Analyzing the impact of a 6-week Bharamari pranayama practice on fasting blood sugar levels among university level boys: a quantitative study

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of a 6-week Bharamari Pranayama breathing practice and outcome of an intervention using the training programme to maintain Fasting Blood Sugar of university level boys. For the purpose of present study Forty Two (n=42), university level boys between the age group of 19-25 years were selected. The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experimental (n1=21); Group-B: Control (n2=21).The subjects from Group-A: Experimental were subjected to a 6-week training of Bharamari Pranayama. Student t test for paired samples was utilized to compare the means of pre-test and post-test. Based on the analysis of the results it is concluded that insignificant differences were noted in Fasting Blood Sugar of university level boys.