摘要：Yoga is an ancient Indian science and way of life, which influences the functioning of the brain and the rest of the body. Yoga has sound scientific basis and an ideal tool for improving positive physical and mental health of people regardless of their age. Thus, the present study is aimed to assess the effecsts of yoga on the blood pressure of middle age people by using pre and post test design. The study was carried out with 100 male participants aged 35-45 years. They were divided into two groups (control and experimental). In order to examine the effect of yoga, an intervention program was introduced to the experimental group. Result suggested that yogic practices normalize the blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) of middle age people.
关键词：yoga; physical and mental health; blood pressure; middle age people.
