IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy1078HealthcareEFFECT OF SUDARSHAN KRIYA YOGA ON LIPID PROFILE U.Mungal ShreechakradharAnilBondade19102013)4955This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Aims and Objectives: This study is undertaken to see whether practice of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga can help in reducing hyperlipidemia which is an independent risk factor of Coronary Heart Disease and also to see whether this simple Yogic technique can be used as preventive measure on large scale. Material and Method: The present study was conducted at __ampersandsignlsquo;Art of Living centre__ampersandsignrsquo; at Ambajogai and Parli Vaijanath, Maharashtra, India. 60 persons practicing Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and 60 controls were taken from three age groups. The Lipid profile was estimated of study as well as control group on a semi auto analyzer. Results: Statistically significant decrease in serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol, Very Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol, was observed and a significant increase in High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol was observed. These changes in lipid profile are probably due to reduced stress, decreased lipid peroxidation and decreased sympathetic activity due to Yoga. Conclusion: In conclusion the hypocholestrimic action of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga practice can be useful in prevention of derangement of lipid profile and hypertension which are major risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease.

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