*Correspondence to Author: Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani Deputy Director, Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education & Research (CYTER), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry 607 402. E mail: yoga @ mgmcri.ac.in How to cite this article: Madanmohan Trakroo and Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani. Physiological Benefts Of Yogic Practices: A Brief Review.International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2016; 1(1): 0031-0043. Accepted 20 July 2016; published July 20 2016. eSciPub LLC, Houston, TX USA. Website: http://escipub.com/ Trakroo and Bhavanani, IJTCM, 2016; Vol. 1(1): 0031-0043 International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (IJTCM) Review Article IJTCM (2016), Vol. 1, Issue 01 Physiological Benefts o f Yogic Practices: a Brief Review Background: Yoga is becoming popular worldwide and many studies and systematic reviews are being published with scientific evidence of its health promoting abilities and therapeutic potential in various psychosomatic conditions. Aims and objective: This short review paper takes a bird's eye view of some health promoting benefts of yoga with regard to diferent systems as understood by modern medical physiology. Possible mechanisms for such physiological, biochemical and psychological efects are elucidated with references. Conclusion: Though most of the research studies and systematic reviews give evidence of in enhancing physiological functions of virtually every system, more exhaustive and rigorous studies are still advocated required to establish these positive benefits in conclusive terms. It is important to not forget the qualitative aspects of such benefts in our quest for quantitative findings when dealing with mind-body therapies and lifestyle modifcations that have preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative potential as an adjunct therapy. Keywords: health, physiology, yoga, stress, yoga therapy Madanmohan Trakroo 1 , Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 2 * 1 Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, MGMCRI and Director, CYTER, Sri Balaji Vidyap- eeth, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry - 607 402. 2 Deputy Director, Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education & Research (CYTER), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry 607 402. ABSTRACT IJTCM: http://escipub.com/international-journal-of-traditional-and-complementary-medicine/ 0031