Design and implementation of a highly efficacious new yoga breathing and relaxation protocol for asthma: A discussion and summary.

Asthma presents a global problem to health of high prevalence; often life-long, typical onset in late teenage years, and no hope of reversal. Also, problems of long-term management with drugs present patients with endless suffering: poor quality of life due to reduced pulmonary function and associated psychological problems. There is thus great need for more effective management, and identification of any possible route to cure.

Impact of yoga breathing and relaxation as an add-on therapy on quality of life, anxiety, depression and pulmonary function in young adults with bronchial asthma: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: The impact of combinations of yogic practices on bronchial asthma have been studied. Such yoga modules tend to be too lengthy for comfortable practice long-term, giving high dropouts. Returning to conventional medicine despite improvement is common.