[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 …

Therapeutic effects of yoga for children: a systematic review of the literature

ML Galantino, R Galbavy, L Quinn - Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: We completed a systematic review of the literature on the effect of yoga on quality
of life and physical outcome measures in the pediatric population. We explored various …

Breathing, attention & consciousness in sync: The role of breathing training, metacognition & virtual reality

E Mitsea, A Drigas, C Skianis - Technium Soc. Sci. J., 2022 - HeinOnline
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between
respiration and attention. Specifically, we examined whether and how respiration can …

Yoga and cognition: a meta-analysis of chronic and acute effects

NP Gothe, E McAuley - Psychosomatic medicine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objectives To review and synthesize the existing literature on the effects of yoga on
cognitive function by determining effect sizes that could serve as a platform to design …

Clinical applications of yoga for the pediatric population: A systematic review

GS Birdee, GY Yeh, PM Wayne, RS Phillips… - Academic pediatrics, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for clinical applications of
yoga among the pediatric population. METHODS: We conducted an electronic literature …

Effect of fast and slow pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular parameters in young health-care students

VK Sharma, M Trakroo, V Subramaniam… - … journal of yoga, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Aim: Present study was conducted to compare the effects of commonly practiced slow and
fast pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular functions in young health-care …

[PDF][PDF] Yoga and hypertension: a systematic review

A Tyagi, M Cohen - Altern Ther Health Med, 2014 - academia.edu
Lifestyle modiication is a cornerstone of hypertension (HPT) treatment, yet most
recommendations currently focus on diet and exercise and do not consider stress reduction …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fast and slow pranayama practice on cognitive functions in healthy volunteers

VK Sharma, M Rajajeyakumar… - Journal of clinical and …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To compare the cumulative effect of commonly practised slow and fast
pranayama on cognitive functions in healthy volunteers. Settings and Design: 84 …

[PDF][PDF] Yoga exercise increases chest wall expansion and lung volumes in young healthy Thais

R Chanavirut, K Khaidjapho, P Jaree, P Pongnaratorn - Thai J Physiol Sci, 2006 - Citeseer
Yoga, a method of breathing and chest expansion exercise, has been reported to improve
respiratory function in healthy and respiratory diseases. The present study tested the …

Effect of yoga on cognitive abilities in schoolchildren from a socioeconomically disadvantaged background: a randomized controlled study

MS Chaya, H Nagendra, S Selvam… - The Journal of …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of yoga, compared to physical
activity on the cognitive performance in 7–9 year-old schoolchildren from a socioeconomic …