Effects of Yoga Nidra on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A 2026 meta-analysis of 73 studies finds that Yoga Nidra can produce moderate to large reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression across diverse groups, from students to clinical populations. Despite methodological limitations and likely inflated effect sizes, Yoga Nidra appears to be a promising, low cost complementary practice for mental health that now needs stronger trials and standardized protocols.