The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shared a post celebrating “the power of yoga for healthy ageing”, as part of its International Day Of Yoga (21 June).
The WHO’s director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on X: “As people live longer, our goal is not just more years, but better years. Yoga supports this through gentle movement, breathing and mindfulness.”
But what’s the science behind this?
Happy International Day of #Yoga!
This year’s theme is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.”
As people live longer, our goal is not just more years, but healthier years.
Yoga can support healthy ageing through gentle movement, breathing and mindfulness.
Evidence shows yoga…
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