AU - George, Benley AU - Sebastian, Shibu AU - Soman, Rino AU - Johny, Minimol TI - Knowledge of yoga and its health benefits among dentists in South Kerala, India PT - ORIG DP - 2019 Jan 1 TA - International Journal of Community Dentistry PG - 19-23 VI - 7 IP - 1 4099- https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2019;volume=7;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=George;type=0 4100- https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2019;volume=7;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=George AB - Background: Yoga as a holistic approach to health and is classified by the national institutes of health as a form of complementary and alternative medicine. Regular practice of yoga helps to build a better connectivity the mind and body through a series of postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess the level of knowledge regarding yoga and its health benefits among dentists in South Kerala. A total of 280 dentists participated in the survey. The level of significance was set as P < 0.05. Results: The survey revealed that knowledge of yoga and its health benefits was highest among males when compared to females. The survey shows that 57.1% of dentists believe that yoga can have an impact on oral health. Only 27.1% and 21.4% of the dentist knew about Bikram yoga and Kapalbhati yoga, respectively. Conclusion: The survey reveals that dentists had less knowledge about yoga. Proper yoga training for dentists would help them develop a healthy lifestyle and reduce stress-related health problems.