Efficacy of Yoga & Anupreksha in Natural Birthing and Reducing Labor Duration
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
Labor is an important and crucial phase of pregnancy and hence, needs to be addressed scientifically. Basic neurological principles can be applied to the childbirth. The present study has used the principle of positive visualization along with the physical activity in the form of yoga to see the labor outcome. Ninety prim parous were selected with the method of randomization. They were matched of socio-economic status and health. The high-risk pregnancies were not included in the study. Ninety subjects were divided into three groups of thirty each. The three groups were Yoga Group, Yoga &Anupreksha Group, and Control Group. Yoga & Anupreksha Group was given contemplation for a normal delivery with short and easy labor. Yoga Group practiced only yoga and the Control Group was assigned thirty to forty-five minutes’ walk. The results were very encouraging. The labor duration range dropped from 24 – 8 hours to 6 – 0.5 hours. The ratio of normal delivery went up drastically from 11 to 28.
Authors and Affiliations
Aruna Gupta, Nagesh Janu, Rina Punia
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