Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Abstract
High
ventilation
breathwork
with
retention
(HVBR)
has
been
growing
in
popularity
over
the
past
decade
and
might
be
beneficial
for
mental
physical
health.
However,
little
research
explored
potential
therapeutic
effects
of
brief,
remotely
delivered
HVBR
tolerability
profile
this
technique.
Accordingly,
we
investigated
a
fully-automated
protocol,
along
its
tolerability,
when
brief
format.
This
study
(NCT06064474)
was
largest
blinded
randomised-controlled
trial
on
to
date
which
200
young,
healthy
adults
balanced
gender
were
randomly
allocated
blocks
2
by
remote
software
3
weeks
20
min
daily
(fast
breathing
long
breath
holds)
or
placebo
comparator
(15
breaths/min
short
holds).
The
concealed
as
‘fast
breathwork’
wherein
both
intervention
masked,
only
~
40%
guessed
their
group
assignment
no
difference
accuracy
between
groups.
Both
groups
reported
analogous
credibility
expectancy
benefit,
subjective
adherence,
positive
sentiment,
short-
long-term
tolerability.
At
post-intervention
(primary
timepoint)
stress
level
outcome),
found
significant
×
time
interaction,
F
(1,180)
=
1.98,
p
0.16,
η
0.01,
d
0.21),
nor
main
effect
group,
(
0.35,
0.55,
<
0.01)
but
did
find
time,
13.0,
0.07).
There
improvement
pre-post-intervention
groups,
however
there
such
In
addition
at
follow-up,
x
interactions
secondary
trait
outcomes
anxiety,
depression,
wellbeing,
sleep-related
impairment.
also
case
state
negative
affect
after
first
session
post-intervention.
Brief
therefore
may
not
more
efficacious
improving
health
than
well-designed
active
otherwise
healthy,
young
adults.
Communications Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2025
Altered
states
of
consciousness
(ASCs),
induced
e.g.
during
psychedelic-assisted
therapy,
show
potential
to
treat
prevalent
mental
health
disorders
like
depression
and
posttraumatic
stress
disorder.
However,
access
such
treatments
is
restricted
by
legal,
medical,
financial
barriers.
Circular
breathwork
may
present
a
non-pharmacological
hence
more
accessible
alternative
engage
similar
therapeutic
processes.
Scientific
studies
are
only
just
emerging
its
physiological
psychological
mechanisms
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
track
experiential
dynamics
throughout
session,
comparing
two
forms
breathwork:
Holotropic
Conscious-Connected
breathwork.
We
that
reduction
in
end-tidal
CO2
pressure
due
deliberate
hyperventilation
significantly
correlated
ASC
onset
(r
=
-0.46;
p
<
0.001).
Based
on
standard
questionnaires
(MEQ-30
11-DASC),
the
ASCs
evoked
resembled
those
produced
psychedelics
across
several
domains
as
ego
dissolution,
their
depth
predicted
follow-on
effects,
including
improved
well-being
reduced
depressive
symptoms.
Further
analysis
showed
different
approaches
highly
outcomes.
Our
findings
identify
boundary
conditions
for
arise
context,
shedding
light
functional
well
psychotherapeutic
tool.
Abstract
Breathwork
is
an
understudied
school
of
practices
involving
intentional
respiratory
modulation
to
induce
altered
state
consciousness
(ASC).
We
simultaneously
investigate
the
phenomenological
and
neural
dynamics
breathwork
by
combining
Temporal
Experience
Tracing,
a
quantitative
methodology
that
preserves
temporal
subjective
experience,
with
low-density
portable
EEG
devices.
Fourteen
novice
participants
completed
course
up
28
sessions—of
20,
40,
or
60
min—in
days,
yielding
neurophenomenological
dataset
301
sessions.
Using
hypothesis-driven
data-driven
approaches,
we
found
“psychedelic-like”
experiences
were
associated
increased
Lempel-Ziv
complexity
during
breathwork.
Exploratory
analyses
showed
aperiodic
exponent
power
spectral
density—but
not
oscillatory
alpha
power—yielded
similar
associations.
Non-linear
features,
like
exponent,
neurally
map
both
multidimensional
composite
positive
experiences,
aspects
psychedelic-like
experience
states
such
as
high
bliss.
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
38(10), С. 887 - 896
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Background:
Non-ordinary
states
of
consciousness
induced
by
psychedelics
can
be
accompanied
so-called
“peak
experiences,”
characterized
at
the
emotional
level
their
intensity
and
positive
valence.
These
experiences
are
strong
predictors
outcomes
following
psychedelic-assisted
therapy,
it
is
therefore
important
to
better
understand
biology.
Despite
growing
evidence
that
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS)
plays
an
role
in
mediating
experiences,
its
involvement
psychedelic
experience
poorly
understood.
The
aim
this
study
was
investigate
what
extent
changes
relative
influence
sympathetic
(SNS)
parasympathetic
systems
(PNS)
over
cardiac
activity
may
reflect
subjective
short-acting
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
(DMT).
Methods:
We
derived
measures
SNS
PNS
from
electrocardiograms
17
participants
(11
males,
mean
age
=
33.8
years,
SD
8.3)
while
they
received
either
DMT
or
placebo.
Results:
Results
show
joint
(“sympathovagal
coactivation”)
positively
related
participants’
ratings
“Spiritual
Experience”
“Insightfulness”
during
experience,
also
being
improved
well-being
scores
2
weeks
after
session.
In
addition,
we
found
state
balance
between
two
ANS
branches
balance”)
before
injection
predicted
as
well
subsequent
sympathovagal
coactivation.
Conclusion:
findings
demonstrate
psychedelic-induced
peak
pave
way
development
biofeedback-based
tools
enhance
therapy.
Psychoactives,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(3), С. 411 - 436
Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024
This
narrative
review
explores
the
utilization
of
psychedelic
states
in
therapeutic
contexts,
deliberately
shifting
focus
from
substances
back
to
experiential
phenomena
which
they
induce,
alignment
with
original
meaning
term
“mind-manifesting”.
provides
an
overview
various
used
modern
settings
and
ritualistic
indigenous
as
well
non-pharmacological
methods
that
can
arguably
induce
states,
including
breathwork,
meditation,
sensory
deprivation.
While
occurrence
mystical
experiences
seems
be
strongest
predictor
positive
outcomes,
literature
this
field
yields
several
other
psychological
processes,
such
awe,
perspective
shifts,
insight,
emotional
breakthrough,
acceptance,
re-experiencing
memories,
certain
aspects
challenging
experiences,
are
significantly
associated
change.
Additionally,
we
discuss
detail
experience-related
changes
metaphysical
self-related
beliefs
their
respective
contributions
observed
outcomes.
We
conclude
a
purely
medical
neurobiological
on
health
is
reductive
should
not
overshadow
significance
phenomenological
understanding
treating
issues
manifest
subjective
realities
human
individuals.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2023
Abstract
Breathwork
may
offer
simple
tools
for
stress
resilience.
We
conducted
the
largest
parallel
randomised-controlled
trial
on
breathwork
to
date
(NCT05676658)
wherein
400
participants
research
platform
Prolific
were
randomised,
in
blocks
of
2
via
remote
software,
coherent
breathing
at
~
5.5
breaths/min
or
a
matched
attention-placebo
12
breaths/min,
10
min/day
over
4
weeks.
Participants
blinded
their
allocated
interventions,
both
which
paced
with
equal
inhalation:exhalation
ratios.
There
no
differences
credibility
and
expectancy
benefit
between
conditions.
At
primary
timepoint
post-intervention
outcome
subjective
stress,
there
was
significant
group
by
time
interaction
(
F
(1,377)
=
0.089,
p
0.765,
η
<
0.001)
nor
main
effect
0.002,
0.961,
0.001),
however
72.1,
0.001,
0.161).
Similar
results
found
1-month
follow-up
secondary
outcomes
anxiety,
depression
wellbeing.
overall
improvements
these
mental
health
wellbeing
from
baseline
across
groups,
yet
magnitude
this
improvement
not
different
arms.
Accordingly,
we
measurable
above
well-designed
placebo
improving
Methodological
considerations
recommendations
robust
future
are
discussed.
Funder:
Sasakawa
Young
Leaders
Fellowship
Fund,
Tokyo,
Japan.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
0, С. 1 - 9
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
Objectives:
Continuous
connected
breathing
(CCB)
is
a
high-frequency
technique
without
breath
retention.
This
study
examines
changes
in
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
band
power
and
heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
before,
during
after
breathwork
intervention
of
3
rounds
40
CCB
versus
normal
healthy
volunteers.
Materials
Methods:
Thirty-three
volunteers,
aged
between
19
23
years,
participated
the
(
n
=
15;
female
7;
mean
age
21.5
years)
group,
while
control
group
consisted
18
individuals
18;
male
11;
19.6
years).
After
acquiring
baseline
measures,
engaged
practice
online
for
10
days,
continued
with
their
usual
activities.
EEG
HRV
signals
were
recorded
both
groups
days.
Post-intervention,
practised
breathwork,
breathed
normally
signal
acquisition.
was
1-min
durations
at
five
different
time
events
(1
st
,
4
th
5
7
min)
according
to
protocol.
continuously
entire
min,
readings
corresponding
recording
intervals
analysed.
acquired
using
an
Enobio-8
cap
dry
electrodes
pre-frontal
(FP1
FP2),
temporal
(T7
T8),
central
(C3
C4)
occipital
(O1
O2)
regions.
data
from
Polar
H7/H10
chest
strap
sensors
through
Bluetooth
Elite
app
on
android
phone
later
processed
Kubios
software.
MATLAB
software
extract
delta
(0–
3.5Hz),
theta
(4–7
Hz),
alpha
(8–13
beta
(14–29
Hz)
gamma
frequencies
(30–50
Hz).
The
arranged
as
before-after
statistically
analysed
within
between-group
t
-tests
significance
means.
Results:
There
overall
quantitative
change
−2
units
−0.03
group.
A
significant
decrease
found
(−2.27),
(−1.7),
(−1.8)
(−2.27)
brain
waves
(FP1,
FP8),
(T7,
T8)
(O1,
regions
compared
before
increase
(+2.8)
higher
left
right
hemisphere.
Bilateral
average
ranged
−1.6
−2.6
−0.1
+4.9
parameters
reduced
but
significance.
improved
though
not
significant.
Conclusion:
days
breathworks
(3
rounds)
min/day
may
reduce
delta,
theta,
waves.
It
help
maintain
autonomic
balance
recovery
phase
initial
breathwork.
Further
studies
are
recommended
test
consistency
outcomes.
BMJ Open,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. e094110 - e094110
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Introduction
Cognitive–behavioural
therapy
(CBT)
works—but
not
equally
well
for
all
patients.
Less
than
50%
of
patients
with
internalising
disorders
achieve
clinically
meaningful
improvement,
negative
consequences
and
healthcare
systems.
The
research
unit
(RU)
5187
seeks
to
improve
this
situation
by
an
in-depth
investigation
the
phenomenon
treatment
non-response
(TNR)
CBT.
We
aim
identify
bio-behavioural
signatures
associated
TNR,
develop
predictive
models
applicable
individual
enhance
utility
analytics
collecting
a
naturalistic
cohort
high
ecological
validity
outpatient
sector.
Methods
analysis
RU
is
composed
nine
subprojects
(SPs),
spanning
from
clinical,
machine
learning
neuroimaging
science
service
projects
particular
questions
on
psychological,
electrophysiological/autonomic,
digital
neural
TNR.
clinical
study
SP
1
comprises
four-centre,
prospective-longitudinal
observational
trial
where
we
recruit
585
wide
range
(specific
phobia,
social
anxiety
disorder,
panic
agoraphobia,
generalised
obsessive–compulsive
post-traumatic
stress
unipolar
depressive
disorders)
using
minimal
exclusion
criteria.
Our
experimental
focus
lies
emotion
(dys)-regulation
as
putative
key
mechanism
CBT
use
state-of-the-art
methods
single-patient
predictions,
incorporating
pretrained
convolutional
networks
high-dimensional
data
multiple
kernel
integrate
information
various
modalities.
aims
advance
precision
psychotherapy
identifying
regulation-based
biobehavioural
markers
setting
up
multilevel
assessment
optimal
predictors
ecologically
valid
sample
apply
findings
in
diverse
settings,
thereby
addressing
needs
vulnerable
Ethics
dissemination
has
received
ethical
approval
Institutional
Committee
Department
Psychology
at
Humboldt-Universität
zu
Berlin
(approval
no.
2021-01)
Charité-Universitätsmedizin
EA1/186/22).
Results
will
be
disseminated
through
peer-reviewed
journals
presentations
national
international
conferences.
Deidentified
scripts
made
available
researchers
within
via
secure
server,
line
guidelines
participant
consent.
In
compliance
European
German
protection
regulations,
patient
publicly
open
frameworks
but
may
shared
external
reasonable
request
under
appropriate
agreements.
Trial
registration
number
DRKS00030915.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Innovations
in
the
field
of
positive
psychology
are
rare
nowadays,
so
new
research
approaches
needed
to
develop
further.
In
article,
incorporation
therapy
effectiveness
factors
into
interventions
is
suggested.
Furthermore,
it
examines
benefits
and
limitations
integration
cognitive
behavioral
methods,
psychedelics,
breathing
techniques
like
Holotropic
Breathwork,
or
methods
from
resilience
enhance
well-being.
Current
often
show
only
small
effect
sizes
enhancement
well-being
measures
not
designed
help
people
get
rid
unhealthy
habits,
for
example.
Therefore,
there
still
great
potential
improve
their
well-being,
because
all
humans
have
negative
emotions
dysfunctional
thought
patterns,
which
can
be
transformed
with
right
techniques.
Further
required
validate
these
on
a
larger
scale.