A review of importance of Dhyan (Meditation) and Pranayama in Nidranash (Insomnia)
Swati Parteti, Prerana Tiwari
Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine January 10, 2021 DOI: 10.52482/ayurline.v5i01.474 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Dhyan Pranayama |
| Topics | Breathwork Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that Dhyan and Pranayama, two of the eight limbs of yoga described in Yogdarshana, are relevant to treating insomnia (Nidranash) through regulation of prana and mental concentration, drawing on both modern studies and Ayurvedic texts. |
Abstract
Abstract: Sleep is naturally occurring process of human being which needs no instruction in normal state. Sleep helps in rejuvenation and nourishment of body, after every day’s exhaustion. But civilization has brought many more changes and human has contracted improper methods and attitude of life style which has hampered natural and correct practice of sleep. Dhyan and Pranayama are two procedures out of eight yog stated in Yogdarshana. These procedures have their impact through regulation of prana (respiration) and concentration of mind. Here in this article importance of dhyan and pranayama in the most common sleeping disorder, insomnia according to modern studies, known as Nidranash in Ayurved texts, is discussed. Keywords: Nidra, Nidranash, sleep disorders, Pranavayu, Dhyan, Pranayama.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on breathwork, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathwork as a Therapeutic Modality: An Overview for Counselors | 2010 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Breathwork in body psychotherapy: Clinical applications | 2013 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Enhancement of inter-hemispheric brain waves synchronisation after Pranayama practice | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Relationship and Mechanism Underlying the Effect of Conscious Breathing on the Autonomic Nervous System and Brain Waves | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Holotropic Breathwork, Second Edition | 2023 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |