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Effect of Siddha Samadhi Yoga Camps on Health and Nutritional Status of Normal and Diabetic Subjects

K. Menon Sreedevi · Published 2012

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Now-a-days a new way of life comprising of yogasana, pranayama, meditation and changed food habits which is expected to lead a happy purposeful life with heightened consciousness and perceptiveness. One such yoga camp is Siddha Abstract: Yogasana, pranayama, meditation and changed food habits is perceived by many Indians to lead a happy purposeful life with heightened consciousness. Siddha Samadhi Yoga (SSY) camp, a10 day package is believed to be one such effort to invoke the intellectual, emotional, mental and physical potential in each individual. This paper examines the effect of Siddha Samadhi Yoga (SSY) camps on normal and obese subjects. Thirty normal and thirty obese male subjects in the age group of 25 to 45 years free from additional complications were selected from two camps conducted in Mahaboobnagar and Tirupathi. The BMI of all subjects was assessed and Diet Survey conducted. Blood samples were analyzed for post prandial blood glucose; serum cholesterol; serum iron and hemoglobin levels. A significant difference in pre and post prandial blood glucose level of Normal subjects (t = 4.9811 > 2.05) and Obese (t = 7.6582 > 2.05) was observed. The percent reduction in BMI was 4.2 and 4.1 in normal and obese subjects respectively. Serum cholesterol levels among obese reduced by 3.4% and by 2.9% in normal subjects. A significant difference in pre and post serum iron level of Normal subjects (t = 12.881> 2.05) and Obese (t = 11.354 > 2.05) was observed. Hemoglobin levels improved by 12.27% and 14.71% respectively in normal and obese subjects. Read more