F. SVYASA Dissertations
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Yoga Dissertations by Yoga Students at SVYASA. These pages present some efforts of SVYASA at Scientific Validation of Yoga, combining the best of the East with the best of the West
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Item Immediate effect of om meditation on brain wave coherence in normal healthy volunteers(S Vyasa, 2014-01-02) Agarwal, ManishBackground: A student under optimal stress does bring out his or her best, however extremes of stress can result in stress induced disorders and deteriorating performance. Yoga is known to bring positive effect on personality development in students. Can yoga be of benefit in enhancing orderliness of brain functioning following Om Meditation (OM) in university students? Objective: The study was designed to assess the immediate effect of OM on academic performance in university students through the analysis of Brain Wave Coherence (BWC). The OM is an advanced meditation technique which is based on Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy developed at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore. Materials and methods: In this study of two groups (OM and control) pre-post design, 50 subjects (25 in OM group with 27.94±4.30 and 25 in control group with 22.88±4.05 control years of mean age) were participated. The BWC data were collected immediately before and after the intervention (pre recorded session of OM for OM group and sitting quietly with the eyes closed for control group) using Brain Master 2 Channel EEG version 2.0 for clinical from Bio Medical Instruments, Inc., Warren, Michigan, USA. Statistical analysis: Means, standard deviations, Shapiro-Wilk test and Paired Samples Test were used for analyzing data with the help of SPSS-19. Results: There was 24.50 % significant increase (P=0.028) in delta and 35.48 % significant increase (P=0.004) in alpha BWC. There was no significant change in other BWC rhythms of OM group as well as in its control group. Conclusion: Significant increase in both delta and alpha BWC suggests that OM is associated with more integrated, effective and balanced brain functioning which may enhance academic performance in university students. Although this preliminary research is promising, welldesigned studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.Item Immediate Effet of Nadishuddhi Pranayama on Brain Wave Coherence(S-VYASA, 2014-07-14) Some, ParameshwarBackground: Coherence is the condition of synchrony between the waves generated in different hemispheres of the brain. Brain Wave Coherence (BWC) is the recording of electrical activity of different brain waves from the surface of the skull. The BWC is associated with different cognitive processes and plays both critical and useful roles in Prāṇāyāma practice with wide range of functional significance. Objective: The study was designed to assess the immediate effect of Nādishuddhi Prāṇāyāma (NSP) on academic performance in university students through BWC analysis. Materials and methods: In this two groups (NSP and control) pre-post study, 30 subjects (15 NSP group) with 27.94±4.30 (NSP) and 22.88±4.05 (control) years of mean age participated. The BWC data were collected immediately before and after the intervention of NSP for yoga group and sitting quietly with the eyes closed for control group using Brain Master 2 Channel EEG version 2.0 for clinical from Bio Medical Instruments, Inc., Warren, Michigan, USA. Statistical analysis: Means, Standard Deviations, Shapiro-Walk Test and Paired Samples Test were used for analyzing the data with the help of SPSS-19. Results: The Paired Samples Test showed significant increase in gamma BWC (P=0.001) in NSP group compared to control group (P=0.105). There were no significant changes observed in other BWC rhythms. Conclusion: Significant increase in gamma BWC suggests that NSP is associated with enhanced learning ability, emotional stability, and reduced anxiety which may promote academic performance in university students. Although this preliminary research is promising, well-designed studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.Item Part-I The Concept of Mind Sound Resonance Technique and Part-II Immediate Effect of Mind Sound Resonance Technique on brain Wave Coherence and State – Trait Anxiety Inventory in Normal Healthy University Students(SVYASA, 2013-06-15) Kalpesh ZalaABSTRACT Background: Coherence is the condition of synchrony between the waves generated in different hemispheres of the brain. Brain Wave Coherence (BWC) is the recording of electrical activity of different brain waves from the surface of the skull. The BWC is associated with different cognitive processes and plays both critical and useful roles in yoga with wide range of functional significance. A student under optimal stress does bring out his or her best, however extremes of stress can result in stress induced disorders and deteriorating performance. Can yoga be of benefit in enhancing academic performance in university students? Objective: The study was designed to assess the immediate effect of Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) on academic performance in university students through BWC analysis and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). This MSRT is an advanced meditation technique based on Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy.Item Part I: A Study of Memory according to Yoga and Spiritual Lore Part II: Changes in Brain Wave Coherence and Heart Rate Coherence during kapalabhati, A Yogic Breathing Practice(Swami Vivekananda Yoga University (SVYASA), 2008) Sukanya A KThe Vedas are the earliest available records of Indian literature. Mimamsa and Vedanta may be regarded as the direct continuation of the vedic culture. Though the Sankhya, yoga.