With this caveat in mind , the results of the current meta- analysis suggest that hatha yoga does not have effects on acute , chronic and /or treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders compared to treatment as usual or active control groups .
However , when compared to psychoeducation , hatha yoga showed more reductions in depression .
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to systematic ally investigate the effectiveness of hatha yoga in treating acute , chronic and /or treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders .
Effect of Integrated Yoga Module on Selected Psychological Variables among Women with Anxiety Problem.
The implementation of yogic practice s has proven benefits in both organic and psychological diseases . Forty-five women with anxiety selected by a r and om sampling method were divided into three groups . Experimental group I was subjected to asanas , relaxation and pranayama while Experimental group II was subjected to an integrated yoga module . The control group did not receive any intervention . Anxiety was measured by Taylor 's Manifest Anxiety Scale before and after treatment . Frustration was measured through Reaction to Frustration Scale . All data were spread in an Excel sheet to be analysed with SPSS 16 software using analysis of covariance ( ANCOVA ) . Selected yoga and asanas decreased anxiety and frustration scores but treatment with an integrated yoga module result ed in significant reduction of anxiety and frustration . To conclude , the practice of asanas and yoga decreased  anxiety in women , and yoga as an integrated module significantly improved anxiety  scores in young women with proven anxiety without any ill effects
With this caveat in mind , the results of the current meta- analysis suggest that hatha yoga does not have effects on acute , chronic and /or treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders compared to treatment as usual or active control groups .
However , when compared to psychoeducation , hatha yoga showed more reductions in depression .
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to systematic ally investigate the effectiveness of hatha yoga in treating acute , chronic and /or treatment-resistant mood and anxiety disorders .