Bali Medical Journal
April 19, 2022
Iis Noventi, Umdatus Sholihah, Siti Nur Hasina et al.
Introduction: Increasing age has the potential to cause hardening of the arteries. Hypertension is also related to sleep quality and stress levels. Hypertension can be controlled with non-pharmacological therapy using Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and samavriti pranayama. Samavriti pranayama increases the oxygen supply to the brain, lungs and lowers the heart rate. The purpose of...
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
March 21, 2022
Andrea Zaccaro, Andrea Piarulli, Lorenza Melosini et al.
32 citations
The modulatory effect of nasal respiration on integrative brain functions and hence consciousness has recently been unambiguously demonstrated. This effect is sustained by the olfactory epithelium mechanical sensitivity complemented by the existence of massive projections between the olfactory bulb and the prefrontal cortex. However, studies on slow nasal breathing (SNB) in the context of...
voice and speech review
March 14, 2022
J. Crockett
ABSTRACT Vocal Traditions is a series in the Voice and Speech Review that highlights historically important voice teachers and schools of thought in the world of vocal pedagogy. In this essay, the author offers a voice pedagogy based on Middendorf Breathwork including an overview, history, teaching style and philosophy, exercises, and next steps in training.
voice and speech review
March 11, 2022
Marj Murray, Ela Manga
Vocal Traditions is a series in the Voice and Speech Review that highlights historically important voice teachers and schools of thought in the world of vocal pedagogy. This essay explores the background of Breathwork Africa, the philosophical overview, and the key features.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
March 3, 2022
Varun Malhotra, Danish Javed, Santosh Wakode et al.
Background: Kapalbhati is a fast pace respiratory exercise or pranayam, which is supposed to be practiced by yogis to clean their brain. Pranayamas are well known to improve heart rate variability (HRV) ultimately leading to better autonomic functions. Other studies have observed the immediate effect of kapalbhati on various neurological (brain and spine) and autonomic functions, but their...
February 17, 2022
Felipe Landaeta Farizo
1 citation
Holotropic Breathwork (HB) is a method of self-exploration developed by Stanislav and Christina Grof. Research has only just begun to investigate the effects of HB, while the possible influence of the context and other features of HB within the experience and its impact have not been studied in depth. This qualitative study investigated the perceived impact of HB on 6 women and 6 men (ages...
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health
January 22, 2022
S. Malviya, P. Meredith, Barbra Zupan et al.
ABSTRACT This systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of two religious/spiritual (R/S) practices (breathwork and chanting) on mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms). After registering with PROSPERO (CRD42020136645), a systematic search of four major databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
December 15, 2021
Malin V. Uthaug, Natasha L. Mason, Martha N. Havenith et al.
15 citations
Abstract Background Holotropic breathwork (Grof ® Breathwork), was developed by Stanislav Grof and Christina Grof as a ‘non-drug’ alternative technique to evoke altered states of consciousness (ASC). Interestingly, although HBW has been anecdotally reported to evoke experiences and mental health effects corresponding to those of psychedelic substances, the scientific literature on the matter is...
Explore
August 3, 2021
K Maheshkumar, K Dilara, P Ravishankar et al.
Background: A combination of yoga practices has been documented to reduce stress and stress-induced cortisol levels. The objective of the current study is to examine the effects of six months of a single pranayama practice (Bhramari [Bhr. P]) on reducing salivary cortisol response to the cold pressor test (CPT) among adolescents. Methods: Twenty-six healthy adolescents between the ages of 11...
Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine
January 10, 2021
Swati Parteti, Prerana Tiwari
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...