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Article: Mind over Yoga.(eye on CAM)
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- Inside MS
- Article date:
- August 1, 2006
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Yoga is a Hindu spiritual discipline that developed thousands of years ago in India. The word "yoga" means "to join"--to unite the mind, body and spirit in harmony. Hatha yoga, the physical aspect of this discipline, combines movement, breathing, and mental focus and has become a generic name for a cornucopia of yoga styles.
What does science say of its benefits? And what do people report?
Growing popularity
According to a 2002 study, yoga was used by more than 5% of the US population. It's even more popular among people with MS. Various surveys suggest that 10-30% of people with MS have used yoga.
Studies in MS and other conditions
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