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Twenty-eight completed a six-week group-based Hatha yoga intervention (five sessions\/week, instructor-led; 70% asana, 20% pranayama, 10% meditation;\u226585% attendance required). The primary outcome was self-reported helplessness measured by the Self-Managerial Helplessness Scale (HS-MGBR; 0\u2013100, higher scores=greater helplessness). Secondary outcomes included systolic and diastolic blood pressure (measured with a manual sphygmomanometer, non-dominant arm). Paired-samples t-tests quantified mean pre\u2013post changes, with analyses exploratory and no multiplicity adjustment. Findings: Mean Helplessness Scale (HS-MGBR) scores declined from 81.2 (SD=7.8) to 75.4 (SD=7.2) [t(27)=4.93, P&lt;.0000368]. Systolic blood pressure reduced from 133.2 (SD=6.4) mmHg to 126.4 (SD=6.7) mmHg [t(27)=6.28, P&lt;.00000102], and diastolic from 86.7 (SD=4.6) mmHg to 81.2 (SD=4.4) mmHg [t(27)=7.02, P&lt;.000000151], using paired t-tests. No serious intervention-related adverse events occurred. Conclusion: The Six-week structured yoga program was associated with moderate, significant reductions in both helplessness and blood pressure among men with alcohol dependence in residential care. Yoga shows promise as a feasible adjunct to addiction treatment. 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