None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Alternate nostril yoga breathing: (i) Pre (2 minutes), (ii) During (5 minutes), and (iii) Post (2 minutes)
Control Intervention1: Quiet rest (QR): (i) Pre (2 minutes), (ii) During (5 mi
Sponsors
Patanjali Research Foundation trust
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with (i) normal health based on a semi structured interview, and (ii) Students having at least 3 months of experience in breathing techniques (pranayama)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who will be taking medication and having history of smoking, consuming tobacco, alcohol, mental health disorders, extra systole, hypertension, respiratory conditions, disorders of hearing (based on self report and auditory threshold check) and cardiac conditions will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessments of CVR (Cerebral blood flow velocity using TCD during 15 seconds of internal breath hold) before and after BBYB and HFYB 2. Only post the Nijmegen Questionnaire immediately after CVR 3. Respiration rate Pre 2 minutes, during 5 minutes, and post 2 minutes.Timepoint: 1. Assessments of CVR (Cerebral blood flow velocity using TCD during 15 seconds of internal breath hold) before and after BBYB and HFYB 2. Only post the Nijmegen Questionnaire immediately after CVR 3. Respiration rate Pre 2 minutes, during 5 minutes, and post 2 minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shirley Telles
Patanjali Research Foundation (trust)
Outcome results
None listed