Part-I The Characteristics of Atman (Soul) According to 2nd Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Part-II Effect of Single Session of Yogasanas on Arterial Blood Pressure.
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2013-06-15
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SVYASA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The present study was intended to study, “Effect of single session of yogasanas on arterial blood pressure”. The objectives of the study were to investigate the effect of yogasanas on: (i), Systolic Blood Pressure (ii), Diastolic Blood Pressure.
METHODS
Participants
Twenty five male volunteers with ages ranging from 18 to 30 years were studied. They were all students at a yoga University (S-VYASA University, Bangalore) in South India. They had a year of experience in yogasana.
Design
For blood pressure, each participant was assessed twelve times.
Assessments
(i) Systolic Blood Pressure
(ii) Diastolic Blood Pressure
Intervention
The intervention was consisted a series of eight yoga postures.
Data analysis
Two way repeated measure ANOVA (Posture × Sessions) to assess BP responses to yoga posture in both sessions. Fisher’s LSD post hoc analyses were used to compare the mean values among the yoga postures.
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Characteristics, Atman, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Yogasanas, Blood Pressure
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Bangalore