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Abstract

Yoga is the science of right living which includes asana, pranayama and kriyas. Yoga consists of five principles which
include proper exercise, proper relaxation, proper breathing, proper diet, positive thinking and meditation. Pranayama means
control of breathing. As a technique pranayama is the practice of slow and deep breathing. In this modern world right from the
adult to old age, occurrence of cardiovascular complications are more. So in our study we conducted a session on Nadi shodhana
paranayma (NSP). To assess the effect on cardiovascular parameters among sixty healthy volunteers. Materials Methods: Sixty
first year M.B.B.S students of Sri Ramachandra University served as subjects. Age group of subjects was around 18 – 20 years of
both genders participated in our study. Of these 60 subjects, 30 motivated students were selected to receive 10 weeks pranayama
Group I and remaining 30 students will serve as controls Group II. The following cardiovascular parameters like the Heart Rate
(HR), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP). Pulse Pressure (PP), Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
was recorded. All the above parameters were measured before and after 10 weeks of NSP. The results were analyzed accordingly.
Results: Nadi shodhana paranayma significantly decreases the HR, SBP, DBP, PP, and MAP after 10 weeks of yoga training.
Heart Rate responses of yoga group significantly reduced from 79.43 ± 3.12 to 65.49 ± 2. Systolic Blood Pressure significantly
reduced from118 ± 3.30 to101.74 ± 5.46. Diastolic Blood Pressure significantly reduced from 76 ± 2.43 to 63.12 ± 4.55. Pulse
Pressure reduced from 44.18 ± 3.81 to 43.82 ± 3.92 in .Mean Arterial Pressure reduced from 86.34 ± 7.81 to74.92 ± 4.81.All these
significant changes are observed in yoga group after 10 weeks of NSP. No significant changes were observed in the Group II
(control) subjects. Conclusion: we concluded that Nadi shodhana paranayma, increases the cardiovascular performances among
the age group of around 18 – 20 years of both genders. The mechanism underlying for this responses is fully focused on
domination ruled by Para sympathetic nerve over sympathetic nerve. This in turn reduces the HR, SP, DP, PP, and MAP

Keywords

Nadi shodhana paranayma (NSP) Heart Rate (HR), Blood Pressure (BP).

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R, A., P, R., & T, B. (2013). EFFECT OF NADI SHODHANA PARANAYMA ON CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS AMONG FIRST YEAR MBBS STUDENTS. International Research Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, 3(4), 103-106. Retrieved from https://scienztech.org/index.php/irjpas/article/view/568