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    Major depressive disorder greatly impacts many Americans, especially those aged 15-44. A study found that Iyengar yoga used as an add-on treatment to standard medical care helped improve symptoms of chronic depression. Over an 8-week period, 17 participants attended 60-90 minute Iyengar yoga classes about 3 times per week, totaling 20 sessions led by certified teachers. The yoga incorporated inversions, backbends, and restorative poses and sequences in a progressive manner. The study showed reductions in depression symptoms, anger, anxiety, and stress responsivity for participants.

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    Major depressive disorder greatly impacts many Americans, especially those aged 15-44. A study found that Iyengar yoga used as an add-on treatment to standard medical care helped improve symptoms of chronic depression. Over an 8-week period, 17 participants attended 60-90 minute Iyengar yoga classes about 3 times per week, totaling 20 sessions led by certified teachers. The yoga incorporated inversions, backbends, and restorative poses and sequences in a progressive manner. The study showed reductions in depression symptoms, anger, anxiety, and stress responsivity for participants.

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    Major depressive disorder greatly impacts many Americans, especially those aged 15-44. A study found that Iyengar yoga used as an add-on treatment to standard medical care helped improve symptoms of chronic depression. Over an 8-week period, 17 participants attended 60-90 minute Iyengar yoga classes about 3 times per week, totaling 20 sessions led by certified teachers. The yoga incorporated inversions, backbends, and restorative poses and sequences in a progressive manner. The study showed reductions in depression symptoms, anger, anxiety, and stress responsivity for participants.

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    Major depressive disorder greatly impacts many Americans, especially those aged 15-44. A study found that Iyengar yoga used as an add-on treatment to standard medical care helped improve symptoms of chronic depression. Over an 8-week period, 17 participants attended 60-90 minute Iyengar yoga classes about 3 times per week, totaling 20 sessions led by certified teachers. The yoga incorporated inversions, backbends, and restorative poses and sequences in a progressive manner. The study showed reductions in depression symptoms, anger, anxiety, and stress responsivity for participants.

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    IYENGAR YOGA & TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION

    RESEARCH SUMMARY
    Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability in the United States for ages 15-44, affecting more
    than 15 million American adults nationwide (ADAA, 2016). Results of a study showed the effectiveness of Iyengar
    Yoga, in addition to standard medical care, to improve the symptoms of chronic depression. Iyengar Yoga
    participants reported significant immediate changes in mood after each class. The study also showed:

    • Reduced Symptoms of Depression


    • Less Anger
    • Lower Levels of Anxiety
    • Fewer Neurotic symptoms
    • Reductions in stress responsivity

    METHOD YOGA SEQUENCE


    Seventeen (17) primary • Urdhva Hastasana • Urdhva Dhanurasana with
    • Urdhva Hastasana
    participants attended 60-90 • Virabhadrasana II support for hands
    • Virabhadrasana II
    minute classes over an 8-week •• Utthita Trikonasana
    Utthita Trikonasana • Urdhva Dhanurasana
    • Virabhadrasana
    Virabhadrasana I I dropping back, hands to
    period, approximately three
    •• Prasarita Padottanasana
    Prasarita Padottanasana wall
    sessions a week with a total of
    (standing upright, looking up)
    (standing upright, looking up) • Adho Mukha Svanasana
    20 sessions. Classes were led • Sirsasana
    • Sirsasana • Bharadvajasana on chair
    by Certified Iyengar Yoga • Adho Mukha Vrksasana
    • Salamba Sarvangasana
    Teachers (CIYT). Inversion, •• Adho Mukha Vrksasana
    Ustrasana
    • Setubandha Sarvangasana
    • Ustrasana
    Urdhva Dhanurasana with
    back bending, and restorative upper back supported over with support
    • Urdhava Dhanurasana with
    sequences were taught in a top of chair • Savasana on bolster, with
    uppoer back supported over top
    progressive manner. eyes open
    of chair

    FOR MORE INFORMATION


    This information is a summary of "Yoga as a Complementary Treatment of
    Depression: Effects of Traits and Moods on Treatment Outcome” available on
    https://iynaus.org/research/research Shapiro, D., Cook, I. A., Ottavianai, C.,
    Leuchter, A. F., & Abrams, M. (2007, February 28). Journal of Evidence-Based
    Complementary & Alternative Medicine
    Yoga intervention credit to Marla Apt & Paul Cabanis.
    To find a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) in your area, click on “Find a
    Teacher” at IYNAUS.ORG
    IYNAUS.ORG

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