Benefits of deep breathing are associated with certain eastern religions, meditationpractices and martial arts, and are said to contribute emotional balance and socialadaption.Nominalized sentence:

It is often claimed that mindful breathing exercises, as opposed to simple relaxation, effectively reduce physiological stress responses. A study on the benefits of mindful breathing exercises for reducing stress was carried out by researchers. A daily 20-minute mindful breathing exercise practice or a 20-minute relaxation period during which participants just sat quietly was assigned at random. All participants experienced a stressful scenario towards the end of the trial, and their reactions were recorded.13Mark for ReviewCross out answer choices you think are wrong.ABCWhich finding, if true, would most strongly support the underlined claim?AParticipants who practiced mindful breathing exercises exhibited a significantly lower heart rate and blood pressure during the stress-inducing situation compared to those who engaged in simple relaxation.BParticipants who practiced mindful breathing exercises reported feeling more relaxed during the practice sessions than those who engaged in simple relaxation.CParticipants who did not engage in mindful breathing exercises but simply relaxed were more likely to have prior experience with stress management techniques compared to those who practiced mindfulness meditation.DParticipants who engaged in mindful breathing exercises had fewer instances of distraction during the stress-inducing situation compared to those who engaged in simple relaxation.

In the context of yoga and meditation, how does the incorporation of breathwork contribute to the overall practice?Select one:a.It increases physical exertion in yoga but has no impact on meditation.b.Breathwork only benefits meditation, not yoga.c.It is irrelevant and unnecessary for both yoga and meditation.d.Breathwork enhances mindfulness and concentration in both practices.

In Pranayama,................... refers to retaining the breath.

In meditation, what is the purpose of focusing on the breath?Select one:a.It has no specific purpose.b.It is a form of physical exercise.c.It is a competitive aspect of meditation.d.It helps cultivate mindfulness and concentration.

Meditation is associated with the following benefits: (Check all that apply)1 pointIncreased grey matter in the brainIncreased positive emotionsHigher test scoresIncreased social closeness and implicit likeness