Can Hot Yoga Melt Away Your Depression?

People with depression benefitted from hot yoga in a new study. But standard yoga—without the heat—and deep breathing alone can also have positive effects.

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Just one hot yoga session per week can reduce depression, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of research showing that this ancient discipline can lead to improved mood and better mental health.

The most recent randomized controlled clinical trial included adults with moderate to severe depression and found that those who participated in hot yoga sessions felt measurably less depressed after eight weeks.