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Enhancing spinal mobility and functional capacity through aerobic exercise and yoga in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of yoga-based exercises, combined with aerobic exercises, on spinal mobility, disease activity and functional capacity in Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods A total of 51 patients with AS (27 males, 24 females; mean age: 40.7 ± 9.1 years; range 24-57 years) completed in this prospective, randomized, controlled study. Group 1 (n = 25) received only aerobic exercise therapy, while group 2 (n = 26) received yoga therapy in combination with aerobic exercises. The intensity of the aerobic exercise program were determined using Cardiopulmonary …

Cerebral Haemodynamic Changes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Following a Three-Month Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background and purpose Cerebral haemodynamics and cognitive performance may be adversely affected in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previous studies reported reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) and altered cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) in T2DM. Yoga, an ancient holistic health approach, is known to be beneficial for T2DM. We hypothesized that yoga practice may alter CBF and the flow resistance in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and improve cognition in T2DM. Our secondary objective was to explore the relationship between changes in cerebral haemodynamics and cognition in T2DM. Materials an…

Integrative Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Improving Outcomes Through Evidence-based Practice of Yoga-derived Breathwork and Meditation.

BACKGROUND: Among 20.4 million US adults diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs), up to 60% return to use despite treatment or attempted abstinence. Standard care for SUDs is pharmacotherapy and/or behavioral interventions in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Both national and international epidemiological data suggest this approach to treatment is insufficient and use of an integrative protocol can better promote recovery. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of integrating yoga-derived breathwork and meditation into substance use treatment with emphasis on a specific practice…

Overcoming Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis: A Case Report of Integrative Management With Yoga, Meditation, and Vitamin D3 Supplementation.

Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) is a rare but distressing condition characterized by episodes of temporary immobility during transitions between wakefulness and sleep. This report describes a 30-year-old female presenting frequently with nightmares, sleep paralysis, and associated stress, successfully managed with a holistic approach incorporating yoga, meditation, chanting, and vitamin D3 supplementation. The patient's significant history of osteoporosis (in February 2019, bone density T-score <-2.5; vitamin D3: 17 nmol/L), drug-resistant tuberculosis, depression, and workplace stre…

Effect of Yoga Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Blood Pressure Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity: RCT in Patients Post MI.

To assess the effects of 12 weeks Yoga based Cardiac Rehabilitation program on Blood Pressure Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity in Eighty patients post myocardial infarction. Randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups. A tertiary care institution in India. The Yoga group received 13 hospital-based structured yoga sessions in adjunct to the standard care. Control Group participants received enhanced standard care involving three brief educational sessions on importance of diet and physical activity. Beat to beat arterial pressure variability and baroreflex sensitivity was determi…

Larger whole brain grey matter associated with long-term Sahaja Yoga Meditation: A detailed area by area comparison.

OBJECTIVES: Our previous study showed that long-term practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation (SYM) had around 7% larger grey matter volume (GMV) in the whole brain compared with healthy controls; however, when testing individual regions, only 5 small brain areas were statistically different between groups. Under the hypothesis that those results were statistically conservative, with the same dataset, we investigated in more detail the regional differences in GMV associated with the practice of SYM, with a different statistical approach. DESIGN: Twenty-three experienced practitioners of SYM an…

Impact of Integrated Yoga Therapy on the Perceived Stress, Attention Level, and Financial Performance Among Stock Market Investors.

BACKGROUND: The stock market is crucial to the economy, investors playing a critical role in wealth creation. However, more than 95% of investors experience losses, primarily due to psychological, or behavioral obstacles. Fluctuating stress levels, lack of emotional control, delayed decision-making, indecision, lack of concentration, and unclear goals, are commonly cited reasons for most investors losing money in the stock market. OBJECTIVES: This study tries to find if practicing yoga can help such investors to mitigate the perceived stress, enhance the attention levels, and thereby increase…

Идентификация методов и способов осуществления поведенческих изменений в рамках йога-реакций в пяти неврологических условиях: обзор.

Цель: Определение методов изменения поведения (ВХТ) и способа доставки, используемого при йогическом вмешательстве, в пяти неврологических условиях. Методы: При проведении аналитического обзора использовались методологические рамки Аркси и О'Мэлли для проведения аналитического обзора. Были проведены обыски баз данных Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO и CENTRAL, в которых сочетались ключевые термины для населения и вмешательства. Программное обеспечение &quot; Ковиденс &quot; использовалось для отбора учебных материалов. Типовая форма контрольного перечня по описанию и воспроизводству мер была

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Objective: To identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) and the mode of delivery used in yoga interventions across five neurological conditions. Methods: This scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework for conducting scoping reviews. Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL databases were searched, combining key terms for p…

Yoga Plus Mantram Repetition to Reduce Chronic Pain in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Feasibility Trial.

BACKGROUND: Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to report chronic pain than veterans without PTSD. Yoga has been shown to reduce both chronic pain and PTSD symptoms in clinical trials. The goal of our study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that combined yoga and mantram repetition (Yoga + MR) into one program for military veterans with both chronic pain and PTSD. METHODS: In this feasibility RCT, 27 veterans were randomized to either Yoga + MR or a relaxation intervention. Due to the COVID-19 pand…

Comparing Kundalini Yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, and stress education for generalized anxiety disorder: Anxiety and depression symptom outcomes.

Increasingly, individuals with anxiety disorders are seeking mind-body interventions (e.g., yoga), but their effectiveness is unclear. This report summarizes seven additional, secondary outcomes measuring anxiety and depression symptoms from a study of 226 adults with generalized anxiety disorder who were randomized to 12-week Kundalini Yoga, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) or stress education (control). At post-treatment, participants receiving CBT displayed significantly lower symptom severity, compared to those in the control group, on 6 of the 7 measures. Participants who received Yoga (v…

The Pain Outcomes Comparing Yoga vs. Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial in Veterans With Fibromyalgia: Study Design and Methods.

BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a common pain condition that often leads to significant disability. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of most medications for fibromyalgia is limited, and there is a need for alternative, non-pharmacological therapies. Yoga and aerobic exercise are both evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments for fibromyalgia. However, no prior studies have directly compared the effectiveness of yoga vs. exercise. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the study design and recruitment outcomes of the Pain Outcomes comparing Yoga vs. Structured Exercise (POYSE) Trial, a two-arm rand…

"I Would Just Feel Really Relaxed and at Peace": Findings From a Pilot Prison Yoga Program in Australia.

International research provides support for yoga as a well-being intervention in prison. No systematic research has been undertaken in Australia to assess the effectiveness of prison yoga programs. In 2017, the authors, in partnership with Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Corrective Services and the Yoga Foundation, introduced a weekly pilot yoga program at the ACT prison. This article presents quantitative and qualitative findings from the program. Although the small sample size (n = 8) is acknowledged, our findings indicate that participants attained statistically and clinically significan…

Anxiolytic effects of a yoga program in early breast cancer patients undergoing conventional treatment: a randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVES: This study compares the anxiolytic effects of a yoga program and supportive therapy in breast cancer outpatients undergoing conventional treatment at a cancer centre. METHODS: Ninety-eight stage II and III breast cancer outpatients were randomly assigned to receive yoga (n=45) or brief supportive therapy (n=53) prior to their primary treatment i.e., surgery. Only those subjects who received surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy and six cycles of chemotherapy were chosen for analysis following intervention (yoga, n=18, control, n=20). Intervention consisted of yoga sessions las…

'It is a lifeline': International cross-sectional survey of benefits, barriers and acceptability of online yoga during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVES: Yoga is associated with physical and mental health benefits. Online delivery may increase access to these benefits, yet limited research has examined its effectiveness and acceptability. This cross-sectional study explored the perceived benefits, barriers, and acceptability of online yoga among a large, global sample of practitioners and teachers during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. A secondary aim was to assess the psychosocial health of practitioners. METHODS: A total of 1,185 participants (511 yoga students, 586 yoga teachers) completed an online survey assessing so…

Effects of cyclic yoga on selected metabolic and hepatic parameters in diabetic women with fatty liver diseases: A clinical trial.

AIMS: Type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increase cardiometabolic risk. This randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of cyclic yoga, a structured asana sequence, on anthropometric, glycemic, lipid, and hepatic parameters in overweight women with both conditions. METHODS: Forty overweight women (mean age 50.5 ± 5.5 years) with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were randomized to either an eight-week cyclic yoga intervention (three sessions/week) or a control group maintaining usual activities. Pre- and post-intervention, fasting blood gl…

Effects of laughter yoga on symptom severity, hope, and life engagement in patients undergoing chemotherapy; a randomized controlled study.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of nurse-led laughter yoga intervention on symptom severity, hope, and life engagement in patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS: This study was conducted between January and June 2025 at the chemotherapy unit of Atatürk University Research Hospital. Sixty patients were randomized (30 per group). Five were excluded after randomization before baseline assessment because of changes in medical treatment, leaving 55 participants in the per-protocol analysis (intervention n = 27; control n = 28). Symptom severity, hope, and life engageme…

Potential anticancer activity of Shulva Yoga, a herbo-metallic compound, in loss of scrib induced cancer in Drosophila melanogaster.

BACKGROUND: The worldwide burden of cancer is illustrated by the 10.0 million fatalities (World Health Organization, 2021) and the 19.3 million incidence of new cases as reported in the GLOBOCAN data. The transparency to sensitiveness of chromosomal aberrations and the consequent responses in epithelial cancer quotients collectively explains the need of tumor exploration in Drosophila models. OBJECTIVE: The reciprocation of a traditional herb-mineral combination Shulva Yoga (SY) in epithelial tumour microenvironment has been fundamentally assessed here. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Classically inci…

Effectiveness of Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior with Yoga Program on the Physical Activity and Mental Health of the Prefrailty Older Adults.

OBJECTIVES: Grounded in the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study evaluated the effectiveness of a yoga program intervention on the physical functioning and mental health in older adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental two-group, pre- and posttest, single-blind study. The participants were older adults above 65 years of age and in the early stage of frailty. The intervention for the experimental group was a twice weekly 60-min yoga session for 12 weeks; the control group received physical activity lectures in the 1st and 8th weeks. Pretest is conducted before the …

The Effect of Yoga and Gastro-Hepatic Pack on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Four-Arm Randomized Controlled Study.

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of global mortality with significant health complications. Yoga and naturopathy have demonstrated beneficial effects on blood glucose control and psychological well-being. METHODS: A four-arm randomized study was conducted with 120 type 2 diabetic patients aged 40-60 years. Participants were randomly assigned to YG (yoga, 60 minutes), GH (gastro-hepatic pack, 20 minutes), CYG (combined yoga and gastro-hepatic pack, 80 minutes), or the control group. HbA1c, fasting and postprandial blood sugar, Perceived Stress Scale, and Diabetes Distress Scale…

Exploring young women's experiences of a mindful yoga intervention for depression in the Netherlands: Qualitative analysis of positive and negative effects.

OBJECTIVES: Evidence of the benefits of yoga for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) is mixed and results mainly from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Adding qualitative measures to RCTs may give additional insight into the range of outcomes experienced by participants. We therefore used qualitative measures to assess the positive and negative experiences of young women (18-34 years) with depression who received a 9-week mindful yoga intervention added to treatment as usual. METHODS: We conducted qualitative interviews after a 12-month follow-up alongside an RCT in the Netherlan…