A practice teaching from GIMSI (Italian Multidisciplinary Syncope Group) 2025: yoga as a treatment for recurrent vasovagal syncope

The XII Italian National Congress of GIMSI (Italian Multidisciplinary Syncope Group) has taken place in Milan on February 6-7, 2025. This report summarizes a practice teaching from the congress regarding the role of yoga and physical exercise in managing Vasovagal Syncope (VVS). VVS is a very common clinical condition with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 35%1 and a frequent reason for emergency department visits.2 Although VVS is not associated with an increased rate of mortality, there is a significant deterioration in the Quality Of Life (QoL) in conjunction with the severity and frequency of recurrences.3 Pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, such as elastic compression stocking, dietary modification with oral rehydration salts and increased salt intake, tilt training (also known as standing training), and physical counter-pressure manoeuvres,.