CellWell record HH-5016
Effect of Rosary Prayer and Yoga Mantras on Autonomic Cardiovascular Rhythms: Comparative Study
Bernardi L et al.
BMJ ยท 2001
In plain language
In 23 healthy adults, reciting the rosary or a yoga mantra at about six breaths per minute produced synchronous increases in heart rate and blood pressure rhythms and increased baroreflex sensitivity, an effect tied to the slow breathing rate rather than the specific words used.
- Evidence
- Established
- Design
- Randomized controlled trial
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