Effect of Sudarshan kriya Yoga (Comprehensive yogic breathing) on Blood pressure & Pulse rate in Hypertensive subjects.

Keshav Kashyap; Rajendra Singh Paviaya

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Effect of Sudarshan kriya Yoga (Comprehensive yogic breathing) on Blood pressure & Pulse rate in Hypertensive subjects.

Keshav Kashyap, Rajendra Singh Paviaya

Abstract :

Background:Yoga &pranayam has been proven to be beneficial in hypertension. The aim of this study was to observe effects of SudarshanKriya Yoga on Blood pressure& Pulserate in Hypertensive subjects.

Materials &Methods:This prospectivestudy was done at two Art of Living centers from april to September 2016. Blood pressure and pulse rate were measured along with other preliminary information in 117 subjects. 36 subjects found to be hypertensives. They were trained to practice sudarshankriyaYoga (SKY) by certified art of living teachers and asked to regularly practice it at home.B.P. and pulse rate of participants were measuredagain at the end of 4 months. Mean, standard deviation & paired T test were done for analysis of results.Results: SBP, DBP& pulse rate were significantly reduced after 4 month practice of SKY. Conclusion: comprehensive yogic eathing is beneficial in lowering blood pressure and pulse rate in hypertensive patients.