The magic of breathing comes from its effects on rebalancing the autonomic nervous system, says Ronnie Newman, MEd, director of of research and health promotion at the Art of Living Foundation (the nonprofit that developed the SKY protocol). MORE: Drink This, Sleep 90 More Minutes A Night And many people reported better sleep, improved self-awareness, and even fewer PMS symptoms, says study author Roberto Sanlorenzo of the International Association for Human Values. Scores on a comprehensive measure of psychological symptoms-including depression, phobias, and hostility, among others-also fell by 45%. Six months later, their anxiety scores had decreased by about 44%, and many no longer qualified for a clinical diagnosis.
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(For more mind and body tips, get your FREE trial of Prevention + 12 FREE gifts.)Īfter graduating from breathing boot camp, participants practiced at home and went in for weekly follow-up sessions. Though SKY includes some poses and meditation, the core component is a sequence of five breathing exercises: slow breathing, alternate nostril breaths, fast breathing from the diaphragm, rapid exhalations, and cyclical breathing. Italian researchers put 69 people with generalized anxiety disorder, depression, or similar conditions through a 2-week workshop in Surdashan Kriya Yoga, or SKY. (Take our depression quiz to find out if you're just bummed out or if it's more serious.) If you've ever felt a little silly during all those exercises at the beginning of yoga class, know you haven't wasted your breath-a new study suggests they can help ease depression and anxiety.
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