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List of Publication

  • Katare, N., Sharma S. K., & Telles, S. (2023).

    Perception of illness and life satisfaction following a week of yoga therapy in patients with chronic diseases. Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine & Yoga, [In press].

  • Acharya, C., Sharma S. K., & Telles, S. (2023).

    Cerebral hemodynamics and vagally mediated HRV associated with high and low frequency yoga breathing : An exploratory randomized crossover study. International Journal of Yoga, [In press].

  • Telles, S., Pal, D.K., Gandharva, K., Sharma S. K., Balkrishna, A., Yadav, N., Pandya, C., Barnwal, S.L., Tyagi, S.K., Kumar, K. (2023).

    Motivators, preferences and aspirations of university students about studying yoga: a survey from India. International Journal of Yoga, [In press].

  • Telles, S., Agnihotri, S., Sharma S. K., & Balkrishna, A. (2023).

    Patients’ choices for yoga therapy: an exploratory cross-sectional, convenience sampling survey from India. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, [In press].

  • Prasoon, K., Sharma, S. K., & Telles, S. (2023).

    Breath Characteristics in Four Volitional Yoga Breathing Practices. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 67, 234-6.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Gandharva, K., Kumar, A., & Balkrishna, A. (2023).

    Breath Phase Durations, Affect and Attention: A Pilot Randomized Crossover Trial. International Journal of Yoga, 16(2): 143-7.

  • Gandharva, K., Sharma, S. K., & Telles, S. (2023).

    Use of Yoga in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Patient Based Survey. Advances in mind-body medicine, 37(2), 4.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Gandharva, K., & Prasoon, K. (2023).

    Yoga Practice and Choices of Foods, Physical Activity and Leisure: A Convenience Sampling Survey from India. International Journal of Yoga, 16(1):20-26.

  • Gandharva, K., Sharma, S. K., & Telles, S. (2023).

    Performance in the Trail making Test following High Frequency Yoga Breathing and Breath Awareness. Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine & Yoga. 16(2): 73–79.

  • Pal, S., Telles, S., & Balkrishna, A. (2022).

    Changes in Brain Waves During Silent Repetition of OM: A Crossover Study from India. Journal of religion and health, 10.1007/s10943-022-01687-2.

  • Chetry, D., Telles, S., Mahadevan, J., Prasoon, K., Gandharva, K., Agrawal, M., & Balkrishna, A. (2022).

    A Comparison of Practice Guidelines for Yoga Breathing from the Traditional Texts and PubMed-Indexed Research. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 32(2022).

  • Gandharva, K., Sharma, S. K., Aggithaya, M. G., Narahari, S. R., Valliyodan, S., & Telles, S. (2022).

    An integrative treatment for lymphedema: a single group study evaluating benefits and exploring mechanisms. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 66 (2), 153-54.

  • Sharma, S. K., Chetry, D., & Telles, S. (2022).

    Yoga research: A narrative review. Yogayu Research Journal. 1(1). https://yogayuresearch.in [In press].

  • Kumar, A., Kala, N., & Telles, S. (2022).

    Cerebrovascular dynamics associated with yoga breathing and breath awareness. International Journal of Yoga, 15 (1), 19-24.

  • Kala, N., Telles, S., Sharma S. K., & Balkrishna, A. (2022).

    P300 following four voluntarily regulated yoga breathing practices and breath awareness. Clinical EEG & Neurosciensce.

  • Pal, S., Sharma S. K., Singhal, A., & Telles, S. (2022).

    Smartphone Excessive Use, Sleep, and Beliefs about Well-being in University Students who Practice Yoga Compared with Those with No Experience of Yoga. Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 47(2), 292–295.

  • Sharma S. K., Agnihotri S., & Telles, S. (2022).

    Perceptions about the benefits and negative outcomes of yoga practice by yoga naïve persons: A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Yoga [In press].

  • Sharma, S. K., Kala, N., & Telles, S. (2021).

    Volitional yoga breathing Influences attention and anxiety: An exploratory randomized crossover study. Complementary Medicine Research, 1–7.

  • Sharma, S. K., Telles, S., Gandharva, K., & Balkrishna, A. (2021).

    Yoga instructors' reported benefits and disadvantages associated with functioning online: A convenience sampling survey. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46, 101509.

  • Chetry, D., Telles, S., & Balkrishna, A. (2021).

    A PubMed-based exploration of the course of yoga research from 1948 to 2020. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 31(1). https://doi.org/10.17761/2021-D-21-00017

  • Kala, N., Pal, S., Sharma S.K., Telles, S., & Balkrishna, A. (2021).

    Mirror tracing task in yoga practitioners and non-yoga practitioners: A cross-sectional comparative study. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology; 65(2):127.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Chetry D., & Balkrishna, A. (2020).

    Benefits and Adverse Effects Associated with Yoga Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey from India. Complement Ther Med, 15(57), 102644.

  • Telles, S. (2020).

    Positioning yoga in the COVID-19 pandemic. Yoga Mimamsa, 52(1), 1

  • Telles, S., Gandharva, K., Gupta, R. K., Sharma, S. K., & Balkrishna, A. (2020).

    Body Temperature in Practitioners of a Yoga Breathing Technique Considered to be Heat Generating. Int J Yoga, 13(2), 168-172.

  • Sharma, S. K., Singh, A., Telles, S., & Balkrishna, A. (2020).

    Yoga as an add on Therapy in the Management of Migraine. Indian J Community Medicine, 45(2), 244-245.

  • Telles, S., Gandharva, K., Sharma, S. K., Gupta, R. K., & Balkrishna, A. (2020).

    Body Temperature and Energy Expenditure During and After Yoga Breathing Practices Traditionally Described as Cooling. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research. 26, e920107.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Gupta, R. K., Pal, D. K., Gandharva, K., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    The Impact of Yoga on Teachers' Self-Rated Emotions. BMC Research Notes, 12(1), 680.

  • Gupta, R. K., Agnihotri, S., Telles, S., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Performance in a Corsi Block-tapping Task following High-frequency Yoga Breathing or Breath Awareness. Int J Yoga, 12(3), 247–251.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R. K., Gandharva, K., Vishwakarma, B., Kala, N., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Immediate Effect of a Yoga Breathing Practice on Attention and Anxiety in Pre-Teen Children. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 6(7), 84.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R. K., Kumar, A., Pal, D. K., Tyagi, D., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Mental Wellbeing, Quality of Life, and Perception of Chronic Illness in Yoga-Experienced Compared with Yoga-Naïve Patients. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 25, 153–163.

  • Telles, S., Vishwakarma, B., Gupta, R. K., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Changes in Shape and Size Discrimination and State Anxiety after Alternate-Nostril Yoga Breathing and Breath Awareness in One Session Each. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 25, 121–127.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Singh, A., Kala, N., Upadhyay, V., Arya, J., & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Quality of Life in Yoga Experienced and Yoga Naïve Asian Indian Adults with Obesity. Journal of obesity, 2019, 9895074.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S.K. Kala, N. & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Yoga as a Holistic Treatment for Chronic Illnesses: Minimizing adverse events and safety concerns. Frontiers in Psychology, 10:661.

  • Telles, S., Kala, N., Gupta, R. K., Verma, S., Vishwakarma, B., Agnihotri, S., Gandharva, K. & Balkrishna, A. (2019).

    Effect of yoga on vigilance, self rated sleep and state anxiety in Border Security Force personnel in India. Work, 63(2):243-251.

  • Gulati, K., Sharma SK., Telles S. & Balkrishna A. (2019).

    Self Esteem and Performance in Attentional Tasks in School Children after 4½ Months of Yoga. International Journal of Yoga, 12(2):158-161.

  • Telles, S., Kala, N., Sharma, SK. & Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Anthropometric variables as predictors of aspects of quality of life in persons with central obesity. BMC Research Notes, 11(1):680

  • Pal, S., Kala N., Telles, S. & Balkrishna A. (2018).

    Neurophysiological Changes Determined by the EEG with Yoga Breathing Practices: A Mini Review. EC Neurology, 10(9).

  • Telles, S., Sharma, Sharma, S. K., Kala, N., Pal, S., Gupta, R. K. & Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Twelve Weeks of Yoga or Nutritional Advice for Centrally Obese Adult Females. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 9:466.

  • Gupta, R. K., Gulati, K., Telles, S. & Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    A Brief Overview of Yoga for Children with Physical and Mental Needs. EC Pediatrics, 7(8): 807-809.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R. K., Verma, S., Kala, N. & Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Changes in vigilance, self rated sleep and state anxiety in military personnel in India following yoga. BMC Research Notes, 11: 518.

  • Telles, S., Pal, D.K., Kala, N., Sharma, S.K., Gupta., R.K., and Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    A Brief Overview of Yoga for Respiratory Disorders. EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, 7.8 (2018): 554-556.

  • Telles, S., Gupta., R.K., Bhardwaj,A.K., Singh, N., Mishra, P., Pal, D.K., and Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Increased Mental Well-being and Reduced State Anxiety in Teachers After Participation in a Residential Yoga Program. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 24: 105–112.

  • Telles, S., Pal, S., Sharma, S.K., Singh, A., Kala, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    The association between the Lipid Profile and Fasting Blood Glucose with Weight Related Outcomes in Healthy Obese Adults. BMC Research Notes, 11(1):383.

  • Telles, S., Pal, S., Gupta., R.K., and Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Changes in reaction time after yoga bellows type breathing in healthy female volunteers. International Journal of Yoga, 11(3):224-230

  • Gupta., R.K., Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2018).

    Stress and coping strategies: The impact on health. Yoga Mimansa, 50(1):20-26.

  • Telles, S., Verma, S., Sharma, S.K., Gupta, R.K., and Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    Alternate-Nostril Yoga Breathing Reduced Blood Pressure While Increasing Performance in a Vigilance Test. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 23:392-398.

  • Balkrishna, A., Telles, S., and Gupta, R.K. (2017).

    The anatomy of the skin: concepts from ayurveda and computational modelling. Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology , 5(1).

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S.K., Singh N., and Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    Characteristics of Yoga Practitioners, Motivators and Yoga Techniques of Choice: A Cross-sectional Study. Frontiers in Public Health, 5, 184.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R.K., Yadav, A., Pathak, S., Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    Hemisphere specific EEG related to alternate nostril yoga breathing. BMC Research Notes, 10 (1), 306

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S.K., Agnihotri, S., Balkrishna A. (2017).

    A critical evaluation of Dead Sea Therapy in the management of psoriasis. Journal of Alternative, Complementary and Integrative medicine, 3, 33.

  • Sharma, S.K., Kala, N. Telles, S., Arya J, Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    A comparision of the quality of life in obese persons based on experience of yoga practice. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 16 (suppl), 17-20.

  • Bharadwaj, A.K., Tyagi, D., Telles, S., Singh N., Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    The inter-dependence between beliefs and feelings about a yagna: a correlational study. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 16 (suppl), 25-29.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R.K., and Balkrishna, A (2017).

    Yoga and Physiotherapy: Therapies Which Complement Each Other. Journal of Yoga and Phisiotherapy, 1(3).

  • Telles, S. (2017).

    Yoga and Healthy Eating: The Underlying Mechanisms. Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy, 7 (1), 128.

  • Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Katiyar, V.K., and Telles, S. (2017).

    Phase change heat transfer during cryosurgery of lung cancer using hyperbolic heat conduction model. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 84, 20-29.

  • Bhardwaj, A. K., and Telles, S. (2017).

    Yoga practice in a school setting positively impacts self-esteem: a 13 month follow-up study. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 61(1), 76-79

  • Verma, S., Singh, N., and Telles, S., and Balkrishna, A. (2017).

    Evaluation of the Protective Effects of Constituents of an Ayurveda Herbal Eye Drop Preparation in Albino Rabbits. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals, 3(1): 155-158.

  • Telles, S. and Singh, N. (2016).

    High frequency yoga breathing (kapalabhati) and autonomic nervous system: a review of scientific literature. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 4(8).

  • Telles, S. and Anand, A. (2016).

    Indian PM’s International Yoga Day 2016 advocacy: trends, advances and future perspectives. Integrative Medicine International, 3: 113-114.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., Gupta, R.K., and Balkrishna, A. (2016).

    A selective review of dharana and dhyana in healthy participants. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 7(4): 255-260.

  • Telles, S., Gangadhar, B. N., and Chandwani, K. D. (2016).

    Lifestyle Modification in the Prevention and Management of Obesity. Journal of Obesity, Article ID 5818601, 2 pages.

  • Tyagi, A., Cohen, M., Reece, J., Telles, S., and Jones, L. (2016)

    Heart Rate Variability, Flow, Mood and Mental Stress during Yoga Practices in Yoga Practitioners, Non-yoga Practitioners and People with Metabolic Syndrome. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 1-13.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Gupta, R. K., Bhardwaj, A. K., and Balkrishna, A. (2016).

    Heart rate variability in chronic low back pain patients randomized to yoga or standard care. BMC Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, 16(1): 279.

  • Telles, S., Gupta, R. K., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2016).

    A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study of high-frequency yoga breathing compared to breath awareness. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 22: 58-66.

  • Telles, S., Bhardwaj, A. K., Gupta, R. K., Sharma, S. K., Monro, R., and Balkrishna, A. (2016).

    A randomized controlled trial to assess pain and MRI based structural spine changes in low back pain patients after yoga practice. Medical Science Monitor Clinical Research, 22:3228-47.

  • Butzer, B., Bury, D., Telles, S., and Khalsa, S. B. S. (2016).

    Implementing yoga within the school curriculum: a scientific rationale for improving social-emotional learning and positive student outcomes. Journal of Children's Services, 11(1): 3-24.

  • Butzer, B., Ebert, M., Telles, S., and Khalsa, S. B. (2015).

    School-based Yoga Programs in the United States: A Survey. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 29(4): 18-26.

  • Ferreira-Vorkapic, C., Feitoza, J. M., Marchioro, M., Simões, J., Kozasa, E., and Telles, S. (2015).

    Are There Benefits from Teaching Yoga at Schools? A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials of Yoga-Based Interventions. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: eCAM, 2015: 345835.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2015).

    Augmenting brain function with meditation: can detachment coincide with empathy? Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 9: 141.

  • Telles, S., Pathak., S., and Balkrishna, A. (2015).

    Risks of the headstand related to ophthalmology. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 59(3): 355-356.

  • Telles, S., Pathak, S., Kumar, A., Mishra, P., and Balkrishna, A. (2015).

    Ayurvedic doshas as predictors of sleep quality. Medical Science Monitor, 21:1421-1427.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2015).

    Metabolic and ventilatory changes during and after high-frequency yoga breathing. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research, 21:161-171.

  • Singh, N., and Telles, S. (2015).

    Neurophysiological effects of meditation based on evoked potential recordings. BioMed Research International, Article ID 406261, 11 pages.

  • Sharma, S. K., Telles, S., Prabhu, G., Kumar, A., and Kumar, P. (2015).

    Silence in a spiritual master increase vagal tone during two mediatative states: A single case study. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 59(1): 121-122.

  • Telles, S., Pathak, S., Kumar, A., Mishra, P., and Balkrishna, A. (2015).

    Intensity and duration of yoga practice predict anxiety and depression scores associated with chronic illness. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 5(4):260-265.

  • Tyagi A, Cohen M, Reece J, Telles S. (2014).

    An explorative study of metabolic responses to mental stress and yoga practices in yoga practitioners, non-yoga practitioners and individuals with metabolic syndrome. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 15;14(1):445.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2014).

    Role of respiration in mind-body practices: concepts from contemporary science and traditional yoga texts. Frontiers in Psychiatry, Section Affective Disorders and Psychosomatic Research, 5:167.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., and Balkrishna, A. (2014).

    Blood pressure and heart rate variability during a yoga based alternate nostril breathing practice and breath awareness. Medical Science Monitor, 20: 184-193.

  • Monro, R., Bhardwaj, A. K., Gupta, R. K., Telles, S., Allen, B., and Little, P. (2014).

    Disc extrusions and bulges in nonspecific low back pain and sciatica: Exploratory randomised controlled trial comparing yoga therapy and normal medical treatment. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 28(2):383-392.

  • Telles, S., Singh, D., Naveen, K.V., and Subramanya, P. (2014).

    Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials during Meditation. Clinical EEG and neuroscience, pii:1550059414544737.

  • Telles, S., Pathak, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2014).

    Research on Traditional Medicine: What Has Been Done, the Difficulties, and Possible Solutions. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Article ID 495635, 5 pages.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Yadav, A., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2014).

    A comparative controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga and walking for overweight and obese adults. Medical Science Monitor, 20:894-904.

  • Telles, S., Sharma, S. K., Yadav, A., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2014).

    Immediate changes in muscle strength and motor speed following yoga breathing. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 58(1):22-29.

  • Telles, S., Kozasa, E., Bernardi, L., and Cohen. M. (2013).

    Yoga and Rehabilitation: Physical, Psychological, and Social. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 624758, 2 pages.

  • Delgado-Pastor, L. C., Perakakis, P., Subramanya. P., Telles. S., and Vila. J. (2013).

    Mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation: Effects on P3b event-related potential and heart rate variability. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 90:207-214.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., Bhardwaj, A. K., Kumar, A., and Balkrishna, A. (2013).

    Effect of yoga or physical exercise on physical, cognitive and emotional measures in children: a randomized controlled trial. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 7(1):37.

  • Telles, S., Yadav, A., Bhardwaj, A. K., and Singh, N. (2013).

    A review of the effect of yoga, ayurveda and tai chi on depression in older adults, India Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga, 6(4):41-48.

  • Telles, S., Yadav, A., Gupta, R. K., and Balkrishna, A. (2013).

    Reaction time following yoga bellows type breathing and breath awareness, Perceptual and Motor Skills, 117(4):1-10.

  • Telles, S., Yadav, A., Sharma, S., and Balkrishna, A. (2013).

    Body fat, cholesterol, triglycerides, and adipokines as predictors of waist circumference in overweight and obese adults. Medical Science Monitor, 19:571-578.

  • Telles, S., Yadav, A., Bhardwaj, A. K., Sharma, S., and Singh, N. (2013).

    Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar: An Ayurveda center which includes treatment, research and education, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 4(2):120-122.

  • Telles, S., Yadav, A., Kumar, N., Sharma, S., Naveen, K. V., and Balkrishna, A. (2013).

    Blood pressure and Purdue pegboard scores in hypertensives after alternate nostril breathing, breath awareness, and no intervention. Medical Science Monitor, 19(1):61-66.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Puthige, R. (2013).

    Changes in P300 following alternate nostril yoga breathing and breath awareness. Biopsychosocial Medicine, 7:11.

  • Balasubramaniam, M., Telles, S., and Doraiswamy, P. M. (2013).

    Yoga on our Minds: A Systematic Review of Yoga for Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Frontiers in Affective Disorders and Psychosomatic Research, 3:117.

  • Raghavendra, B. R., Telles, S., Manjunath, N. K., Deepak, K. K., Naveen, K. V., and Subramanya, P. (2013).

    Voluntary heart rate reduction following yoga using different strategies. International Journal of Yoga, 6(1):26-30.

  • Büssing, A., Michalsen,A., Khalsa, S. B., Telles, S., and Sherman, K. J. (2012).

    Effects of yoga on mental and physical health: A short summary of reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012:165410.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., Balkrishna, A. (2012).

    Is yoga a suitable treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: current opinion. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 3:81-87.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K.V., Kumar, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2012).

    The effect of yoga on neuroticism in an Indian population varies with sociodemographic factors. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 19(4):118-123.

  • Telles. S., Singh. N., Yadav. A., and Balkrishna. A. (2012).

    Effect of yoga on different aspects of mental health. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 56(3): 245-254.

  • Telles, S., Raghavendra, B. R., Naveen, K. V., Manjunath, N. K., Kumar, S., and Subramanya, P. (2012).

    Changes in autonomic variables following two meditative states described in yoga texts. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 19(1):35-42.

  • Raghavendra, B. R., Telles, S., and Nagendra, H. R. (2012).

    Self-rated ability to follow instructions for four mental states described in yoga texts. TANG International Journal of Genuine Traditional Medicine, 2(3):e28

  • Telles, S., Bhardwaj, A. K., Kumar, S., Kumar, N., and Balkrishna, A., (2012).

    Performance in a substitution task and state anxiety following yoga in army recruits. Psychological Reports, 110(3): 963-976.

  • Singh, N., and Telles, S. (2012).

    High frequency yoga breathing can increase alveolar dead space. Medical Science Monitor, 18(7):LE5-6.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2012).

    Managing mental health disorders resulting from trauma through yoga: a review. Depression Research and Treatment, 2012:401513.

  • Telles, S., Raghavendra, B. R., Naveen, K. V., Manjunath, N. K., and Subramanya, P. (2012).

    Physiological effects of two meditative states described in yoga texts. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 43(2):154-60.

  • Telles, S., Joshi, M., and Somvanshi, P. (2012).

    90. Telles, S., Joshi, M., and Somvanshi, P. (2012). Yoga breathing through a particular nostril is associated with contralateral event-related potential changes. International Journal of Yoga, 5(2): 102-107.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2012).

    Finger dexterity and visual discrimination following two yoga breathing practices. International Journal of Yoga, 5(1): 37- 4.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., Gupta, R. K., and Balkrishna, A. (2012).

    Optical topography recording of cortical activity during high frequency yoga breathing and breath awareness. Medical Science Monitor, 18(1):LE3-4.

  • Singh, N., and Telles, S. (2012).

    Awareness about bibliographic databases among students of Ayurveda and qualified Ayurveda practitioners. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 3(2):59-62.

  • Telles, S., Gaur, V., Sharma, S. and Balkrishna, A. (2011).

    Attitude of conventional and CAM physicians towards CAM in India. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(11):1069-73.

  • Telles, S., Balkrishna, A. and Maharana, K. (2011).

    Effect of yoga and ayurveda on duchenne muscular dystrophy. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 17(2): 169-170.

  • Telles, S., and Singh, N. (2011).

    High frequency yoga breathing increases energy expenditure from carbohydrates. Medical Science Monitor, 17(9):LE7-8.

  • Telles, S., Maharana, K., Balrana, B. and Balkrishna, A. (2011).

    Effects of high frequency yoga breathing called kapalabhati compared with breath awareness on the degree of optical illusion perceived. Psychological Reports, 112(3): 981-990.

  • Telles, S. and Raghavendra, B. R. (2011).

    Neurophysiological changes in meditation correlated with descriptions from the ancient texts. Biofeedback, 39(2): 56-59.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K. V., Gaur. V., and Balkrishna, A. (2011).

    Effect of one week of yoga on function and severity in rheumatoid arthritis. Biomed Central Research Notes, 4:118.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Balkrishna, A. (2011).

    Heart rate variability changes during high frequency yoga breathing and breath awareness. Biopsychosocial Medicine, 5: 4.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K.V., and Balkrishna, A. (2010).

    Meditation and attention: a comment on a recent article. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 111(3): 918-920.

  • Telles, S. (2010).

    Responses to the comments made by David S. Shannahoff-Khalsa [IJPP 2009; 53(1): 102-104] on the short communication “Immediate effects of right and left nostril breathing on verbal and spatial memory scores” [IJPP 2008; 52: 197-200]. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 54(2):186.

  • Telles, S., and Balkrishna, A. (2010).

    Yoga and diet change influence renal functions in the obese. Medical Science Monitor, 16(10):LE15.

  • Telles, S. (2010).

    A theory of disease from ancient yoga texts. Medical Science Monitor, 16(6): LE9.

  • Kumar, S., Nagendra, H., Manjunath N., Naveen K., and Telles, S. (2010).

    Meditation on OM: relevance from ancient texts and contemporary science. International Journal of Yoga, 3(1):2-5.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., Joshi, M, and Balkrishna, A. (2010).

    Post traumatic stress symptoms and heart rate variability in Bihar flood survivors following yoga: a randomized controlled study. Biomed Central Psychiatry, 10:18.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, V. K., and Balkrishna, A. (2010).

    Serum leptin, cholesterol and blood glucose levels in diabetics following a yoga and diet change program. Medical Science Monitor, 16(3):LE4-5.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K.V., Balkrishna, A., and Kumar, S. (2010).

    Short term health impact of a yoga and diet change program on obesity. Medical Science Monitor, 16(1):CR35-40.

  • Patra S., and Telles S. (2010).

    Heart rate variability during sleep following the practice of cyclic meditation and supine rest. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 35(2): 135-140.

  • Telles, S., Gaur, V., and Balkrishna, A. (2009).

    Effect of a yoga practice session and a yoga theory session on state anxiety. Psychological Reports, 109(3): 924-930.

  • Kumar, S., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Meditative states based on yoga texts and their effects on performance of a cancellation task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 109(3): 679-689.

  • Subramanya, P., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Performance in psychomotor tasks following two yoga based relaxation techniques. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 109(2): 563-576.

  • Telles, S. (2009).

    Practicing yoga postures possibly increases relaxation and reduces anxiety. Medical Science Monitor, 15(12):LE9.

  • Telles, S., Singh, N., and Joshi, M. (2009).

    Risk of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in survivors of the Bihar floods. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 63(8): 330-334.

  • Subramanya, P., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Effect of two yoga-based relaxation techniques on memory scores and state anxiety. Biopsychosocial Medicine, 3:8.

  • Subramanya, P., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Changes in middle latency auditory evoked potentials following two yoga based relaxation techniques. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 40(3): 190-195.

  • Subramanya, P., Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Effect of yoga on tasks for manual and tweezer dexterity. Journal of Indian Psychology, 27(1&2): 9-12.

  • Singh, N., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Heart rate variability and state anxiety in hypertensives and diabetes after one week of yoga. Journal of Indian Psychology, 27(1&2): 13-20.

  • Patra, S. and Telles, S. (2009).

    Positive impact of cyclic meditation on subsequent sleep. Medical Science Monitor, 15(7): CR375-81.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K.V., and Balakrishna, A. (2009).

    Use of Ayurveda in promoting dental health and preventing dental caries. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 20(2): 246.

  • Joshi, M., and Telles, S. (2009).

    A nonrandomized non-naïve, comparative study of the effects of kapalabhati and breath awareness on event- related potentials in trained yoga practitioners. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(3): 281-285.

  • Joshi, M., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Effect of four voluntary regulated yoga breathing techniques on grip strength. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 108(3): 775-781.

  • Telles, S., Dash, M., and Naveen, K.V. (2009).

    Effect of yoga on musculoskeletal discomfort and motor functions in professional computer users. Work, 33(3): 297-306.

  • Naveen, K. Visweswaraiah., and Telles, S. (2009).

    Indian medicine in the management of GERD. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 15(1): 32-33.

  • Telles, S., and Naveen , K. V. (2008).

    Voluntary breath regulation in yoga: Its relevance and physiological effects. Biofeedback, 36(2):70-73.

  • Telles, S., Raghuraj, P., Arankalle, D. and Naveen, K.V. (2008).

    Immediate effect of high-frequency yoga breathing on attention. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 62(1): 20-22.

  • Telles, S., Patra, S., Montesoo, S., and Naveen, K.V. (2008).

    Effect of yoga on somatic indicators of stress in healthy volunteers. Journal of Indian Psychology, 26(1&2): 52-57.

  • Joshi, M., and Telles, S. (2008).

    Immediate effects of right and left nostril breathing on verbal and spatial scores. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 52(2):197-200.

  • Rao, R. M., Telles, S., Nagendra, H. R., Nagarathna, R., Gopinath, K., Srinath, S., and Chandrashekara, C. (2008).

    Effects of yoga on natural killer cell counts in early breast cancer patients undergoing conventional treatment. Medical Science Monitor, 14(2):LE3-4.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (2008).

    Immediate effect of specific nostril manipulating yoga breathing practices on autonomic and respiratory variables. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 33(2):65-75.

  • Chatterjee, S., Chowdhary, N., Pednekar, S., Cohen, A., Andrew, G., Araya, R., Simon, G., King, M., Kerkwood, B., Weiss, H., Verdeli, H., Clougherty, K., Telles, S., and Patel, V. (2008).

    Integrating evidence based treatments for common mental disorders in routine primary care: feasibility and acceptability of the MANAS intervention in Goa, India. World Psychiatry, 7(1): 39-46.

  • Krishnamurthy, M., and Telles, S. (2007).

    Effect of yoga and an ayurveda preparation on gait, and mobility in older persons. Medical Science Monitor, 13(12): LE 19-20.

  • Telles, S., Shreevidya, N., and Naveen K. V. (2007).

    A comparison of the bilateral elbow joint position in yoga and non-yoga practitioners. Journal of Indian Psychology, 25: 1-5.

  • Padmasri, G., and Telles, S. (2007).

    Frontalis EMG amplitude during relaxation changes during yoga relaxation based on initial levels. Journal of Indian Psychology, 25: 16-23.

  • Telles, S., Puttige, R. and Kalkuni Visweswaraiah, N. (2007).

    An Ayurvedic basis for using honey to treat herpes. Medical Science Monitor, 13(11): LE17-17.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K. V. and Dash, M. (2007).

    Yoga reduces symptoms of distress in tsunami survivors in the Andaman Islands. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4(4): 503-509.

  • Telles, S., Raghuraj, P., Maharana, S. and Nagendra H. R. (2007).

    Immediate effect of three breathing techniques on performance in a letter cancellation task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104(3 Pt2):1289-1296.

  • Krishnamurthy, M. N. and Telles, S. (2007).

    Assessing depression following two ancient Indian interventions: effects of yoga and ayurveda on older adults in a residential home. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 33(2): 17-23.

  • Sarang, S. P., and Telles, S. (2007).

    Immediate effect of two yoga-based relaxation techniques on performance in a letter cancellation task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 105(2): 379-385.

  • Telles, S., Dash, M., Manjunath, N. K., Deginal, R. and Naveen, K.V. (2007).

    Effect of yoga on visual perception and visual strain. Journal of Modern Optics, 54(9): 1379-1383.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Pulmonary functions following yoga in a community dwelling geriatric population in India. Journal of Indian Psychology, 24(1): 17-25.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Therapeutic application of a cold chest pack in bronchial asthma. World Journal of Medical Science, 1(1): 18-20.

  • Naveen, K. V., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Psychophysiological effects of colored light used in healing. World Journal of Medical Science, 1(1): 21-23.

  • Sarang, S. P., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Cyclic meditation – a moving meditation –reduces energy expenditure more than supine rest. Journal of Indian Psychology, 24(2): 44-51.

  • Telles, S., and Naveen, K.V. (2006).

    Effect of yoga on somatic indicators of distress in professional computer users. Medical Science Monitor, 12(10): LE 21-22.

  • Sarang, S.P., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Changes in P300 following two yoga relaxation techniques. International Journal of Neuroscience 116(12): 1419-1430.

  • Telles, S., and Visweswaraiah, N. K. (2006).

    Comments to: Health realization/Innate health: Can a quiet mind and a positive feeling state be accessible over the lifespan without stress-relief techniques? Medical Science Monitor, 12(6): 13.

  • Telles, S., Naveen, K.V., Dash, M., Deginal, R. and Manjunath, N. K. (2006).

    Effect of yoga on self-rated visual discomfort in computer users. Head and Face Medicine, 3 (2): 46.

  • Sarang, P. S., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Oxygen consumption and respiration during and after two yoga relaxation techniques. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 31(2):143-153.

  • Sarang, P., and Telles, S. (2006).

    Changes in heart rate variability during and after two yoga based relaxation techniques. International Journal of Stress Management, 13(4): 460-475.

  • Telles, S., Dash, M., and Naveen, K.V. (2006).

    Emotional impact following the tsunami in endogenous people and mainland settlers in the Andaman islands. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 60(2):70-71.

  • Telles, S., Raghuraj, P., Ghosh, A., and Nagendra, H. R. (2006).

    Effect of yoga on performance in a mirror tracing task. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 50 (2): 187-190.

  • Telles, S. (2005).

    Oriental approaches to masculine and feminine subtle energy principles. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 100(2): 292-294.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2005).

    Influence of yoga and ayurveda on self rated sleep in a geriatric population. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 121(5): 683-690.

  • Telles, S., Mohapatra, R. S., and Naveen, K. V. (2005).

    Heart rate variability spectrum during Vipassana mindfulness meditation. Journal of Indian Psychology, 23(2): 1-5.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (2004).

    Right uninostril yoga breathing influences ipsilateral components of middle latency auditory evoked potentials. Neurological Sciences, 25(5): 274-280.

  • Telles, S., Joshi, M., Dash, M., Raghuraj, P., Naveen, K.V., and Nagendra, H. R. (2004).

    An evaluation of the ability to voluntarily reduce the heart rate after a month of yoga practice. Integrative Physiological & Behavioral Science, 39(2): 119-125.

  • Telles, S., Deginal, R., and Hutchappa, L. (2004).

    Awareness of computer use related health risks in software companies in Bangalore. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 58(5): 212-3.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2004).

    Spatial and verbal memory test scores following yoga and fine arts camps for school children. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 48(3): 353-356.

  • Telles, S., and Naveen, K. V. (2004).

    Changes in middle latency auditory evoked potentials during meditation. Psychological Reports, 94(2): 398-400.

  • Visweswaraiah, N. K., and Telles, S. (2004).

    Randomized trial of yoga as a complementary therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis. Respirology, 9(1): 96-101.

  • Naveen, K. V., and Telles, S. (2003).

    Yoga and psychosis: risks and therapeutic potential. Journal of Indian Psychology, 21(1): 34-37.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (2003).

    A randomized trial comparing the effects of yoga and physical activity programs on depth perception in school children. Journal of Indian Psychology, 21(2): 54-60.

  • Naveen, K. V., and Telles, S. (2003).

    Sensory perception during sleep and meditation: common features and differences. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96(3 Pt 1): 810-811.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (2003).

    Effect of yoga-based and forced uninostril breathing on the autonomic nervous system. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96: 79-80.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2003).

    Effect of sirsasan (head stand) practice on autonomic and respiratory variables. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 47(1): 34-42.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (2002).

    Improvement in spatial and temporal measures of visual perception following yoga training. Journal of Indian Psychology, 20(1): 23-31.

  • Telles, S., and Vani, R. (2002).

    Reduction in Voluntary pulse rate reduction achieved following yoga training. International Journal of Stress Management, 9(3): 236-239.

  • Vempati, R. P., and Telles, S. (2002).

    Yoga-based guided relaxation reduces sympathetic activity in subjects based on baseline levels. Psychological Reports, 90(2): 487-494.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (2001).

    Improved performance in the Tower of London Test following yoga. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 45(3): 351- 354.

  • Dash, M., and Telles, S. (2001).

    Improvement in hand grip strength in normal volunteers and rheumatoid arthritis patients following yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 45(3): 355-360.

  • Telles, S., Reddy, S. K., and Nagendra, H. R. (2000).

    Oxygen consumption and respiration following two yoga relaxation techniques. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25(4): 221-227.

  • Telles, S., Ramaprabhu, V., and Reddy, S. K. (2000).

    Effect of yoga training on maze learning. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 44(2): 197-201.

  • Vempati, R. P., and Telles, S. (2000).

    Baseline occupational stress levels and physiological responses to a two day stress management program. Journal of Indian Psychology, 18 (1 & 2): 33-37.

  • Telles, S., and Srinivas, R. B. (1999).

    Autonomic and respiratory measures in children with impaired vision following yoga and physical activity programs. International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health, 4(2): 117-122.

  • Naveen, K.V., Nagendra, H.R., Telles, S., and Garner, C. (1999).

    Transcranial Doppler studies of middle cerebral artery blood flow following different test conditions. Neurology India, 47(3): 249.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Factors influencing changes in tweezer dexterity scores following yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 43(2): 225-229.

  • Naveen, K. V., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Sudomotor sympathetic hypofunction in Down’s syndrome. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 43(4): 463-466.

  • Dash, M., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Yoga training and motor speed based on a finger tapping task. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 43(4): 458-462.

  • Manjunath, N. K., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Improvement in visual perceptual sensitivity in children following yoga training. Journal of Indian Psychology, 17 (2): 41-45.

  • Vempati, R. P., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Yoga based relaxation versus supine rest: a study of oxygen consumption, breath rate and volume & autonomic measures. Journal of Indian Psychology, 17(2): 46-52.

  • Jain, R., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., and Telles, S. (1999).

    Effect of ‘pranic’ healing in chronic musculoskeletal pain – a single blind control study. International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(8), 14-17.

  • Manjunath, N. K., Srinivasa, R., Nirmala, K. S., Nagendra, H. R., Kumar, A., and Telles, S. (1998).

    Shorter latencies of middle latency auditory evoked potentials in congenitally blind compared to normal sighted subjects. International Journal of Neuroscience, 95(3-4): 173-181.

  • Naveen, K. V., Srinivas, R., Nirmala, K. S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R. and Telles, S. (1998).

    Differences between congenitally blind and normally sighted subjects in the P1 component of middle latency auditory evoked potentials. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86(3Pt2): 1192-1194.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1998).

    Autonomic changes while mentally repeating two syllables – one meaningful and the other neutral. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 42(1): 57-63.

  • Raghuraj, P., Ramakrishnan, A.G., Nagendra, H. R., and Telles, S. (1998).

    Effect of two selected yogic-breathing techniques on heart rate variability. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 42(4): 467-472.

  • Telles, S., Narendran, S., Raghuraj, P., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R., (1997).

    Comparison of changes in autonomic and respiratory parameters of girls after yoga and games at a community home. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84(1): 251-257.

  • Naveen, K.V., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R., and Telles, S. (1997).

    Yoga breathing through a particular nostril increases spatial memory scores without lateralized effects. Psychological Reports, 81(2): 555-561.

  • Naveen, K.V., Srinivas, R.S., Nirmala, K.S., Nagendra, H. R., and Telles S. (1997).

    Middle latency auditory evoked potentials in congenitally blind and normal sighted subjects. International Journal of Neuroscience, 90(1-2): 105-111.

  • Vani, P.R., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., and Telles, S. (1997).

    Progressive increase in critical flicker fusion frequency following yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(1): 71-74.

  • Raghuraj, P., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., and Telles, S. (1997).

    Pranayama increases grip strength without lateralized effects. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(2): 129-133, cited in the European Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 7(5): 161.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., Vani, P. R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1997).

    A combination of focusing and defocusing through yoga reduces optical illusion more than focusing alone. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(2): 179-182.

  • Raghuraj, P., and Telles, S. (1997).

    Muscle power, dexterity skill and visual perception in community home girls trained yoga or sports and in regular school girls. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(4): 409-415.

  • Telles, S., and Naveen, K. V. (1997).

    Yoga for rehabilitation: an overview. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 51(4): 123-127.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1996).

    Physiological measures during right nostril breathing. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2(4): 479-484.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1995).

    Autonomic changes during ‘OM’ meditation. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 39(4): 418-420.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1995)

    Improvement in visual perception following yoga training. Journal of Indian Psychology, 13(1): 30-32.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., and Desiraju, T. (1994).

    Alterations in auditory middle latency evoked potentials during meditation on a meaningful symbol - ‘OM’. International Journal of Neuroscience, 76(1-2): 87-93.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1994).

    Breathing through a particular nostril can alter metabolism and autonomic activities. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 38(2): 133-137.

  • Telles, S., Hanumanthaiah, B. H., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1994).

    Plasticity of motor control systems demonstrated by yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 38(2): 143-144.

  • Telles, S., Hanumanthaiah, B., Nagarathna, R., and Nagendra, H. R. (1993).

    Improvement in static motor performance following yogic training of school children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76: 1264-1266.

  • Telles, S. and Desiraju, T. (1993).

    Autonomic changes in Brahmakumaris Raja yoga meditation. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 15(2): 147-152.

  • Telles, S. and Desiraju, T. (1993).

    Recording of auditory middle latency evoked potentials during the practice of meditation with the syllable ‘OM’. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 98(B): 237-239.

  • Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H. R., and Desiraju, T. (1993).

    Physiological changes in sports teachers following 3 months of training in Yoga. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 47(10): 235-238.

  • Telles, S., Joseph, C., Venkatesh, S., and Desiraju, T. (1993).

    Alteration of auditory middle latency evoked potentials during yogic consciously regulated breathing and attentive state of mind. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 14(3): 189-198.

  • Telles, S., and Desiraju, T. (1992).

    Heart rate and respiratory changes accompanying yogic conditions of single thought and thoughtless states. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 36 (4): 293-294.

  • Telles, S., and Desiraju, T. (1992).

    Heart rate alterations in different types of pranayamas. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 36 (4): 287-288.

  • Telles, S., and Desiraju, T. (1991).

    Oxygen consumption during pranayamic type of very slow-rate breathing. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 94(B): 357-363