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14. • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3
• https://juniperpublishers.com/jyp/pdf/JYP.MS.ID.5
Effect of Yoga on the Autonomic Nervous
System
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4
Potential self-regulatory mechanisms of
yoga for psychological health

15. • Effect of yogic colon cleansing (Laghu
Sankhaprakshalana Kriya) on pain, spinal
flexibility, disability and state anxiety in chronic
low back pain
• Richa Vivek Haldavnekar, Padmini Tekur,1
Raghuram Nagarathna,1
and
Hongasandra Ramarao Nagendra2
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC
4097895/

16. • Neurophysiological and neurocognitive
mechanisms underlying the effects of yoga-
based practices: towards a comprehensive
theoretical framework
• Laura Schmalzl,1,2,*
Chivon Powers,3
and
Eva Henje Blom4,5
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC4424840/

17. • Age-related changes in cardiovascular
system, autonomic functions, and levels of
BDNF of healthy active males: role of yogic
practice
• Rameswar Pal, Som Nath Singh,
Abhirup Chatterjee, and Mantu Saha
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC4150910/

18. • Effect of Yoga Practice on Levels of
Inflammatory Markers After Moderate and
Strenuous Exercise
• Ambarish Vijayaraghava,1
Venkatesh Doreswamy,2
Omkar Subbaramajois Narasipur,3
Radhika Kunnavil,4
and
Nandagudi Srinivasamurthy5
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC4525504/

19. • Effect of Regular Yoga Practice on
Respiratory Regulation and Exercise
Performance
• Eveline Beutler,1
Fernando G. Beltrami,1
Urs Boutellier,1,2
and Christina M. Spengler1,2,*
• Claudio Passino, Editor
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC4824480/

20. • Hatha Yoga Practices: Energy Expenditure,
Respiratory Changes and Intensity of Exercise
• Uday Sankar Ray,1,*
Anjana Pathak,2
and
Omveer Singh Tomer2
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC3135902/

21. • Yoga on Our Minds: A Systematic Review of
Yoga for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• Meera Balasubramaniam,1,*
Shirley Telles,2
and
P. Murali Doraiswamy1,3,
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC3555015/

22. • Evidence Map of Yoga for Depression,
Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Wei Duan-Porter, Remy R. Coeytaux,
Jennifer McDuffie, Adam Goode,
Poonam Sharma, Hillary Mennella,
Avishek Nagi, and John W. Williams, Jr.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC5459483/

23. • Evaluation of a specialized yoga program for
persons with a spinal cord injury: a pilot
randomized controlled trial
• Kathryn Curtis,1
Sander L Hitzig,2,3
Gitte Bechsgaard,4
Candice Stoliker,5
Charlene Alton,3
Nicole Saunders,3
Nicole Leong,6
and Joel Katz1
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC5422575/

24. • Yoga in the Real World: Perceptions,
Motivators, Barriers, and patterns of Use
• Mary T Quilty, SM, Robert B Saper, MD, MPH,
Richard Goldstein, and Sat Bir S Khalsa, PhD
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC3833584/

25. • Establishing key components of yoga
interventions for musculoskeletal conditions:
a Delphi survey
• Lesley Ward,1,2
Simon Stebbings,2
Karen J Sherman,3
Daniel Cherkin,3
and
G David Baxter1
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC4081491/

26. • National Survey of Yoga Practitioners:
Mental and Physical Health Benefits
• Alyson Ross, PhD, RN,1
Erika Friedmann, PhD,1
Margaret Bevans, PhD, RN,2
and Sue Thomas,
PhD, RN1
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC3721070/

27. • Effects of Yoga Versus Walking on Mood,
Anxiety, and Brain GABA Levels: A Randomized
Controlled MRS Study
• Chris C. Streeter, MD,1
Theodore H. Whitfield,
ScD,2
Liz Owen, BArch,3
Tasha Rein, BA,1
Surya K. Karri, MD, MPH,4AleksandraYakhkind
, MS,5
Ruth Perlmutter, MA,6
Andrew Prescot, PhD,7
Perry F. Renshaw, MD, PhD,8
Domenic A. Ciraulo,
MD,1
and J. Eric Jensen, PhD9
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC
3111147/

28. • Adapted yoga to improve physical function
and health-related quality of life in
physically-inactive older adults: a
randomised controlled pilot trial
• Garry A. Tew,1
Jenny Howsam,2
Matthew
Hardy,1
and Laura Bissell2
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
MC5481961/

29. • Acta Psiquiatr Psicol Am Lat. 1975 Mar;21(1):56-63.
• [Recent medical research on yoga and states of concentration].
• [Article in Spanish]
• Lerner M.
• Abstract
• Traditional oriental thinking attracts the growing scientific interest of occidental practitioners. Dr. Pierre Etévenon, head of
the Department of Neuro-Psycho-Pharmacology at the French Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), held
several conversations and scientific exchanges with the author, and kindly provided copies of some of his works. They are at
the basis of the present paper. M. A. Descamps (Paris) found that asanas--yoga postures-- are generators of dynamic action
when there is an extension of the spinal column, whilst they lead to quiet states when there is a flexion of it. Claeys and Gones
(Belgium) proved that overall global relaxation, as well as differential relaxation were far more effective and deep when
obtained by yogis than those attempted by University students majoring in Physical Education. Lonsdorfer and Nussbaum
(France) studied several parameters concerning hatha-yoga and concluded that it provides a regular functioning of the main
bodily functions fostering thus a psycho-physical balance. Wallace and Benson (U.S.A.) proved that transcendental meditation
increases aerobic metabolism, counteracting anaerobic metabolism which is related to mental distress. Etévenon (Paris)
investigated neurophysiological effects of yoga in connection to ancient Indian concepts (Upanishads) on sleeping, meditation
and degree of consciousness. Dr. Etévenon has studied the phylogenetic evolution of waking-sleeping cycles, focusing on
phylogenetic and ontongenetic appearances of REM cycles (activated sleep). A correlation has been made with EEG studies
during states of concentration (yoga, transcendental meditation, Zen). These states have been found to be specific brain
activities, and different from deep sleep, in spite of certain similarities in the EEG. Several hypothesis are set forth to explain
brain activities underlying sites of concentration. The possibilities of developing a conscious mastering of dreams are also
under research, and special attention is paid to the works of Saint Denys (1867), and hindu tradition. This paper discusses also
the psychological, therapeutic and anthropological implications of recent discoveries in the field.
• PMID: 169670
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/169670

30. • Many Studies show the amazing effects yoga has on the brain, central nervous system and
immune system.
• Abstract of few research articles shared as below
• “It thickens the layers of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain associated with higher learning,
and increases neuroplasticity, which helps us learn new things and change the way we do things.”
• “Yoga is training this entire stress circuit at two levels. First, every time we are ‘holding’ a posture,
staying very still to concentrate or trying to balance, our logical brain is being activated. When we
are bending forwards, our ‘relaxation’ signal is being turned on through the ‘switches’ in the neck.
So bending forwards and concentrating at the same time is triggering both the logical brain and the
relaxation signal at the same time.”
• Yoga boosts brain chemicals that promote a sense of wellbeing. it increases the levels of the brain
chemicals like GABA, serotonin, and dopamine, the happy chemicals responsible for feelings of
relaxation and contentment. These neurotransmitters are targeted by the drugs for medicating
mood, such as anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs. Yet yoga has long been shown to
successfully reduce and heal anxiety and depression
• “As you hold a posture, your prefrontal cortex is countering the raised sympathetic signal as it
keeps you focused. This is how you train your mind to keep your stress signal under control. As
your mind learns how to do this, you get better at doing this even outside of the yoga room.
Eventually, with practice, you will be able to maintain self-control in most stressful settings”.