Table 3.
Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure. Values are group mean ±S.D.
| Sessions | Variables | Pre | During | Post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | D2 | D3 | ||||
| ANYB | SBP (mm Hg) | 119.8±9.2 | 117.4±10.4* | 114.2±12.8 | 114.2±11.3* | 116.8±14.5 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 73.9±7.3 | 73.4±7.8 | 72.9±8.9 | 71.2±11.9 | 73.1±8.8 | |
| BAW | SBP (mm Hg) | 118.3±10.4 | 117.5±11.8 | 116.8±12.6 | 115.3±13.0 | 117.3±13.0 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 75.3±6.2 | 74.5±6.3 | 74.6±6.8 | 74.3±6.4 | 74.6±7.0 | |
| CTRL | SBP (mm Hg) | 118.7±11.9 | 119.5±12.1 | 118.9±13.0 | 117.4±14.4 | 118.8±15.1 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 73.8±11.9 | 74.6±11.3 | 73.3±12.0 | 72.1±12.3 | 72.7±11.6 | |
*
p<0.05, post-hoc analyses with Bonferroni adjustment compared with pre.
ANYB – alternate nostril yoga breathing; BAW – breath awareness; CTRL – quiet sitting.