Pranayama is an integral part of Asthanga Yoga, which improves our respiratory functions as well as overall health. Game of Cricket is mainly concerned with endurance and stamina of the players. Best performance in the game is very important for each Player. Pranayama promotes good health of an individual and helps to achieve better performance. Purpose of this study is to find out the Impact of Bhramari Pranayama on Cardio Respiratory Endurance of the Cricket Players with Special Reference to Prakriti (Psycho-somatic Constitution). Total 90 male (clinically healthy) cricket players of district level from Varanasi district were selected as subjects. Further they divided randomly into two groups as experimental (N=45) and control (N=45). The subjects of experimental group practiced Bhramari Pranayama training programme for twelve weeks. Subjects of control group were not advised to do Bhramari Pranayama or any other Yogic practice during the study period. Cardio Respiratory Endurance was selected as dependent parameter. The collected data were statistically analysed by using paired t-test. Level of significance considered at P < 0.05. The Statistically Significant result was found in; Cardio Respiratory Endurance in experimental group. In cricketers having Pitta Prakriti significant change in Cardio Respiratory Endurance were found after practicing Bhramari Pranayam for twelve weeks. Practice of Bhramari Pranayama is effective for improving Cardio Respiratory Endurance of Cricket Players.
Key Words: Bhramari Pranayama, Cardio Respiratory Endurance, Cricket, Prakriti.
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