Quantitative evaluation of muscle relaxation induced by Kundalini yoga with the help of EMG integrator

The present work is aimed to quantify the degree of relaxation of muscle under the effects of Kundalini Yoga with the help of EMG integrator. The data collected from 8 individuals (4 males 4 females) on the degree of muscle relaxation at the end of meditation revealed a significantly decreased muscl...

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Published in:Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology 1990-10, Vol.34 (4), p.279-281
Main Authors: Narayan, R, Kamat, A, Khanolkar, M, Kamat, S, Desai, S R, Dhume, R A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Male
Muscle Relaxation - physiology
Sex Factors
Yoga
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Summary:The present work is aimed to quantify the degree of relaxation of muscle under the effects of Kundalini Yoga with the help of EMG integrator. The data collected from 8 individuals (4 males 4 females) on the degree of muscle relaxation at the end of meditation revealed a significantly decreased muscle activity amounting to 58% of the basal level in both the sexes.
ISSN:0019-5499