For people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), yoga may not only manage symptoms like pain and stiffness but could also contribute to disease control and improved quality of life, a study by AIIMS-New Delhi said on Monday.

The collaborative study by the Lab for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Anatomy Dept, and Department of Rheumatology AIIMS-New Delhi, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), explored the effects of yoga at a cellular and molecular level in RA patients and how yoga may benefit RA patients beyond just pain relief.