Clinical research on the beneficial effects induced by slow-paced breathing has been
increasingly extended in the past twenty years. Improvements in cardiovascular functioning …

Objective The current body of literature was reviewed to evaluate the effects of yoga on the
brain in relation to motor performance, body awareness and pain. Background Yoga has …

Background Over recent decades, the number of students diagnosed with learning
disabilities and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders has substantially increased. These …

The aim of this experiment was to test the immediate effects of slow-paced breathing on
executive function. Slow-paced breathing is suggested to increase cardiac vagal activity …

Recent research suggests that cognitive performance might be altered by the respiratory-
synchronized activity generated in the brain. Previous human studies, however, have …

College students experienced increased stress and anxiety during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
This study evaluated the effect of brief online Isha Upa Yoga modules on undergraduates' …

Performance psychology practitioners use a wide range of theories and interventions to
improve performance and well-being. Often, however, practitioners do not integrate these …

Breathing is a natural daily action that one cannot do without, and it sensitively and intensely
changes under various situations. What if this essential act of breathing can impact our …

The purpose of this study was to apply deep and slow breathing to the elderly, who can be
classified as potential dementia patients, to confirm changes in the cognitive functions of …

Research has shown that taking 'timeouts' in medical practice improves performance and
patient safety. However, the benefits of taking timeouts, or pausing, are not sufficiently …