An Experimental Study on the Effect of Kriya Yoga—as Described in Patanjali Yoga Darshana—on Anxiety and Depression
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Kriya Yoga, anxiety, depression, mental health, etc.Abstract
In contemporary human life, anxiety and depression represent significant challenges related to mental health. In Patanjali’s Yoga philosophy, *tapas* (austerity/self-discipline), *svadhyaya* (self-study), and *ishvara-pranidhana* (surrender to the Divine) are presented as the three components of *kriya yoga*. The objective of this study is to examine, through an experimental approach, the changes in anxiety and depression scores before and after a 30-day *kriya yoga* practice.
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