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Effects of Yoganidra, Nadanusandhana and Deep Relaxation Technique on Heart Rate Variability

Comparative effects of Yoganidra, Nadanusandhana, and Deep Relaxation Technique on Heart Rate Variability: A Within-subject Repeated Measures Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109866
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga Nidra, Nadanusandhana, and Deep Relaxation Technique: Three relaxation practices-Yoga Nidra, Nadanusandhana, and Deep Relaxation Technique will be given over three consecutive days

Sponsors

Self sponser Kondi Amrutha Ramamurthy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants will be 18- 40 years old, able to lie supine and relax quietly for 30 minutes, willing to abstain from caffeine, nicotine, and heavy meals for at least 3 hours before each session, and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals will be excluded if they have any known cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or major psychiatric disorder; a diagnosis of sleep apnea; or are currently using medications that affect cardiovascular or autonomic function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase in parasympathetic modulation as reflected by increases in time-domain (RMSSD, SDNN) and frequency-domain (HF power, LF power) HRV indices.Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in relative low-frequency dominance and overall autonomic arousal, reflected by a decrease in the LF/HF ratio following each relaxation practice.Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramajayam Govindaraji

Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

ramajayam@iitmandi.ac.in7760525398

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026