Effect of the short-term practice of pranayama on the autonomic functions in 1st-year MBBS students

Physiological effect of Bhastrika Pranayama on Cardio-Pulmonary variables among healthy individuals - A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…(2009) & Das Payel (2017), highlighted the Pranayama activates pulmonary stretch receptors, leading to vasodilation and decreased diastolic blood pressure by inhibiting sympathetic tone in skeletal muscle blood vessels after immediate practice of slow pace Bhastrika [12]. Another study done on short term practice of Pranayama on autonomic function by Riyanka Chail & Anjusha B (2019) suggest that there was a significant decrease in HR, SBP & DBP, possibly due to increase in vagal tone and a decreasing cardiac sympathetic activity [13]. Study for 40 days of Pranayama training on hypertensive subjects by Prashant K J et al (2019) suggested that regular practice of Pranayama helps to reduce the BP, PR, and RR, indicating an effect on the cardiovascular reflex control system [14].…”