The experience of mindful yoga for older adults with depression.

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Mindful yoga combines yoga techniques with the mindfulness-based stress reduction approach. Previous studies on mindful yoga have reported improvements in depression for working-age adults, but no studies have been conducted with older people. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Mindful yoga may be a safe and acceptable intervention to improve the mental and physical health of older adults with depression.