Pranayama Research
The Fourth Limb of Yoga
A collection of articles and links relating to scientific research and studies on the Breathwork of Yoga.
This page is an ongoing collection of any research, studies, articles etc on the topic of Pranayama. Please feel free to add any more in the comments section below, and I’ll transfer them onto the main body of the page. Hari Om, Julie
Scientific Study on Pranayama
Journal of Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine
Study on Pranayama & Hypertension
Advances in Integrative Medicine
Nobel Peace Prize for Physiology
How Cells sense and adapt to Oxygen availability
Neuroscientific Study
How Focused Breathing changes our Mind
Research Study
Neurophysiological link between Breathing and Attention
Stanford University Study
How Slow Breathing induces Tranquility
Research Study
Neurophysiological link between Breathing and Attention
Scientific Study on Pranayama and Brain Correlation
How different Pranayamas affect the brain
Effects of Yogic Breath Regulation
A narrative review of scientific
evidence
Effects of Bhramari Pranayama on health
A systematic review of studies
Research Article on
Savitri Rhythm
Scientific Study on
Nadi Shodhana
Bhramari and Nitric Oxide
American Journal of Respiratory Care
Bhastrika & Lung Function
International Journal of Yoga
I’ve found this research on how bastrika enhances lung function in healthy adults (study was done in respects to runners).
http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2019;volume=12;issue=3;spage=233;epage=239;aulast=Budhi
You can add any other Pranayama Research that you come across here ….