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As a holistic therapy, yoga has the potential to improve both the physical and psychological well\u2013being of individuals with CRD, and its popularity has expanded globally. However, studies assessing yoga\u2019s effects have yielded inconsistent results. The scoping review adhered to the PRISMA Extension for scoping reviews, PRISMA-ScR. A protocol was registered on OSF (10.17605\/OSF.IO\/Q6CKN). We conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Embase, and Scopus, covering studies from inception till december-2024. Inclusion criteria were a pediatric population with CRD, yoga as adjuvant therapy, and English language publications. Data were extracted systematically and categorized based on publication year, author, type of study, country, disease, and intervention. We included 552 database results with 2357 patients, published between 1985 and 2023. Most studies were primarily from India (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 15), focused on asthma, along with two studies on cystic fibrosis and one each on pleural effusion and bronchiectasis. Study types included observational studies (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 10), randomized controlled trials (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 8), controlled trials (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 1), quasi-experimental studies (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 1), and pilot studies (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 2). Yoga improved pulmonary function test scores in asthma, pleural effusion, and bronchiectasis, enhancing quality of life (QOL) and psychological well-being. However, no studies were found on COPD, pneumonia, and tuberculosis in the pediatric population. Quality evidence suggests that yoga improves asthma symptoms and QOL. However, variations in yoga modules limit generalizability. Future research should develop validated disease-specific modules, including unexplored facets like Yama, Niyama, yogic counseling, and diet. 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