Volume : 5, Issue : 2, February - 2016

Evaluation on effect of pranayama and meditation on Pulmonary functions in healthy young adults

Dr Preeti Gupta, Dr Sanjiv Gupta

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;Pranayama is a technique of controlling and modulating eath and meditation, a process through which one attains a state of deep rest yet active state of mind. Recent studies on long-term yogic practices have shown improvements in respiratory functions. The present study was done to evaluate the effects of pranayama and meditation on respiratory parameters. This study showed beneficial effects of regular pranayama and meditation practice on respiratory functions irrespective of age, gender and BMI in normal healthy individuals.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</p>