Abstract:
Introduction
Pranayama helps in expelling stale air from the lungs and increasing breathing efficiency. Pranayama is the art of lengthening and controlling the breath which helps to bring conscious awareness to breathing and reshape breathing habits and patterns.
Objective
The objective of the study was Impacts of Yogic Practices Program on Peak expiratory flow rate of Female collegiate students .
Methods
The 45 female students selected for the present study were divided into three equal groups called, Experimental group I ( Meditation Group), experimental II (Pranayama group) and Control group, consisting of 15 Female students in each group. They were the students of graduate Course and their age ranged from 18 to 25 years during the academic year 2016-17. The entire sample were directed to assemble in a multipurpose hall Padmpani College of Physical education to seek their willingness, to act as subjects.
Training Program
Pranayama and meditation programme was planned for 12 weeks, 5 days a week and 60 minutes a day. The investigator explained to them the purpose, nature, importance of the experiment and the procedure to be employed to collect their information . Further the role of the subjects during the experimentation and the testing procedure were also explained to them in detail.
Results
Statistically significant difference of post-test Peak expiratory flow rate was found between meditation group and pranayama group, the pranayama group was more significantly increase the Peak expiratory flow rate as compare than meditation group
Conclusions
Pranayama was more effective to increase Peak expiratory flow rate as compare to their counterparts.
Keywords: Pranayama , Meditation, PEFR, Female,
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