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

Author: Narayan R//Kamat A//Khanolkar M//Kamat S////
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Santa Cruz
Conference/Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Date published: 1990
Other: Volume ID: 34 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 279-81 , Word Count: 59


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.

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