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Effects of yogic breath regulation: A narrative review of scientific evidence.
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Effects of Anulom-Vilom Pranayama/ Alternate Nostril Breathing on Cardiorespiratory Functions in Phase 1 Post CABG Patients
The Acute Effects of Controlled Breathing Exercises and Music Therapy on the Autonomic Nervous System in Anxious Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
63 citing papers in PubMed.
- The effect of breathing exercises on pain, sleep, and symptom management in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Trial
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- Clinical effectiveness of guided breathing exercises in reducing anxiety, stress, and depression in COVID-19 patients.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- The Effect of Yoga on Early Clinical Outcomes and Pulmonary Functions in Patients Scheduled for Bariatric Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Study.Obesity surgery · 2024Trial
- The Effect of Prenatal Yoga on Pregnancy-Related Symptoms: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study.Complementary medicine research · 2023Trial
- Laughter yoga as an enjoyable therapeutic approach for glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Trial
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- Post COVID REspiratory mechanisms and the efficacy of a breathing exercise intervention for DYsregulated breathing (Remedy): A feasibility RCT study.Chronic respiratory diseaseTrial
- Effects of yoga-based and conventional physiotherapy programs on functional, respiratory, and psychosocial outcomes in stage II sarcoidosis: A randomized controlled trial.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2026Article
- Beyond Medication: Integrative and Nutrition Therapies for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2026Article
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- Synergistic and distinct effects of expansive posture and nasal breathing on psychological and physiological self-regulation in adolescents.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Role of Yoga in HIV Care: A Narrative Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2026Review
- Breath restored: yoga-based training lowers estimated lung age among individuals with opium dependence in a residential pre-post study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Implementing breathlessness self-management in low- and middle-income countries: co-design of breathlessness self-management resources for use in India.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Article
- Unlocking deep relaxation: the power of rhythmic breathing on brain rhythms.Npj mental health research · 2025Article
- Ancient Indian perspectives and practices of mental well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Comparing the effectiveness of mind-body practices (MBPs) and various psychological methods on occupational stress among healthcare workers: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC health services research · 2024Article
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Abstract
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 scientific literature in the field of yogic breathing. We searched PubMed, PubMed Central and IndMed for citations for keywords "Pranayama" and "Yogic Breathing". The search yielded a total of 1400 references. Experimental papers, case studies and case series in English, revealing the effects of yogic breathing were included in the review. The preponderance of literature points to beneficial effects of yogic breathing techniques in both physiological and clinical setups. Advantageous effects of yogic breathing on the neurocognitive, psychophysiological, respiratory, biochemical and metabolic functions in healthy individuals were elicited. They were also found useful in management of various clinical conditions. Overall, yogic breathing could be considered safe, when practiced under guidance of a trained teacher. Considering the positive effects of yogic breathing, further large scale studies with rigorous designs to understand the mechanisms involved with yogic breathing are warranted.
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