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Yoga has been suggested to improve health-related quality of life among patients with heart failure and hypertension. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title><jats:p> The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of MediYoga, in respect of health-related quality of life, blood pressure, heart rate, as well as N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide, among patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, compared with standard therapy or relaxation. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p> Patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, n=132, were stratified for gender and randomised to MediYoga, a relaxation group or a control group, 44 patients per group with a 12-week follow-up. Health-related quality of life, blood pressure, heart rate and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide were assessed. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> After 12 weeks, there were no differences in health-related quality of life between the groups. There were improvements in Short-Form Health Survey bodily pain, general health, social function, mental health and mental component summary scores within the MediYoga group ( p=0.014, p=0.037, p=0.029, p=0.030, p=0.019, respectively). No change was seen in the relaxation and control groups. Systolic blood pressure decreased in the MediYoga group (134\u00b118 to 127\u00b113) compared with the control group (126\u00b117 to 127\u00b115, p=0.041); no difference compared with the relaxation group (131\u00b117 to 125\u00b112). Diastolic blood pressure decreased in the MediYoga group (79\u00b19 to 74 \u00b19) compared with the control group (76\u00b19 to 79\u00b18, p=0.005); no difference compared with the relaxation group (76\u00b19 to 77\u00b18). There were no differences in heart rate and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide between the groups after 12 weeks. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p> MediYoga improves health-related quality of life and decreases blood pressure in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 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