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A Comparative Study of Mudras in Yoga and Dance on Lipid Profile Among Women Population of Calicut District

Sapna K, Dr. S Natarajan, Dr. CV Jayanthy

Abstract: The study aims to prove the impact, that yoga and dance mudras has on Biochemical markers specifically Lipid Profile, among middle aged women in Calicut District. Mudras are generally defined as certain gestures that vit for an intention or an idea and which are said to influence body as well as the mind significantly. In the course of literature review, it was found that different modalities of yoga do affect in a positive way among positive changes in the lipid profile and other metabolic parameters. Mudras are hand gestures that control the flow of specific energy within the body. The state of mind and consciousness can be influenced by creating a specific pose. Mudras are used in yoga and dance. It serves as a means of external communication in the dance and is a means of internal communication in yoga. They influence brain and mind processes and regulate the functioning of the nervous system by connecting various nerve endings in the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. . . Yoga hand poses are very effective in managing medical conditions like heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Practicing yoga helps in lowering the glucose levels. blood urea level and blood cholesterol concentration Regular practice stimulates the body's anabolic processes. and reduce catabolic activity. However, as for the performance of the dance mudras in the expected regard, the scientific possibilities have not been explored thereto. The study involved 30 middle - aged women who were divided into two groups: to mention but the yoga mudra group and the dance mudra group. They also undertook lipid profile test analysis at the onset and at the termination of the study following their 12 week mudra training. To allow for the check against variation for the scores obtained onpost - test, it was conducted a comparison between the scores obtained in the pre - and post - test with the use of ANOVA. Subsequently, the aim of this randomized control trial is to evaluate the impact of various Mudras practiced in Yoga and dance on the lipid profile parameters of adult women in Calicut District. Therefore, it is seen that Mudras practice might have a positive correlation in making modification of lipid profiles, thereby pointing towards its systematic practice in handling of cardiovascular diseases. The outcome of this process may also be useful in order to provide insight into utilising mudra as a complementary therapy in lipid profile?s and overall well - being normalisation.

Keywords: Yoga, Dance, Mudras, Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL

Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025

Pages: 173 - 179

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241231182711

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