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Peer-Reviewed Kundalini Yoga Research-Related Journal Publications (Free Read)

Perceptions and experiences of MediYoga among patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation-An interview study.
Wahlström M, Rydell Karlsson M, Medin J.
Complement Ther Med. 2018 Dec;41:29-34.
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0965-2299(18)30040-2 [abstract]

Kundalini Yoga for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Exploration of Treatment Efficacy and Possible Mechanisms.
Gabriel MG, Curtiss J, Hofmann SG, Khalsa SBS.
Int J Yoga Therap. 2018 Nov;28(1):97-105.
https://iaytjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.17761/2018-00003 [abstract]

Effects of Mantra Meditation versus Music Listening on Knee Pain, Function, and Related Outcomes in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: An Exploratory Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Kandati S, Wen S, Huysmans Z.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 Aug 30;2018:7683897.
http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2018/7683897.pdf [full text]

Meditation-Induced Coherence and Crucial Events.
Tuladhar R, Bohara G, Grigolini P, West BJ.
Front Physiol. 2018 May 29;9:626.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2018.00626/pdf [full text]

Effects of a Kundalini Yoga Program on Elementary and Middle School Students’ Stress, Affect, and Resilience.
Sarkissian M, Trent NL, Huchting K, Singh Khalsa SB.
J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2018 Apr;39(3):210-216.
https://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/Abstract/2018/04000/Effects_of_a_Kundalini_Yoga_Program_on_Elementary.4.aspx [abstract]

Effects of Meditation and Music-Listening on Blood Biomarkers of Cellular Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: An Exploratory Randomized Clinical Trial.
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Brundage K, Montgomery C, Wen S, Kandati S, Bowles H, Khalsa DS, Huysmans Z.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2018;66(3):947-970.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6388631/pdf/nihms-1012165.pdf [full text]

“It’s like a charge – either fuses you or burns you out”: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of extreme mental states in meditation context.
Kaselionyte J, Gumley A.
Ment Health Relig Cult. 2017;20(10):986-1001.
http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/155776/7/155776.pdf [full text preprint]

Yoga – a laborious way to well-being: patients’ experiences of yoga as a treatment for hypertension in primary care.
Wolff M, Brorsson A, Midlöv P, Sundquist K, Strandberg EL.
Scand J Prim Health Care. 2017 Dec;35(4):360-368.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5730034/pdf/ipri-35-360.pdf [full text]

Mantra Meditation Suppression of Default Mode Beyond an Active Task: a Pilot Study.
Simon R, Pihlsgård J, Berglind U, Söderfeldt B, Engström M.
Journal of Cognitive Enhancement. 2017 Jun;1(2):219-227.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318013162_Mantra_Meditation_Suppression_of_Default_Mode_Beyond_an_Active_Task_a_Pilot_Study [full text]

Effects of yoga versus hydrotherapy training on health-related quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with heart failure: A randomized controlled study.
Hägglund E, Hagerman I, Dencker K, Strömberg A.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2017 Jun;16(5):381-389.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1474515117690297 [abstract]

Longitudinal and Immediate Effect of Kundalini Yoga on Salivary Levels of Cortisol and Activity of Alpha-Amylase and Its Effect on Perceived Stress.
García-Sesnich JN, Flores MG, Ríos MH, Aravena JG.
Int J Yoga. 2017 May-Aug;10(2):73-80.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433116/?report=printable [full text]

A randomized controlled trial of Kundalini yoga in mild cognitive impairment.
Eyre HA, Siddarth P, Acevedo B, Van Dyk K, Paholpak P, Ercoli L, St Cyr N, Yang H, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H.
Int Psychogeriatr. 2017 Apr;29(4):557-567.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5540331/pdf/S1041610216002155a.pdf [full text]

Effects of yoga, strength training and advice on back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Brämberg EB, Bergström G, Jensen I, Hagberg J, Kwak L.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Mar 29;18(1):132.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372262/pdf/12891_2017_Article_1497.pdf [full text]

Effect of Yoga practice on reducing cognitive-motor interference for improving dynamic balance control in healthy adults.
Subramaniam S, Bhatt T.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Feb;30:30-35.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309473563_Effect_of_Yoga_practice_on_reducing_cognitive-motor_interference_for_improving_dynamic_balance_control_in_healthy_adults [full text]

Medical yoga in the workplace setting-perceived stress and work ability-a feasibility study.
Axén I, Follin G.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Feb;30:61-66.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229916303740?via%3Dihub [abstract]

Effects of yoga in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation – a randomized controlled study.
Wahlstrom M, Rydell Karlsson M, Medin J, Frykman V.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2017 Jan;16(1):57-63.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474515116637734 [abstract]

Kundalini yoga in women with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A qualitative research.
Mirauda DC, Cruzat-Mandich C, Moore C, Ugarte ML, Díaz-Castrillón F.
Rev Mex Trast Aliment. 2017;8(1):82-94.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2007152317300058?via%3Dihub [abstract]

Meditation and Music Improve Memory and Cognitive Function in Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Khalsa DS, Kandati S.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2017;56(3):899-916.
https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad160867 [abstract]

Neurochemical and Neuroanatomical Plasticity Following Memory Training and Yoga Interventions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Yang H, Leaver AM, Siddarth P, Paholpak P, Ercoli L, St Cyr NM, Eyre HA, Narr KL, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H.
Front Aging Neurosci. 2016 Nov 21;8:277.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00277/pdf [full text]

Impact of a short home-based yoga programme on blood pressure in patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial in primary care.
Wolff M, Rogers K, Erdal B, Chalmers JP, Sundquist K, Midlöv P.
J Hum Hypertens. 2016 Oct;30(10):599-605.
https://www.nature.com/articles/jhh2015123 [abstract]

A randomized controlled trial of two simple mind-body programs, Kirtan Kriya meditation and music listening, for adults with subjective cognitive decline: Feasibility and acceptability.
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Khalsa DS, Kandati S.
Complement Ther Med. 2016 Jun;26:98-107.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297633491_A_randomized_controlled_trial_of_two_simple_mind-body_programs_Kirtan_Kriya_meditation_and_music_listening_for_adults_with_subjective_cognitive_decline_Feasibility_and_acceptability [full text]

Effects of Meditation versus Music Listening on Perceived Stress, Mood, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Adults with Early Memory Loss: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Innes KE, Selfe TK, Khalsa DS, Kandati S.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2016 Apr 8;52(4):1277-98.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301337202_Effects_of_Meditation_versus_Music_Listening_on_Perceived_Stress_Mood_Sleep_and_Quality_of_Life_in_Adults_with_Early_Memory_Loss_A_Pilot_Randomized_Controlled_Trial [full text]

Kundalini yoga as mutual recovery: a feasibility study including children in care and their carers.
Vallejos EP, Ball MJ, Brown P, Crepaz-Keay D, Haslam-Jones E, Crawford P.
J Child Serv. 2016;11(4):261-282.
https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/JCS-11-2015-0034 [full text]

Yoga in Penitentiary Settings: Transcendence, Spirituality, and Self-Improvement.
Griera M.
Hum Stud. 2016:40(1):77-100.
file:///C:/Users/Khalsa/Downloads/Griera_2016_Yoga_proofs.pdf [full text proofs]

The Neural Mechanisms of Meditative Practices: Novel Approaches for Healthy Aging.
Acevedo BP, Pospos S, Lavretsky H.
Curr Behav Neurosci Rep. 2016;3(4):328-339.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5110576/pdf/40473_2016_Article_98.pdf [full text]

Changes in Neural Connectivity and Memory Following a Yoga Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Study.
Eyre HA, Acevedo B, Yang H, Siddarth P, Van Dyk K, Ercoli L, Leaver AM, Cyr NS, Narr K, Baune BT, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2016;52(2):673-84.
https://content.iospress.com/download/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad150653?id=journal-of-alzheimers-disease%2Fjad150653 [full text]

Chinese-chi and Kundalini yoga Meditations Effects on the Autonomic Nervous System: Comparative Study.
Dey A., Bhattacha DK, Tibarewala DN, Dey N, Ashour AS, Le DN, Gospodinova E, Gospodinov M.
Int J Interact Multimedia Artificial Intell. 2016;3(7):87-95.
http://www.ijimai.org/journal/sites/default/files/files/2016/05/ijimai20163_7_13_pdf_34001.pdf [full text]

A Yoga Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress: A Preliminary Randomized Control Trial.
Jindani F, Turner N, Khalsa SB.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:351746.
http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/351746.pdf [full text]

Yoga for generalized anxiety disorder: design of a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Hofmann SG, Curtiss J, Khalsa SBS, Hoge E, Rosenfield D, Bui E, Keshaviah A, Simon N.
Contemp Clin Trials. 2015 Sep;44:70-76.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4744580/pdf/nihms714517.pdf [full text]

Yoga’s effect on inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic risk factors in a high risk population – a controlled trial in primary care.
Wolff M, Memon AA, Chalmers JP, Sundquist K, Midlöv P.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2015 Aug 19;15:91.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4545550/pdf/12872_2015_Article_86.pdf [full text]

A Yoga Intervention Program for Patients Suffering from Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Jindani FA, Khalsa GF.
J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Jul;21(7):401-8.
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2014.0262 [abstract]

Nasal cycle dominance and hallucinations in an adult schizophrenic female.
Shannahoff-Khalsa D, Golshan S.
Psychiatry Res. 2015 Mar 30;226(1):289-94.
http://www.academia.edu/34347226/Nasal_cycle_dominance_and_hallucinations_in_an_adult_schizophrenic_female [full text]

Yoga-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (Y-CBT) for anxiety management: a pilot study.
Khalsa MK, Greiner-Ferris JM, Hofmann SG, Khalsa SB.
Clin Psychol Psychother. 2015 Jul-Aug;22(4):364-71.
http://www.academia.edu/24710545/Yoga-Enhanced_Cognitive_Behavioural_Therapy_Y-CBT_for_Anxiety_Management_A_Pilot_Study [full text]

Cost-effectiveness of early interventions for non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled study investigating medical yoga, exercise therapy and self-care advice.
Aboagye E, Karlsson ML, Hagberg J, Jensen I.
J Rehabil Med. 2015 Feb;47(2):167-73.
https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content_files/download.php?doi=10.2340/16501977-1910 [full text]

A Journey to Embodied Healing: Yoga as a Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Jindani F, Khalsa GFS.
J Relig Spirituality Soc Work. 2015;34:394-413.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15426432.2015.1082455 [abstract]

Acute pain relief after Mantram meditation in children with neuroblastoma undergoing anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody therapy.
Ahmed M, Modak S, Sequeira S.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 Mar;36(2):152-5.
https://journals.lww.com/jpho-online/Abstract/2014/03000/Acutea_Pain_Relief_After_Mantram_Meditation_in.14.aspx [abstract]

Medical yoga: another way of being in the world-a phenomenological study from the perspective of persons suffering from stress-related symptoms.
Anderzén-Carlsson A, Persson Lundholm U, Köhn M, Westerdahl E.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2014 Jan 9;9:23033.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3888904/pdf/QHW-9-23033.pdf [full text]

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.
Wolff M, Sundquist K, Larsson Lönn S, Midlöv P.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2013 Dec 7;13:111.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4029555/pdf/1471-2261-13-111.pdf [full text]

Yogic meditation reverses NF-κB and IRF-related transcriptome dynamics in leukocytes of family dementia caregivers in a randomized controlled trial.
Black DS, Cole SW, Irwin MR, Breen E, St Cyr NM, Nazarian N, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H.
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Mar;38(3):348-55.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494746/pdf/nihms395221.pdf [full text]

Comparison of higher order spectra in heart rate signals during two techniques of meditation: Chi and Kundalini meditation.
Goshvarpour A, Goshvarpour A.
Cogn Neurodyn. 2013 Feb;7(1):39-46.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538098/pdf/11571_2012_Article_9215.pdf [full text]

A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity.
Lavretsky H, Epel ES, Siddarth P, Nazarian N, Cyr NS, Khalsa DS, Lin J, Blackburn E, Irwin MR.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jan;28(1):57-65.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3423469/pdf/nihms373294.pdf [full text]

Medical yoga for patients with stress-related symptoms and diagnoses in primary health care: a randomized controlled trial.
Köhn M, Persson Lundholm U, Bryngelsson IL, Anderzén-Carlsson A, Westerdahl E.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:215348.
http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/215348.pdf [full text]

A pilot study of the effects of meditation on regional brain metabolism in distressed dementia caregivers.
Pomykala KL, Silverman DH, Geist CL, Voege P, Siddarth P, Nazarian N, St Cyr NM, Khalsa DS, Lavretsky H.
Aging health. 2012 Oct 1;8(5):509-516.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235399032_A_pilot_study_of_the_effects_of_meditation_on_regional_brain_metabolism_in_distressed_dementia_caregivers [full text]

Meditation effects on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow in subjects with memory loss: a preliminary study.
Newberg AB, Wintering N, Khalsa DS, Roggenkamp H, Waldman MR.
Ann Neurosci. 2012 Apr;19(2):81.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4117049/pdf/ANS0972-7531-19-081.pdf [full text]

Effects of an 8-week meditation program on mood and anxiety in patients with memory loss.
Moss AS, Wintering N, Roggenkamp H, Khalsa DS, Waldman MR, Monti D, Newberg AB.
J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Jan;18(1):48-53.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221769816_Effects_of_an_8-Week_Meditation_Program_on_Mood_and_Anxiety_in_Patients_with_Memory_Loss [full text]

Cerebral blood flow changes associated with different meditation practices and perceived depth of meditation.
Wang DJ, Rao H, Korczykowski M, Wintering N, Pluta J, Khalsa DS, Newberg AB.
Psychiatry Res. 2011 Jan 30;191(1):60-7.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52402ca4e4b0b7dd2fafe453/t/5260501ae4b0e92b952eb298/1382043674081/cerebral-blood-%EF%AC%82ow-changes-associated-with-different-meditation-practices.pdf [full text]

Analysis of degree of nonlinearity and stochastic nature of HRV signal during meditation using delay vector variance method.
Reddy LR, Kuntamalla S.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011;2011:2720-3.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6090746 [abstract]

Functional magnetic resonance imaging of hippocampal activation during silent mantra meditation.
Engström M, Pihlsgård J, Lundberg P, Söderfeldt B.
J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Dec;16(12):1253-8.
http://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:384493/FULLTEXT01.pdf [full text]

Cerebral blood flow differences between long-term meditators and non-meditators.
Newberg AB, Wintering N, Waldman MR, Amen D, Khalsa DS, Alavi A.
Conscious Cogn. 2010 Dec;19(4):899-905.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52402ca4e4b0b7dd2fafe453/t/52613943e4b090ca0008e43b/1382103363060/cerebral-blood-flow-differences-between-long-term-meditators-and-non-meditators.pdf [full text preprint]

Meditation effects on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow in subjects with memory loss: a preliminary study.
Newberg AB, Wintering N, Khalsa DS, Roggenkamp H, Waldman MR.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;20(2):517-26.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52402ca4e4b0b7dd2fafe453/t/526049a3e4b034113969a6bd/1382042019255/meditation-effects-on-cognitive-function-and-cerebral-blood-flow-in-subjects-with-memory-loss-a-preliminary-study.pdf [full text]

Cerebral blood flow changes during chanting meditation.
Khalsa DS, Amen D, Hanks C, Money N, Newberg A.
Nucl Med Commun. 2009 Dec;30(12):956-61.
https://journals.lww.com/nuclearmedicinecomm/Abstract/2009/12000/Cerebral_blood_flow_changes_during_chanting.8.aspx [abstract]

Interoceptive awareness in experienced meditators.
Khalsa SS, Rudrauf D, Damasio AR, Davidson RJ, Lutz A, Tranel D.
Psychophysiology. 2008 Jul;45(4):671-7.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2637372/pdf/nihms90087.pdf [full text]

Genomic counter-stress changes induced by the relaxation response.
Dusek JA, Otu HH, Wohlhueter AL, Bhasin M, Zerbini LF, Joseph MG, Benson H, Libermann TA.
PLoS One. 2008 Jul 2;3(7):e2576. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002576.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0002576&type=printable [full text]

Evaluation of a residential Kundalini yoga lifestyle pilot program for addiction in India.
Khalsa SB, Khalsa GS, Khalsa HK, Khalsa MK.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2008;7(1):67-79.
https://2i2n0u16eusf1ju5m71x70s0-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Evaluation-of-a-Residential-Kundalini-Yoga-Lifestyle-Pilot-Program-for-Addiction-in-India-1.pdf [full text]

Effect of Breathwalk on body composition, metabolic and mood state in chronic hepatitis C patients with insulin resistance syndrome.
Vázquez-Vandyck M, Roman S, Vázquez JL, Huacuja L, Khalsa G, Troyo-Sanromán R, Panduro A.
World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Dec 14;13(46):6213-8.
https://www.f6publishing.com/forms/main/DownLoadFile.aspx?Type=Digital&TypeId=1&id=10.3748%2fwjg.v13.i46.6213&FilePath=BE4E28CA5EA24ACB4DA1C804E145780B17B941EEDC586AE5254E4F394C815B2764AFD8D757B486B92992D58387EF7D10CE2E512D21BF6841 [full text]

Yoga in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and results of a pilot study.
Lynton H, Kligler B, Shiflett S.
Top Stroke Rehabil. 2007 Jul-Aug;14(4):1-8. Review.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a0cd/e30a4c16157112fea1b329dcef2db8c574f4.pdf [full text]

Stress management: a randomized study of cognitive behavioural therapy and yoga.
Granath J, Ingvarsson S, von Thiele U, Lundberg U.
Cogn Behav Ther. 2006;35(1):3-10.
http://thepiap.net/osreci.se/images/stories/znanstveni%20clanki/19869387.pdf [full text]

Patient perspectives: Kundalini yoga meditation techniques for psycho-oncology and as potential therapies for cancer.
Shannahoff-Khalsa DS.
Integr Cancer Ther. 2005 Mar;4(1):87-100. Review.
http://www.kundalini-yoga-lausanne.com/download/KY%20meditations%20potential%20therapies%20for%20cancer.pdf [full text]

Treatment of chronic insomnia with yoga: a preliminary study with sleep-wake diaries.
Khalsa SB.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2004 Dec;29(4):269-78.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2228/3325fb830e252b92ec26cc55149074ef7944.pdf [full text]

Hemodynamic observations on a yogic breathing technique claimed to help eliminate and prevent heart attacks: a pilot study.
Shannahoff-Khalsa DS, Sramek BB, Kennel MB, Jamieson SW.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Oct;10(5):757-66.
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2004.10.757 [abstract]

Heart rate dynamics during three forms of meditation.
Peng CK, Henry IC, Mietus JE, Hausdorff JM, Khalsa G, Benson H, Goldberger AL.
Int J Cardiol. 2004 May;95(1):19-27.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/264c/93ec50f397ae71fee6f8b622a7e1da8e0366.pdf [abstract]

An introduction to Kundalini yoga meditation techniques that are specific for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Shannahoff-Khalsa DS.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Feb;10(1):91-101. Review.
http://marc.ucla.edu/workfiles/pdfs/ky_for_psychiatric_disorders_shannahof.pdf [full text]

Kundalini Yoga Meditation Techniques for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive and OC Spectrum Disorders.
Shannahoff-Khalsa DS.
Brief Treat Crisis Interv. 2003;3:369-382.
http://triggered.edina.clockss.org/ServeContent?rft_id=info:doi/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhg027 [full text]

Complementary healthcare practices. Stress management for gastrointestinal disorders: the use of kundalini yoga meditation techniques.
Shannahoff-Khalsa D.
Gastroenterol Nurs. 2002 May-Jun;25(3):126-9.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11319162_Complementary_Healthcare_Practices_Stress_Management_for_Gastrointestinal_DisordersThe_Use_of_Kundalini_Yoga_Meditation_Techniques [full text]

Functional brain mapping of the relaxation response and meditation.
Lazar SW, Bush G, Gollub RL, Fricchione GL, Khalsa G, Benson H.
Neuroreport. 2000 May 15;11(7):1581-5.
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.457.7125&rep=rep1&type=pdf [full text]

Randomized controlled trial of yogic meditation techniques for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Shannahoff-Khalsa DS, Ray LE, Levine S, Gallen CC, Schwartz BJ, Sidorowich JJ.
CNS Spectr. 1999 Dec;4(12):34-47.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5541461_Randomized_Controlled_Trial_of_Yogic_Meditation_Techniques_for_Patients_With_Obsessive-Compulsive_Disorder [full text]

Exaggerated heart rate oscillations during two meditation techniques.
Peng CK, Mietus JE, Liu Y, Khalsa G, Douglas PS, Benson H, Goldberger AL.
Int J Cardiol. 1999 Jul 31;70(2):101-7.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0326/a05f18ab05930c714845d6b873d48b78f381.pdf [full text]