[HTML][HTML] Effects of yogic breath regulation: A narrative review of scientific evidence

AA Saoji, BR Raghavendra, NK Manjunath - Journal of Ayurveda and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pranayama or breath regulation is considered as an essential component of Yoga, which is
said to influence the physiological systems. We present a comprehensive overview of …

Characteristics of randomized controlled trials of yoga: a bibliometric analysis

H Cramer, R Lauche, G Dobos - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2014 - Springer
Background A growing number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the
therapeutic value of yoga interventions. This bibliometric analysis aimed to provide a …

Is one yoga style better than another? A systematic review of associations of yoga style and conclusions in randomized yoga trials

H Cramer, R Lauche, J Langhorst, G Dobos - Complementary therapies in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To determine whether the odds of positive conclusions in randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) of yoga, differ between yoga styles. Design Systematic review of yoga RCTs …

Effect of integrated yoga on anxiety, depression & well being in normal pregnancy

M Satyapriya, R Nagarathna, V Padmalatha… - … therapies in clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To study the effect of integrated yoga on Pregnancy experience, anxiety, and
depression in normal pregnancy. Methods This Prospective Randomized control study …

The safety of yoga: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Cramer, L Ward, R Saper, D Fishbein… - American journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
As yoga has gained popularity as a therapeutic intervention, its safety has been questioned
in the lay press. Thus, this review aimed to systematically assess and meta-analyze the …

Effects of various Prānāyāma on cardiovascular and autonomic variables

L Nivethitha, A Mooventhan… - Ancient science of life, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Cardiovascular functions are controlled by neural factors, temperature, hormones, etc., Of
these, neural factors primarily concern the autonomic nervous system, which plays a major …

[HTML][HTML] Blood pressure and heart rate variability during yoga-based alternate nostril breathing practice and breath awareness

S Telles, SK Sharma, A Balkrishna - Medical science monitor basic …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Previous research has shown a reduction in blood pressure (BP) immediately
after the practice of alternate nostril yoga breathing (ANYB) in normal healthy male …

Yoga for hypertension: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

P Posadzki, H Cramer, A Kuzdzal, MS Lee… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives To critically evaluate the effectiveness of yoga as a treatment of hypertension.
Methods Seventeen databases were searched from their inceptions to January 2014 …

Effects of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (Pranayama), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being

CT Peterson, SM Bauer, D Chopra… - Journal of evidence …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Stress-induced disorders such as anxiety represent the leading causes of adult disability
worldwide. Previous studies indicate that yoga and other contemplative practices such as …

Effect of Bhramari pranayama and OM chanting on pulmonary function in healthy individuals: A prospective randomized control trial

A Mooventhan, V Khode - International journal of yoga, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: A total of 82 subjects were randomized into the study group (SG)(n=
41) and control group (CG)(n= 41). Baseline assessment was performed before intervention …