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Immediate Effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Glucose, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Abstract: Background: Nadi shodhana Pranayama ensures that the whole body is nourished by an extra supply of
oxygen. The beneficial effects of practicing Nadi shodhana Pranayama on body functions and ability to combat
stressors in our daily life has been well recorded in our ancient yogic books. Yogic discipline aims at disciplining of
organ system functions acting at cortical level. Objectives: The present study aimed at comparing the immediate effect
of Nadi shodhana Pranayama practice on blood glucose level, heart rate and blood pressure. Methods: The study was
conducted on male yogic practitioners from Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar who gave consent and
performed Nadi shodhana Pranayama correctly were included in the study. (N=25, mean and SD of age respectively
20±2 as the scores were normally distributed). A detailed demographic profile with a structured questionnaire and
observational checklist was filled for data collection. The data were collected on the subjects on selected physiological
variables before and after the immediate practice of Nadi shodhana Pranayama. The blood glucose level, heart rate
and blood pressure were measured by glucometer, heart rate monitor and sphygmomanometer during mentioned time.
The tests were administered before Nadi shodhana Pranayama and immediately after Nadi shodhana Pranayama
practice at early morning in empty stomach. Results: A Paired t-test was employed as statistical analysis to compare
the mean at 5% level of significance. Finally, significant difference was shown in blood glucose level from 89.40±
2.30 to 74.80± 3.10 and heart rate was significantly decreased from ± 5.47 to 66.40 ± 6.43. Significant difference was
found in systolic blood pressure (from128 ± 3.15 to 122 ± 3.28) during Nadi Shodhana Pranayama where diastolic
blood pressure was significantly decreased after Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (from 84 ± 3.45 to 82 ± 3.34). Conclusion:
Thus, it can be concluded that Nadi Shodhana Pranayama could reduce the blood glucose level, heart rate and blood
pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system which enhance the healthy cardiovascular functioning of the
body control high blood glucose by stimulating the insulin secretion from pancreas. The data were entered in SPSS and
Statistical analysis was done using version 20.
[Manoranjan Tripathy & Bisweswari Sahu. Immediate Effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Glucose,
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure. J Am Sci 2019;15(5):65-70]. ISSN 1545-1003 (print); ISSN 2375-7264 (online).
http://www.jofamericanscience.org. 9. doi:10.7537/marsjas150519.09.
Key Words: Nadi shodhana Pranayama, Blood Glucose Level, Heart Rate & Blood Pressure.
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Tripathy (2018) observed the effect of Chandra H01: There is no significant effect of Nadi
Namaskara and Om Meditation on the aggression shodhana Pranayama on blood glucose level.
level of male adolescents. For this study 45 subjects H02: There is no significant effect of Nadi
(college boys) were randomly selected form shodhana Pranayama on heart rate.
Bhawanipatna Government College, Bhawanipatna, H03: There is no significant effect of Nadi
Kalahandi (Odisha) by using simple random sampling shodhana Pranayama on blood pressure (systolic).
without Replacement. Results indicated that the H04: There is no significant effect of Nadi
Chandra Namaskara and Om Meditation significantly shodhana Pranayama on blood pressure (diastolic).
decrease the aggression level of the participants. Population:
Pranayama is generally defined as breath In the current study, the male yogic practitioners
control. The word Pranayama is comprised of two studying in the Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya,
word i.e. (Prana + Ayama). Prana means vital energy Haridwar constitute the population and age range
and Ayama is defined is extension or expansion. Thus between 18-22 years.
Pranayama means extension or expansion of the Sample & Sampling:
dimension of Prana. The techniques of Pranayama Samples of 25 subjects by the simple random
provide the method where by the life force can be sampling technique (Lottery Method) were taken for
activated and regulated in order to go beyond one’s the purpose of the present study.
normal boundaries or limitations and attain a higher Design of the Study:
state of vibratory energy. (Satyananda, 2002). Single group pre-post design were used to fulfill
Different types of pranayama techniques are adopted the purpose of finding out the efficacy of Nadi
resulting different physiologic responses. Kapalbhati Shodhana Pranayama practice of 20 minutes on blood
Pranayama was found to cause autonomic activation pressure, blood glucose and heart rate.
results in increased blood pressure and heart rate Training Protocol:
whereas Nadishodhana Pranayama act as The subjects were practice the Nadi Shodhana
parasympathetic activation (Raghuraj, et al. 1998). Pranayama for 20 minutes. The subjects were
According to Satyananda (2002) the word Nadi instructed to sit in any meditative posture, adopt
means channel or flow of energy and Shodhana means Nasika Mudra, close the right nostril with the right
purification. Nadi Shodhana means the practice which thumb and exhale completely through the left nostril.
purifies the nadis. Most of the studies have shown the Then inhale deeply through the left nostril, close the
effect of different regular Pranayama practices for a left nostril with ring and little finger of Nasika Mudra,
period a time (e.g. 1 month, 2 month, 3 month). In this release the right nostril. Now exhale slowly and
present study the immediate effect of Nadi Shodhana completely through the right nostril. Inhale deeply
Pranayama has been examined on heart rate through the right nostril then close the right nostril and
variability, blood pressure and blood glucose level and exhale through the left nostril. This is 1 round of Nadi
hypothesized that there would be significant difference Shodhana Pranayama repeat it 20 rounds.
between before and after the Nadi shodhana Test Administration:
Pranayama practice of 20 minutes (5minutes of 4 The subjects were asked to sit in comfortable
phase and with 30 seconds rest between each phase). position at morning after overnight sleep and blood
Aim & Objective: pressure, heart rate and fasting blood glucose level
The present study aimed at comparing the were tested. After those 20 minutes Nadi Shodhana
immediate effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Pranayama was performed by the subjects under the
practice on blood glucose level, heart rate and blood guidance of researcher and again blood pressure, heart
pressure. Following are the objectives of the present rate, blood glucose level were tested immediately by
study: using sphygmomanometer, heart rate monitor and
1. To analyze the efficacy of Nadi shodhana glucometer respectively.
Pranayama on blood glucose level. Statistical Test:
2. To analyze the efficacy of Nadi shodhana Paired t-test were employed for analysis of the
Pranayama on heart rate. results of selected physiological parameters at 5%
3. To analyze the efficacy of Nadi shodhana level of significance. The data were entered in SPSS
Pranayama on blood pressure (systolic). and Statistical analysis was done using version 20.
4. To analyze the efficacy of Nadi shodhana
Pranayama on blood pressure (diastolic). Results:
Hypothesis: Paired t-test was employed to analyze the result
In present research, researcher formulated the as the same subjects were tested before and after the
following null hypotheses for empirical verification. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. Table no. 1 shown that
Which are as follows: significant difference were found (p >0.05) in blood
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glucose level. The mean blood glucose level was where diastolic blood pressure was decreased
decreased significantly after 20 minutes of Nadi significantly after the Pranayama from 84mmHg to
Shodhana Pranayama from 89ml/dl to 74ml/dl and 82mmHg at 0.05 shown in table 4 and 3 respectively.
the mean heart rate was also decreased significantly Mean and standard deviation for the different variables
(p>0.05) during immediate practice of 20 minutes are given below: blood glucose level, heart rate,
from 69beat/min to 66 beat/min at 0.05 shown in table systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure
no.2. The systolic Blood pressure of the participants are shown in table 1, and 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
shown significant difference (P<0.05) after Nadi
Shodhana Pranayama 128 mmHg to 122 mmHg
H01: There is no significant effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Glucose Level.
Table no 1. Pre & Post Result of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Glucose Level
Pre Intervention Post Intervention
Outcome N SED r* t*
Mean SD Mean SD
Blood Glucose 25 89 8.75 74 5.23 1.64 0.40 9.14
df = n-1(For paired group)=24
Fig: - 1. Mean Score of Blood Glucose Level Pre & Post Intervention Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
Table no 2. Pre & Post Result of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Heart Rate
Pre Intervention Post Intervention
Outcome N SED r* t*
Mean SD Mean SD
Heart Rate 25 69.70 7.25 66.40 6.23 1.38 0.48 2.39
df = n-1(For paired group)=24
Fig: - 2. Mean Score of Heart Rate Pre & Post Intervention Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
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H03: There is no significant effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Pressure (Systolic).
Table no 3. Pre & Post Result of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Pressure (Systolic)
Pre Intervention Post Intervention
Outcome N SED r* t*
Mean SD Mean SD
Blood Pressure (Systolic) 25 128 8.47 122 6.39 1.60 0.45 3.75
df = n-1(For paired group)=24
Fig: - 3. Mean Score of Blood Pressure (Systolic) Pre & Post Intervention Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
H04: There is no significant effect of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Pressure (Diastolic).
Table no 3. Pre & Post Result of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama on Blood Pressure (Diastolic)
Pre Intervention Post Intervention
Outcome N SED r* t*
Mean SD Mean SD
Blood Pressure (Diastolic) 25 84 4.13 82 3.16 0.81 0.41 2.47
df = n-1(For paired group)=24
Fig: - 4. Mean Score of Blood Pressure (Diastolic) Pre & Post Intervention Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
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