Effects of yoga program on quality of life and affect in early breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Vadiraja, H. S.; Rao, M. Raghavendra; Nagarathna, Raghuram; Nagendra, HR; Rekha, M; Vanitha, N.; Gopinath, K. S.; Srinath, B S; Vishweshwara, M.S.A.; Madhavi, Y.; Ajaikumar, BS; Bilimagga, S. Ramesh; Rao, Nalini

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2009.06.004

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“…Derry et al [29], concluded that "Yoga can effectively reduce breast cancer survivors' cognitive complaints" and suggested further research on mind-body and physical activity interventions for improving cancer-related cognitive problems. Similarly notable cognitive improvements were reported by Vadiraja [21,22] and Culos-Reed et al [11] who reported decreased cognitive disorganization and confusion in participants of Yoga programs. Galantino and colleagues went on to even suggest that "Yoga as a mind-body intervention may stave off chemotherapy-related cognitive impact" [30].…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Group Yoga sessions create a sense of positive social support that in turn facilitate self-healing through stress reduction and a positive sense of 'being valued'. This has been well brought out in a study that reported effects of a 6-week Yoga program for patients with Stage II/Stage III breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy where Yoga participants reported improved social support relative to controls [21,22].…”

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Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense of Well Being in Cancer Survivors

Bhavanani¹,

Majewski²,

Tiwari³

2016

J Alt Med Res

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Introduction: Cancer survivors are often severely affected physically, mentally and emotionally after passing through modern medical treatments. As Yoga conjointly emphasizes body-mind-spirit thus enhancing physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being, Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in Lonavla, India initiated a three week residential intensive retreat for cancer survivors to empower them in their journey, "back to health and wellbeing". The aims and objectives of the present study is to evaluate the effects of this residential program for cancer patients on their psychological well being, and determine if or not these effects were sustained at follow up after three months.

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Section: Modes Of Reintegrationmentioning

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Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense of Well Being in Cancer Survivors

Bhavanani¹,

Majewski²,

Tiwari³

2016

J Alt Med Res

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“…11,13,16 Several studies have investigated the efficacy of a multimodality yoga intervention, which includes breathing, postures, and/or meditation, in a population of patients with cancer. [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] However, conclusive results are lacking. 30 Many studies have small and mixed samples (i.e., included both patients who were receiving cancer treatment and those post-treatment) and others have methodological limitations leading to challenges in drawing definitive conclusions.…”

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confidence: 99%

Yoga Breathing for Cancer Chemotherapy–Associated Symptoms and Quality of Life: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Dhruva

Miaskowski

Abrams

et al. 2012

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Background: Many debilitating symptoms arise from cancer and its treatment that are often unrelieved by established methods. Pranayama, a series of yogic breathing techniques, may improve cancer-related symptoms and quality of life, but it has not been studied for this purpose. Objectives: A pilot study was performed to evaluate feasibility and to test the effects of pranayama on cancerassociated symptoms and quality of life. Design: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing pranayama to usual care. Setting: The study was conducted at a university medical center. Subjects: Patients receiving cancer chemotherapy were randomized to receive pranayama immediately or after a waiting period (control group). Interventions: The pranayama intervention consisted of four breathing techniques taught in weekly classes and practiced at home. The treatment group received pranayama during two consecutive cycles of chemotherapy. The control group received usual care during their first cycle, and received pranayama during their second cycle of chemotherapy. Outcome measures: Feasibility, cancer-associated symptoms (fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, stress), and quality of life were the outcomes. Results: Class attendance was nearly 100% in both groups. Sixteen (16) participants were included in the final intent-to-treat analyses. The repeated-measures analyses demonstrated that any increase in pranayama dose, with dose measured in the number of hours practiced in class or at home, resulted in improved symptom and qualityof-life scores. Several of these associations-sleep disturbance ( p = 0.04), anxiety ( p = 0.04), and mental quality of life ( p = 0.05)-reached or approached statistical significance. Conclusions: Yoga breathing was a feasible intervention among patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy. Pranayama may improve sleep disturbance, anxiety, and mental quality of life. A dose-response relationship was found between pranayama use and improvements in chemotherapy-associated symptoms and quality of life. These findings need to be confirmed in a larger study.

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“…27,28 Integrated yoga program has also been shown significant decrease in mean salivary cortisol levels at 0600 hrs, pooled diurnal mean cortisol, perceived stress along with significant decrease in anxiety, depression 37 and significant improvement in positive affect, emotional function and cognitive function, and decrease in negative affect, psychological distress, insomnia, fatigue and appetite loss. 37 …”

Section: Yoga In Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…26 Furthermore, yoga has also been shown to improve postoperative outcomes such as duration of hospital stay, facilitate wound healing and reduce number of days of drain retention apart from having potent anxiolytic effects and antidepressant effects. 27,28 Integrated yoga program has also been shown significant decrease in mean salivary cortisol levels at 0600 hrs, pooled diurnal mean cortisol, perceived stress along with significant decrease in anxiety, depression 37 and significant improvement in positive affect, emotional function and cognitive function, and decrease in negative affect, psychological distress, insomnia, fatigue and appetite loss. 37 …”

Section: Yoga In Diseasementioning

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Yoga and Health

Naragatti

2018

JoARAYUSH

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Yoga is an ancient solution to modern problems. It has gained a lot of popularity around the world during the last century. Yoga, as many people often subscribe to, is not merely a method to attain mental peace, but also a powerful method to get rid of ignorance which causes various kinds of suffering in human life. 'Education is the manifestation of the divinity already in man.' It emphasizes on life-building, man-making, character-making, assimilation of ideas. The very essence of education is concentration of mind, not the collecting of facts. In ancient times, people used to go to sages to learn wisdom and to get answers to the fundamental questions of life. This was seen in all ancient civilizations -Greece, India, and China, in particular. However, over the centuries education has retreated from that position. We no longer claim to give wisdom, we give only information, our schools no longer give moral and spiritual values, only secular subjects are taught. The very much need of the education system is the education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet. Yoga is not simply Asanas and Pranayamas. It also involves certain ethical practices. These ethical practices are known as Yamas and Niyamas. No educational system is effective unless it incorporates into itself these ethical practices.

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Effects of yoga program on quality of life and affect in early breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 147 publications

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Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense of Well Being in Cancer Survivors

Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense of Well Being in Cancer Survivors

Yoga Breathing for Cancer Chemotherapy–Associated Symptoms and Quality of Life: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

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