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September 10, 2025

Effects of Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability: Insights from Randomized Controlled Trials

Key Points

Pranayama practices enhance heart rate variability, indicating better autonomic balance and cardiovascular health.
Slow-paced breathing exercises improve parasympathetic activity, while rapid techniques show varied effects on heart rate variability.
The findings underscore the therapeutic potential of Pranayama to manage stress-related conditions and promote well-being.
The study synthesizes results from seven randomized controlled trials, detailing their implications for health management.

Abstract

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a reliable indicator of autonomic balance. Various Pranayama techniques differentially influence the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. This brief communication presents a synthesis of findings from seven randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of different Pranayama practices on HRV. While slow-paced Pranayama practices predominantly enhance parasympathetic activity, rapid breathing exercises demonstrate heterogeneous autonomic effects. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of Pranayama in modulating autonomic tone, promoting cardiovascular health, and managing stress-related conditions.

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Selvaraj Giridharan (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a26954b1d3bfb60ddb32 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.63620/mkjcram.2024.1003

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