Browsing by Author "Nagarathna R."

Now showing 1 - 20 of 25

Influence of yoga on postoperative outcomes and wound healing in early operable breast cancer patients undergoing surgery
(2008) Raghavendra, Rao; Nagendra H.R.; Nagarathna R.
Context: Pre- and postoperative distress in breast cancer patients can cause complications and delay recovery from surgery. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of yoga intervention on postoperative outcomes and wound healing in early operable breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. Methods: Ninety-eight recently diagnosed stage II and III breast cancer patients were recruited in a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of a yoga program with supportive therapy and exercise rehabilitation on postoperative outcomes and wound healing following surgery. Subjects were assessed at the baseline prior to surgery and four weeks later. Sociodemographic, clinical and investigative notes were ascertained in the beginning of the study. Blood samples were collected for estimation of plasma cytokines—soluble Interleukin (IL)-2 receptor (IL-2R), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interferon (IFN)-gamma
KRIYEGALU
(Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakasanaa, 2010) Deshpande, Sudheer; Nagendra H.R.; Nagarathna R.
NETI KRIYA
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-09) Nagarathna R.
METHOD: Dissolve about one tea-spoc^l of salt in about two neti pots full of lukewarm water in a mug to make aboutjj to 1 percent salt solution (about 1 gram salt in 100 ml of water). Fill the Neti pot this lukewarm salt water. Insert the nozz the pot in right nostril and tilt your head the left and slightly to the front so that water starts trickling from the left nostfifl When all the water is exhausted, refill the pot and repeat the process by inserting the nozzle in left nostril and allowing the water to trickle from the right nostril. It is sufficient to pass one pot of water from each nostril.
Physiological changes in sports teachers following 3 months of training in Yoga
(Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 1993) Telles, Shirley; Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.; Desiraju, T.
Three months of training in the ancient Indian science of Yoga, which included different asanas (physical postures) and Pranayamas (voluntary regulation of the breathing) has following effects in normal, hea1thy subjects, viz a significant reduction in heart rate, BP and an increase in mean skin temperature, and alpha index of EEG, reduction in blood glucose, plasma cholesterol, dopamine B hydroxylase and monoamine oxidase, and increased levels of urinary 17-keto steroids. These changes were interpreted as a shift in autonomic equilibrium towards parasympathetic dominance. The present study was conducted to assess whether yogic training of the same duration (3 months) would cause physiological changes in 40 male physical education teachers whose ages were between 25 and 48 years (34.7 + 5.9), and who had already been actively engaged in diverse physical activities for 8.9 + 5.8 years.
Physiological measures during right nostril breathing.
(Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 1996) Telles, Shirley; Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
This study was conducted to assess the physiological effects of a yoga breathing practice that involves breathing exclusively through the right nostril. This practice is called surya anuloma viloma pranayama (SAV). Twelve volunteers (average age 27.2 years ± 3.3 years, four males) were assessed before and after test sessions conducted on two consecutive days. On one day the test session involved practicing SAV pranayama for 45 minutes (SAV session). During the test period of the other day, subjects were asked to breathe normally for 45 minutes (NB session). For half the patients (randomly chosen) the SAV session was on the first day and the NB session on the next day. For the remaining six patients, the order of the two sessions was reversed. After the SAV session (but not after the NB) there was a significant (P < .05, paired t test) increase in oxygen consumption (17%) and in systolic blood pressure (mean increase 9.4mm Hg) and a significant decrease in digit pulse volume (45.7%). The latter two changes are interpreted to be the result of increased cutaneous vasoconstriction. After both SAV and NB sessions, there was a significant decrease in skin resistance (two factor ANOVA, Tukey test). These findings show that SAV has a sympathetic stimulating effect. This technique and other variations of unilateral forced nostril breathing deserve further study regarding therapeutic merits in a wide range of disorders.
Plasticity of motor control systems demonstrated by yoga training.
(Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,, 1994-05-05) Telles, Shirley; Hanumanthaiah, B.H.; Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
The static motor performance was tested in two groups with 20 subjects in each (age range 17 to 22 years, and 5 females in each group). Tests were carried out at the beginning and end of a 10 day period. The test required being able to insert and hold a metal stylus within holes of varying sizes for 15 sec. Accidental contacts between the stylus and the sides of the holes, were registered on a counter as errors. During the 10 days one group (the yoga group) practised asanas (physical postures), pranayama (voluntary regulation of breathing), meditation, devotional sessions, and tratakas (visual focussing exercises). The control group followed their usual routine. At the end of 10 days the yoga group showed a significant reduction in number of errors (Wilcoxon paired signed ranks test), while the control group did not change. Our earlier study showed a similar improvement in children (9 - 13 years). It was interesting to note the same degree of plasticity in motor control systems in young adults. The implications for rehabilitation programmes have been discussed.
Pranayama increases grip strength without lateralized effects.
(Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 1997-07-17) Raghuraj, P.; Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.; Telles, Shirley
The present study was conducted to determine whether breathing through a particular nostril has a lateralized effect on hand grip strength. 130 right hand dominant, school children between 11 and 18 yrs of age were randomly assigned to 5 groups. Each group had a specific yoga practice in addition to the regular program for a 10 day yoga camp. The practices were: (1) right, (2) left, (3) alternate- nostril breathing (4), breath awareness and (5) practice of mudras. Hand grip strength of both hands was assessed initially and at the end of 10 days for all 5 groups. The right, left- and alternate- nostril breathing groups had a significant increase in grip strength of both hands, ranging from 4.1% to 6.5%, at the end of the camp though without any lateralization effect. The breath awareness and mudra groups showed no change. Hence the present results suggest that yoga breathing through a particular nostril, or through alternate nostrils increases hand grip strength of both hands without lateralization.
Progressive increase in critical flicker fusion frequency following yoga training.
(Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 1996-08-01) Vani, P.R.; Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.; Telles, Shirley
The critical flicker fusion frequency (CFF) is the frequency at which a flickering stimulus is perceived to be steady, with higher values suggesting greater perceptual accuracy. The CFF was measured in two agematched groups of healthy male volunteers whose ages ranged from 25 to 39 years, with 18 subjects in each group. After baseline assessments one group (yoga group) received yoga training, while the other group (control group) carried on with their routine activities. Yoga practices included asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, meditation, devotional sessions and lectures on the theory of yoga. After 10 days neither group showed a change in CFF. However, at 20 and at 30 days the yoga group showed significant increases in CFF by 11.1% and 14.9%, respectively (two factor ANOVA, Tukey multiple comparison test). The control group showed no change at the day 20 and day 30 followup
A randomized control trial of the effect of yoga on verbal aggressiveness in normal healthy volunteers,
(International Journal of yoga,, 2008) Deshpande, Sudheer; Nagendra H.R.; Raghuram N.V.; Nagarathna R.
Objective: To study the effect of yoga on verbal aggressiveness in normal healthy adults. Methods: Of the 1228 persons who attended introductory lectures, 226 subjects of both sexes who satisfi ed the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who consented to participate in the study were randomly allocated into two groups. These 226 subjects were between the ages of 17 and 62 years and 173/226 completed the eight weeks of intervention. The Yoga (Y) group practised an integrated yoga module that included asanas, pranayama, meditation, notional correction, and devotional sessions. The control group practised mild to moderate physical exercises (PE). Both groups had supervised practices (by trained experts) for one hour daily, six days a week for eight weeks.
Response to Yoga is not an intervention but may be yogopathy is.
(IJOY, 2012-07) Nagarathna R.
Concern of many researchers who are keen to promote holistic therapies that has become the need of the hour. the contributions of the so-called modern biomedicine.
SURYA NAMASKARA
(Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2009) Deshpande, Sudheer; Nagendra H.R.; Nagarathna R.
Treating the climacteric symptoms in Indian women with an integrated approach to yoga therapy: a randomized control study
(The Journal of The North American Menopause Society, 2008) Ritu Chattha; Nagarathna R.; Padmalatha Venkatram
To study the effect of yoga on the climacteric symptoms, perceived stress, and personality in perimenopausal women.
Y0GA FOR DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
(Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2010-12-04) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
In the late 19t h Century, a teen-aged boy named Tom had a bullet shot injury in his abdomen. When the wound healed, he was left with a permanent hole in the stomach. Doctors, who were interested in understanding the mechanisms of how the nervous system learns to control body functions, requested Tom to co-operate in their experiments. They collected the gastric secretions through this hole in his abdomen, during different times of the day and analysed them. They found that the digestive juices secreted from the stomach increased when Tom felt hungry, when he thought of food, when the food was kept in the mouth and, of course, when the food entered the stomach. The interesting part of the experiment was that there occurred a heavy surge of acid from the stomach when Tom was irritated, frustrated and anxious. This gave a big clue about the effect of emotions on acid production from the stomach.
YOGA (Breathing Practice)
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-08) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
Yoga is becoming popular in all parts of the world. For the restless mind it gives solace. For the sick, it is a boon. For the common man it is the fashion of the day to keep himself fit and beautiful. Some use it for developing memory, intelligence and creativity. With its multifold advantages it is becoming a part of education. Specialists use it to unfold deeper layers of consciousness in their move towards perfection.
YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-07) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
Pain in the joints is a common problem which may vary from a minor discomfort to a disabling chronic problem affecting the quality of life to a great extent. The biomedical inventions have given great mobility and functional ability for damaged joints. It is not unusual to find persons with 10 to 20 joints (small and big) replaced as and when the joints get damaged, which has helped them to live their lives in comfort. Thanks to fascinating advances in medication too, which has definitely saved an arthritic from the devastating side effects of steroids. But, have we hit the nail on its head? Have we been able to cure or prevent joint diseases? The answer is a clear 'No' Increasing problems of aging changes in the joints, are expected even as our life expectancy and longevity have increased all round the globe. But what about the other types of arthritidis which are hitting younger persons? Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease of temperate climates, is still an enigma as we have not been able to remove the root cause of the disease.
YOGA FOR BACK PAIN
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-04) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
Most of us have suffered from backache at some time or other in our lifetime. Usually it is unpleasant and awkward, but not a desperate and serious problem. The commonest type of back pain is caused by some kind of mechanical stress or damage within the back which gets better fairly quickly. Poor posture, excessive stresses (physical and psychological), aging problems and mechanical damage may all contribute to back pain.
YOGA FOR BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-04) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
How many of us have really noticed our breath? It is an often taken for granted function of our system and never given any importance till such time one feels difficulty in breathing. But have we not noticed always that any change in the mind and emotions has always reflected in our breath almost instantly? A cricketer in his 99t h run has to focus on his breathing as his anxiety is reflected in his breath. As the question papers are given in the examination hall, there is a sigh till such time the student has seen and felt comfortable with the questions. Just before the being comes into this world the mother needs to work on her breath
YOGA FOR BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
(SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA PRAKASHANA, 2010-12-04) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
How many of us have really noticed our breath? It is an often taken for granted function of our system and never given any importance till such time one feels difficulty in breathing. But have we not noticed always that any change in the mind and emotions has always reflected in our breath almost instantly? A cricketer in his 99t h run has to focus on his breathing as his anxiety is reflected in his breath. As the question papers are given in the examination hall, there is a sigh till such time the student has seen and felt comfortable with the questions. Just before the being comes into this world the mother needs to work on her breath.
Yoga for bronchial asthma: a controlled study.
(British Medical Journal, 1985) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
Fifty three patients with asthma underwent training for two weeks in an integrated set of yoga exercises, including breathing exercises, suryanamaskar, yogasanas (physical postures), Pranayama (breath slowing techniques), dhyana (meditation), and a devotional session, and were told to practice these exercises for 65 minutes daily. They were then compared with a control group of 53 patients with asthma matched for age, sex, type and severity of asthma who continued to take their usual drugs. There was a significantly greater improvement in the group who practiced yoga in the weekly number of attacks of asthma, scores for drug treatment, and peak flow rate.
YOGA FOR HYPERTENSION and HEART DISEASES
(Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, 2010-12-04) Nagarathna R.; Nagendra H.R.
It is a common experience of human beings that their minds and bodies are closely interlinked. Any disturbance in either of them is bound to affect the other. Mental worries do lead to physiological problems and bodily discomfort does impact on the mind. Yoga and Ayurveda, the ancient Indian sciences recognised this symbiotic relationship of body and mind long ago and postulated the concepts of Adhi and Vyadhi.