Improvement in Lung Function With a Unique Breathing Technique: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (Sky)

Bodi, Saicharan; Sagar, Reddy N.; Prasad, Chelluri E.; Sv, Prasad

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“…It also resulted in a significant decrease in anxiety, insomnia, and depression associated with these systemic problems. [ 9 62 63 64 65 ]…”

Section: Benefits Of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga In Individuals With Various Comorbiditiesmentioning

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Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

Zope¹,

Zope²,

Biri³

et al. 2021

International Journal of Yoga

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Important counter measures to combat an infectious disease pandemic include vaccination, antiviral therapy, and immunomodulation therapy. Vaccinations are disease specific and moreover strain specific, so the protection provided is also specific and limited. Antiviral therapies are costly and require bulk production of drugs, hence globally there is an increased interest toward low-risk, cost-effective complementary alternative therapies, such as Yoga and Ayurveda to tackle the infectious pandemic, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). There is clinical evidence available on the potential complementary role of yogic practices in the management of noncommunicable and communicable diseases. Various online databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2020. Databases explored were Medline, EMBASE, Indian Citation Index, PsycINFO, Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region, and Google Scholar. All search results were screened, and articles related to keywords such as COVID-19, yoga therapy, and Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) were selected for data extraction. Quality of the studies included was evaluated on the basis of the construct validity, content validity, relevance, bias, credibility relating to information, and data sources. SKY is a unique yogic practice that includes specific sequential breathing techniques. It balances the autonomic nervous system and thus can alleviate anxiety, routine stress, depression, stress-related medical disorders, and posttraumatic stress. It potentiates natural host immune defenses that are essential to tackle a plethora of microbial infections. This narrative review article provides an overview of potential therapeutic benefits that SKY can offer to the population at large during this COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…It also resulted in a significant decrease in anxiety, insomnia, and depression associated with these systemic problems. [ 9 62 63 64 65 ]…”

Section: Benefits Of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga In Individuals With Various Comorbiditiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, SKY can offer many benefits to individuals with COVID-19 infection through various mechanisms, such as enhancing immunity and improving cardiorespiratory physiology. [ 64 70 71 72 73 ]…”

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Sudarshan Kriya Yoga

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Zope²,

Biri³

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“…Overall, research on SKY suggests improved psycho-physiological well-being. For example, enhanced respiratory measures (e.g., respiratory rate, forced vital capacity, FVC; forced expiratory volume in one second, FEV1; peak expiratory flow rate, PEFR; breath holding time) have been reported in individuals without pulmonary disease (e.g., [27][28][29][30]). SKY has also been reported to help reduce anxiety and depression in participants with major depressive disorder who demonstrated inadequate response to anti-depressants [31].…”

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“…Using a mixed methods design of single-case and qualitative methodologies, we investigated the overall effectiveness of SKY, specifically 1) the functional relation between SKY and dyspnea perceptions (i.e., work of breathing, shortness of breathing, dyspnea-related distress, and dyspnea-related anxiety) and 2) the feasibility and general perceived effectiveness of SKY for individuals with COPD. Based on the previous literature [27][28][29][30]34], we anticipated that the magnitude of negative dyspnea-related perceptions would decrease after SKY.…”

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Breathing-Based Meditation for Improving COPD Burden: A Mixed Single-Case and Qualitative Approach

Lin,

Linville,

Nese

et al. 2023

OBM Integr Complement Med

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts the physiological and psycho-emotional aspects of life. COPD-related secondary sequelae also synergistically interact with each other. For example, dyspnea affects the severity of breath, body functions, and the mind (e.g., anxiety, panic, fear). Such negative psycho-emotional states can further negatively impact the breath and the body (e.g., increased dyspnea). Given the breadth of the impact of COPD on multiple facets of health and well-being, it is essential to investigate comprehensive approaches to managing COPD, simultaneously addressing the mind, body, and breath. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a breathwork meditation program, has previously yielded a wide range of physiological and psycho-emotional benefits but has not been explored in individuals with COPD. Using single-case multiple-baseline and qualitative phenomenology methodologies, this study investigated 1) the relation between dyspnea and SKY and 2) the feasibility and general perceived effectiveness of SKY among individuals with COPD. Nine individuals with varying severities of COPD participated. Data collection included ratings of perceived dyspnea (work of breathing, shortness of breath, dyspnea-related distress, dyspnea-related anxiety) and semi-structured in-depth interviews. Results suggest that SKY is feasible and acceptable for individuals with COPD. Additionally, the results demonstrate proof of concept that SKY can help alleviate aspects of the COPD disease burden related to the mind, body, and breath as well as reduce the cyclical effect of the disease sequelae. Larger-scale trials are warranted, but this study is the first to support SKY as a viable complementary and integrative health approach for individuals with COPD.

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Managing Functional Biopsychosocial Outcomes Impacted by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Telehealth

Lin,

Linville,

Nese

et al. 2024

Perspect ASHA SIGs

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Purpose: The use of telehealth in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has demonstrated benefit in addressing some key treatment barriers (e.g., accessibility of health care, costs, frailty, transportation, mobility, time). This modality may hold similar promise for the management of functional impairments in this population. Telehealth has been explored within head and neck cancer and neurological populations in dysphagia; however, less is known about the use of telehealth for biopsychosocial and eating-related impacts in COPD. The purpose of this tutorial is to describe the application of telehealth to this population, discuss the modality in the context of the medical management of COPD and dysphagia management in other populations, and provide considerations for its use. We then report a case implementation of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga as a telehealth approach in this population and describe preliminary biopsychosocial and eating-related and functional outcomes. Conclusions: As grounded in the previous literature and based on the preliminary case implementation findings of a small sample, telehealth for functional biopsychosocial management in the COPD population appears acceptable, appropriate, cost-effective, and feasible. This perspective demonstrates initial proof of concept and advances the diversification of management options that may better address the various complex needs of our clinical populations.

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Improvement in Lung Function With a Unique Breathing Technique: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (Sky)

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Breathing-Based Meditation for Improving COPD Burden: A Mixed Single-Case and Qualitative Approach

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