While others are still debatable between the positive relation of yoga and depression, more and more studies have been conducted to prove how yoga can help in battling symptoms of depression.

In fact, according to the Harvard Mental Health Letter, research suggests that yoga can help reduce stress, boost energy, help in dealing with anxiety and depression with its self-soothing techniques such as meditation and relaxation.

Yoga is an active physical exercise where a yogi performs different body poses while applying breathing and meditation techniques. Many people are enjoying yoga and have been loving the benefits. And one of the main benefits they get is being able to get a hold of their wellbeing by managing:

• mental and emotional problems such as anxiety, stress, or depression
• chronic or long-term pain
• ailments and disorders, such as ongoing low back pain
• overall physical and mental well-being

Many medical experts say that yoga is a great therapy for treating depression. The combination of physical activity, relaxation, and meditation in yoga provide two vital components for relieving depression – meditation and control.

Meditation helps them to be present in the moment and control on movements for a strong body and mind connection. Furthermore, practicing breathing exercises are also effective in helping to reduce depressive symptoms.

Below are two of the most effective ways yoga can help relieve depression symptoms.

Improve mood and relaxation

When you practice yoga, you increase your serotonin production which plays a great role in treating depression as it is connected to happiness. People with depression are proved to have a low serotonin level.

Yoga is also helpful in calming the mind. Helping people to relax and focus on the moment and positive thoughts.

Reduce stress and anxiety

Yoga also increases the relaxation response of your body over stress. Yoga also helps in reducing resting heart rate, ease your breathing, increase pain tolerance and lower blood pressure.

There is no doubt that yoga is beneficial in many ways. It is a great way to stay active, maintain physical strength and nurture mental well being at the same time.