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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2024; 14(1): 90127
Published online Mar 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i1.90127
Therapeutic role of yoga in hypertension
Anjali Mangesh Joshi, Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, Muruganathan Arumugam
Anjali Mangesh Joshi, Department of Psycho-Oncology, HCG NCHRI Cancer Center, Nagpur 440026, Maharashtra, India
Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, Department of Internal Medicine, Former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode 673010, Kerala, India
Muruganathan Arumugam, Department of Internal Medicine, Past president API Past Governor American College of Physicians Past President Hypertension Society of India Past Dean Indian College of Physicians, Tirupur 641602, Tamilnadu, India
Author contributions: Joshi AM and Raveendran AV designed the manuscript, collected data, and wrote the manuscript; Arumugam M contributed to data collection and manuscript writing; Joshi AM designed and prepared the yoga practice manuals (additional files); Joshi AM, Raveendran AV, Arumugam M contributed to the manuscript revision.
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Corresponding author: Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, FRCP, MBBS, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief Physician, Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Badr Al Samaa, Barka, Kozhikode 673010, Kerala, India. raveendranav@yahoo.co.in
Received: November 23, 2023
Peer-review started: November 23, 2023
First decision: November 30, 2023
Revised: December 19, 2023
Accepted: January 16, 2024
Article in press: January 16, 2024
Published online: March 20, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Lifestyle modification is a vital component in the management of hypertension in addition to pharmacotherapy. However, it is infrequently practiced in day-to-day life. Yoga practice helps in clinically relevant reduction in blood pressure in people with hypertension. However, there is a scarcity of the necessary information and awareness not only among the general population but also among healthcare professionals regarding the benefits of yoga in hypertension. Awareness of various yoga practices suitable for hypertension, their respective effects, and the necessary precautions when performing them helps in utilizing this in day-to-day life.