International journal of yoga
January 1, 2024
Massimiliano Buoli, Francesca Legnani, Monic Mastroianni et al.
7 citations
Yoga appears to improve anorexia nervosa symptoms, particularly emotional dysregulation, but evidence is weak. A review of five studies found that all but one had serious methodological problems, including confounding factors like psychiatric comorbidity and small sample sizes. The authors conclude yoga is a candidate complementary treatment but call for more randomized controlled trials with larger samples and less bias to draw robust conclusions. They also suggest comparing yoga's effectiveness against psychotherapy or medication and adapting yoga practices to the specific needs of these patients.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2023
Vinod D Deshmukh
7 citations
Mindful awareness is a spontaneous, effortless state of being associated with joy, peace, and happiness, characterized by synchronized alpha brainwave activity (8–13 Hz) across multiple brain regions, including occipital-parietal, frontal eye-field, somatosensory, mid-temporal auditory, and cingulate-precuneus areas. This alpha synchrony correlates with visual clarity without imagery, motionless eyes, bodily stillness, internal verbal silence, and freedom from autobiographical memories and ego. In contrast, effort or engagement produces faster beta (13–30 Hz) and gamma (30–150 Hz) waves, linked to dualistic conscious experience. During deep nonrapid eye movement sleep, coherent delta activity (0.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2023
Ampere A Tseng
4 citations
A quantitative review of seven online randomized controlled trials found that meditation-based interventions significantly reduce overall distress (depression, anxiety, stress) by 20.5% to 68.8% and moderately improve insomnia by 5.2% to 38.5%. For long COVID, effectiveness varied widely across 13 symptoms, from 0.0% to 71.2%. The review provides compelling evidence that meditation-based interventions can alleviate these five prevalent disorders arising from the pandemic.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2023
Kamlesh Jha, Pankaj Kumar, Yogesh Kumar et al.
3 citations
Adding Rajyoga meditation to standard treatment for panic disorder improves symptoms more than standard treatment alone. In a randomized controlled trial, 110 patients with panic disorder were assigned to either standard treatment plus Rajyoga meditation or standard treatment alone. After 8 weeks, scores on the Panic Disorder Severity Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale showed significantly greater improvement in the meditation group. The composite score combining both scales also showed a significant difference between groups. Rajyoga meditation, a form of meditation without rituals or mantras, is an effective adjunct therapy for panic disorder when practiced under a trained therapist.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2024
Parth Rajesh Pandya
2 citations
Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation technique, shows promise for addressing pediatric behavioral concerns such as anxiety, hyperactivity, and emotional dysregulation. This review examines potential mechanisms behind its effects and existing research on psychological impacts, including stress reduction, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and sleep quality. Parallels are drawn with hypnosis as another mind-body technique. The review advocates for further investigation of Yoga Nidra as a noninvasive intervention for promoting positive child development, noting that traditional interventions like behavioral modification or medication have varying success and side effects.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2024
Bichitra Nanda Patra, Kanika Khandelwal, Rajesh Sagar et al.
2 citations
Yoga therapy may help manage psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, including symptoms of stress, inattention, hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression. A scoping review of 11 randomized controlled trials published from 2004 to 2023, conducted in the United States, Canada, Iran, India, and Australia, examined yoga therapy among participants aged 3 years or older. One study used mindfulness-based therapy with some yoga techniques. Although the reviewed studies were generally of high quality, the authors suggest that future research would benefit from careful selection of methods and reference standards, suitability of yoga therapy, and prospective cohort studies linking early childhood exposures with yoga therapy outcomes throughout childhood and adolescence.
International journal of yoga
January 1, 2025
Bichitra Nanda Patra, Rajesh Sagar, Gautam Sharma et al.
A yoga therapy module was developed and validated for children and adolescents with major depressive disorder. The module was created by reviewing traditional texts and research papers, then validated by experts, and finally tested in a pilot study with five participants. Participants showed high compliance and satisfaction, and reported reduced depression scores on child depression scales. Caregivers also showed improvements in depression, stress, and anxiety. The authors note that because this was a pilot study, conclusions about efficacy cannot be drawn, but they recommend yoga therapy for use in outpatient clinics.