Open AccessEffect of bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma practice on pulmonary function in healthy adolescents: A randomized control study
Author(s) -
K Maheshkumar,
K Dilara,
Ravishankar Pitani,
Angeline Julius
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/asl.asl_220_16
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary function testing , spirometry , context (archaeology) , statistical significance , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , asthma , paleontology , biology
Prāṇāyāma , the fourth limb of ancient aṣṭāṅga yoga consists of breathing techniques which produce various physiological and psychological effects. Though various types of prāṇāyāma and their effects have been scientifically established, Bhrāmarī prāṇāyāma (Bhr.P) is the one whose effects still remain understated.