Abstract

Yoga brings equanimity in our lives and it can play an exigent contribution in removing many psycho-physiological problems concerned to geriatric population. Present study is focusing to review the effectiveness of yoga for different psychological factors such as sleep quality, balance, gait and life satisfaction in geriatric population. Total 11 relevant review articles were found in PubMed (the medical database) using different keywords. Evidence showed that in comparison to other physical activities, yoga is providing to be a better solution. Daily practice of yoga is beneficial to increase balance and decrease the falls in geriatric population.

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