A literature review of Breathworks and mindfulness intervention

Abstract

Objective: To review and discuss the literature concerning mindfulness interventions and the Breathworks Mindfulness for Health Programme. Methods: Electronic databases used consisted of MEDLINE, PubMed, PsychINFO and Google Scholar. Search terms used consisted of ‘Breathworks Mindfulness’, ‘Mindfulness for Health’ and ‘Mindfulness for Pain’. Breathworks endorsed literature was also considered. Results: Studies found varied in mindfulness interventions used from Breathworks, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. While other studies focused on specific mindfulness techniques such as the body scan and breathing anchor. Designs varied from pre to post intervention comparisons, randomised control trials, thematic grounded theory and systematic and meta-analytic reviews. Studies predominately focused on populations with long-term conditions and chronic pain. Overall, findings indicated Breathworks and other variations of mindfulness interventions to be beneficial towards health, well-being and pain management. However, true reflection of efficacy is confounded by methodological issues presented in the research. Conclusion: There is clear potential benefit for mindfulness helping those with long-term conditions and chronic pain.

Remote detection of the group meditation with several sensors

“…Many research projects have been dedicated to studying the effect of different forms of meditation on people. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It was proven that any type of meditation has a positive impact on meditators. Several studies concentrated on the effect of group meditations.…”