Abstract

ROLE OF UDVARTAN (MASSAGE BY DRY POWDER) & SURYABHEDAN PRANAYAMA IN OVERWEIGHT PERSONS

Priyanka Mistry and Mrudul Chitrakar*

ABSTRACT

Aim of the Study: To evaluate the role of Udvartan and Suryabhedan Pranayama in overweight persons. Objectives of Study: 1. To study the effect of Udvartan in overweight persons. 2. To develop awareness of yoga and Pranayama in present era for weight reduction.3. To prevent diseases like obesity, Diabetes mellitus 2, hypertension caused by overweight. Materials & Methods: Chana Dal powder (Bengal gram) & TilaTaila (Seasame oil) Identified, Authentified and Standardized from Certified Laboratory. The selected subjects were divided in to two groups. In group „A‟ Udvartan with Chana Dal powder was done & in Group „B‟ Udvartan with ChanaDal powder and Suryabhedan Pranayama (twice a day) was given. Duration- 45 days. Type of Study: Two Arm, Randomized, open label, prospective clinical study. Assessment Criteria: (A) Objective Parameters- Weight, BMI, Abdomen Circumference, Hip Circumference. (B) Subjective Parameters were calculated according to Grades. Statistical Analysis: Wilcoxon-Signed Rank test for Group A & Group B, Comparison of Group A & Group B were tested using Mann-Whitney U test. Result and conclusion: The results were statistically analyzed for better interpretation. In comparison of both groups, there was no difference seen in Objective parameters, but there was significant change seen in Subjective parameters. Group B showed more significant change in Subjective parameters than compared to group A.

Keywords: Udvartan, Suryabhedan Pranayama, Overweight.