Abstract:

Yoga is one of the oldest methods of personal development that trains the body, mind and spirit and allows a person to recognize himself. Despite its appearance in India, the yoga philosophy has spread throughout the world. The effects of yoga on health have been more researched than mental effects. After a general information on yoga was made in this study, the potential health benefits of yoga were analyzed through literary scan. Studies on the yoga-health relationship in this context have been evaluated in the summer axis of the national and international field. The study found that yoga is a useful application for assistance in many diseases, including epilepsy, cancer, asthma, multiple sclerosis, blood pressure, rheumatism joint diseases, infertility, obesity, schizophrenia and diabetes, especially psychosocial disorders. The source of these benefits is that yoga has been found to provide physical and mental relaxation, and therefore the reducing effect of individuals on stress and depression levels. On the other hand, it is six drawings that the yoga-health relationship is needed to be studied on a stronger methodological basis and in larger amounts of samples. It has also been drawn up for six more studies on which health problems yoga is definitely good or what aspects of patients are supported for a healthy life. In this context, the studies planned to be discussed on the subject in the coming years can be suggested to be carried out towards a specific health problem, to have a methodologically good and quality structure and to keep the sample volume wide. Furthermore, considering the Turkish axis, it may be recommended that yoga, for the reason that it will increase awareness of meditation, should be added to the curriculum of students in advanced age group, starting from primary education, at least as a selective course.

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