Effect of short-term pranayama and meditation on cardiovascular functions in healthy individuals
Heart Views 2011 RoopaB Ankad, Anita Herur, Shailaja Patil et al. 109 citations
CONTEXT: 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. AIM: The present study was conducted to ascertain if a short-term practice of pranayama and meditation had improvements in...