Open AccessInfluence of alternate nostril breathing on heart rate variability in non-practitioners of yogic breathing
Author(s) -
Shreya Ghiya,
C Matthew Lee
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6131.91717
Subject(s) - medicine , breathing , heart rate variability , heart rate , balance (ability) , nostril , anesthesia , cardiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , blood pressure , nose
Long-term alternate nostril breathing (ANB) has been shown to enhance autonomic control of the heart by increasing parasympathetic modulation. However, there is no information on the immediate effects of ANB on autonomic control compared to paced breathing (PB) at the same rate in individuals who are inexperienced with yogic breathing.