IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy1952HealthcareEVALUATION OF YOGA THERAPY FOR THE RISK FACTORS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS-A REVIEW eepa.TDN.Thirrunavukkarasu100107This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Yoga and Meditation techniques are growing popular worldwide in preventing or reducing cardiovascular diseases. We reviewed the latest studies and recent literature concerning the use of yoga in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. The studies of yoga therapy on acute and chronic hypertensive patients showed significant reduction in stress,stress related blood pressure, blood cholesterol level and body weight. The studies showed significant improvement in cardiovascular endurance and reduction in left ventricular mass. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effect of yoga therapy on hypertension, obesity and coronary heart disease.