The Effects of Yoga Exercises in Overweight and Obese Women

"The yoga program, based on Hatha yoga content, will be conducted in groups of 10 participants, for 12 weeks, 3 days a week, at the same time each day (12:00-13:00), and will be administered by an experienced physiotherapist (Appendix 4).~Before starting the training program, the exercise group will be given a one-week adaptation period, during which the exercises to be performed in three sessions per week will be taught.~Participants in the exercise group who miss sessions for various reasons will be given an additional one-week period to make up for missed sessions. Participants who miss more than four sessions will be excluded from the study.~Participants were informed in advance about any personal items they might need before each yoga session (such as towels, tissues, etc.) and were advised to bring their own. The yoga sessions were held in the sports hall of the Artvin Çoruh Dormitory, where the required equipment for yoga (e.g., mats, blocks) was provided. The yoga program was"