Open AccessAssessment of the Effects of Pranayama/Alternate Nostril Breathing on the Parasympathetic Nervous System in Young Adults
Author(s) -
Anant Narayan Sinha,
Desh Deepak,
Vimal Singh Gusain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/4750.2948
Subject(s) - nostril , parasympathetic nervous system , medicine , autonomic nervous system , breathing , orthostatic vital signs , basal (medicine) , heart rate , physical therapy , anesthesia , nose , surgery , blood pressure , insulin
Pranayama, the art of breath control, is considered to be the heart of yogic exercises. The present study was performed with the aim of evaluating the effect of Pranayama/Alternate Nostril Breathing (A.N.B.) on the parasympathetic nervous system in healthy young adult males.