“…11 It has been suggested that "gentler" physical activities, such as yoga or tai chi, may help to promote regular participation in exercise, especially in chronic disease populations who face additional barriers to engaging in active lifestyles. 10,12 There have been a number of studies including randomized trials that reported positive therapeutic outcomes following yoga programs, including our group. 13 A wide range of benefits have been reported including improvements in asthma, 14 immune function, [15][16][17] hypertension, [18][19][20] cardiovascular effects, 12,21,22 blood pressure, 23,24 diabetes, 25 and serum cortisol levels.…”