EFFECT OF 4-WEEKS OF SURYA NADI PRANAYAMA (RIGHT NOSTRIL BERATING) ON RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS

Aim: This study analyses the effects of surya nadi pranayama (right nostril berating) on respiratory parameters. Methods: Thirty, university level girls of Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar between the age group of 21-26 years (Mean ± SD: age 22.37 ± 1.54 yrs, height 5.47 ± 0.18 ft, body mass 60.22 ± 3.56 kg) volunteered to participate in the study. The subjects from Group-A: Experimental were subjected to a 4-weeks training of surya nadi pranayama. Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of the pre-test and the post-test. Results: Significant differences were found in Tidal Volume (VT), Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) and Inspiratory Capacity (IC) of university level girls and insignificant differences were noted in Vital Capacity (VC) and Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV). Conclusion: The result further indicates that no significant changes over that 4- week period were noted in the control group.