None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cooling Pranayama (Sitali and Sheetkari): S tal Pranayama:
The instructions are as follows,
1. Sit in a comfortable posture and close your eyes.
2. Keep your hands on your knees throug
Sponsors
Puneeth Raghavendra K R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults aged eighteen to thirty-five years 2. General Health Questionnaire twelve with a normal score 3. Regular practice of yoga or pranayama for a minimum of six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who are unable to fold the tongue into a tubular shape during the practice of Sitali will be excluded. 2. Individuals with cognitive or neurological disorders, respiratory or cardiac disorders, or sensory abnormalities will be excluded, particularly those with nasal defects, allergic rhinitis, or nasal allergy. 3. Individuals with a history of drug use, alcohol consumption, or exposure to chemicals that may influence psycho-physiological responses will be excluded. 4. Participants currently taking medications that affect cognitive or autonomic functions will be excluded, including non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, anticholinergic medications, and anticonvulsants. 5. Participants who have undergone any surgical intervention within the past six months will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is reduction in salivary stress biomarkers following cooling pranayama practice.Timepoint: Neurocognitive performance will be assessed at baseline and end fourth week following the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is changes in psychological scores following cooling pranayama practice.Timepoint: Psychological indices will be assessed at baseline & end fourth week following the intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Subramanya Pailoor
S-VYASA University Bengaluru
Outcome results
None listed