Browsing by Author "Balkrishna, Acharya"
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Item Effect of yoga on different aspects of mental health.(2012-07) Telles, Shirley; Singh, Nilkamal; Yadav, Arti; Balkrishna, AcharyaState anxiety, somatization of stress, quality of life, self-rated quality of sleep, and discomfort due to over-breathing which occurs when stressed were studied. Out of a total of 140 participants, seventy participants self-selected to be in a yoga group for stress relief (group mean age±SD, 33.0±6.5 years; 37 males). Seventy age and gender matched participants were in a control group. State anxiety, somatization of stress, quality of life, discomfort and self-rated quality of sleep were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Checklist-90-R, SF-12, Nijmegen Discomfort Evaluation Scale and a Sleep Rating Questionnaire respectively. Assessments were made at the beginning and end of the week. Repeated measures ANOVAs with Bonferroni adjusted post-hoc analyses showed a significant decrease in state anxiety (P<0.001), somatization of stress (P<0.01), improved health-related quality of life (P<0.01), self-rated quality of sleep (P<0.01), and decrease in discomfort due to over-breathing (P<0.001). No changes (except decreased discomfort due to over-breathing; P<0.01) occurred in the control group. This study suggests that a brief yoga program may be beneficial in decreasing anxiety, somatization of stress and discomfort, improving health-related quality of life and self-rated sleep quality.Item Immediate changes in muscle strength and motor speed following yoga breathing.(2014-01) Telles, Shirley; Sharma, Sachin Kr; Yadav, Arti; Singh, Nilkamal; Balkrishna, AcharyaThe present study was conducted to assess the immediate effect of high-frequency yoga breathing on muscle strength and motor speed. Bilateral handgrip strength, leg and back strength, finger tapping and arm tapping speed were assessed in fifty male participants (group mean age±SD, 26.9±6.2 years) before and after (a) high frequency yoga breathing for 15 minutes and (b) breath awareness for the same duration. Sessions (a) and (b) were on two different days but at the same time of the day. The schedule was alternated for different participants. There was a significant increase (P<0.05) in right hand grip strength after high frequency yoga breathing. Both finger and arm tapping improved after both practices. The results suggest a role for high frequency yoga breathing in improving the hand grip strength as an immediate effect.Item Risks of The Headstand Related to Ophthalmology.(2015-07) Telles, Shirley; Pathak, Shivangi; Balkrishna, AcharyaItem Use of Ayurveda in promoting dental health and preventing dental caries.(2009-04) Telles, Shirley; Naveen, K V; Balkrishna, Acharya