Pranayamas and their neurophysiological effects
International Journal of Yoga January 1, 2020 Stephany Campanelli, Adrianobretanha Lopes Tort, Bruno Lobão‐soares 41 citations
A systematic review of 14 studies published between 2008 and 2018 found that yogic breathing techniques improve emotional and cognitive performance. The review followed PRISMA guidelines and included articles from Science Direct, PubMed, and Virtual Health Library. The authors note that the physiological mechanisms by which these practices modulate the human nervous system remain unclear and call for further research into specific aspects such as breath retention, prolonged expiration, attention on fluid respiration, and abdominal or thoracic breathing.