Management of cardiovascular diseases through Yoga and Naturopathy with special reference to Chakra Meditation Hospital Based Case Control Prospective and Analytical Study

Abstract

newlinequotABSTRACT newlineBackground: Yoga, meditation and naturopathy, when practiced in a combined manner newlinecan reduce stress and confer resilience and a balanced state of mind. If proof of these newlinepoints can be obtained it will be beneficial in the treatment of patients with CVD. newlineObjectives: To prove the effectiveness of a heart yoga protocol on the health status of newlinepatients with CVD. newlineDesign settings and participants: An interventional, prospective, quality improvement newlinestudy was done on a sample of 360 CVD patients in Apollo hospitals, Visakhapatnam, newlineAndhra Pradesh, India. The participants were taken into the study by the consecutive newlinesampling technique and were assigned to one of two groups; one that practiced the newlinedesigned yoga protocol over six months and the second one which did not practice yoga. newlineIntervention: Practices involving Yoga, Naturopathy and Chakra meditation,(HEART newlineYOGA PROTOCOL) carried out over a period of six months under the care of a newlineinvestigator.quot newline