University of Patanjali Researcher Targets Mind-Body Therapy (Middle Latency Auditory Evoked Response during High-frequency Yoga Breathing, Breath Awareness, and Quiet Rest).

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Patanjali in Uttarakhand, India, explored the effects of different mind-body therapies on cortical activity. The study focused on middle latency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEPs) recorded during high-frequency yoga breathing (HFYB), breath awareness (BAW), and quiet rest (QR) in experienced yoga practitioners. The results showed that HFYB increased the peak amplitude of the Pa wave, BAW increased the peak amplitude of the Na wave, and QR increased the peak latency of the Pa and Nb waves. These findings suggest that each therapy has distinct effects on neural resources in the primary auditory cortex and the thalamic reticular projection to the cortex. However, it is important to note that the study's sample size was limited to male experienced practitioners of yoga breathing. [Extracted from the article]