In this excerpt from his thesis, Dr Ramesh Manocha introduces a study with which he examines the use of Sahaja Yoga meditation as a treatment for asthma.
The studies reported in previous chapters, have suggested that there is a health effect associated with the practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation (SYM) which has been imputed as to [...]
There is some empirical evidence suggesting that emotional stress can trigger or worsen acute and chronic asthma. Moreover there is a widespread perception among health professionals that stress is a contributor to asthma, although most mainstream authorities believe that its contribution is probably a minor one. Empirical studies have shown that while stress causes a [...]
Dr Ramesh Manocha discusses the relationship between asthma and stress in this excerpt from his thesis.
The notion that asthma might be a stress related illness is not new and there is a long history of both psychosomatic theories for the aetiology of this condition and of investigations into the role of anxiety and emotional states [...]