Exploring the therapeutic benefits of pranayama (yogic breathing): a systematic review

R Jayawardena, P Ranasinghe… - … journal of yoga, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Pranayama (yogic breathing) has demonstrated numerous beneficial health
effects. At present, there are no systematic reviews evaluating the beneficial health effects of …

The role of non-ordinary states of consciousness occasioned by mind-body practices in mental health illness

SJF Corso, KY O'Malley, S Subaiya, D Mayall… - Journal of Affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Research with hallucinogens suggests that non-ordinary states of
consciousness (NOSCs), particularly mystical-type experiences, predict improvements in …

The effect of vinyasa yoga practice on the well-being of breast-cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

A Zok, M Matecka, J Zapala, D Izycki… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Vinyasa yoga practice improves body fitness and potentially positively affects
practitioners' well-being and health. Due to the diverse intensity of practice and positions …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of pranayama and mindfulness meditation on emotional distress and fatigue in adult hematological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

AM Joshi, SA Mehta, NG Dhakate, AO Mehta - Yoga Mimamsa, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: Adult hematological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (n=
27) were randomized into the intervention group (n= 12) or control group (n= 15). Baseline …

[HTML][HTML] Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Cancer Patients: From Clinical Observations to Biochemical Mechanisms

S Blockhuys, P Wittung-Stafshede - Complementary Medicine …, 2024 - karger.com
Background: Integrative oncology combines conventional and complementary, or
integrative, therapies for a holistic treatment of cancer patients. Yoga is increasingly used as …

[HTML][HTML] Gamma irradiation upregulates B-cell translocation gene 2 to attenuate cell proliferation of lung cancer cells through the JNK and NF-κB pathways

P Wang, Y Cai, D Lin, Y Jiang - Oncology Research, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gamma ray can promote cancer cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. It is often used in the
clinical treatment of tumors, including lung cancer. In this study, we aimed to explore the role …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Pranayama on Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review of Clinical Outcomes

S Giridharan, B Pandiyan, NV Kumar, S Soumian - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pranayama, a set of yogic breathing techniques, is being studied as a potential supportive
care option for cancer patients. This review intends to evaluate the effectiveness of …

Psychophysiological effects and the applications of yoga breathing practices

N Kala, D Chetry, S Telles - … on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the …, 2021 - igi-global.com
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India and aims at purifying the mind for spiritual
progress. In modern times yoga is widely practiced for general health and well-being as well …

Yoga als Komplementärtherapie für Krebspatienten: Von klinischen Beobachtungen bis zu biochemischen Mechanismen

S Blockhuys, PW Stafshede - Complementary medicine …, 2024 - research.chalmers.se
BACKGROUND: Integrative oncology combines conventional and complementary, or
integrative, therapies for a holistic treatment of cancer patients. Yoga is increasingly used as …

Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Cancer Patients: From Clinical Observations to Biochemical Mechanisms

SBP Wittung-Stafshedeb - 2024 - karger.com
Background: Integrative oncology combines conventional and complementary, or
integrative, therapies for a holistic treatment of cancer patients. Yoga is increasingly used as …