Study Of Nadishodhana, Bhramari Pranayama And Omkar Chanting On Autonomic Functions And Its Reflection On Performance Amongst Preclinical Medical Students.

Abstract

Vastness of the medical curriculum poses medical student under stress, mental fatigue and performance deficits. Stress relaxation techniques of yogic exercise might prove beneficial. Nadishodhan Pranayama, Bhramari and Omkar recitation are used to evaluate the effect of these yogic exercises on autonomic functions and performance of future medical professionals. Preclinical Knowledge Score was 14% in cases and 10% in control group. Modulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity thereby improving autonomic functions of body and thereby improved performance output was the outcome of the study.