The Science and Art of Contemporary Breathwork and Yoga
Jim Morningstar, Jessica Dibb
Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care 2021 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3254-6.ch024 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Breathwork |
| Key findings | Combining yoga breathing practices with contemporary breathwork techniques may benefit both disciplines in certain circumstances. |
Abstract
This chapter provides evidence for the benefit of bringing yoga and its breathing practices into a working relationship with contemporary breathwork techniques for the betterment of both in certain circumstances. The history and developmental overlap of both are explored as well as their applications in the field of physical heath, psychotherapy, and spiritual growth. The benefits of both faster than normal and slower than normal breathing techniques are reviewed for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions as well as the neurological correlates for breathwork and trauma recovery. A pilot study utilizing the combination of the two disciplines is reported.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on breathwork, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coupling of respiration and attention via the locus coeruleus: Effects of meditation and pranayama | 2018 | Review with original findings | |
| High ventilation breathwork practices: An overview of their effects, mechanisms, and considerations for clinical applications. | 2023 | Review | |
| Breathwork in body psychotherapy: Towards a more unified theory and practice | 2011 | Review | |
| A Practitioner’s Guide to Breathwork in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 2020 | Review | |
| Bhramari Pranayama as an aid to meditation: A review of classical yoga texts | 2020 | Review |
Citations in the library
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- Neural correlates of mindfulness meditation-related anxiety relief Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience April 24, 2013
- Breathwork: An Additional Treatment Option for Depression and Anxiety? Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy June 1, 2012
- MBSR vs aerobic exercise in social anxiety: fMRI of emotion regulation of negative self-beliefs. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience May 13, 2012