Clinical Applications of Pranayama: Articles

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General Neuro/chemical effects of Pranayama

Physiology of long pranayamic breathing: Neural respiratory elements may provide a mechanism that explains how slow deep breathing shifts the autonomic nervous system

Yoga, meditation, and imagery: clinical applications.

 proper breathing and better health

SKY studies

Pranayama and Children
Clinical Applications of Yoga for the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review

 Children and pranyama 

Pranayama studies in schools

Pranayama and Mood Disorders
Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in the Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part I—Neurophysiologic Model

Pranayama: Potential Tools to Enhance Occupational Performance

Pranayama, brain function and clinical applications

Depression and anxiety: pranayama 

Treating Chronic Pain with Pranayama

pranayama and chronic pain

A Study of Combined Effect of Yoga (Yogic Exercises, Pranayama & Meditation) on Hyper-reactivity to Cold Pressor Test in Healthy Individuals

Is yoga effective for pain? A systematic review of randomized clinical trials

mayo clinic: Pranayama and chronic pain

Treating COPD with Pranayama

pranayama COPD

pranayama COPD2

pranayama COPD3

Pranayam and Insomnia

 long term impact of pranyama on sleep quality

 4-7-8 breath and Insomnia

 Pranayama and memory/Cognitive function

 pranayama and memory

pranayama/stress/memory

spatial memory and left nostril breathing

pranayama and medical students memory

Pranayama and Balance/Vertigo

Pranayama and Vertigo: Iyengar

video techniques


Pranayama and stuttering

Pranayama and stuttering

 indian pranayama techniques for stammering

stuttering and yoga

 Pranayama for Impaired Vision

Yoga and eye sight

yoga and Braile

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