Part-I Mudra part-II immediate effect of mudras on electro photonic imaging parameters on novice healthy adults

Abstract

Context: Mudras and its effects are well known, however scientific studies on effects of mudras are scarce. This paper presents use of Electrophotonic Imaging (EPI) technique using GDV instrument to study the effects of mudras. Aims: 1) To study the effect of five minutes attention on finger tips of both hands on EPI parameters. 2) To study the effect of five minutes practise of prana mudra on EPI parameters. Settings and Design: The participants were from a Yoga University and a Ayurvedic Medical College, in the southern India. For study 1, single group pre-post design was chosen, and for study 2 two group pre-post design was adopted with control. Methods and Material: In study 1, EPI data were taken using GDV before and after giving five minutes focused attention on finger tips. For study 2, the experimental group practised prana mudra for five minutes and control group were comfortable seated for same duration. Statistical analysis used: Paired sample t-test and Independent sample t-test were used for analysis for within group and between group comparison respectively. Results: Within group comparisons showed increase in area, nornalised area, average intensity, and entropy, without significant between group differences. Conclusions: This suggests practice of mudras and attention may enhance the EPI activity as measured by GDV, indicating enhanced flow of prana. However to study the effects of mudras along methodological refinement is required.