Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterised by challenges with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity across the lifespan. While standard clinical treatments such as medication and behavioural therapies remain central, there is growing interest in complementary practices that may support symptom management and enhance overall wellbeing. Yoga, with its combination of physical postures, breath control and mindful awareness, has been investigated as a potential adjunctive practice that can help people with ADHD manage core symptoms and associated executive functioning challenges.

Research in both children and adults suggests that regular, structured yoga practice may contribute to improvements in attention, impulsivity and behavioural regulation. For example, controlled studies indicate that yoga interventions can improve sustained attention, reaction time and accuracy in cognitive tasks in young people with ADHD, and may reduce observable symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity when compared with typical routines. Combined mind–body interventions incorporating yoga have shown positive effects on attention and hyperactivity measures in children with ADHD and comorbid conditions. Emerging pilot research in adults also suggests potential benefits for executive functioning measures such as inhibitory control and working memory when yoga is practised consistently over weeks.

Yoga’s emphasis on breath regulation, mindful movement and structured focus may help support self‑regulation — a foundational challenge in ADHD — alongside conventional therapeutic approaches. Importantly, yoga is proposed as a complementary and supportive practice rather than a standalone treatment, and is best integrated into broader care plans that include clinical and behavioural strategies. When offered in NHS‑aligned services or workplace wellbeing programmes, yoga can provide a non‑stigmatizing, accessible way to support engagement with physical activity, increase body–mind awareness and offer opportunities for stress reduction — all of which can be valuable for people with ADHD in everyday settings.