Exploring the Influence of Dirga Pranayama on Triglyceride Reduction in Middle-Aged Women

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of Dirga Pranayama on triglyceride levels among middle-aged women. To achieve the aim of the study, thirty middleaged women were selected from Bangalore, Karnataka, India, during the year 2025. The subjects' ages ranged from 35 to 45 years. The selected participants were divided into two equal groups, each consisting of 15 women: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent a six-week Dirga Pranayama program, while the control group did not participate in any special training throughout the study. Triglyceride levels were chosen as the criterion variable for this study. Triglyceride levels were measured using a triglyceride analyzer method (blood test in a lab). A pre-test was conducted before the training period, and a post-test was administered immediately after the six-week training period. The statistical technique used to analyze the means of the pre-test and post-test data for both the experimental and control groups was the 't' ratio. The results revealed a significant difference in triglyceride levels between the experimental and control groups. This difference was attributed to the Dirga Pranayama practices implemented in the experimental group when compared to the control group.