NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 21, 2002: Researchers at the premier mental health institution, The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, say that yogic breathing exercises, such as Sudarshan Kriya, has been found to achieve results as good as the best drugs in treating depression patients and alcoholics. Presenting the results at a recently concluded international symposium, professor of psychiatry, B.N. Gangadhar said the results of this exercise compare favorably with Imipramine, an established anti-depressant drug. Sudarshan Kriya is part of the stress management package offered by the Art of Living Foundation of Shri Ravi Shankar. Another researcher at this institute, Dr A Vedamurthachar, found this exercise proving effective at the de-addiction unit as well. The 30 alcoholics in the study were found to have reduced levels of depression and anxiety, he said.
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