A Review of Pranayama Practice and Its Effects on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Nitai Biswas, Dr. Dilip Kumar Dureha, Pradip Saini, Sajal Halder

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to conduct a review of the Bhramari Pranayama (Bhr. P) and Bhastrika Pranayama (Bhas. P) practice and Its Effects on BP and HR between clinical and non - clinical Subjects. We used a systematic search process to identify quantitative, English, peer reviewed articles published from 2009 to 2020 that included analyses of factors related to the Effect of Bhr. P and Bha. P practices on BP and HR. Relevant articles (n = 102) were reviewed and 3 articles met the selection criteria. Several lines of studies have provided compelling data showing that the Bhr. P and Bhas. P approach was effective in improving BP and HR. And other physiological variables can be favourable factors for demonstrated positive effects of Bhr. P and Bhas. P Practice. This paper presents a brief overview of clinical and Non - clinical outcomes & other complementary therapeutic approaches of Bhr. P and Bhas. P in BP and HR. In the future, well structured systematic reviews are essential to report the specificity of the Bhr. P and Bhas. P based approach on BP and HR, and Others Physiological risk factors in different types of people.

Keywords: Bhramari Pranayama (Bhr. P), Bhastrika Pranayama (Bhas. P), Blood Pressure (BP) and Heart Rate (HR)