Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases
ISSN: 2299-3711 (Print)
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A Clinical Study on the Effects of Yoga Nidra on Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Patients in a Selected Rajkot Hospital
Chinju Verghese Kannanaickal B
Dr. K. Prabhu
Dr. K. Meenakumari
Sincy V Thambi
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Ph.D. Scholar, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Research Scientist Innovation and Incubation Center for Health Science, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital,Chennai.
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Assistant Professor,Royal Engineering College,KTU,Kerala.
Received: 2025-10-15
Revised: 2025-11-12
Accepted: 2025-11-27
Published: 2025-12-01
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Abstract
The medical word for elevated blood pressure is hypertension. Blood pressure is contingent upon the resistance encountered by the blood flowing in the arteries and the cardiac output of the heart. The blood exerts excessive pressure on the artery walls. Patients diagnosed with hypertension were examined at KDP Hospital, Atkot, to assess the efficacy of Yoga Nidra in lowering blood pressure. A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used in the research that was carried out as part of a quasi-experimental investigation. A convenience sampling method was used to collect the data set, which consisted of sixty people with high blood pressure. Thirty of these individuals were allocated to the study group, while the other thirty patients were assigned to the group that served as a control. The experimental group practiced Yoga Nidra for 20 minutes each morning between 6 and 8 AM. This persisted for 15 consecutive days. We assessed blood pressure readings using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope according to the ACC/AHA 2020 classification scheme. It was determined that both systolic (t=16.54, p<0.001) and diastolic (t=19.43, p<0.001) blood pressure considerably lowered in the experimental group. The systolic (t=12.23, p=0.321) and diastolic (t=6.34, p=0.745) values were significantly higher in the post-test group compared to the control, indicating the intervention's efficacy. Prior to commencing Yoga Nidra instruction, the majority of patients were classified as Stage I or Stage II hypertensive. Normalisation of both diastolic and systolic blood pressure was seen post-therapy (54% and 70%, respectively). The study's findings suggest that Yoga Nidra may function as a viable alternative therapy for hypertension, since it is a non-invasive, drug-free, and cost-effective method for lowering blood pressure. This strategy is appropriate for several countries because to its simplicity and clarity. This establishes it as a valid alternative treatment for those with hypertension seeking holistic or complementary approaches in addition to standard pharmacotherapy. The results suggest that it may be used to mitigate the risks of illnesses linked to hypertension, stroke, and cardiovascular conditions, hence enhancing the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical health interventions. The generalisability of the findings might be enhanced by doing further research with bigger sample sizes and a more diversified population, therefore establishing that Yoga Nidra may effectively reduce blood pressure. This would facilitate its implementation in routine medical practice.
Keywords
Hypertension, Yoga Nidra, Quasi-Experimental Study, Non-Pharmacological Intervention, Holistic Therapy, Complementary Treatment.
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