The current knowledge of stress and relaxation on the phenomenon of pain perception is extremely limited. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of mental stress, physical stress and the effect of yogic relaxation techniques like Anulomvilom and Shavasana on the perception of pain, measured by the cold pressor test, in medical undergraduate students. The results for pain thr...

Eleven patients with severe chronic airways obstruction were given training in yogic breathing exercises and postures. A matched group of 11 patients were given physiotherapy breathing exercises. Both groups of patients were followed up at monthly intervals for nine months with pulmonary function tests, tests of exercise tolerance, and inquiry into their symptoms. After training in yoga the mea...

BACKGROUND Many yoga texts make reference to the importance of mental health and the use of specific techniques in the treatment of mental disorders. Different concepts utilized in modern psychology may not come with contemporary ideas, instead, they seem to share a common root with ancient wisdom. AIMS The goal of this perspective article is to correlate modern techniques used in psychology ...

The objective of this study is to review the results of selected articles regarding the physiological effects of Yoga and Diet counseling. According to B.K.S. Iyengar, yoga is an ancient Indian science which includes all aspects of one’s being, from health to self-realization. Yoga is self-management of life, which includes changes in diet, mental attitude and the practice of specific technique...

Abstract This study describes the feasibility and patient satisfaction for an integrated treatment to address multiple health outcomes in a sample of older adults living low-income independent residence facility their own homes community. Specifically, 30 were offered opportunity participate different components Activate Life targeting balance physical strength (Otago Exercise Program), breathi...

This review paper focuses on Neti Kriya and its process.Neti improves the functions of Nostrils protects from all kinds viral diseases proper breathing. The yogic practices maintain flow air in each nostril. After practicing nostrils will admit greater amount air/oxygen. nerves, secretary, circulation. Enhances immunity, clears dried up mucus deposits foreign particles. neti kriya ailments resp...

Objectives. To examine: (i) the extent to which victims of intimate partner abuse (IPA) use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and (ii) the effects of CAM on their mental health. Methods. Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for studies measuring the extent of CAM use amongst victims of IPA and trials assessing the impact of CAM on mental health amongst this population. R...