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How Is Yoga Defined in Mental Health Research? A Systematic Review of 129 RCTs

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How Is Yoga Defined in Mental Health Research? A Systematic Review of 129 RCTs

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How exactly is “yoga” defined and operationalized in modern mental health research? In this episode, we analyze a 2026 systematic review of 129 randomized controlled trials to explore how yoga is conceptualized as a mind-body intervention, what components are included, and why standardized reporting matters for clinical translation.

Episode Details

  • Duration: 19:59
  • Category: yoga-science
  • Published: March 01, 2026
  • Total Listens: 58

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