A third issue from yoga is that foods influence one's mind. Certainly, if you overeat any food, the mind suffers. You may notice a lighter feeling in the mind when eating vegetarian. Y es, yoga will help smoking cessation, however yoga is not a miracle cure. The smoker must stop smoking.
Yoga helps by cultivating a concentrated mind.
A relaxed and focused mind helps the smoker develop a strong will which is needed for smoking cessation. If you follow the yoga lifestyle and reduce stress in your life, the body's weight may normalize. However, eating a healthy diet, exercising and personal growth are all necessary to help with weight. If you follow healthy patterns some weight may be lost. Yoga is most helpful at disciplining the mind which helps with proper nutrition or the avoidance of fattening foods.