Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being
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...
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doaj-191550b5172e43d991f7769a6ee846572020-11-25T01:38:53ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine2156-58722156-58992017-10-012210.1177/2156587217730934Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-BeingChristine Tara Peterson PhD0Sarah M. Bauer BS1Deepak Chopra MD2Paul J. Mills PhD3Raj K. Maturi MD4 Chopra Foundation, Carlsbad, CA, USA Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA Chopra Foundation, Carlsbad, CA, USA University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USAStress-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.https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587217730934 |
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Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being |
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Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being |
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Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being |
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Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being |
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Effects of , a Multicomponent Breath-Based Yogic Practice (), on Perceived Stress and General Well-Being |
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effects of , a multicomponent breath-based yogic practice (), on perceived stress and general well-being |
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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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