BREATHWORK RESEARCH

OVERALL HEALTH

How breath-control can change your life: A systemic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing

Effect of rhythmic breathing on immune functions

Voluntary influence to the nervous system and immune system via breathing techniques

STRESS AND NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH

Breathing practice reduces stress-related physiological response levels

Deep breathing techniques induce an effective improvement in mood and stress

Improved cortisol levels from diaphragmatic breathing

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE/ COGNITIVE FUNCTION

Diaphragmatic breathing for improved mental function and attention

Respiratory modulation of cognitive performance during the retrieval process

REDUCED BLOOD PRESSURE

Slow breathing significantly improves blood pressure

Breathing control lowers blood pressure

INCREASED HEART RATE VARIABILITY

Deep slow breathing exercises improve heart rate variability

Breathing at 5.5 breaths per minute increases heart rate variability

Slowing respiratory rate reduces dyspnoea and improves pulmonary gas exchange

Slow breathing exercises improve autonomic function

SLEEP

Role of the nose in sleep-disordered breathing

Effect of nasal or oral breathing route on upper airway resistance during sleep

Improved sleep quality from oropharyngeal exercises and Pranayama

Association of sleep-disordered breathing with cognitive function and risk of cognitive impairment