Efficacy of Yoga in Tobacco Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Active yoga styles like Hatha, Vinyasa, and Iyengar improved 7PPA by reducing stress and depression while pranayama reduced cravings and negative affect. Future research should explore yoga-based cessation programs in diverse settings, especially LMICs, to address unique challenges. Standardizing methodologies across populations will enable a more comprehensive evaluation of yoga's role in tobacco cessation and its potential to enhance global public health outcomes.
Authors
- Gautam Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8611-3019)
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf236
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00