Kriya -Healing Breath Technique-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar torrent

THE HEALING BREATH TECHNIQUE/Sudarshan Kriya IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION
SHORT RESEARCH SUMMARY (Independent Research)


Sudarshan Kriya and accompanying breathing techniques (SK&P) demonstrated a
68-73% success rate in treating people suffering from depression, regardless of severity of the depression. Substantial relief was experienced in three weeks.

By one month,patients were considered to be in remission. At three months, the patients remained asymptomatic and stable.

Furthermore, SK&P produced highly beneficial biological effects on brain and
hormone function. The P300 ERP EEG brainwave pattern and NREM brainwave pattern,
which measure electrical brainwave activity and are abnormal in many depressed people, returned to the normal range by ninety days. Plasma prolactin, a hormone in the blood which is believed to be a key factor in producing relief from depression, increased after the very first SK&P session. Levels of plasma cortisol (the stress hormone) decreased significantly after three weeks.

In a comparison study, SK&P was statistically as effective as the conventional
treatments for depression studied. Yet, in contrast to the usual treatments for depression, SK&P is natural and free of unwanted side effects. It is self-administered and selfempowering.

It can greatly reduce doctor and hospital caseloads, thus making SK&P cost
effective and staff effective as well.

Dr. Janakiramaiah, M.D., Ph.D., D.P.H., psychiatrist, medical researcher, and
Director of the Yoga Research Group at the National Institute of Mental Health and
Neurosciences (N.I.M.H.A.N.S.) of India has conducted several of these studies. He
concluded that Sudarshan Kriya has â??remarkable therapeutic effectsâ?? and â??is clinically feasible and effective. It has the potential to become a first-line treatment of dysthymic [chronic, mild depression] patients and possibly in mild and moderate forms of major depressive disorder."


LONG RESEARCH SUMMARY

These six research studies were conducted by the National Institute of Mental
Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) of India. NIMHANS has been conducting
independent clinical and laboratory studies on the neurophysiological effects, therapeutic benefits, and clinical applicability of SK&P in depressed patients.