Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Psychiatrist Says 18 Minutes of Yoga May Lower Stress
Alok Kanojia says yoga may help people feel less stressed.
He focused on a short practice lasting about 18 minutes.
He connected stress with cortisol, a chemical in the body.
Kanojia said yoga may help reduce cortisol production.
He also said yoga can affect the nervous system and breathing.
According to him, yoga is a way to train the mind.
He believes it can help people understand how their thoughts and ego work.
These statements were made during a podcast with Steven Bartlett.
American psychiatrist Alok Kanojia said 18 minutes of yoga may lower cortisol levels.
Kanojia described yoga as the “most robust system of mental training” in the world.
He said yoga may balance the nervous system and change breathing rates.
Kanojia said the practice trains people mentally and teaches them about the ego.
He made the comments during a podcast with British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett.
- Who
- American psychiatrist Alok Kanojia made the claim during a podcast with British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett.
- What
- Kanojia said about 18 minutes of yoga can help lower cortisol and stress levels.
- When
- The comments were made recently, according to the article.
- Where
- The remarks were made on a podcast with Steven Bartlett; the podcast's location was not specified.
- Why
- Kanojia said yoga may balance the nervous system, change respiratory rate, and provide mental training.
- Suggested practice length
- About 18 minutes of yoga
- Potential effect
- Lower cortisol or stress levels
- Speaker
- Alok Kanojia, an American psychiatrist
- Description of yoga
- Kanojia called it the “most robust system of mental training” in the world.
- Other claimed effects
- Balancing the nervous system and changing respiratory rate
- Podcast host
- Steven Bartlett, a British entrepreneur