Rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia are common, chronic and\ndebilitating disorders associated with considerable physical and psychological symptoms. Although no effective\ndisease-modifying treatments are available for most of these conditions, physical exercise routines have been found\nto be useful alternatives for the conservative management of these disorders. Yoga is a physical exercise regimen\nthat incorporates controlled breathing practices and efforts to increase mindfulness, a state of heightened attention\nand awareness that has been found to be associated with reductions in chronic pain and anxiety. In this article, we\nexamine the current state of research on yoga for rheumatic conditions, and discuss potential advantages of yoga\ntherapy for reducing the physical, cognitive, affective, and autonomic associated with rheumatic disease.
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