Effect of Pranayama on Breath Holding Time of College Students

Shri Krishna Patel; Sanjay Srivastava

doi:10.55544/ijrah.4.2.14

Authors

Dr. Shri Krishna Patel Professor, Department of Education Training, D.A.V. Training College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1223-0159
Sanjay Srivastava Assistant Professor, Department of Education Training, D.A.V. Training College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.4.2.14

Keywords:

pranayama, breathing holding time, respiratory efficiency

Abstract

Context: Pranayama is a method for regulating and manipulating breath and meditation. It enables individuals to achieve a state of profound relaxation while maintaining mental alertness. Recent research on the effects of yoga on the respiratory system over the long term has shown promising results.

Aim: This study's primary objective was to assess pranayama's impact on breath holding time.

Settings and Design The present investigation entail the examination of a group of 25 male participants who exhibited good health and fell within the age range of 21 to 26 years.

Methods and Material: The participants who met the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria were subjected to a 15-minute pranayama session facilitated by a yoga instructor over a period of 12 weeks. Respiratory functioning before and after yoga was assessed using measurements of breath-holding duration. The parameters were analyzed using the student t-test.

Results: The breath-holding duration have shown a notable increase compared to the period before engaging in yoga practice.

Conclusions: The findings of this study demonstrate the positive impacts of consistent engagement in pranayama on respiratory functioning.

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