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British Journal of Wellbeing June 1, 2010 Vidyamala Burch, Colin Duff
Mindfulness is a mental and physical health intervention that is growing in popularity, particularly in the treatment of depression. Vidyamala Burch and Colin Duff from Breathworks describe how mindfulness works and how it is helping people in North West England to manage chronic pain and other problems
International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2010 Kelley Delaney, Kristine Anthis
This study examined the relationship between women's participation in different types of Yoga classes and different facets of body image. Ninety-two women at five different sites of Yoga instruction completed assessments of Yoga experience, internalization of Yoga principles, body satisfaction, body awareness, body consciousness, and eating attitudes. Yoga experience was coded according to...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2010 R. Ramadoss, Bidyut Bose 39 citations
Two pilot studies demonstrate that a comprehensive multimodality intervention of Transformative Life Skills (TLS) consisting of Yoga poses (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana) can reduce perceived stress and increase self-control and self-awareness in at-risk and incarcerated youth. As part of a countywide violence prevention effort, Niroga Institute conducted...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy October 1, 2009 Kait Philbin 3 citations
Grief and bereavement are universal human experiences that can have profound effects on body, mind, and spirit. Yoga, as part of a therapeutic approach, can help relieve suffering during the grieving process. This article describes one approach to offering Yoga as a therapy for grief and bereavement. Transpersonal Integrative Yoga Therapy is a multidimensional group protocol that combines Yoga...
Journal of Chromatography A August 14, 2009 Cláudia P.B. Martins, Sally Freeman, John F. Alder et al. 11 citations
The psychoactive properties of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) are known to induce altered states of consciousness in humans. These properties attract great interest from clinical, neuroscientific, clandestine and forensic communities. The Breath of Hope Synthesis was reported on an internet website as a convenient two-step methodology for the preparation of DMT. The analytical characterisation of...
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences August 1, 2009 Richard P. Brown, Patricia L. Gerbarg 278 citations
Yoga breathing is an important part of health and spiritual practices in Indo-Tibetan traditions. Considered fundamental for the development of physical well-being, meditation, awareness, and enlightenment, it is both a form of meditation in itself and a preparation for deep meditation. Yoga breathing (pranayama) can rapidly bring the mind to the present moment and reduce stress. In this paper,...
May 1, 2009 Amberlee Woods, Ellen Schelly Hill 1 citation
The purpose of the study was to research trance and altered states of consciousness (ASC), within dance, psychotherapy and anthropological literature, so that dance/movement therapists may practice with an informed understanding of the altered state experience, its potential therapeutic benefit, and methods for working with altered states in the practice of dance/movement therapy (DMT). The...
International Journal of Yoga January 2009 Sudheer Deshpande, H R Nagendra, Raghuram Nagarathna
To study the efficacy of yoga on Gunas (personality) and self esteem in normal adults through a randomized comparative study. Of the 1228 persons who attended motivational lectures, 226 subjects aged 18-71 years, of both sexes, who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and who consented to participate in the study were randomly allocated into two groups. The Yoga (Y) group practised...
Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research 2009 Abraham B. Asto, Annabelle R. Borromeo, Phyllice A. Breboneria et al.
Background: Generalized anxiety disorder was considered the most prevalent mental health disorder in 2023, affecting 301 million people or an estimated four percent (4%) of the world population. However, the standard treatments for anxiety do not include much discussion around the effects of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises to alleviate symptoms. Objective: This scoping review was aimed...
Oxford University Press eBooks October 29, 2008 Benjamin D. Koen
Chapter 7 builds upon the concepts of unity and oneness, and the dynamics of balance and vibration, to frame the roles that music, sound, prayer, breath, movement, and meditation play in recalibrating one’s being from a state of imbalance or illness to one of health and vitality. Specifically, this chapter explores the physics and metaphysics of sound and music, linking the Heisenberg...