Inner Engineering Practices and Advanced 4‐day Isha Yoga Retreat Are Associated with Cannabimimetic Effects with Increased Endocannabinoids and Short‐Term and Sustained Improvement in Mental Health: A Prospective Observational Study of Meditators

Sadhasivam, Senthilkumar; Alankar, Suresh; Maturi, Raj K.; Vishnubhotla, Ramana V.; Mudigonda, Mayur; Pawale, Dhanashri; Narayanan, Santhosshi; Hariri, Sanaz; Ram, Chithra; Chang, Tracy F. H.; Renschler, Janelle S; Eckert, George J.; Subramaniam, Balachundhar

doi:10.1155/2020/8438272

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“…COVID-19-related stress creates panic and reduces quality of life in patients as well as in healthcare workers (HCWs). Hence, introducing Yoga in the healthcare system would be beneficial for the patients, HCWs, and other service providers: they may successfully cope with psychological stress (34)(35)(36)(37). Stress, anxiety, and depression among HCWs in COVID-19 pandemic was reduced by practicing Sudarshan kriya (38).…”

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Yoga Practice Is Beneficial for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle and Endurance Under Restrictions and Stress Imposed by Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Uncertainty about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and resulting lockdown caused widespread panic, stress, and anxiety. Yoga is a known practice that reduces stress and anxiety and may enhance immunity. This study aimed to (1) investigate that including Yoga in daily routine is beneficial for physical and mental health, and (2) to evaluate lifestyle of Yoga practitioners that may be instrumental in coping with stress associated with lockdown. This is a pan-India cross-sectional survey study, which was conducted during the lockdown. A self-rated scale, COVID Health Assessment Scale (CHAS), was designed by 11 experts in 3 Delphi rounds (Content valid ratio = 0.85) to evaluate the physical health, mental health, lifestyle, and coping skills of the individuals. The survey was made available digitally using Google forms and collected 23,760 CHAS responses. There were 23,290 valid responses (98%). After the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria of yogic practices, the respondents were categorized into the Yoga (n = 9,840) and Non-Yoga (n = 3,377) groups, who actively practiced Yoga during the lockdown in India. The statistical analyses were performed running logistic and multinomial regression and calculating odds ratio estimation using R software version 4.0.0. The non-Yoga group was more likely to use substances and unhealthy food and less likely to have good quality sleep. Yoga practitioners reported good physical ability and endurance. Yoga group also showed less anxiety, stress, fear, and having better coping strategies than the non-Yoga group. The Yoga group displayed striking and superior ability to cope with stress and anxiety associated with lockdown and COVID-19. In the Yoga group, participants performing meditation reportedly had relatively better mental health. Yoga may lead to risk reduction of COVID-19 by decreasing stress and improving immunity if specific yoga protocols are implemented through a global public health initiative.

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Yoga Practice Is Beneficial for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle and Endurance Under Restrictions and Stress Imposed by Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Other theoretical models hypothesize that mindful meditation can restructure the pain-related cognitive content, making adaptive changes necessary to counter pain perception. Studies have shown an increase in the EC levels even after short-term meditation practice, providing evidence of the analgesic potential of mindbody therapies (Sadhasivam et al, 2020). Understanding and individualizing the treatment and matching it to the patient's requirement can improve treatment response, adherence, and outcomes (Day et al, 2020;Zetterqvist et al, 2020).…”

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Cognition and Pain: A Review

2021

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Cognition is defined as the brain’s ability to acquire, process, store, and retrieve information. Pain has been described as an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience, and for experiencing pain consciously, cognitive processing becomes imperative. Moreover, evaluation of pain strongly depends on cognition as it requires learning and recall of previous experiences. There could be a possible close link between neural systems involved in cognition and pain processing, and studies have reported an association between pain and cognitive impairment. In this narrative review, we explore the available evidence that has investigated cognitive changes associated with pain. We also examine the anatomical, biochemical, and molecular association of pain and neuro-cognition. Additionally, we focus on the cognitive impairment caused by analgesic medications. There is a need to improve our understanding of pathophysiology and cognitive impairment mechanisms associated with chronic pain and its treatment. This area provides a diverse opportunity for grounding future research, aiding institution of timely interventions to prevent chronic pain and associated cognitive decline, ultimately improving patient care.

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“…Although many studies have examined depression and ω3 PUFAs, studies examining the association between ω3 PUFAs and happiness are sparse. However, studies concerning depression are beneficial for discussions of happiness because endocannabinoids (eCBs) may also act on the remission of depression [ 31 , 32 ]. eCBs are an important class of biologically active FA-derivatives, which have been identified as cannabinoids or a cannabis-like compound [ 10 ].…”

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Omega-3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid Is Related to Happiness and a Sense of Fulfillment—A Study among Female Nursing Workers

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Background: Omega (ω) 3 fatty acid (FA) is a polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) that can modulate some mental statuses. However, most studies have not considered the functional differences between eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). We investigated associations among happiness, a sense of fulfillment and serum ω3 PUFA levels. Methods: Participants were 133 female staff from a hospital and nursing homes. Happiness was measured using the Japanese version of the subjective happiness scale (SHS); a sense of fulfillment was assessed using a visual analogue scale. Serum FA concentrations were measured. A partial correlation test and a regression model were applied. Results: The SHS scores showed significantly positive correlations with a sense of fulfillment, DHA% and EPA% (p < 0.05, < 0.05 and < 0.005, respectively), after controlling for age, BMI, menopause, snacking habits and leisure-time physical activities. A sense of fulfillment was significantly negatively correlated with α-linoleic acid%, and positively correlated with DHA% and EPA% (p < 0.05, < 0.05 and < 0.005, respectively), after controlling for the confounders. A regression model showed that a sense of fulfillment, EPA, and not stopping menstruation explained happiness (standardised beta, B = 0.18, p < 0.05; B = 0.24, p < 0.01; and B = 0.32, and p < 0.05, respectively), whereas age, BMI and snacking habits could not. Simultaneously, a regression model could not explain the association between DHA and happiness. Conclusion: Happiness was related with serum EPA%, a sense of fulfillment, and premenopause.

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Inner Engineering Practices and Advanced 4‐day Isha Yoga Retreat Are Associated with Cannabimimetic Effects with Increased Endocannabinoids and Short‐Term and Sustained Improvement in Mental Health: A Prospective Observational Study of Meditators

Cited by 26 publications

References 51 publications

Yoga Practice Is Beneficial for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle and Endurance Under Restrictions and Stress Imposed by Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic

Yoga Practice Is Beneficial for Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle and Endurance Under Restrictions and Stress Imposed by Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic

Cognition and Pain: A Review

Omega-3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid Is Related to Happiness and a Sense of Fulfillment—A Study among Female Nursing Workers

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