• Dr Aparna A Raj
• Dr Shivaprasad K

Abstract: Background: Yoga Nidra is one of the finest ways to Self Realization, Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness, which is neither sleep nor awaken, neither is it concentration nor hypnotism. It can be defined, as an altered state of consciousness. These days Yoga Nidra is practiced as a best-known technique to induce complete physical mental and emotional relaxation. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of yoga nidra on systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensive individuals. Methods: A total of 40 subjects within the age of 35-65 years were selected for the study. Subjects who fulfilled the inclusion& exclusion criteria were appraised the purpose of the study and their rights as research subjects before the commencement of the study. The subjects included in the study group were given Yoga Nidra Practice for 1 hour duration. Their B.P was assessed before and after the practice. Results: Immediate effect of yoga nidra on hypertensive individuals showed significant decrease in the systolic and diastolic B.P. Conclusion: Yoga Nidra can be used an effective adjunct therapy along with other alternative therapies in individuals with essential hypertension thereby improves the quality of life.

yoga nidra, hypertension, blood pressure

"IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF YOGA NIDRA ON SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE – A SINGLE ARM TRIAL.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.930-935, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908294.pdf

"IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF YOGA NIDRA ON SYSTOLIC AND DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE – A SINGLE ARM TRIAL.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp930-935, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908294.pdf