Yoga App Eases Incontinence in 4 Weeks

"The app-based YOI practice involves specific breathing exercises, stimulation of the body's specific energy centers for urinary control, postures to engage the pelvic floor, promote relaxation and muscle control, and alignment techniques to strengthen the pelvic floor," says Hari Tunuguntla. (Chumrit Tejasen/Shutterstock

People with incontinence who used the Yoga of Immortals mobile app had significant improvement in the frequency and severity of urine leaks in four weeks, a new study shows.

The globally used app combines specific yogic postures in the Sanatan tradition with breathing exercises, sound therapy, and meditation.