Analogy between classical Yoga/Zen breathing and modern clinical respiratory therapy.
Masaru Tobe, Shigeru Saito
Journal of Anesthesia August 17, 2020 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-020-02840-5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Anxiety Buddhism Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Yoga Respiratory therapy Respiration Respiratory care Spontaneous breathing |
| Key findings | Argues that classical Yoga and Zen breathing methods parallel modern clinical respiratory therapy and that historical breathing and meditation techniques may be effective in modern anesthesiology practice, such as improving respiratory function and reducing chronic pain, though the detailed mechanisms remain to be clarified. |
Abstract
Anesthesiologists and intensivists are modern-day professionals who provide appropriate respiratory care, vital for patient survival. Recently, anesthesiologists have increasingly focused their attention on the type of spontaneous breathing made by non-intubated patients with pulmonary disease cared for in an intensive care unit, and also patients with chronic pain receiving cognitive behavioral therapy. Prior to our modern understanding of respiratory physiology, Zen meditators recognized that breathing has a significant impact on a person's mental state and general physical well-being. Examples of this knowledge regarding respiration include the beneficial effects of deep inhalation and slow exhalation on anxiety and general wellness. The classical literature has noted many suggestions for breathing and its psycho-physical effects. In the present review, we examine the effect of classical breathing methods and find an analogy between typical Yoga/Zen breathing and modern clinical respiratory therapy. Evidence is increasing about historical breathing and related meditation techniques that may be effective in modern clinical practice, especially in the field of anesthesiology, such as in improving respiratory function and reducing chronic pain. Clarification of the detailed mechanisms involved is anticipated.
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