The Comparative Effect of Six Weeks Program of Kapalbharti and Bhastrika Pranayama on Vital Capacity
Unveiling the Science behind Yogic Practices
by Mr. Mukesh Narwariya*,
- Published in International Journal of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, E-ISSN: 2231-3745
Volume 4, Issue No. 1, Oct 2012, Pages 0 - 0 (0)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
Todayyogic practices have become popular throughout the Today world. But there aregreat many misconceptions about these practices due to lack of scientificinformation about them. Yogic practices are generally looked upon as exercisephysiology. The physiology of yogic practices differs greatly from that ofexercise physiology. The scientific nature of the yogic practices was firstrevealed when Late Swami Kuvalyananda started his scientific research in thefield of yoga in 1924. This research finding could remove severalmisconceptions about yoga and removed the mystical sheath over it. He showedthat a logical and scientific explanation could be possible for traditionallydescribed techniques of various yoga practices.
KEYWORD
yogic practices, misconceptions, scientific information, exercise physiology, Swami Kuvalyananda, yoga practices
INTRODUCTION
Today yogic practices have become popular throughout the Today world. But there are great many misconceptions about these practices due to lack of scientific information about them. Yogic practices are generally looked upon as exercise physiology. The physiology of yogic practices differs greatly from that of exercise physiology. The scientific nature of the yogic practices was first revealed when Late Swami Kuvalyananda started his scientific research in the field of yoga in 1924. This research finding could remove several misconceptions about yoga and removed the mystical sheath over it. He showed that a logical and scientific explanation could be possible for traditionally described techniques of various yoga practices.
METHODOLOGY SUBJECTS
For the purpose of the study sixty male students studying in Army School, Sagar, in the age ranging from 16-18 years, all the subjects were divided into three groups i.e. two experimental groups & one control group.
VARIABLES
Cardio-vascular parameter Vital capacity was selected for the purpose of the study:-
ADMINISTRATION OF TEST
For measuring vital capacity the instrument used was the wet spirometer
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
The study was conducted for a period of six weeks in the month of January.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
To study the Comparative Effect Of Kapalbhati and Bhastrika pranayama on Vital Capacity, analysis of covariance was applied at significance level of 0.05 Further, to see the significance difference between group means least significance difference post HOC test of significance was applied.
FINDINGS
Table of analysis of covariance for vital capacity for Kapalbhati, Bhastrika and control group indicates insignificant F-ratio of 0.069 and 0.0146 for the pretest and posttest means respectively. However, the f-ratio for adjusted posttest means reveals a value of 13.521, which was significant for being greater than the required F-value of 3.17 at 0.05 level of significance. This indicates there were significant differences from the adjusted posttest means of Kapalbhati, Bhastrika & control group in vital capacity.
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Table indicate that the difference between the paired adjusted final means of kapalbhati, Bhastrika pranayama and control group in vital capacity revels significant value of 0.129 and 0.105 Gain which emphasized means value observed for kapalbhati & bhastrika pranayama as compared to control group.
DISCUSSION OF FINDING
The result of the study reveals that Both Kapalbhati and Bhastrika pranayama had significant effect on vital capacity. Kapalbhati and Bhastrika pranayam practices improved vital capacity. this may be due to the reason that kapalbhati and bhastrika pranayama related to the breathing exercise so it will have significant effects on the lungs volume of an individual.
CONCLUSION
It was observed that there was significant difference was found between the means of kapalbhati and bhastrika pranayama and control group.
REFERENCES:
Shri Krishna, “Essence of Pranayama” (Mumbai: Jolly offset printing press. 1985), p.49 L. Harrison clark, and David H. Clark, Application of measurement to physical education (New Jersey: Restica Hall, Inc., 1987), p. 75-76. Swami Kuvalayananda, “Pranayama” (Pune: Kirloskar press, 1983), p.38. His holiness Swami Ram. ‘What is Yoga” (New Delhi: S. Newman and company, 1976), p.9.
