Volume : 10, Issue : 12, DEC 2024

INDIA IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: A RISING ECONOMIC POWER

A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND PRANAYAMA ON PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN BEINGS

PROF. ANJNA KUMARI

Abstract

The present paper explores the combined effects of Indian classical music and pranayama on the physiology and psychology of human beings. Music, as a form of therapy, provides emotional expression and healing, particularly when verbal communication fails. Pranayama, or controlled breathing, enhances the calming effects of music by directly influencing the autonomic nervous system. The study investigates how music, coupled with pranayama, can alleviate physiological conditions such as hypertension, anxiety, and depression, offering insights into their use as non-invasive therapeutic techniques. The effects of both on heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rates, and psychological well-being are discussed.

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