Tehran University of Medical Sciences Traditional and Integrative Medicine 2476-5104 11 3 2026 10 01 2230 2230 Arpit Chaudhary Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, 68, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, India Sobika Rao Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India 68, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, India Kashinath Samagandi Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India 68, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, India 2025 07 08 2026 03 21 The default mode network (DMN) is a complex network of interconnected brain regions, including the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, and angular gyrus, which exhibits heightened activity when the brain is at wakeful rest and is not engaged with the external world. While growing emerging evidence suggest that the different yogic practices influence neuroplasticity, brain function, mental health, etc., a rigorous scientific understanding, in terms of its various neurological effects, and underlying mechanisms remains limited. The search was made in PubMed and Google Scholar since the inception of the database till November 2024. Twenty-five articles were found relevant, out which 10 articles met the inclusion criteria for inclusion in the final review.  The findings from 10 studies highlight the influence of different yogic practices on DMN mainly in two different ways.  (1) a reduction in the activity of DMN and (2) enhanced functional connectivity between the areas associated with attention and cognitive control. Yogic practices, and different meditation techniques lead to decreased activity in the DMN regions like PCC, medial prefrontal cortex, and ACC, leading to reduce mind wandering and improved cognitive control. Additionally, mindfulness meditation, hatha yoga, pranayama strengthens connectivity within the regions of DMN and between the DMN, salience network, and dorsal attention network, promoting better attention, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. This narrative review helps understand how yogic practices enhance brain connectivity, cognitive function, and emotional well-being by modulating the DMN. A deeper understanding of yoga's impact on the DMN may support its use in therapy and cognitive enhancement strategies. Nonetheless, further research using standardized methodologies and advanced neuroimaging techniques is warranted to elucidate these effects more conclusively. https://jtim.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jtim/article/view/2230