Overview
Yoga is a mind-body exercise which combines stretching and controlled breathing to achieve relaxation and a stabilized mood.
Review Date 9/15/2024
Updated by: Jacob Berman, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.