ArticleJournal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine2017
Effects of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya, a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice ( Pranayama), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Inner Engineering Yoga Program on Short and Long Term Health Effects (ISHA-Impact): A Longitudinal Study
Brain Health With Inner Engineering- Longitudinal Study of Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya Meditation (BLISS)
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Short Term Effects of Inner Engineering Completion Online Program on Stress and Well-Being Measures.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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- Large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of the immune system following advanced Inner Engineering meditation retreat.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2021Article
- Perceived stress, resilience, well-being, and COVID 19 response in Isha yoga practitioners compared to matched controls: A research protocol.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2021Article
- Advanced Meditation Alters Resting-State Brain Network Connectivity Correlating With Improved Mindfulness.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Can Yogic Breathing Techniques LikeFrontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
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 pranayama, or controlled yogic breathing techniques, may be effective in the treatment of mood disorders and stress. In this study, 142 individuals (mean age = 43 years; SD = 13.90) participated in a 3-day retreat program during which they learned Shambhavi Mahamudra kriya, which is a yogic practice that includes both deep breathing and meditation techniques. Participants were instructed to practice the kriya each day for 21 minutes. After 6 weeks of daily practice, participants reported subjectively lower levels of perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and higher levels of general well-being (General Well-Being Scale) compared to baseline. These results support the notion that Shambhavi Mahamudra kriya may represent a natural treatment for stress reduction.
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