ArticleBMC research notes2017
Hemisphere specific EEG related to alternate nostril yoga breathing.
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- The effect of unilateral forced nostril breathing on sleep in healthy right-handed men: a preliminary report.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2018Article
- Increased Mental Well-Being and Reduced State Anxiety in Teachers After Participation in a Residential Yoga Program.Medical science monitor basic research · 2018Article
- Alternate-Nostril Yoga Breathing Reduced Blood Pressure While Increasing Performance in a Vigilance Test.Medical science monitor basic research · 2017Article
- Reducing Stress with Yoga: A Systematic Review Based on Multimodal Biosignals.International journal of yogaReview
- Cerebrovascular Dynamics Associated with Yoga Breathing and Breath Awareness.International journal of yogaArticle
- Immediate Hemodynamic Changes during Slow Uninostril and Alternate Nostril Breathing Patterns in Normotensive Adults.International journal of yogaArticle
- Role of Yoga and Meditation as Complimentary Therapeutic Regime for Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Utilization of Brain Waves Activity as Novel Tool.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineReview
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Abstract
backgroundPreviously, forced unilateral nostril breathing was associated with ipsilateral, or contralateral cerebral hemisphere changes, or no change. Hence it was inconclusive. The present study was conducted on 13 normal healthy participants to determine the effects of alternate nostril yoga breathing on (a) cerebral hemisphere asymmetry, and (b) changes in the standard EEG bands.
methodsParticipants were randomly allocated to three sessions (a) alternate nostril yoga breathing (ANYB), (b) breath awareness and (c) quiet sitting, on separate days. EEG was recorded from bilaterally symmetrical sites (FP
resultsThere was no change in cerebral hemisphere symmetry. The relative power in the theta band was decreased during alternate nostril yoga breathing (ANYB) and the beta amplitude was lower after ANYB. During quiet sitting the relative power in the beta band increased, while the amplitude of the alpha band reduced.
conclusionThe results suggest that ANYB was associated with greater calmness, whereas quiet sitting without specific directions was associated with arousal. The results imply a possible use of ANYB for stress and anxiety reduction.
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