Psychoneuroimmunology of yoga and meditation

Title

Psychoneuroimmunology of yoga and meditation

Creator

Nesin, Sibin Mathew; Sathyamoorthy, Yogesh Kanna

Description

Yoga and meditation were integral to Ayurveda and were prevalent from 1500 BC to 400 AD. The psychoneuroimmunology of yoga and meditation has been of interest in recent times, and much research is focused on the influence of meditation and yoga on cell telomerase activity, neuroendocrine system, cells of the immune system, oxidative stress, cell aging, and cancer recovery. Yoga and meditation reduce stress and depression and improve sleep quality. Stress-immune relationship influences all age groups, especially individuals with clinical diagnoses, and is a factor in lifestyle diseases and cancer. Elevated levels of oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine were associated with bliss and positivity, which contribute to the reduction in inflammation and pain perception among practitioners. The present chapter focuses on the psychoneuroimmunology of the effects of yoga and meditation on improving immunity and fast and efficient recovery. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Research Methodologies and Practical Applications in Psychoneuroimmunology;pp.323-346

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Nesin S.M., Christ University, India; Sathyamoorthy Y.K., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-836937434-4; 979-836937432-0;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-7432-0.ch015

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