ArticleInternational journal of yoga2013
Effects of yoga practice on acumeridian energies: Variance reduction implies benefits for regulation.
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- Objective Evidence for Mind-body Interventions: Selective Modulation of Meridian-wise Bioelectrical Conductance by Yogic Practices.Annals of African medicine · 2026Article
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- Acute Physiological and Psychological Effects of Qigong Exercise in Older Practitioners.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2018Article
- Effects of yoga on utero-fetal-placental circulation in high-risk pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.Advances in preventive medicine · 2015Article
- Can yoga practices benefit health by improving organism regulation? Evidence from electrodermal measures of acupuncture meridians.International journal of yoga · 2014Article
- Bridging the mind-body divide.International journal of yoga · 2013Article
- Effect of Lotus Posture on Acupuncture Meridian Energies: A Controlled Trial.International journal of yogaArticle
- Effectiveness of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.International journal of yogaReview
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Abstract
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objectiveThis paper concerns mechanisms responsible for the efficacy of yoga medicine, traditionally attributed to the enlivenment of prana. Our strategy was to investigate levels of Qi in acupuncture meridians, since Qi is usually considered equivalent to prana. MATERIALS AND
methodsElectrodermal measurements at acumeridian endpoints (Tsing points) were made on 32 healthy individuals, pre and post 3 weeks yoga lifestyle program using AcuGraph 3 (an instrument in wide use). A previous study found that inherent errors prevent AcuGraph from precisely evaluating Qi energies in single meridians, so group results are reported: (a) Energy levels, (b) energy stability, and (c) energy balance between (i) Yin/Yang meridians, (ii) upper and lower, and (iii) left and right regions of the body.
resultsSignificant improvements were observed in all but energy stability, supporting the ideas that yoga enlivens prana, and that balance in meridians constitutes health. For balance variables, the study observed shifts toward normal at both ends of variable distributions, reducing standard deviations: post-intervention percentages of subjects with values in the 'healthy' range increased.
conclusionYoga improved regulation of Qi levels in acumeridian meridians as well as increasing them.
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