DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i05.007

Pages: 1842-1844

Suryanamaskar is a part of yogic practices composed of dynamic muscular movements synchronised with deep rhythmic breathing. Surya namaskar is believed to be an all-round exercise of series of twelve physical postures. These alternating backward and forward bending postures flex and stretch the spinal column through their maximum range giving a profound stretch to the whole body. Surya Namaskar has a deep effect in detoxifying the organs through copius oxygenation and has a deeper relaxing effect. The aim of the Present Study was conducted to see the efficacy of regular Practice of Suryanamaskar in Improving The Cardio-Respiratory Fitness reaction time among final year medical year students. The present study was conducted on 50 subjects, (30 males and 20 females). The surya namaskar session was conducted for 6 days weekly for 3 months. Cardio respiratory Parameters and reaction time has been assessed. It was observed that 3 months of regular suryanamaskar practice decreases resting pulse rate and blood pressure. It increases Vital capacity (ml), MVV (L/min), FEV1 (sec) and Respiratory muscle endurance. At the same time it increases cardiorespiratory efficiency and respiratory capacity and various lung functions tests, among the subjects. And immediately it decreases both Auditory reaction time (ART) and visual reaction time (VRT) of (P<0.001) which is statistically significant.