Long-term effects of yoga-based practices on neural, cognitive, psychological, and physiological outcomes in adults: a scoping review and evidence map.

Background: Compared with short-term practices, long-term yoga might promote differential qualitative and quantitative outcomes. Following JBI's and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, this scoping review followed an apriori and systematic protocol to document the long-term effects of yoga on neural, cognitive, psychological, and physiological outcomes, provide evidence maps for each yoga component, and summarize results identifying knowledge gaps and promising directions.

Methods: Four databases (PubMed, Cochrane, LILACS, and PubPsych) were last searched in March 2023.