Systematic review/meta-analysis of mind-body interventions for cancer-related dyspnea; included qigong, yoga, and combined breathing/relaxation techniques.
Pranayama and Yogic Breathing
Yogic breath practices used for stress, autonomic regulation, sleep, and quality-of-life support. Pranayama includes a family of yogic breathing practices such as alternate-nostril breathing, slow breathing, Ujjayi, Bhramari, and Sudarshan Kriya-style cyclical breathing. Cancer-related studies usually evaluate quality of life, stress, anxiety, sleep, fatigue, and treatment-related symptom coping.
Systematic review/meta-analysis examining breathing exercises for anxiety and depression in cancer patients.
RCT comparing Wim Hof Method-style breathing/cold exposure with slow breathing/warm showers in women with high stress/depressive symptoms.
Narrative review of randomized trials of pranayama in cancer patients, reporting promise for stress, anxiety, sleep, antioxidant markers, and quality of life with limited evidence.
Review of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga breathing mechanisms and clinical applications for stress and mental health.