People with a common sleep disorder may find relief through a surprising, simple and natural source: blowing through a conch shell. Researchers have recently found that conch or shankh blowing on a ...

For thousands of years, yogis across India have raised a spiralled seashell to their lips, taken a deep breath, and released a resonant, echoing note. This is known as conch or shankh blowing, an ...

For many, sleep is a battlefield of snoring, gasps and exhaustion. But Indian researchers may have found a solution that doesn't involve a noisy CPAP machine: a centuries-old yogic ritual with a conch ...

People who play certain wind instruments, like the didgeridoo, may find it easier to breathe while sleeping, according to emerging research. A new randomized controlled trial suggests that blowing ...

The ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help to reduce dangerous symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—offering an alternative to medication and machines. People with a ...

Blowing a conch shell regularly could help reduce the symptoms of a dangerous sleep condition, according to new research. Shankh blowing is an ancient Indian practice used by yogis for thousands of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This shell brooch was made by Ruth ...