Impact of Short-Term Training of Kapalbhati Pranayama on Components of Health-Related Fitness

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the objective to determine the Effects of 4-weeks Training of Kapalbhati Pranayama on Components of Health-Related Fitness. For the purpose of present study Twenty eight, university level girls between the age group of 21-26 years were selected. The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experimental (n 1 =14); Group-B: Control (n 2 =14). The subjects from Group-A: Experimental were subjected to a 4-weeks Kapalbhati Pranayama. Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of the pre-test and the post-test. Based on the analysis of the results obtained, we conclude that the significant differences were found in Components of Health-Related Fitness (i.e., Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Flexibility, % Body Fat, Fat Weight and Lean Body Weight) of University Level Girls. Insignificant between-group differences were noted in Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance of University Level Girls.

Study of immediate neurological and autonomic changes during kapalbhati pranayama in yoga practitioners

“…[ 5 ] Kapalbhati has been found to augment general health fitness. Singh B [ 6 ] carried out a study on 28 university girls and found that 1 month’s practice of kapalbhati improved the various health-related parameters like cardiorespiratory endurance, lean body mass, body flexibility, fat percentage, and fat weight in the body. The possible use of kapalbhati is to combat metabolic syndrome (MS) and polycystic ovarian syndrome.…”