Open AccessEffect of short-term pranayama and meditation on cardiovascular functions in healthy individuals
Author(s) -
Roopa Ankad,
Anita Herur,
Sangamesh A. Patil,
Shashikala Gv,
Surekharani Chinagudi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.86016
Subject(s) - medicine , meditation , term (time) , cardiology , physical therapy , theology , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics
Asana, pranayama, and meditation are three main techniques of yoga practiced in India over thousands of years to attain functional harmony between the body and mind. Recent studies on long-term yogic practices have shown improvements in cardiovascular functions.