Sensing internal bodily signals, or interoception, is fundamental to maintain life. However,
interoception should not be viewed as an isolated domain, as it interacts with exteroception …

Background: The psycho-physiological changes in brain-body interaction observed in most
of meditative and relaxing practices rely on voluntary slowing down of breath frequency …

Scientific interest in the brain and body interactions has been surging in recent years. One
fundamental yet underexplored aspect of brain and body interactions is the link between the …

Running is among the most popular sporting hobbies and often chosen specifically for
intrinsic psychological benefits. However, up to 40% of runners may experience exercise …

The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 has led to profound public health crisis. In …

In Breathing Aesthetics Jean-Thomas Tremblay argues that difficult breathing indexes the
uneven distribution of risk in a contemporary era marked by the increasing contamination …

This study aimed to determine the effect of yoga stretching on salivary stress hormones and
cardiac autonomic nervous system. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate …

Objective This study evaluated the effect of pranayama on asthma control, pulmonary
function, and quality of life in people with asthma. Methods Pranayama was applied to the …

Anxiety and stress plague populations worldwide. Voluntary regulated breathing practices
offer a tool to address this epidemic. We examined peer-reviewed published literature to …

Objectives: The corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every domain
of human health be it physical or mental. The uncertainty of disease progression in patients …