A Review of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for Improving Antioxidant Status and Reducing Anxiety in Adults

Abstract

Breathing exercises are frequently advised to promote improved organ function, stress reduction, relaxation, and  control over psychophysiological states. It has been demonstrated that yogic breathing, which is the control of breath  movement, improves immunological function, autonomic nervous system imbalances, and illnesses linked to stress  or psychology. This study aimed to evaluate and present a thorough analysis of the physiological mechanisms, the  mind–body connection, and the advantages of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) in various therapeutic settings. Medline,  PsychINFO, EMBASE, and Google Scholar were among the many internet resources that were looked up. Articles  on SKY were chosen after a thorough screening of all the results. We looked through these articles’ references  to see if there were any more, perhaps pertinent articles. A variety of cyclical breathing rhythms, from slow and  soothing to fast and invigorating, are used in SKY, a special kind of yogic breathing technique. An increasing body  of research indicates that SKY may be an advantageous, low-risk, low-cost supplement to the treatment of stress,  anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, medical conditions linked to stress, substance misuse, and the  rehabilitation of criminal offenders.