Yoga has roots as an ancient mind-body practice that incorporates physical, mental and spiritual elements. Originating in India, yoga has been proven effective in numerous studies to improve cardiovascular risk factors, with a reduction in the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
When compared with no exercise, yoga was associated with significant improvement in each of the primary outcome risk factors measured:
Body mass index (BMI) reduced by 0.77 kg/m2 (measured as a "mean…