Abnormal electrical events to the heart

Title: Hemodynamic Observations on a Yogic Breathing Technique Claimed to

Help Eliminate and Prevent Heart Attacks: A Pilot Study

Author(s): David S. Shannahoff-Khalsa ; B. BO Sramek Ph.D., ; Matthew B.

Kennel Ph.D., ; Stuart W. Jamieson M.B., F.R.C.S.

Source: _The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine_

(http://dandini.ingentaselect.com/vl=2552444/cl=60/nw=1/rpsv/cw/mal/10755535/con\

tp1.htm)

Volume: 10 Number: 5 Page: 757 -- 766

DOI: 10.1089/1075553042476812

Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Abstract: Objective: This pilot study investigated the hemodynamics of a

yogic breathing technique claimed " to help eliminate and prevent heart attacks

due to abnormal electrical events to the heart, " and to generally " enhance

performance of the central nervous system (CNS) and to help eliminate the

effects of traumatic shock and stress to the CNS. " Design: Parameters for (4)

subjects were recorded during a preexercise resting period, a 31-minute

exercise

period, and a postexercise resting period. Settings/location: Parameters for

subjects were recorded in a laboratory at the University of California,

San Diego. Subjects: Parameters for 3 males (ages 44, 45, 67) and 1 female

(age 41) were recorded. One (1) subject (male age 45) had extensive training in

this technique. Interventions: This yogic technique is a 1 breath per minute

(BPM) respiratory exercise with slow inspiration for 20 seconds, breath

retention for 20 seconds, and slow expiration for 20 seconds, for 31

consecutive

minutes. Outcome Measures: Fourteen beat-to-beat parameters were measured

noninvasively and calculated for body surface area to yield: stroke index (SI),

heart rate (HR), cardiac index, end diastolic index, peak flow, ejection

fraction, thoracic fluid index, index of contractility, ejection ratio,

systolic

time ratio, acceleration index, and systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial

pressures (MAPs). Left stroke work index (LSWI) and stroke systemic vascular

resistance index (SSVRI) were calculated. Results: We report on SI, HR, MAP,

LSWI, and SSVRI and how they can help to describe hemodynamic-state changes.

This technique induces dramatic shifts in all hemodynamic variables during the

1 BPM exercise and can produce unique changes in the postexercise resting

period after long-term practice that appears to have a unique effect on the

brain stem cardiorespiratory center regulating the Mayer wave (0.1-0.01 Hz)

patterns of the cardiovascular system. Conclusions: Preclinical studies are

warranted to examine the possible long-term effects of this technique that

appear

to reset a cardiorespiratory brain-stem pacemaker. We postulate that this

effect may be the basis for the purported yogic

I applaud Marty's post. Nothing can be more important to understand

than the role of the nervous system in many heart diseases. Classic

Yoga (Pranayama and Asana), Chi Kung, etc. has had theraputic

protocals for 'resetting' the SNS for centuries. As I mentioned

before important components of electrical conductivity issues are

Blood PH and habituation of behavior and reactivity patterns.

Scientific breathing exercises along with dietary control can

correct PH and habituation problems in a relatively short time -

vastly improving all electrical conductivity problems. This approach

corrects many of the most common issues that I mentioned in a

previous post - CO2 excess - sodium/potassium imbalance - sugar

metabolism problems - Liver stagnation problems - excess

catecholomines - etc.

My father who uses dietary therapy and Yoga as his basic theraputic

modalities has helped dozens of people recover from all of these

types of electrical problems - completely - and permanently (as long

as the old patterns are not reestablished by bad habits and a health

promoting life style is followed).

Many therapies work to achieve the goals that breath therapy does -

Chi Kung - Five Element Accupuncture - Five Element Massage -

certain types of meditation - etc.

A modern approach that I have seen great success with are Cadiac

Rehabilition programs like the one developed at the Cooper Clinic -

there is a book on this protocol 'The Cooper Clinic Cardiac

Rehabilatation Program' - a friend of mine followed this program

along with TCM dietary therapy - herbs - and Chi Kung and fully

recovered his heart functiioning and avoided a pacemaker implant -

he says he feels better than he has ever felt in his life - this is

an expected result and many have achieved it - all such protocols

have many studies which show their effectiveness - in combination

one has a sure and relatively fast tool for getting the heart

functioning in a normal manner again.

Marty could you give a working link for the study you posted about

breath therapy for heart disease - I can not find this article and the

given link does not work - or could you please post a copy of the full

text of the article - if it is too large then perhaps Victoria can put

it in the File section - or you could send it directly to me -

vinod3x3. Thanks - Dr Kumar

Thank you to Vinod , Suma & Marty for your responses to the question about

atrial fibrillation - there seems that there many things that can be used to

help this condition - I fearing that there was very little that we could do.

Thank you, I have learned alot

Christine

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