Is Yoga a pseudoscience?

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Rajesh kumar N

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Yoga originated in ancient India, over 5,000 years ago, as a spiritual and physical discipline. It evolved through the Vedic period, Upanishads, and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, blending philosophy, meditation, and physical postures.
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Yoga has sometimes been marketed with pseudoscientific claims for specific benefits, when it may be no better than other forms of exercise in those cases; and some claims for its effects on particular organs, such as that forward bends eject toxins from the liver, are entirely unfounded.
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Yoga has sometimes been marketed with pseudoscientific claims for specific benefits, when it may be no better than other forms of exercise in those cases; and some claims for its effects on particular organs, such as that forward bends eject toxins from the liver, are entirely unfounded. read less
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Yoga isn’t pseudoscience—it’s science-backed wellness. Proven to boost flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance mental health, its physical and mindfulness practices are validated by research. However, mystical claims (like “energy healing” or curing diseases) lack evidence....
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Yoga isn’t pseudoscience—it’s science-backed wellness. Proven to boost flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance mental health, its physical and mindfulness practices are validated by research. However, mystical claims (like “energy healing” or curing diseases) lack evidence. Stick to its strengths: a holistic mind-body tool, not magic. read less
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"Yoga's physical and mental benefits are evidence-based, but some modern styles and claims, such as energy balancing and chakra healing, lack scientific evidence and are considered pseudoscientific." Thank you🙏🕉
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