Background: Individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) commonly exhibit elevated psychological stress, autonomic dysregulation, and altered biochemical stress markers, which adversely affect rehabilitation outcomes.Mind-body interventions, such as yoga, may support recovery by modulating psychophysiological stress pathways.This study examined the effects of a structured yoga-based...
This article analyzes the concept of antara (interval/gap) in the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra as a direct method for recognizing nondual consciousness within the Kashmir Śaivism tradition. The study employs a textual hermeneutic analysis of dhāraṇā verses that contain instructions concerning the middle point (madhya), the pause between breaths, the gap between thoughts, and the cessation of...
The global rise in elderly mental health vulnerability calls for holistic interventions integrating psychosocial and spiritual dimensions, yet the combined use of breathwork and dhikr within community-based settings for elderly Muslims remains underexplored. This sequential explanatory mixed-methods study examined whether structured Dzikir Nafas Sadar Allah (DNSA) practice improves...
Respiratory modulation has emerged as a measurable psychomotor phenotype and a promising non-invasive approach for the regulation of affective disturbances. In this study, a mechanismdriven real-time respiratory modulation framework is proposed to investigate its rapid effects on affective states and underlying neurophysiological dynamics in the context of computational psychiatry. A total of...
Breathing is a fundamental biological rhythm that operates at the unique intersection of automatic homeostatic regulation and deliberate volitional control.This paper advances an integrative, systems-level framework in which regulated breathing functions as a multi-scale coordination mechanism linking bodily physiology, neural dynamics, and subjective mental experience.Moving beyond classical...
Non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) have long been described across cultures and spiritual traditions, while contemporary research increasingly examines them through neural, physiological, and phenomenological dimensions.This narrative literature review explores nonpathological NOSC across meditation, yoga, breathwork, psychedelic experiences, near-death experiences, and mystical...
VEETHIKAJune 25, 2026Himanshu Pandey, Ikhlas Ahmad
Academic stress has become a significant issue in contemporary education, affecting students’ academic performance, mental health, emotional balance, and motivation. Many factors, such as heavy syllabi, frequent examinations, competitive learning environments, and high expectations from parents and institutions, often create pressure that exceeds coping abilities. The present study examines the...
In Nigeria, where yoga is largely unknown and underused, recent socio-economic challenges- including inflation, burnout, and growing mental health challenges – make the need for a change in educational leadership model apparent. This paper projects a yoga-informed approach to educational leadership as a full, invigorative model for planning sustainable learning environments. Rooted in the...
Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation affect a substantial share of the global workforce, with women reporting measurably higher rates of occupational stress and burnout than men. This paper examines the theoretical foundations and documented outcomes of somatic wellness approaches for stress reduction and nervous system support, with particular attention to interoception-based,...
Aim of the study: This comprehensive review aims to compile the corpus of research on the therapeutic effectiveness of yoga in enhancing the mental health and well-being of new mothers with symptoms of postpartum depression. The present study is an attempt to look at how yoga practice in the postnatal period after delivery of the baby can help in reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression...