Pranayama and Nursing

Abstract

The importance of complementary and supportive applications is increasing. Pranayama, which is one of these methods, has a positive effect on health with its philosophy and discipline that are specific to it. It is also an important step in yoga, which is an ancient Indian science and lifestyle, and is translated as “breath science, breath control, and willful breathing.” In Sanskrit, pranayama consists of the words prana, which means “life force, vital energy, vitality,” and yama, which means “control.” According to the science of yoga, if humans can learn to control prana, they can also control their body, emotions, and mind. The fact that pranayama is a simple self-control technique that increases the awareness of breathing and shows that it is an influential and cost-effective practice for the patient in the management of symptoms, which is a responsibility of nurses. In this respect, the purpose of the present study was to provide information to health care professionals to be able to use pranayama types in symptom management, to provide evidence-based information to health care professions concerning concepts and philosophy of pranayama to guide nurses in clinical practice. For this purpose, the results of the studies searched in the PubMed database using the key words “pranayama” and “nursing” are shared.

The Effect of Pranayama Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Fatigue

“…2,8 One of these methods is Pranayama, which is one of the most important steps of Yoga as an ancient teaching, and includes the control of life energy/life force/breath. 9,10 Also, although it is an old discipline preferred for the improvement of spiritual health, there are many sources in the literature about its effects on physiological health in recent years. [9][10][11][12] Pranayama is an important step in yoga, which is an ancient Indian science and way of life, and which is translated as "the science of breathing, breath control, willful breathing."…”

“…9,10 Also, although it is an old discipline preferred for the improvement of spiritual health, there are many sources in the literature about its effects on physiological health in recent years. [9][10][11][12] Pranayama is an important step in yoga, which is an ancient Indian science and way of life, and which is translated as "the science of breathing, breath control, willful breathing." 9,10 In Sanskrit, Pranayama consists of the words "prana" (life force, vital energy, vitality), and "yama" (to control).…”

“…[9][10][11][12] Pranayama is an important step in yoga, which is an ancient Indian science and way of life, and which is translated as "the science of breathing, breath control, willful breathing." 9,10 In Sanskrit, Pranayama consists of the words "prana" (life force, vital energy, vitality), and "yama" (to control). 9,10 According to the science of yoga, if a person learns to control "prana," he or she can also control the body, emotions, and mind.…”

“…9,10 In Sanskrit, Pranayama consists of the words "prana" (life force, vital energy, vitality), and "yama" (to control). 9,10 According to the science of yoga, if a person learns to control "prana," he or she can also control the body, emotions, and mind. 9 Many Pranayama techniques stem from the differences in breathing, breath holding, exhalation times, and sequences.…”

“…9 Many Pranayama techniques stem from the differences in breathing, breath holding, exhalation times, and sequences. 9,10 Among the frequently applied pranayama techniques, there are Kapalbhati, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Bhramari, Murchha, Plavini, Sitkari, Surya/Chandra Bhedana, Sitali, and Nadi Shothana (Anuloma-Viloma). [9][10][11] Nadi Shothana, which is a technique called "alternating nasal breathing," is among the most effective Pranayama techniques, which has a special place in the science of yoga.…”