Immediate Effects of Bhramari Pranayama on Resting Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Adolescents

Maheshkumar, K; Kamaldeen, Dilara; Pitani, Ravishankar; Amaldas, Julius

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2016/19202.7894

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“…At the same time, the previous study's findings such as significant reduction in SBP, DBP, MAP,[48] and mild fall in HR after the Bhramari pranayama were similar to this present study findings. [4] Hence, reduction in the BP might not attribute to the increased level of parasympathetic activity, but it might attribute to other mechanisms which are unclear and need to be evaluated in the future studies.…”

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Heart rate variability changes during and after the practice of bhramari pranayama

Nivethitha

Mooventhan

2017

Int J Yoga

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Background:Yoga is an ancient Indian science as well as the way of life. Pranayama is one of the most important yogic practices. Bhramari pranayama was shown to produce a reduction in blood pressure after the practice and thus reported to produce parasympathetic activity. However, there are no known studies reported the heart rate variability (HRV) changes either during or after the practice of Bhramari. Hence, this study aims at evaluating the HRV changes during and after the practice.Materials and Methods:Sixteen (9 males, 7 females) healthy volunteers with the mean ± standard deviation age of 23.50 ± 3.01 years were recruited. All the subjects performed Bhramari pranayama for the duration of 5 min. Assessments were taken before, during, and immediately after the practice of pranayama. Statistical analysis was performed using students paired samples t-test, Wilcoxon signed-ranks test and repeated measures of analysis of variance and Post-hoc analysis with Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons.Results:Results of this study showed a significant increase in HR and low frequency spectrum of HRV and a significant reduction in high frequency spectrum of HRV during the practice of Bhramari which revert to normal after the practice.Conclusion:Results of this study suggests that there might be a parasympathetic withdrawal during the practice of Bhramari. However, further studies are required to warrant the findings of this study.

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Heart rate variability changes during and after the practice of bhramari pranayama

Nivethitha

Mooventhan

2017

Int J Yoga

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“…Die über mechanische Druckübertragung sowie autonome Reflexe entstehende atemabhängige Modulation von Blutdruck, Herzfrequenz und Vasomotorentonus wird bei verzögernden Atemtechniken verstärkt [12]. Bhramari-pranayama vermindert Blutdruck und Herzfrequenz [5].…”

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“…Es handelt sich also nicht um eine Arbeitsmüdigkeit, sondern um einen fortschreitenden Prozess, der mit wechselhaften Gefühlen der Erschöpfung und Anspannung einhergeht. Trotz Überschneidungen mit anderen Entitäten wie Stress, Arbeitsunzufriedenheit, Depression und Neurotizismus, wird der Burnout in der ICD als eigene Gesundheitsstörung aufgeführt: Erschöpfungssyndrom (Burnout) unter dem Kapitel Z73, Schwierigkeiten bei der Lebensbewältigung [5].…”

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Therapeutischer Yoga bei Stress und Erschöpfung

Gupta¹

2018

EHK

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ZusammenfassungAus ayurvedischer Sicht ist Stress ein Faktor, der den dosha vata reizt und zu vata-bedingten Erkrankungen führt. Diese gehen mit Schmerzen, Instabilität und Schwäche einher. Oft ist eine pitta-Reizung ein wichtiger krankheitsfördernder Mechanismus. Yoga lässt sich therapeutisch sowohl im Sinne der Schulmedizin als auch im Sinne des Ayurveda einsetzen. Alle Techniken des Yoga können dabei einbezogen werden. Einige Studien zeigen die Wirksamkeit der Yogatherapie bei Stress, Erschöpfung und anderen stressbedingten Erkrankungen.

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“…The Pranayama practices of Yoga are meant to modulate breath capacity and increase the expected lifespan by increasing oxygen consumption[ 2 ] and help in reduction of stress through parasympathetic dominance. [ 53 ] If the individual is able to withstand such health challenges, then they are said to have good environmental health. Firm holding on sense organs is Yoga and it literally means to unite the lower self with the higher self; the worshiper with God.…”

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Quality of life improvement with rehabilitation according to constitution of the World Health Organization for coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: A descriptive review

Eraballi

Pradhan

2017

AYU

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This is a descriptive review focusing on trends of treatments required for postoperative coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) patients to improve the quality of life (QOL).Methodology:The sources of literary research to understand the concepts of coronary artery disease according to Indian scriptures are Ayurveda texts, Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutra. The data was typed in Sanskrit using Devanagari script and explanation in English was given. As per new research techniques, surgery, physiotherapy rehabilitation and Yoga are serving CABG patient's medical and psychological health better. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as physical, mental and social well-being later redefined with additional terms like environmental and spiritual health. This definition is similar to the Panchakosha concept in Yoga and Pancha Mahabhutas in Ayurveda. In cases of emergency or passive treatment, medication serves as a better option for physical health. In circumstances where the person is able to move in daily activities (just after discharge), rehabilitation serves as a better option for physical, mental and social health. Travel and reactions to climatic change serve environmental health. Last strategy, belief, cultural and traditional methods with scientific background serves as the spiritual health. These step-wise treatments are required for CABG patients to get the overall health or QOL. However, surgery and physiotherapy rehabilitation are advanced as per modern era which serves physical, mental, and social health also, but environmental health and spiritual health have yet to be addressed. As an ancient system of medicine, Yoga combines physical, mental, social, environmental and spiritual practices and it should be added as treatment along with surgery and physiotherapy rehabilitation. If all of these therapies were in the treatment protocol for CABG surgery patients, we would observe the changes of QOL and fulfill the requirements of constitution of the WHO. Integrating concepts of Yoga, Ayurveda, modern rehabilitation, surgery and patient cooperation with lifestyle change are the key to QOL improvements after CABG.

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Immediate Effects of Bhramari Pranayama on Resting Cardiovascular Parameters in Healthy Adolescents

Abstract: Present study showed that Bhr.P practice produces relaxed state and in this state parasympathetic activity overrides the sympathetic activity. It suggests that Bhramari pranayama improves the resting cardiovascular parameters in healthy adolescents.

Cited by 30 publications

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Heart rate variability changes during and after the practice of bhramari pranayama

Heart rate variability changes during and after the practice of bhramari pranayama

Therapeutischer Yoga bei Stress und Erschöpfung

Quality of life improvement with rehabilitation according to constitution of the World Health Organization for coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients: A descriptive review

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