Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 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 Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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