Yogoda
Yogoda

Background

Yogoda is a type of meditation-based yoga, or Raja yoga, that is practiced to in an effort to achieve self-realization and enlightenment. Raja yoga involves psycho-physical meditation techniques to experience what proponents refer to as "the truth." In essence, yogoda combines spirituality, meditation, and yoga in an attempt to help people reach higher levels of consciousness and live balanced lives.

People use this for...

Yogoda has been used for depression.

INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE TO RATE

Depression. Preliminary clinical research suggests that Kriya yoga, the most advanced form of yogoda, may help reduce symptoms of depression in some patients.

More evidence is needed to rate yogoda for this use.

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Dosing & administration

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    Interactions with pharmaceuticals

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