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Background Falls are an emerging public health issue in India, with the impact set to rise as the population ages. We sought to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and likely impact of a yoga-based program aimed at improving balance and mobility for older residents in urban India. Methods Fifty local residents aged 60 years and older were recruited from urban Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. They...