Therapeutic Effects of Yoga Therapy on Mental...

Therapeutic Effects of Yoga Therapy on Mental Health: A Literature Review

Author Name : Bharat Kumar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2023.119231142

ABSTRACT Yoga is a holistic practice that promotes a perfect balance between the body and mind through meditation, singing, mantra, prayer, breath work, ritual, and even doing good deeds for others. Originating in ancient India, it has four main branches: karma yoga, bhakti yoga, gyana yoga, and Ashtang yoga. These branches provide methods for physical and mental development, with Ashtanga yoga being the most popular. Yoga has numerous benefits, including improving attention span, facilitating concentration, boosting mood, increasing self-belief, and increasing patience. It also enhances traditional therapies like medication and psychotherapy, promoting better focus and concentration. Yoga can help people with mental health problems like anxiety and panic attacks and can help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder