An experimental study of the effects on participants of the one-week Ashram based YPV Arhat Yoga Intensive Program on their BMI, energy and stress levels, brain wave activity and heart rate variability (HRV)

An experimental study of the effects on participants of the one-week Ashram based YPV Arhat Yoga Intensive Program on their BMI, energy and stress levels, brain wave activity and heart rate variability (HRV)

Authors:

Neravetla Jayachander Reddy, Founder of Yoga Prana Vidya, YPV Ashram Thally, TN, India.

Arumugam Sundar Balaji, Associate certified healer & Trainer YPV Ashram Thally, T.N

Shah Dilip Saloni, Certified healer and trainer, Mumbai, MH.

Atheesh Kumar, YPV ashram Thally, TN

Dr. Venkata Satyanarayana Nanduri Consultant, Research & Publications, Yoga Prana Vidya Ashram, Sri Ramana Trust, Thally-635118 Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract :

Objectives: The term holistic Health includes physical, emotional and mental domains. This study is designed to know the effects of the YPV Arhat Yoga along with Constancy Affirmation on participants who practiced for one week under the guidance of their Arhat Trainers.

Subjects: 39 participants (31 females and 8 males) of a one- week intervention of Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) Arhat Yoga system conducted at the YPV Ashram.

Methods: This is a quantitative research study. The Parameters measured were BMI, Brainwaves, HRV and Stress and energy levels using GDV camera pre and post intervention. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and statistics of significance.

Results: Body weight and BMI showed statistically significant reduction. Stress measured using the GDV Camera showed improvement for majority of participants. The energy levels showed 5.12% improvement for males and 4.78% improvement for females. Analysis of HRV data showed that a majority of the participants were found to be calmer and more relaxed. Analysis of Brain wave data showed that Alpha wave which is a measure of physical and mental relaxation was the highest compared to Delta, Theta and Beta waves. The imbalance between the left and right brain reduced for both males and females.

Conclusion: Yoga Prana Vidya Arhat Yoga system practiced in ashram environment for one week showed considerable improvement in physical, mental and emotional domains. This study has contributed to this field with scientific documentation that can be helpful and beneficial to people at large.

Recommendation: Further research related to this phenomenon with appropriate methodology and sample size is recommended. GDV camera system of energy body measurements is recommended as a diagnostic tool for human wellbeing.

COMMENT FROM SRI NJ REDDY

Atma Namaste.

Congratulations to all contributors to this research work and paper Lot of effort has been made in the conduct of this program by Vishakha Karnani and her team and post effort by research team to write the paper. This paper gives good correlation between GDV aura measurements and measurement by other instruments and observed benefits.

Please promote it widely. It gives greater credibility to One week or more duration inhouse Ashram Spiritual Intensive Programs for Arhat Yogis.

Even One week has given very good results.

COMMENT FROM Dr. VS Nanduri:

Atma namaste all.

This article is among our best. A lot of scientific investigation has gone into producing this document☝️which has manifested over a period of two years.

I request all to read it thoroughly. Your views are welcome.

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