Hormonal Stability and Endocrine Wellness as a Result of Yoga

Abstract

Yoga, an ancient practise that incorporates the body and mind, has become popular around the globe due to the integrative approach it takes to health and wellness. the impact of yoga on hormonal balance and endocrine wellness, with an eye on shedding light on the mental and physiological processes that contribute to these benefits. An extensive search of scholarly sources yielded a variety of studies that comprised various yoga practises for different durations. Research has shown that yoga can help regulate hormones in many different ways. A well-established advantage of yoga practice is the reduction of stress, which in turn can reduce cortisol levels and sympathetic nervous system activity. Another way yoga helps with hormone balance is by raising parasympathetic tone and triggering relaxation responses. Adding to the growing body of evidence supporting yoga's positive impact on hormonal health, studies have linked regular yoga practice to lower levels of inflammatory markers.