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Category: Bhastrika

Research review: The effects of bhastrika in the elderly, part 3

By joemillerApril 2, 2012January 3, 2018 Categories: Bhastrika, Breathing, Health, Physiology, Pranayama, Research Leave a comment

In my last post about this study (1), I described how four months of pranayama practice affected respiratory function in elderly yoga practitioners. Today, we take a look at how the practice of bhastrika impacted heart rate variability and the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Before delving into heart rate variability, a review of the autonomic nervous system is in order. The autonomic nervous system…

Research review: The effects of bhastrika in the elderly

By joemillerJanuary 3, 2012January 3, 2018 Categories: Bhastrika, Breathing, Health, Physiology, Pranayama, Research Leave a comment

You don’t need to know anything about science to practice yoga. The ancient yogis didn’t. Their method was introspection. They discovered the effects of yogic practices through sustained attention to their own internal physical and mental states. Given how much variation there is between individuals, that’s probably still the best way for you to determine the effects of your own…

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