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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kriya Yoga breathing exercise and Six step Nirmal Dhyan: Intervention- 21 cycles of alternate nostril breathing (Anuloma Viloma) followed by 49 Healing breaths (a type of Kriya Yoga bre
Sponsors
TAO Anand Spiritual Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Volunteers with no previous training in Kriya Yoga • Volunteers not practicing any meditation/relaxation techniques for 1 month prior to the study. • Volunteers who reside anywhere in Maharashtra. • Volunteers from the 18-60 years age group, both genders • Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Women with a positive pregnancy test on enrollment or 48 hours prior to study intervention. • Women of child-bearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period. • Volunteers who have a medical history of Ischemic Heart Disease(IHD), Valvular Heart Disease (VHD), Pacemakers, respiratory disorders, seizure disorders. • Volunteers currently on drugs that influence cardiac rhythm (for example: beta blockers) • Volunteers suffering from sleep related disorders. • Volunteers with a history of Bipolar disorder (rapid breathing is known to precipitate mania) • Volunteers suffering from moderate to severe untreated depression (having score of 11 or more for Anxiety or Depression when measured with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) • Volunteers with a history of vertigo. • Volunteers currently on Antipsychotic drugs/ Antidepressant drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate change in coherence of heart rate variability in healthy participants before and after (60 mins later) practicing Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on the 48th day of study.Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate change in heart rate variability (coherence, Low Frequency to High Frequency ratio and mid frequency peak) in healthy participants 60 mins after practicing Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 1 and 60 mins after practicing Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 48.Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48;To evaluate change in heart rate variability (coherence, Low Frequency to High Frequency ratio and mid frequency peak) in healthy participants before beginning daily practice of Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 1 and before beginning daily practice of Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 48.Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48;To evaluate change in cortical function (cingulate, pre-frontal and insular areas) in healthy participants 60 mins after practicing Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 1 and 60 mins after practicing Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 48.Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48;To evaluate change in cortical function (cingulate, pre-frontal and insular areas) in healthy participants before beginning daily practice of Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 1 and before beginning daily practice of Kriya yoga breathing exercises and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 48.Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48;To evaluate participantâ??s compliance and comments noted in a daily diary during the course of the study.Timepoint: Post Day 48;To evaluate change in depression and anxiety scores using Hospital Anxiety And Depression Scale before beginning daily practice of Kriya Yoga breathing exercise and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 1 and 60 minutes after practicing Kriya Yoga breathing exercise and 6 step Nirmal Dhyan on day 48Timepoint: Day 1 & Day 48;To evaluate change in heart rate variability (coherence, Low Frequency to High Frequency ratio and mid frequency peak) in healthy participants immediately after practicing Kriya | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAkshay Pawaskar
Kalpavriksha Healthcare and Research
Outcome results
None listed