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Comparative effects of ayahuasca and breathwork on self-reported cognitive flexibility, emotion regulation, positive affect, and sleep quality

Journal of Psychedelic Studies September 4, 2025 Giordano Novak Rossi, Rishma S. I. Khubsing, Eline Haijen et al.

Abstract Background and aims Research on classical psychedelics like ayahuasca is increasingly focused on treating mental disorders and enhancing well-being. Ayahuasca has shown promise in improving cognitive flexibility, emotion regulation, and sleep, though findings are mixed and further research is needed. This study tracked participants over three months, assessing cognitive flexibility,...

DOI: 10.1556/2054.2025.00440 (opens in new tab) Ayahuasca Affect linguistics Flexibility engineering Sleep quality +6

Socioeducational Observation in Breathwork: Bibliometrics for Rochrematic

International Journal of Social Science and Human Research August 30, 2025 Dr. Claudio-Rafael Vasquez-Martinez, Lic. Carlos Vallin-Gallardo, Dra. Clara-Eugenia Moreno-Ramírez et al.

The modern digital era brings a problem that has a direct impact on physical and mental health, mainly in young people and adults related to stress, which promotes new health workers to take new care measures such as “yoga” Objective: To describe the scientific production of the topic Breathwork from 2021 to 2025 according to the type of document, category, editors, year of publication, country...

Neurobiological substrates of altered states of consciousness induced by high ventilation breathwork accompanied by music

PLoS One August 27, 2025 Amy Kartar, Toru Horinouchi, Balázs Örzsik et al. 1 citation

The popularity of breathwork as a therapeutic tool for psychological distress is rapidly expanding. Breathwork practices that increase ventilatory rate or depth, facilitated by music, can evoke subjective experiential states analogous to altered states of consciousness (ASCs) evoked by psychedelic substances. These states include components such as euphoria, bliss, and perceptual differences....

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329411 (opens in new tab) Operculum bryozoa Insula Amygdala

Breathwork for Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Does Choosing a Specific Technique Matter?

Medical Sciences August 13, 2025 Adam Siebieszuk, Adam Filip Płoński, Marcin Baranowski 2 citations

Modern society faces a growing prevalence of mental disorders, with stress emerging as a critical factor affecting mental well-being. In recent years, breathwork has gained public and scientific recognition as a promising approach for enhancing psychological health. Despite the rapid growth in research, the field remains fragmented due to the diversity of breathing techniques. Moreover, recent...

DOI: 10.3390/medsci13030127 (opens in new tab) Anxiety Mental health Pace Clinical psychology +1

The A52 Breath Method: A Narrative Review of Breathwork for Mental Health and Stress Resilience.

Stress and Health August 1, 2025 Abbie L Little

Breathwork - deliberately altering the way one breathes - has gained growing attention as an emerging non-pharmacological intervention for mental health and stress regulation. A novel yet ancient method that remains largely underexplored in the literature, breathwork requires structured, evidence-based investigation to optimize its application. This review analyses the existing literature on...

DOI: 10.1002/smi.70098 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Breathwork Autonomic nervous system Humans Breathing exercises +11

A comparative study of pranayama in the “Yoga Raj Upanishad” and the “Yoga Chudamani Upanishad”

International Journal of Physiology Health and Physical Education July 1, 2025 Ankit Ranga, Poonam Ahuja

Pranayama, the yogic art of breath regulation, occupies a central position in classical Yoga literature, bridging physiological practice and spiritual realization. This study presents a comparative analysis of pranayama as conceptualized in the Yoga Raj Upanishad and the Yoga Chudamani Upanishad, highlighting their distinct methodological approaches, philosophical orientations, and intended...

Utilization of Breathwork Meditation in Improving Wellness in Trainees of Speech-Language Pathology: A Prospective Cohort Study

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups June 30, 2025 Ting‐fen Lin, Leila Mori, Akansha Batra et al. 1 citation

Purpose: Stress is common in speech-language pathology. While sources of stress cannot be eliminated overnight, lifestyle changes such as learning tools to be resilient can be implemented. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of an evidence-based breathwork meditation program (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Breath Meditation [SKY]) on the well-being of trainees in speech-language pathology....

DOI: 10.1044/2025_persp-24-00099 (opens in new tab) Meditation Speech-language pathology Prospective cohort study Audiology +1

Decreased CO2 saturation during circular breathwork supports emergence of altered states of consciousness.

Communications Psychology April 13, 2025 Martha N. Havenith, Max Leidenberger, Jelena Brasanac et al. 14 citations

Abstract Altered states of consciousness (ASCs), induced e.g. during psychedelic-assisted therapy, show potential to treat prevalent mental health disorders like depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, access to such treatments is restricted by legal, medical, and financial barriers. Circular breathwork may present a non-pharmacological and hence more accessible alternative to...

Contrasting cognitive, behavioral, and physiological responses to breathwork vs. naturalistic stimuli in reflective chamber and VR headset environments.

PLOS mental health March 12, 2025 Ninette Simonian, Micah Alan Johnson, Caitlin Lynch et al.

The MindGym, a novel immersive technology utilizing a reflective chamber environment, was developed to create standardized experiential content, including anxiolytic experiences. This study examined whether therapeutic experiences originally created in the MindGym could maintain their efficacy when delivered via 360-degree recordings through virtual reality (VR) headsets. A randomized...