Immediate effect of Different Pranayam on Short Term Heart Rate Variability in Health Care Students - A Preliminary Study

Rajajeyakumar, M; Amudharaj, D; Harikrishna, Bandi; Trakroo, Madanmohan; Jeyasettiseloune,; Bhavanani, AB

doi:10.5958/j.2320-608x.2.1.009

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“…Pranayamic breathing practiced exclusively via either nostril has opposite effects on right nostril breathing increases sympathetic activity while left nostril decreases it. [17,30] When the respiratory cycle of inhalation and exhalation is completed through the left nostril alone the practice is called "Chandra Anulomaa Vilomaa Pranayam" which means a heat dissipating or cooling liberating practice [31]. This study found remarkable fall of pulse rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure after CAV Pranayama among Naïve group but the fall was found to be significant in SBP only (at p < 0.05).…”

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Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama modifies Cardiorespiratory Functions

Prakash¹,

Dhungel²

2016

Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci.

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Background and Objectives: In recent years, there has been considerable interest in scientific research on yoga, especially on Pranayama. Nostril breathing exercises including Alternate nostril breathing, Left nostril breathing and right nostril breathing exercises is getting attention in the east and in the west. Left nostril breathing exercises is also called Chandra Nadisuddhi Pranayama or Chandra anulomaa vilomaa Pranayama (CAV). Very few have carried out research on Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama (CAV). This study was carried out to see the effects of CAV on experienced yoga practitioners and naïves.Material and Methods: The study consisted of 36 subjects divided into two groups, first group consist of 26 medical students who were naïve and the next group consist of 10 yoga practitioners. All the subjects performed 12 rounds of Chandra Nadisuddhi Pranayama in each session for 24 days. Variables were entered into SPSS Program and were analyzed.Results: This study depicts fall in Pulse rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and Diastolic blood pressure after CAV Pranayama in both Naïves and Yoga practitioners. But the significant drop was observed in SBP only (at p < 0.05) among Naives and in all parameters except respiratory rate among Yoga Practitioners.Conclusion: The effect of the Chandra Anuloma Viloma (CAV) in this study was more eminent in the yoga practitioners than in the naïve group.Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2015) Vol. 3 (1):45-51

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Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama modifies Cardiorespiratory Functions

Prakash¹,

Dhungel²

2016

Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci.

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“…As a Canadian Yogacharya responded, “hard to single one out, but studies on alternative nostril breathing [ 18 , 20 - 22 ], for instance, have influenced my own practice, and have allowed me to consider gradually incorporating these techniques, which I normally would have deemed too advanced, into some of my classes.”…”

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A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of Yoga research resources by Yoga teachers

Bhavanani

2016

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

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Introduction:Yoga has become popular worldwide with increasing research done on its therapeutic potential. However, it remains to be determined whether such findings actually percolate down into teaching and practice of Yoga teachers/therapists.Materials and Methods:The aim of this survey was to document awareness of Yoga research findings in the Yoga community and find out how these were utilized. It was undertaken with a select group of 34 international Yoga teachers and therapists utilizing email and social media between August and December 2015. Majority of responders had well-established reputation in Yoga and were from diverse lineages with 30 of them having more than 5 years of experience in the field. A set of eight questions were sent to them related to essentiality of Yoga research, how they updated themselves on research findings and whether such studies influenced their teaching and practice. Responses were compiled and appropriate statistics determined for quantitative aspects while feedback, comments and suggestions were noted in detail.Results and Discussion:About 89% agreed that it was essential to be up-to-date on Yoga research but only 70% updated themselves regularly with average papers read fully per year being <10. Most accessed information through general news reports, emails from contacts, and articles on internet sites whereas only 7% were through PubMed. About 60% felt these studies helped them in general teaching whereas 20% said that such studies had not really influenced it in any way.Conclusion:This survey provides a basic picture of a general lack of awareness of Yoga research amongst practicing Yoga teachers and therapists. Though a majority agree research is important, few seriously update themselves on this through scientific channels. With regard to future studies, most wanted “proof” that could be used to convince potential clients and felt that more qualitative methods should be applied.

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“…Another study by Rajajeyakumar et al, in 2014 concluded that right nostril breathing activates sympathetic activity and left nostril breathing stimulate parasympathetic activity 27 . Whereas, in the present study after KB 60 Stokes/min for 5 rounds followed by NSP 1:1 ratio for 12 rounds and there were significant decreases in the SBP, DBP and reduced in the LF band but not statistically significant.…”

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Impact of Sequential Practice of Kaphalabhati and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Volunteers

Kumaresan

Prabu

Naveena³

et al. 2023

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Background: Pranayama or breath technique is considered as an important component of yoga, which influence wide range of physiological and psychological functions. Practice of Kaphalabhati (KB) and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (NSP) are known breathing techniques to influence the autonomic functions. The sequential practice of KB and NSP has not been assessed. In this Context, we assessed the immediate effect of combined practice of KB and NSP on autonomic variables in healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: A prospective analytical cross-sectional study was conducted and recruited 28 healthy participants who admitted in SDM Nature cure and Yoga hospital, Dharmasthala for the positive promotion of the health/general well-being. All participants were practiced KB 60 strokes/min for 5 rounds followed by NSP 1:1 ratio, 5 seconds inhalation and 5 seconds exhalation without any retention for 12 rounds. The Heart Rate Variability (HRV) was assessed through MP150 data acquisition system and blood pressure was recorded by using a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. We assessed the BP, Heart Rate (HR), Short term HRV at baseline and immediately after the practice. Results: The mean age (SD) of the participants was 33.29 (6.9). The study showed significant decrease in Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure and RMSSD. There were borderline changes in the time domain measures (Mean R-R, NN50, pNN50) and reduction in the frequency domain of the HRV (LF, HF, LF/HF). However, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Immediate effect of sequential practice of KB and NSP in healthy volunteers showed positive effect in reduction of SBP, DBP and RMSSD. It can be included in the routine clinical practice for better outcome in the cardiovascular parameters and for the general well-being. Further studies are requisite to give insight in the underlying mechanism.

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Immediate effect of Different Pranayam on Short Term Heart Rate Variability in Health Care Students - A Preliminary Study

Cited by 6 publications

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Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama modifies Cardiorespiratory Functions

Chandra Anuloma Viloma Pranayama modifies Cardiorespiratory Functions

A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of Yoga research resources by Yoga teachers

Impact of Sequential Practice of Kaphalabhati and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Volunteers

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