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Regulation of cellular respiration neurotransmission and stress pathways through yogic practices: A biochemical review
Priyadarshani Deshmukh
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 211-214
Received on: 24/10/2025
Revised on: 26/11/2025
Accepted on: 21/12/2025
Published on: 01/01/2026
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Priyadarshani Deshmukh( 2026).
Regulation of cellular respiration neurotransmission and stress pathways through yogic practices: A biochemical review
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 1), 211-214.
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Abstract
Yoga is widely recognized not only as a physical discipline but also as a powerful modulator of human physiology. Modern biochemical research demonstrates that yoga significantly influences metabolic pathways, neurotransmitter levels, stress hormone regulation, and autonomic nervous system function. This manuscript explores the biochemical mechanisms underlying yoga’s effects, including energy metabolism, cellular respiration, neuroendocrine regulation, and stress physiology. It further highlights how pranayama and other yogic practices restore homeostasis by enhancing key neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins while simultaneously lowering cortisol and adrenaline. The significance of this work lies in its ability to bridge traditional yogic knowledge with contemporary biochemical science, providing an evidence-based framework for understanding yoga’s therapeutic potential. By demonstrating that yogic practices modulate biochemical pathways responsible for mood regulation, energy production, and autonomic balance, this study underscores yoga’s relevance as a holistic, scientifically grounded intervention for promoting physical health, emotional stability, and psychological resilience. The discussion links classical yogic concepts with modern molecular understanding to illustrate how yoga fosters comprehensive well-being at both the physiological and biochemical levels. Modern biochemical research demonstrates that yoga significantly influences metabolic pathways, neurotransmitter levels, stress hormones, and autonomic functions. This manuscript explores the biochemical mechanisms underlying yoga’s effects, including energy metabolism, cellular respiration, neuroendocrine regulation, and stress physiology. The paper also highlights how pranayama and yogic practices help restore homeostasis by enhancing neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins while simultaneously lowering cortisol and adrenaline. The discussion links classical yogic concepts with modern biochemical understanding to illustrate how yoga promotes both physical and mental well-being.
Keywords
Yoga, Pranayama, Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Neuroendocrine regulation.
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