author = {George, Benley. and Sebastian, Shibu. and Soman, Rino. and Johny, Minimol.}, title = {{Knowledge of yoga and its health benefits among dentists in South Kerala, India}}, journal ={International Journal of Community Dentistry}, volume ={7}, number ={1}, pages = {19-23}, doi = {10.4103/ijcd.ijcd_9_18}, year = {2019}, abstract ={ 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. }, URL ={https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2019;volume=7;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=George;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijcommdent.com/article.asp?issn=2589-8388;year=2019;volume=7;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=George;t=6} }