PSY 707 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Hatha Yoga, Systematic Desensitization, Biofeedback
24 Apr 2015
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Asanas: diff postural positions used by yoga practitioners. Hatha yoga: a form of yoga that emphasizes physical discipline through using pranayama (controlled breathing strategy) & diff asanas. Dr. j. hoenig was the 1st physician to medically document & scientifically test claims that yogis could perform amazing feats through breathing exercises & meditation. Yogi was buried alive for 9hrs & released less co2 than ave person would. Dr. t brosse claimed that yogis could reduce their heart potentials to a low level. Dr. wengar mission was to determine if yogis had control over the ans through voluntary muscles; one yogi was actually able to sweat on command through visualization like guided imagery. Biofeedback is the use of recording devices to present visual/auditory tracking info for physio response. Biofeedback could facilitate control of skeletal muscles by increasing awareness of muscle tension. Biofeedback provides the needed info to optimize success for getting desired physio responses, eg. hr, muscle contraction, skin temp, etc.
