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| TITLE | Design and Implementation of Selected Shatkriyas and Bhastrika Pranayama Protocol for Asthma: A Pre-Post Study |
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| ABSTRACT | BACKGROUND: Pranayama and Shatkriya have been practiced for thousands of years as part of Hatha Yoga. Along with reaching the higher state of meditation, Yoga practitioners and health seekers use VIV, nasal cleansing techniques, and other methods to clean other parts of the body and attain bodily health. These practices stimulate the body by eliminating mucus out of the Naadis or energy channels i.e. kunjal kriya removes accumulated mucus from the respiratory tract and associated passages as it is adjacent to the esophagus and results in a smooth flow of air without obstruction. METHODS: 32 participants of the age group between 18-50 years participated in the randomized control trial after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who signed the informed consent. The help of ACQ to measure asthma symptoms control and DASS-21 (Depression, anxiety and Stress scale-21) to measure the emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress have been taken before the intervention and on the 21st day of intervention to assess the effects of the yoga protocol. RESULTS: A significant reduction was observed after 21 days of intervention in 32 participants and the mean levels of depression anxiety, stress, and symptoms control were significantly lower (all values p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The practice of shatkriya and bhastrika pranayama helps to ward off mild and moderate level of asthma symptoms and improved quality of life. |
| AUTHOR | Dr. Charchit Kumar, Niti Tomar Centre for Yoga Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India Centre for Yoga Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India |
| PUBLICATION DATE | 2025-09-19 |
| VOLUME | 12 |
| DOI | 10.15680/IJARETY.2025.1205005 |
| 5_Design and Implementation of Selected Shatkriyas and Bhastrika Pranayama Protocol for Asthma A Pre-Post Study.pdf | |
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