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1 Bernardi, L.; Sleight, P.; Bandinelli, G.; Cencetti, S.; Fattorini, L.; Wdowczyc-Szulc, J.; Lagi, A.
Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms
Comparative study
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1446-1449
Praying, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
2 Leibovici, L.
Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection
Randomised controlled trial
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1450-1451
Praying, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Thrombophlebitis
3 Goldhamer, A.C.; Lisle, D.J.; Sultana, P.; Anderson, S.V.; Parpia, B.; Hughes, B.; Campbell, T.C.
Medically Supervised Water-Only Fasting Treatment of Borderline Hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2002, 8(5), 643-650
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Fasting, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine
4 Johnston, D.W.; Gold, A.; Kentish, J.; Smith, D.; Vallance, P.; Shah, D.; Leach, G.; Robinon, B.
Effect of stress management on blood pressure in mild primary hypertension
BMJ, 1993, 306 (6883), 963-966
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
5 Beutler, J.J.; Attevellt, J.T.; Schouten, S.A.; Faber, J.A.; Dorhout Mees, E.J.; Geijskes, G.G.
Paranormal healing and hypertension
BMJ, 1988, 296 (6635), 1491-1494
High blood pressure, Spiritual healing, Healing, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
6 Patel, C.; Marmot, M.
Can general practitioners use training in relaxation and management of stress to reduce mild hypertension?
BMJ, 1988, 296(6635), 1491-1494
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
7 Lee, M.S.; Jang, J.-W.; Jang, H.-S.; Moon, S.-R.
Effects of Qi-therapy on blood pressure, pain and psychological symptoms in the elderly: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Complement Ther Med, 2003, 11(3), 159-164
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
8 McCraty, R.; Atkinson, M.; Bradley, R.T.
Electrophysiological evidence of intuition: Part 1. The surprising role of the heart
J Altern Complement Med; J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(1), 133-143
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physiology
9 McCraty, R.; Atkinson, M.; Bradley, R.T.
Electrophysiological evidence of intuition
Part 2. A system-wide process?
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(2), 325-336
Brain, Healthy probands, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Physiology, Randomized trial
10 Curiati, J.A.; Bocchi, E.; Freire, J.O.; Arantes, A.C.; Braga, M.; Garcia, Y.; Guimaraes, G.; Jacob, W.
Meditation reduces sympathetic activation and improves the quality of life in elderly patients with optimally treated heart failure
A prospective randomized study
J Altern Complement Med, 2005, 11(3), 465-472
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
11 Hui, P.N.; Wan, M.; Chan, W.K.; Yung, P.M.
An evaluation of two behavioral rehabilitation programs, qigong versus progressive relaxation, in improving the quality of life in cardiac patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2006, 12(4), 373-378
Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physiology, Progressive muscle relaxation, Psychology/psychotherapy, Qi Gong, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Traditional Chinese medicine
12 Kaushik, R.M.; Kaushik, R.; Mahajan, S.K.; Rajesh, V.
Effects of mental relaxation and slow breathing in essential hypertension
Complement Ther Med, 2006, 14(2), 120-126
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
13 Tsai, P.S.; Chang, N.C.; Chang, W.Y.; Lee, P.H.; Wang, M.Y.
Blood pressure biofeedback exerts intermediate-term effects on blood pressure and pressure reactivity in individuals with mild hypertension
A randomized controlled study
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(5), 547-554
Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
14 Hagins, M.; Moore, W.; Rundle, A.
Does practicing hatha yoga satisfy recommendations for intensity of physical activity which improves and maintains health and cardiovascular fitness?
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2007, 7, 40; (1-28)
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physiology, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
15 Gokal, R.; Shillito, L.; Maharaj, S.R.
Positive impact of yoga and pranayam on obesity, hypertension, blood sugar, and cholesterol
A pilot assessment
J Altern Complement Med, 2007, 13(10), 1056-1057
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Review (CR), Overweight, Yoga
16 Dusek, J.A.; Hibberd, P.L.; Buczynski, B.; Chang, B.H.; Dusek, K.C.; Johnston, J.M.; Wohlhueter, A.L.; Benson, H.; Zusman, R.M.
Stress management versus lifestyle modification on systolic hypertension and medication elimination
A randomized trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(2), 129-138
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
17 Cohen, D.L.; Wintering, N.; Tolles, V.; Townsend, R.R.; Farrar, J.T.; Galantino, M.L.; Newberg, A.B.
Cerebral blood flow effects of yoga training
Preliminary evalutation of 4 cases
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(1), 9-14
Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Yoga
18 Liu, C.-Y.; Wei, C.-C.; Lo, P.-C.
Variation analysis of Sphygmogram to assess cardiovascular system under meditation
eCAM, 2009, 6(1), 107-112
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
19 Pramanik, T.; Sharma, H.O.; Mishra, S.; Mishra, A.; Prajapati, R.; Singh, S.
Immediate effect of slow pace bhastrika pranayama on blood pressure and heart rate
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 293-295
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
20 Pullen, P.R.; Thompson, W.R.; Benardot, D.; Brandon, L.J.; Mehta, P.K.; Rifai, L.; Vadnais, D.S.; Parrott, J.M.; Khan, B.V.
The benefits of yoga for African American heart failure patients
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2010, 42(4), 651-657
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
21 Lucini, D.; Malacarne, M.; Solaro, N.; Busin, S.; Pagani, M.
Complementary medicine for the management of chronic stress
Superiority of active versus passive techniques
J Hypertens, 2009, 27(12), 2421-2428
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
22 Saptharishi, L.; Soudarssanane, M.; Thiruselvakumar, D.; Navasakthi, D.; Mathanraj, S.; Karthigeyan, M.; Sahai, A.
Community-based randomized controlled trial of non-pharmacological interventions in prevention and control of hypertension among young adults
Indian J Community Med, 2009, 34(4), 329-334
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Minerals, Natrium, sodium chloride, Physical therapy, Prevention, Randomized trial, Yoga
23 Howie-Esquivel, J.; Lee, J.; Collier, G.; Mehling, W.; Fleischmann, K.
Yoga in heart failure patients
A pilot study
J Cardiac Failure, 2010, 16(9), 742-749
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
24 Field, T.; Diego, M.; Hernandez-Reif, M.
Tai chi/yoga effects on anxiety, heartrate, EEG and math computations
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2010, 16(4), 235-238
Anxiety, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
25 Zeidan, F.; Johnson, S.K.; Gordon, N.S.; Goolkasian, P.
Effects of brief and sham mindfulness meditation on mood and cardiovascular variables
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(8), 867-873
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
26 Kim, C.R.; Chun, M.H.; Han, E.Y.
Effects of hypnotics on sleep patterns and functional recovery of patients with subacute stroke
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2010, 89(4), 315-322
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Stroke
27 Contrada, R.J.; Gojal, T.M.; Krause, T.J.; Cather, C.; Rafalson, L.; Idler, E.L.
Psychosocial factors in outcomes of heart surgery
The impact of religious involvement and depressive symptoms
Health Psychol, 2004, 23(4), 227-238
Observational trial, Praying, Surgery, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases
28 Olsson, E.M.; Scheele, B. von
Relaxing on a bed of nails
An exploratory study of the effects on the autonomic, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, and saliva cortisol
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(1), 5-12
Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Endocrinology, Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Cortisone
29 Murthy, S.N.; Rao, N.S.; Nandkumar, B.; Kadam, A.
Role of naturopathy and yoga treatment in the management of hypertension
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2011, 17(1), 9-12
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Yoga
30 Thomley, B.S.; Ray, S.H.; Cha, S.S.; Bauer, B.A.
Effects of a brief, comprehensive, yoga-based program on quality of life and biometric measures in an employee population
A pilot study
Explore, 2011, 7(1), 27-29
Occupational health, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Yoga
31 Cohen, D.L.; Bloedon, L.T.; Rothman, R.L.; Farrar, J.T.; Galantino, M.L.; Volger, S.; Mayor, C.; Szapary, P.O.; Townsend, R.R.
Iyengar yoga versus enhanced usual care on blood pressure in patients with prehypertension to stage I hypertension
A randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 546428; (1-8)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
32 Rosenfeldt, F.; Braun, L.; Spitzer, O.; Bradley, S.; Shepherd, J.; Bailey, M.; Merwe, J. van der; Leong, J.Y.; Esmore, D.
Physical conditioning and mental stress reduction
A randomised trial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2011, 11, 20; (1-7)
Exercise therapy, Surgery, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
33 Telles, S.; Singh, N.; Balkrishna, A.
Heart rate variability changes during high frequency yoga breathing and breath awareness
BioPsychoSocial Med, 2011, 5, 4; (1-6)
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
34 Moffatt, F.W.; Hodnett, E.; Esplen, M.J.; Watt-Watson, J.
Effects of guided imagery on blood pressure in pregnant women with hypertension
A pilot randomized controlled trial
Birth, 2010, 37(4), 296-306
High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Obstetrics
35 Ashton, R.C.; Whitworth, G.C.; Seldomridge, J.A.; Sharpio, P.A.; Michler, R.E.; Smith, C.G.; Rose, E.A.; Fisher, S.; Oz, M.C.
The Effects of Self-Hypnosis on Quality of Life Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Preliminary Results of a Prospective, Randomized Trail
J Altern Complement Med, 1995, 1(3), 285-290
Surgery, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypnosis, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Self hypnosis
36 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Tiwari, S.; Verma, N.S.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Natu, S.M.; Kumar, K.
Effect of yogic practices on lipid profile and body fat composition in patients of coronary artery disease
Complement Ther Med, 2011, 19(3), 122-127
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Yoga
37 Cheema, B.S.; Marshall, P.W.; Chang, D.; Colagiuri, B.; Macjliss, B.
Effect of an office worksite-based yoga program on heart rate variability
A randomized controlled trial
BMC Public Health, 2011, 11(1), 1-18
Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
38 Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Alexander, G.K.; Taylor, A.G.
A new educational film control for use in studies of active mind-body therapies
Acceptability and feasibility
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(5), 453-458
Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Menopause, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
39 Parshad, O.; Richards, A.; Asnani, M.
Impact of yoga on haemodynamic function in healthy medical students
West Indian Med J, 2011, 60(2), 148-152
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
40 Lehmann, N.; Paul, A.; Moebus, S.; Budde, T.; Dobos, G.J.; Michalsen, A.
Effects of lifestyle modification on coronary artery calcium progression and prognostic factors in coronary patients
3-year results of the randomized SAFE-LIFE trial
Atherosclerosis, 2011, 219(2), 630-636
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
41 Santaella, D.F.; Devesa, C.R.; Rojo, M.R.; Amato, M.B.; Drager, L.F.; Casali, K.R.; Montano, N.; Lorienzi-Filho, G.
Yoga respiratory training improves respiratory function and cardiac sympathovagal balance in elderly subjects
A randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open, 2011, 1(1), e000085; (1-8)
Respiratory diseases, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
42 Stein, T.R.; Olivo, E.L.; Grand, S.H.; Namerow, P.B.; Costa, J.; Oz, M.C.
A pilot study to assess the effects of a guided imagery audiotape intervention on psychological outcomes in patients undergoing coronar artery bypass graft surgery
Holist Nurs Pract, 2010, 24(4), 213-222
Anxiety, Surgery, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Mind-body medicine, Music therapy, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
43 Robinson-Smith, G.; Johnston, M.V.; Allen, J.
Self-care, self-efficacy, quality of life, and depression after stroke
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2000, 81(4), 460-464
Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Stroke
44 Lin, G.; Xiang, Q.; Fu, X.; Wang, S.; Wang, S.; Chen, S.; Shao, L.; Zhao, Y.; Wang, T.
Heart rate variability biofeedback decreases blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects by improving autonomic function and baroreflex
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(2), 143-152
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
45 Barnes, V.A.; Kapuku, G.K.; Treiber, F.A.
Impact of transcendental meditation on left ventricular mass in African American adolscents
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 923153; (1-6)
Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Transzendentale Meditation
46 Courtney, R.; Cohen, M.; Dixhoorn, J. van
Relationship between dysfunctional breathing patterns and ability to achieve target heart rate variability with features of "coherence" during biofeedback
A feasibility study
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(3), 38-44
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Emphysema, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress
47 Wolever, R.Q.; Webber, D.M., Meunier, J.P.; Greeson, J.M.; Lausier, E.R.; Gaudet, T.W.
Modifiable disease risk, readiness to change, and psychosocial functioning improve with integrative medicine immersion model
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(4), 38-47
Mindfulness meditation, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Lifestyle modification, Manual therapy, Massage, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Qi Gong, Stroke, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
48 Chung, S.C.; Brooks, M.M.; Rai, M.; Balk, J.L.; Rai, S.
Effect of sahaja yoga meditation on quality of life, anxiety, and blood pressure control
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(6), 589-596
Anxiety, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Yoga
49 Glei, D.A.; Goldman, N.; Lin, Y.H.; Weinstein, M.
Relaxation practice and physiologic regulation in a national sample of older taiwanese
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(7), 653-661
Observational trial, Relaxation, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Qi Gong, Metabolic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
50 Schmid, A.A.; Van Puymbroeck, M; Altenburger, P.A.; Schalk, N.L.; Dierks, T.A.; Miller, K.K.; Damush, T.M.; Bravata, D.M.; Williams, L.S.
Poststroke balance improves with yoga
A pilot study
Stroke, 2012, 43(9), 2402-2407
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Yoga
51 Dolgoff-Kaspar, R.; Baldwin, A.; Johnson M.S.; Edling, N.; Sethi, G.K.
Effect of laughter yoga on mood and heart rate variability in patients awaiting organ transplantation
A pilot study
Altern Ther Health Med, 2012, 18(5), 61-66
Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Laughter Yoga
52 Campbell, T.S.; Labelle, L.E.; Bacon, S.L.; Faris, P.; Carlson, L.E.
Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on attention, rumination and resting blood pressure in women with cancer
A waitlist-controlled study
J Behav Med, 2012, 35(3), 262-271
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Depression, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
53 Bhavanani, A.B.; Madanmohan, -.; Sanjay, Z.
Immediate effect of chandra nadi pranayama (left unilateral forced nostril breathing) on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients
Int J Yoga, 2012, 5(2), 108-111
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
54 Markil, N.; Whitehurst, M.; Jacobs, P.L.; Zoeller, R.F.
Yoga Nidra relaxation increases heart rate variability and is unaffected by a prior bout of Hatha yoga
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(10), 953-958
Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
55 Mizuno, J.; Monteiro, H.L.
An assessment of a sequence of yoga exercises to patients with arterial hypertension
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(1), 35-41
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
56 Schneider, R.H.; Grim, C.E.; Rainforth, M.V.; Kotchen, T.; Nidich, S.I.; Gaylord-King, C.; Salerno, J.W.; Kotchen, J.M.; Alexander, C.N.
Stress reduction in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Randomized, controlled trial of transcendental meditation and health education in blacks
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, 2012, 5(6), 750-758
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Transzendentale Meditation
57 Lakkireddy, D.; Atkins, D.; Pillarisetti, J.; Ryschon, K.; Bommana, S., Drisko, J.; Vanga, S., Dawn, B.
Effect of yoga on arrhythmia burden, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
The YOGA My Heart study
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2013, 61(11), 1177-1182
Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Yoga
58 Alexander, G.K.; Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Brown, C.J.
"More than I expected"
Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(1), 14-28
Anxiety, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Stress, Yoga
59 Papp, M.E.; Lindfors, P.; Storck, N.; Wändell, P.E.
Increased heart rate variability but no effect on blood pressure from 8 weeks of hatha yoga
A pilot study
BMC Res Notes, 2013, 6(1), 59; (1-9)
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
60 Raghavendra, B.R.; Telles, S.; Manjunath, N.K.; Deepak, K.K.; Naveen, K.V.; Subramanya, P.
Voluntary heart rate reduction following yoga using different strategies
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(1), 26-30
Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
61 Akhtar, P.; Yardi, S.; Akhtar, M.
Effects of yoga on functional capacity and well being
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(1), 76-79
Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
62 Johansson, B.; Bjuhr, H.; Rönnbäck, L.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves long-term mental fatigue after stroke or traumatic brain injury
Brain Inj, 2012, 26(13-14), 1621-1628
Mindfulness meditation, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Cardiovascular diseases, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stroke
63 Cheema, B.S.; Houridis, A.; Busch, L.; Raschke-Cheema, V.; Melville, G.W.; Marshall, P.W.; Chang, D.; Machliss, B.; Lonsdale, C.; Bowman, J.; Colagiuri, B.
Effect of an office worksite-based yoga program on heart rate variability
Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2013, 13(1), 82; (1-10)
Occupational health, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
64 Palta, P.; Page, G.; Piferi, R.L.; Gill, J.M.; Hayat, M.J.; Connolly, A.B.; Szanton, S.L.
Evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention program to decrease blood pressure in low-income African-American older adults
J Urban Health, 2012, 89(2), 308-316
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
65 Salmoirago-Blotcher, E.; Crawford, S.L.; Carmody, J.; Rosenthal, L.; Yeh, G.; Stanley, M.; Rose, K.; Browning, C.; Ockene, I.S.
Phone-delivered mindfulness training for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial
Ann Behav Med, 2013, 46(2), 243-250
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
66 Dhameja, K.; Singh, S.; Mustafa, M.D.; Singh, K.P.; Banerjee, B.D.; Agarwal, M.; Ahmed, R.S.
Therapeutic effect of yoga in patients with hypertension with reference to GST gene polymorphism
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(3), 243-249
Biology/Biological Sciences, High blood pressure, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
67 Grant, C.; Hobkirk, A.; Persons, E.; Hwang, V.; Danoff-Burg, S.
Cardiovascular reactivity to and recovery from stressful tasks following a mindfulness analog in college students with a family history of hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(4), 341-346
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
68 Alexander, G.K.; Innes, K.E.; Selfe, T.K.; Brown, C.J.
"More than I expected"
Perceived benefits of yoga practice among older adults at risk for cardiovascular disease
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(1), 14-28
Observational trial, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
69 Khattab, K.; Khattab, A.A.; Ortak, J.; Richardt, G.; Bonnemeier, H.
Inyengar yoga increases cardiac parasympathetic nervous modulation among healthy yoga practitioners
eCAM, 2007, 2007, 4(4) (20)
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
70 Bhavanani, A.B.; Madanmohan; Sanjay, Z.; Basavaraddi, I.V.
Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava pranayama in hypertensive patients
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(3), 273-278
Ayurveda, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
71 Malarkey, W.B.; Jarjoura, D.; Klatt, M.
Workplace based mindfulness practice and inflammation
A randomized trial
Brain Behav Immun, 2013, 27(1), 145-154
Mindfulness meditation, Occupational health, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Prevention, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
72 Sarvottam, K.; Magan, D.; Yadav, R.K.; Mehta, N.; Mahapatra, S.C.
Adiponectin, interleukin-6, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are modified by a short-term yoga-based lifestyle intervention in overweight and obese men
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(5), 397-402
Andrology, Observational trial, Obesitiy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Yoga
73 Hunter, S.D.; Tarumi, T.; Dhindsa, M.S.; Nualnim, N.; Tanaka, H.
Hatha yoga and vascular function
Results from cross-sectional and interventional studies
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(3), 322-327
Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, Yoga
74 Vaccarino, V.; Kondwani, K.A.; Kelley, M.E.; Murrah, N.V.; Boyd, L.; Ahmed, Y.; Meng, Y.X.; Gibbons, G.H.; Hooper, W.C.; Staercke, C. de; Quyyumi, A.A.
Effect of meditation on endothelial function in black Americans with metabolic syndrome
A randomized trial
Psychosomatic Med, 2013, 75, 591-599
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Metabolic syndrome, Mind-body medicine, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Stress
75 Friis, A.M.; Sollers, J.J.
Yoga improves autonomic control in males
A preliminary study into the heart of an ancient practice
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013, 18(3), 176-182
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
76 Jyotsna, V.P.; Ambekar, S.; Singla, R.; Joshi, A.; Dhawan, A.; Kumar, N.; Deepak, K.K.; Sreenivas, V.
Cardiac autonomic function in patients with diabetes improves with practice of comprehensive yogic breathing program
Indian J Endocrinol Metab, 2013, 17(3), 480-485
Breathing therapy, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
77 Krygier, J.R.; Heathers, J.A.; Shahrestani, S.; Abbott, M.; Gross, J.J.; Kemp, A.H.
Mindfulness meditation, well-being, and heart rate variability
A preliminary investigation into the impact of intensive Vipassana meditation
Int J Psychophysiol, 2013, 89(3), 305-313
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
78 Delgado-Pastor, L.C.; Perakakis, P.; Subramanya, P.; Telles, S.; Vila, J.
Mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation
Effects on P3b event-related potential and heart rate variability
Int J Psychophysiol, 2013, 90(2), 207-214
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system
79 Patron, E.; Messerotti Benvenuti, S.; Favretto, G.; Valfré, C.; Bonfà, C.; Gasparotto, R.; Palomba, D.
Biofeedback assisted control of respiratory sinus arrhythmia as a biobehavioral intervention for depressive symptoms in patients after cardiac surgery
A preliminary study
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2013, 38(1), 1-9
Biofeedback, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
80 Sukhsohale, N.D.; Phatak, M.S.
Effect of short-term and long-term Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on physiological variables
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(4), 388-392
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
81 Toise, S.C.; Sears, S.F.; Schoenfeld, M.H.; Blitzer, M.L.; Marieb, M.A.; Drury, J.H.; Slade, M.D.; Donohue, T.J.
Psychosocial and cardiac outcomes of yoga for ICD patients
A randomized clinical control trial
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 2014, 37(1), 48-62
Anxiety, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Yoga
82 Parswani, M.J.; Sharma, M.P.; Iyengar, S.S.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction program in coronary heart disease
A randomized control trial
Int J Yoga, 2013, 6(2), 111-117
Mindfulness meditation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
83 Blom, K.; Baker, B.; How, M.; Dai, M.; Irvine, J.; Abbey, S.; Abramson, B.L.; Myers, M.G.; Kiss, A.; Perkins, N.J.; Tobe, S.W.
Hypertension analysis of stress reduction using mindfulness meditation and yoga
Results from the harmony randomized controlled trial
Am J Hypertens, 2014, 27(1), 122-129
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
84 Adhana, R.; Gupta, R.; Dvivedii, J.; Ahmad, S.
The influence of the 2:1 yogic breathing technique on essential hypertension
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2013, 57(1), 38-44
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga, Pranayama
85 Salmoirago-Blotcher, E.; Fitchett, G.; Hovey, K.M.; Schnall, E.; Thomson, C.; Andrews, C.A.; Crawford, S.; O'Sullivan, M.J.; Post, S.; Chlebowski, R.T.; Ockene, J.
Frequency of private spiritual activity and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women
The Women's Health Initiative
Ann Epidemiol, 2013, 23(5), 239-245
Observational trial, Praying, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Menopause, Mind-body medicine, Prevention
86 Hughes, J.W.; Fresco, D.M.; Myerscough, R.; Dulmen, H.M. van; Carlson, L.E.; Josephson, R.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for prehypertension
Psychosomatic Med, 2013, 75(8), 721-728
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
87 Nesvold, A.; Fagerland, M.W.; Davanger, S.; Ellingsen, Ø.; Solberg, E.E.; Holen, A.; Sevre, K.; Atar, D.
Increased heart rate variability during nondirective meditation
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2012, 19(4), 773-780
Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine
88 Wells, R.; Outhred, T.; Heathers, J.A.J.; Quintana, D.S.; Kemp, A.H.
Matter over mind
A randomised-controlled trial of single-session biofeedback training on performance anxiety and heart rate variability in musicians
PLoS ONE, 2012, 7(10), e46597; (1-11)
Anxiety, Biofeedback, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
89 Wolff, M.; Sundquist, K.; Larsson Lönn, S.; Midlöv, P.
Impact of yoga on blood pressure and quality of life in patients with hypertension
A controlled trial in primary care matched for systolic blood pressure
BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 2013, 13(1), 111; (1-9)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
90 Bhatnagar, R.; Phelps, L.; Rietz, K.; Juergens, T.; Russell, D.; Miller, N.; Ahearn, E.
The effects of mindfulness training on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and heart rate variability in combat veterans
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(11), 860-861
Mindfulness meditation, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Trauma
91 Turankar, A.V.; Jain, S.; Patel, S.B.; Sinha, S.R.; Joshi, A.D.; Vallish, B.N.; Mane, P.R.; Turankar, S.A.
Effects of slow breathing exercise on cardiovascular functions, pulmonary functions & galvanic skin resistance in healthy human volunteers
A pilot study
Ind J Med Res, 2013, 137(5), 916-921
Breathing therapy, Respiratory diseases, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
92 Prinsloo, G.E.; Derman, W.E.; Lambert, M.I.; Laurie Rauch, H.G.
The effect of a single session of short duration biofeedback-induced deep breathing on measures of heart rate variability during laboratory-induced cognitve stress
A pilot study
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2013, 38(2), 81-90
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
93 Hagins, M.; Rundle, A.; Consedine, N.S.; Khalsa, S.B.
A randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga with an active control on ambulatory blood pressure in individuals with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension
J Clin Hypertens, 2014, 16(1), 54-62
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
94 Hunter, S.D.; Dhindsa, M.S.; Cunningham, E.; Tarumi, T.; Alkatan, M.; Nualnim, N.; Tanaka, H.
The effect of bikram yoga on arterial stiffness in young and older adults
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(12), 930-934
Arteries, Observational trial, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga, Bikram yoga
95 Brenyo, A.; Aktas, M.K.
Review of complementary and alternative medical treatment of arrhythmiasis
Am J Cardiol, 2014, 113(5), 897-903
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Phytomedicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Review (CR), Yoga
96 Krishna, B.H.; Pal, P.; Pal, G.K.; Balachander, J.; Jayasettiaseelon, E.; Sreekanth, Y.; Sridhar, M.G.; Gaur, G.S.
Effect of yoga therapy on heart rate, blood pressure and cardiac autonomic function in heart failure
J Clin Diagn Res, 2014, 8(1), 14-16
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
97 Pal, A.; Srivastava, N.; Narain, V.S.; Agrawal, G.G.; Rani, M.
Effect of yogic intervention on the autonomic nervous system in the patients with coronary artery disease
A randomized controlled trial
East Mediterr Health J, 2013, 19(5), 452-458
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Yoga
98 Cottier, C.; Shapiro, K.; Julius, S.
Treatment of mild hypertension with progressive muscle relaxation predictive value of indexes of sympathetic tone
Arch Intern Med, 1984, 144(10), 1954-1958
High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial
99 Prakhinkit, S.; Suppapitiporn, S.; Tanaka, H.; Suksom, D.
Effects of buddhism walking meditation on depression, functional fitness, and endothelium-dependent vasodilation in depressed elderly
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(5), 411-416
Depression, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
100 Sieverdes, J.C.; Mueller, M.; Gregoski, M.J.; Brunner-Jackson, B.; McQuade, L.; Matthews, C.; Treiber, F.A.
Effects of Hatha yoga on blood pressure, salivary α-amylase, and cortisol function among normotensive and prehypertensive youth
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 241-250
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga