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Rebecca Bhik-Ghanie preprint
Differences in baseline electroencephalogram (EEG) activity have been found among long-time practitioners of meditation (3+ years) in comparison to novice meditators (<1 year). In the current study, 10 participants (5 experienced meditators; 5 novices) engaged in a series of weekly, 20-minute Open Heart Meditation (OHM) practices; 5 control participants (all novices) engaged in a 20-minute...
Akila Rayapuraju, Enas Mohamed, Preeti Upadhyay Reed et al.
BACKGROUND Long COVID imposes severe functional impairments and strains health systems. Web-based mind-body interventions may offer scalable support for multidisciplinary care. OBJECTIVE We assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a 3-week web-based yogic breathing and meditation program on quality of life in individuals with long COVID. METHODS : In this 6-week waitlisted, mixed-methods...
Pari Patel, Ryan Ahmed, Peter Van Woerkum et al. preprint
To investigate the neural and behavioral effects of structured breathwork protocols on innovation capacity and cognitive performance in professional engineers using real-time EEG monitoring. Fifteen engineers from Audi AG participated in a controlled experiment featuring three conditions: Alpha breathwork (coherent breathing), Gamma breathwork (rapid nasal cycles), and control. Eight...
Zoia Zaraiskaia
This narrative review examines the synergistic potential of breathwork and binaural beats in enhancing divergent thinking, a core component of creativity. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and therapeutic practices, it explores how these methods influence cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and neural synchronisation. Particular attention is given to mechanisms such as alpha...
Vinitha Ganesan, Priyam Singh, Ritu Aneja et al. preprint
Rhythmic breathwork rooted in yogic tradition has been associated with stress reduction, partly through modulation of autonomic balance via increased parasympathetic vagal activity. However, the integrated psycho-neuro-immune mechanisms through which these autonomic shifts translate into downstream immune and molecular changes remain incompletely characterized. We conducted a pilot randomized...
Cristina Martinez Montes, Birgit Penzenstadler preprint
Abstract Context: Individual sustainability is undermined by continuous stress, a circumstance many software developers and computer workers are constantly exposed to via deadlines, over-commitment, and high workload. Purpose: We analyze the experience of IT workers when using a deep breathing practice to improve wellbeing, considering their perception of impacts in both benefits and...
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback September 21, 2026 Asmita Dujawara, Kamran Ali, Sonam Kumari
Box breathing, also referred to as square breathing or four-square breathing, consists of equal phases of inhalation, breath retention, exhalation, and post-exhalation hold. It is widely promoted as a simple breathing technique for stress reduction and autonomic regulation; however, evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) specifically evaluating box breathing remains limited and...
Journal of Research on Adolescence September 2026 Nathan D Chabin, Justine Chen, Matthew Abikenari et al.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with social isolation, a known contributor to diminishing mental health with consequences for adolescent development. We evaluated effects of the SKY Schools program, which combines social emotional learning (SEL) with training in autonomic regulation (breathwork), on social connectedness (SC) in female Latinx adolescents with high ACEs, a...
Frontiers in Psychology September 1, 2026 Devendra Singh
BackgroundTrauma recovery among tribal adolescent girls and young women in Northeast India remains poorly understood, particularly for those with dissociative disorders. Existing frameworks rely on Western paradigms that do not account for the cultural, spiritual, and environmental realities of tribal communities.MethodsUsing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), this study examined...
Frontiers in Neuroscience August 3, 2026 Kim P. C. Kuypers
Psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown rapid and durable benefits across multiple psychiatric conditions, yet the mechanisms underlying these effects remain incompletely understood. Full-dose psychedelic sessions simultaneously engage serotonergic neurochemistry, high-intensity subjective experience, and autonomic-interoceptive physiology, making it difficult to determine which components are...