Abstract
Yoga is an ancient science & an art of exercise. Its components include Asanas (postures), pranayama (voluntary breath regulation) & dhyana (meditation). Shortening of audio-visual reaction time after pranayam training signifies greater arousal, improved concentration & faster responsiveness and determines the alertness of a person to a given stimulus. This study was taken to study the effect of pranayama on audio visual reaction time. The study was carried on 100 healthy medical and paramedical students. Pre and post Audio visual reaction was recorded after pranayama training. There is a decline in the reaction time values (both the audio and visual) after the pranayama training. Regular practice of pranayama has vast potential and health benefits. It is complementary to overall stress management (physical, instinctual, emotional, intellectual and spiritual). Inculcating the habit of regular pranayama early in life, will definitely have favorable effect.
Keywords: Pranayama. Audio reaction time, Visual reaction time, medical students, paramedical students.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Aparna Garg
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.128
