Isha yoga practices, vegan diet, and participation in Samyama meditation retreat: impact on the gut microbiome & metabolome - a non-randomized trial

• Main Authors: Maitreyi Raman (Author), Ramana Vishnubhotla (Author), Hena R. Ramay (Author), Maria C. B. Gonçalves (Author), Andrea S. Shin (Author), Dhanashri Pawale (Author), Balachundhar Subramaniam (Author), Senthilkumar Sadhasivam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Growing evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and their metabolites in host-signaling responses along the gut-brain axis which may impact mental health. Meditation is increasingly utilized to combat stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. However, its impact on the microbio...