Yoga

"Yoga" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)

Descriptor ID	D015013
MeSH Number(s)	E02.190.525.937 E02.190.901.984 E02.779.474.937 K01.844.799.867
Concept/Terms	Yoga Yoga

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Complementary Therapies [E02.190]
Mind-Body Therapies [E02.190.525]
Yoga [E02.190.525.937]
Spiritual Therapies [E02.190.901]
Yoga [E02.190.901.984]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779]
Exercise Movement Techniques [E02.779.474]
Yoga [E02.779.474.937]
Humanities [K]
Humanities [K01]
Religion [K01.844]
Religious Philosophies [K01.844.799]
Yoga [K01.844.799.867]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2006	1	0	1
2012	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	4	1	5
2019	2	0	2
2020	1	0	1
2021	3	0	3
2022	2	0	2
2024	0	1	1
2025	0	1	1

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Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Schneider RH, Hercz AE, Williams SF, Norris KC. Contemplative Practices as a Form of Stress Management for Patients with Kidney Disease. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Dec 01; 20(12):1786-1795.

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Banerjee A, Ganguly S, Saha S, Bhattacharyya P, Naskar S, Mukherjee D, Ghosh S, Maji P, Saha S, Shaikh AR, Ghosh P, Chatterjee C, Koley M, Mukherjee SK. Individualized homeopathic medicines in preventing the progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm trial. Explore (NY). 2024 Sep-Oct; 20(5):102995.

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Hospital MM, Clarke RD, Morris SL, Fernandez SB, Spadola CE, Wagner EF. Participation in a yoga intervention is associated with improved mental health among Latinx adolescents. Stress Health. 2023 Aug; 39(3):516-524.

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di Fronso S, Robazza C, Bond?r RZ, Bertollo M. The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Strategies on Perceived Stress and Psychobiosocial States in Athletes and Recreationally Active People. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 06 10; 19(12).

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Hayes T, Sharma M, Hernandez Morales VLA, Brown L, Di W. Using the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change to Explain Yoga Practice. Altern Ther Health Med. 2022 Jan; 28(1):12-17.

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Bislick L, Dietz A, Duncan ES, Garza P, Gleason R, Harley D, Kersey G, Kersey T, Mamlekar CR, McCarthy MJ, Noe V, Rushlow D, Rushlow JC, Van Allan S. Finding "Zen" in Aphasia: The Benefits of Yoga as Described by Key Stakeholders. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2022 01 18; 31(1):133-147.

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Clarke RD, Morris SL, Wagner EF, Spadola CE, Bursac Z, Fava NM, Hospital M. Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary impact of mindfulness-based yoga among Hispanic/Latinx adolescents. Explore (NY). 2022 May-Jun; 18(3):299-305.

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Dai CL, Sharma M, Chen CC, Yesilyurt E, Godbey S. Yoga as an Alternative Therapy for Weight Management in Child and Adolescent Obesity: A Systematic Review and Implications for Research. Altern Ther Health Med. 2021 Jan; 27(1):48-55.

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Bari S, Chineke I, Darwin A, Umar A, Jim H, Muzaffar J, Singh S, Kucuk O. Awareness, Use and Outlook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Options in an Underserved, Uninsured Minority Cancer Patient Population. Integr Cancer Ther. 2021 Jan-Dec; 20:15347354211051622.

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Jeffries ER, Zvolensky MJ, Buckner JD. The Acute Impact of Hatha Yoga on Craving Among Smokers Attempting to Reduce or Quit. Nicotine Tob Res. 2020 03 16; 22(3):446-451.

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