in knee pain has also been demonstrated.…”

Psychological adjustment and sleep quality in a randomized trial of the effects of a Tibetan yoga intervention in patients with lymphoma

“…19 There is also some research suggesting that yoga may be useful for decreasing the frequency and duration of epileptic seizures, although the findings remain equivocal. 20 Although there has been interest in the therapeutic application of yoga to patients with cancer, 21 few studies actually have examined the benefits of yoga in this group. In an early study, 125 patients undergoing radiotherapy participated in group therapy, meditation, or yoga.…”