International Journal of Yoga Therapy
December 1, 2024
Shirley Telles, Sachin Kumar Sharma, Kumar Gandharva et al.
Abstract Changes in breathing during pranayama (yoga breathwork) are usually inferred from practice guidelines in traditional texts or contemporary writings. These changes point to understanding the effects of pranayama and indicate applications of pranayama in health. Previously, a pilot study on a single participant suggested that each pranayama changes breathing uniquely. To extend this...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
December 1, 2024
Kimberley Luu
1 citation
Trauma exposure is universal to the human condition, with many affected individuals experiencing either posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or subthreshold manifestations. Both scenarios can become functionally debilitating and collectively lay a heavy burden on individuals and society. Yoga nidra is one adjunctive treatment of growing interest, holding potential for its ability to alleviate...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
November 1, 2024
Kimberly L SantaBarbara, Eric R Helms, Tom I Stewart et al.
The menstrual cycle (MC) is a series of hormonal fluctuations that occur approximately every 22-35 days in reproductive-age females, often resulting in a range of physical and psychological symptoms at different points of the cycle. MC symptoms range from mild discomfort to debilitating effects. One intervention that may be able to address these symptoms is yoga, a mind-body practice that...
Psychoactives
September 27, 2024
Rúna F. E. Walther, Hein T. van Schie
14 citations
This narrative review explores the utilization of psychedelic states in therapeutic contexts, deliberately shifting the focus from psychedelic substances back to the experiential phenomena which they induce, in alignment with the original meaning of the term “mind-manifesting”. This review provides an overview of various psychedelic substances used in modern therapeutic settings and ritualistic...
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
September 9, 2024
Rovica Probowati, Witriyani Witriyani, Andriani Mei Astuti et al.
Cancer is a disease that can threaten a person's life which can occur in every cancer sufferer, apart from that cancer can also cause psychological problems such as low efficacy of patient self-care which will have an impact on treatment compliance in cancer patients.Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the MBCT intervention on whether it could increase self-care...
August 27, 2024
Alexander H. Ross
This chapter introduces the practical aspects of breath meditation and breathwork in the context of the framework bringing in physiological, neuroscientific and phenomenological explanations. This is extended to show how manipulation of the breath can cause changes in these factors to help engender different states of mind and bodily experiences. It is shown how a range of common factors for...
Religions
August 16, 2024
Michael D. Barber
Phenomenological research has focused on embodiment. This paper examines how the body is experienced in passive contemplation, understood as a finite province of meaning in Alfred Schutz’s sense. The six features characteristic of any province of meaning (epoché, form of spontaneity, tension of consciousness, sense of self, temporality, and sociality) function distinctively in each province of...
The clinical teacher
August 2024
James Schuster-Bruce, Eleanor Crossley, David Peters et al.
A surgical team works in a high-performance environment and is exposed to stress. Mindfulness practice is evidenced to reduce symptoms of stress, as well as burnout, which is high amongst health workers. The operating theatre is unique, with many job-roles, needs and time-critical tasks. It is plausible that group mindfulness may benefit the surgical team. This evaluates the take-5 theatre...
Brain and Behavior
August 1, 2024
Mona Lisa Hordila, Cristina García-bravo, Domingo Palacios-Ceña et al.
2 citations
Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is characterized by tetraplegia, anarthria, paralysis of cranial nerves, and facial musculature, with the preservation of consciousness and cognitive abilities, as well as vertical eye movements and eyelid movements, hearing, and breathing. Three types of LIS are distinguished: classic, incomplete, and total. The aim of the present study was to describe the life history...
Cureus
August 1, 2024
Priyanka Saraswati, Satish Kanaujia, Bhuwan Chandra Kapri
Background Athletes have a variety of obstacles that might shrink their chances of getting adequate rest, including competing and training times, travel, stress, academic responsibilities, and overtraining. Furthermore, athletes have been reported to have poor self-reports of their sleep length and quality. The study aims to assess the impact of yoga practice on sleep quality, stress, anxiety,...