“Physiological Effect Of Bhastrika Pranayama On Cardio-Pulmonary Variables Among Healthy Individuals- A Randomized Controlled Trailâ€

• Yoga is the science of right living

and such, is intended to be incorporated in daily life. It

works on all aspects of the person; the physical, vital,

mental, emotional, psychic and spiritual.

• The word yoga

means “unity†or “oneness†and is derived from

Sanskrit word “yuj†which means to join.

• Bhastrika is the name of pranayama which imitate the

action of the bhastra or “bellow†and regulates the internal fire, heating the physical as well as subtler

body.

• In bhastrika pranayama inhalation and exhalation

are equal and the result of systemic and lung

movements are also equal. The breath has to be sucked

in and pushed out with little force.

• This present study is aimed to evaluate the cardio-

pulmonary variables after the practicing of bhastrika

pranayama for its further clinical application.